Eligible nonresidents pay 150% of resident tuition
Portland State University proudly participates in the Western Undergraduate Exchange (WUE) for qualified incoming first-year and transfer students. WUE students pay reduced tuition equal to 150% of resident tuition.
All applicants are automatically considered for WUE, no separate application is required.
The WUE tuition benefit:
- is available for up to 225 attempted credit hours.
- is available in all academic terms (fall, winter, spring, summer) with no limit to the number of credit hours that may be discounted each term.
- does not cover housing, meals, books, study abroad, transportation, or personal expenses.
- cannot be combined with the Out-of-State Opportunity Scholarship or talent scholarships offered by PSU, or used concurrently, or in alternating fashion, with the Washington Border Policy.
Time spent using WUE cannot count toward establishing Oregon residency. Refer to Portland State’s Residency Standards for more information.
If an applicant does not meet the requirements for the WUE they will be considered for Out-of-State Opportunity Scholarship.
Cost of Annual Tuition and Fees at 15 Credits Per Term (2024-2025)
| In-State Tuition | WUE Tuition | Out-of-State Tuition |
|---|
| $12,420 | $17,628 | $33,012 |
Eligibility
The WUE tuition benefit is automatically awarded to students who meet these criteria regardless of intended major:
- Resident of one of the following states or territories: Alaska, Arizona, California, Colorado, Hawaii, Idaho, Montana, Nevada, New Mexico, North Dakota, South Dakota, Utah, Washington, Wyoming, American Samoa, Guam, the Commonwealth of the Northern Mariana Islands, the Federated States of Micronesia, Republic of the Marshall Islands (RMI), or the Republic of Palau.
- Meet PSU's academic requirements for WUE:
- First Year Academic Requirements: 3.0 cumulative unweighted high school GPA OR 1270 SAT OR 27 ACT composite
- Transfer Academic Requirements: 3.0 cumulative transferable college GPA
- First-time PSU student
- Start in any term
Portland State does not practice academic renewal when calculating a student's GPA for the purpose of admission or scholarship and grant consideration.
Review the WUE Official Policy for more details on qualifying requirements and maintaining eligibility.
Deadlines
For fall term, all applicants (including transfers) must apply and submit documentation by the first year application deadline to qualify for WUE. For all other terms, students must apply and submit all required documentation by the application and document deadlines for that term.