Guam students saved $1.5M through WICHE’s Student Access Programs (Academic Year 2021-22)

• $1.3M saved through WUE
• $211,069 saved through WRGP

The Western Undergraduate Exchange (WUE) saves Guam undergraduate students on out-of-state tuition. They pay no more than 150% of in-state tuition at partner institutions across the West.

• 95 Guam students chose WUE schools in the West (Academic Year 2021-22)
• Top 3 out-of-state WUE schools for Guam undergrads:
  • Univeristyof Hawai’i at Mānoa (45)
  • University of Nevada, Las Vegas (19)
  • Portland State University (5)

The Western Regional Graduate Program (WRGP) saves Guam students on out-of-state graduate certificate, master’s and doctoral programs. They pay no more than 150% of in-state tuition at partner institutions across the West.

• 22 Guam students chose WRGP schools in the West (Academic Year 2021-22)
• Top 2 out-of-state WRGP schools for Guam students:
  • University of Hawai’i at Mānoa (17)
  • University of Alaska Anchorage (2)
  • Portland State University (1)

Professional Student Exchange Program (PSEP) students pursuing careers in 10 health fields can enroll in programs in the WICHE region and receive substantial tuition support from their home state/territory.

• Guam did not fund students in PSEP during the 2021-22 academic year. However, Guam’s legislature signed Bill 158, known as the Birada Act, on April 7, 2022. The Birada Act supports PSEP in Guam as a way to grow its healthcare workforce. WICHE looks forward to facilitating Guam’s PSEP participation in the coming academic year.