The WRGP allows master’s, graduate certificate, and Ph.D. nonresident students from a Western Interstate Commission for Higher Education (WICHE) member state, territory, or freely associated state to enroll in graduate programs offered by public institutions in the west outside their home state or territory and pay reduced tuition. WICHE states and territories are listed below.
Qualified Programs at WSU
- Archaeology & Anthropology (Dept. of Anthropology)
- English Rhetoric & Composition Studies (Dept. of English)
- Food Science, M.S. and Ph.D. (School of Food Science)
- Neuroscience (College of Veterinary Medicine)
- Nursing, M.N. (College of Nursing MN)
- Nursing, Ph.D. (College of Nursing PhD)
- Nutrition and Exercise Physiology (Elson S. Floyd College of Medicine)
- Physics (Dept. of Physics & Astronomy)
- Public History (Dept. of History)
- Speech and Hearing Sciences (Elson S. Floyd College of Medicine)
WSU Graduate School Criteria for WRGP Eligibility
- Student must be enrolled in qualified program at WSU.
- Student must be a resident of a WICHE member state or territory. Confirmation is based on proof of residency documentation.
- GPA must be at or above 3.0
- Student must maintain full time enrollment (10-18 credit hours) per semester.
- Student must remain in good academic standing for WRGP Tuition Waiver continuation.
- WRGP Tuition waiver is provided for up to 8 semesters, for their respective program.
- Students are recommended to establish WA residency if their time to graduation exceeds 8 semesters.
Qualifying WICHE Member States, Territories, and Freely Associated States
Residents from any of these member states, territories, and freely associated states are eligible for WICHE-reduced tuition:
- Alaska
- American Somoa
- Arizona
- California
- Colorado
- Commonwealth of Northern Mariana Islands
- Federated States of Micronesia
- Guam
- Hawai’i
- Idaho
- Montana
- Nevada
- New Mexico
- North Dakota
- Oregon
- Republic of the Marshall Islands
- Republic of Palau
- South Dakota
- Utah
- Washington
- Wyoming
How to Apply
Apply for admission and identify yourself as a WICHE WRGP applicant to be considered for the discounted tuition rate. Programs give a limited number of reduced tuition seats each year, so apply early!
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Proof of Residency Documentation
- Permanent address from out-of-state residence stated on your WSU application
- Driver’s license from resident state