2024-2025 Western Undergraduate Exchange (WUE) Cost of Attendance (COA)
WUE (Western Undergraduate Exchange) is awarded to incoming students only through the admissions process and is a highly competitive, merit-based scholarship resulting in reduced tuition for qualifying out-of-state students.
Incoming students to Missoula College and those classified as Distance-Only are not eligible for the WUE.
COA Breakdown
The four possible enrollment statuses are 12 or more credits, 9 to 11 credits, 6 to 8 credits, and 1 to 5 credits. When initial award offers are made it is assumed that undergraduates will be enrolled in 12 or more credits each semester. The COA is adjusted to reflect a student's actual enrollment status during the final review process.
A WUE student's Cost of Attendance (COA) is made up of two different types of costs: direct and indirect. The costs listed below are for a typical academic year (fall semester and spring semester). The housing and meals cost reflects living in university residence halls and having a university dining plan.
Direct costs are items that will appear on the University bills, such as tuition, fees, books, and housing and meals (if living on campus).
Indirect costs will not appear on the bill but are estimated costs associated with going to college and should be included in the budget. These include items like transportation and personal expenses.
12 or More Credits
|
Type of Cost |
2024-2025 WUE COA |
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Direct Costs |
Tuition and Fees* | $12,090 (* based on 12 credits value) | |
| Housing and Meals | $12,804 | ||
| Books and Supplies | $2,650 | ||
| Indirect Costs |
Loan Fee Allowance | $74 | |
| Transportation | $3,006 | ||
| Miscellaneous | $2,614 | ||
| Total | $33,238 | ||
9 to 11 Credits
|
Type of Cost |
2024-2025 WUE COA |
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Direct Costs |
Tuition and Fees* | $9,552 (* based on 9 credits value) | |
| Room and Board | $12,804 | ||
| Books and Supplies | $2,210 | ||
| Indirect Costs |
Loan Fee Allowance | $74 | |
| Transportation | $3,006 | ||
| Miscellaneous | $2,614 | ||
| Total | $30,260 | ||
6 to 8 Credits
|
Type of Cost |
2024-2025 WUE COA |
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Direct Costs |
Tuition and Fees* | $6,686 (* based on 6 credits value) | |
| Room and Board | $12,804 | ||
| Books and Supplies | $1,990 | ||
| Indirect Costs |
Loan Fee Allowance | $74 | |
| Transportation | $3,006 | ||
| Miscellaneous | $2,614 | ||
| Total | $27,174 | ||
Each Credit Level has the following additional fees if applicable:
- Additional online, course, or program fees may be charged, visit Student Account Services for more information.
- An additional $9,550 is added to the Housing and Meals allowance for independent students who do not have dependents other than a spouse.
- An additional $12,012 is added to the Housing and Meals allowance for independent students with dependents other than a spouse.
My COA vs the UM Bill
The COA is based on estimated expenses and does not reflect the charges that will be on your UM bill. Actual UM charges can be found at:
- Tuition and Fees - Student Account Services
- On-campus Housing - UM Housing
- On-campus Board - Dining Services
Modified Fee Structures:
Some academic programs such as Forestry, Wild Life Biology, Business, Pharmacy, and Journalism have additional fees not reflected above. Review the non-mandatory fees at the Student Account Services site or check with the program you are entering to help determine the most accurate charges possible.
For an estimate of the net cost after financial aid, use the net price calculator.