Benefits
Nevada Receives as a Member of the Western Regional Compact
Benefits for the 2023-24 Academic Year
$25.6M
Total Saved
by Nevada students WICHE Student Access Programs
$23.4M
saved
through WUE
$1.5M
saved
through WRGP
$683,250
saved
through PSEP
Western Undergraduate Exchange
WUE
Saves UNDERGRADUATE students on out-of-state tuition. They pay no more than 150% of in-state tuition at partner institutions across the West.
Top Nevada WUE schools for out-of-state undergraduate students:
- University of Nevada, Reno (2,958)
- University of Nevada, Las Vegas (1,587)
- Truckee Meadows Community College (128)
Top out-of-state WUE schools for Nevada undergraduate students:
- Northern Arizona University (284)
- Southern Utah University (180)
- University of Utah (136)
Western Regional Graduate Exchange Program
WRGP
Saves 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.
Top Nevada WRGP schools for out-of-state graduate students:
- University of Nevada, Reno (5)
- Nevada State University (1)
Top out-of-state WRGP schools for Nevada graduate students:
- University of Idaho (20)
- University of Arizona (12)
- University of Hawai‘i at Mānoa (10)
Professional Student Exchange Program
PSEP
Helps students pursuing careers in 10 HEALTH FIELDS. They can enroll in programs in the WICHE region and receive substantial tuition support from their home state/territory.
41 Nevada students paid reduced tuition for health care studies not offered by public institutions in their home state.
78% of Nevada’s PSEP graduates returned home to practice (2012-21). Students are contractually required to return.
Nevada institutions and their local economies benefit, too. This year, 47 PSEP students enrolled in programs located in Nevada. Institutions received $888,300 in support fees to reduce the students’ tuition costs.
3, 017% ROI
gained on Nevada’s WICHE annual dues ($164,000/FY 2024)
WUE
WUE STUDENTS FROM NEVADA:
2,153
* Currently do not have any participating WUE schools.
WUE STUDENTS TO NEVADA:
4,839
4,839 WUE students chose to attend college in Nevada
WRGP
WRGP STUDENTS FROM NEVADA:
104
* Currently do not have any participating WRGP schools.
WRGP STUDENTS TO NEVADA:
6
6 WRGP students chose to attend college in Nevada