About WICHE

Serving 16 Member States, Freely Associated States, and Territories in the West

The Western Interstate Commission for Higher Education (WICHE) has been strengthening higher education, workforce development, and behavioral health throughout the region since 1953. As an interstate compact, WICHE partners with states, territories, freely associated states, and postsecondary institutions in the West to share knowledge, create resources, and develop innovative solutions that address some of society’s most pressing needs. Learn more about the WICHE Region.