The State of Washington has been a member of the Western Interstate Commission for Higher Education (WICHE) since 1955. WICHE is a 15-state commission working to improve access to higher education for students in the western region.
The University of Washington’s Master of Science in Construction Management (MSCM) is part of WICHE’s Western Regional Graduate Program (WRGP) which makes this program available at resident tuition rates to students with residency in one of the following 14 states and the U.S. Pacific Territories and Freely Associated States.
Please note: WRGP selection is competitive based on academic merit and evaluation in the candidate pool. WRGP is not available for the online MSCM program.
WRGP Application
- Alaska
- Arizona
- California
- Colorado
- Hawai’i
- Idaho
- Montana
- Nevada
- New Mexico
- North Dakota
- Oregon
- South Dakota
- Utah
- Wyoming
- Commonwealth of the Northern Mariana Islands (CNMI)
- Guam
- Republic of the Marshall Islands (RMI)
- Federated States of Micronesia (FSM)
- Republic of Palau
- American Samoa
WRGP Rate Eligibility
WRGP selection is competitive based on academic merit and evaluation in the candidate pool. Applicants selected for the WRGP tuition rate for the MSCM program must meet the following 2 eligibility requirements:
- Residency – Only legal residents of one of the eligible states or U.S. Pacific Territories and Freely Associated States listed above are eligible to apply for the WRGP resident/in-state tuition rate. Applicants must provide evidence of residency (see below for acceptable documents).
- Minimum Grade Point Average (GPA) – Applicants must have a minimum cumulative GPA of 3.0 in order to qualify for the WRGP resident rate. Once in the MSCM program, students must maintain a 3.0 GPA to remain eligible. Please note that all financial aid decisions, including approval of the WRGP tuition rate, are based in part on academic merit and performance.
Application Process
Applicants who are extended an offer of admission may submit a request to be considered for WRGP tuition. Please do not submit an documentation or send materials until after you receive your admission letter. WRGP candidates will be required to submit the following documentation to the department at the link below at least one month prior to the start of their first quarter.
- Proof of legal residence in a WRGP state or territory for at least 12 consecutive months prior to the beginning of the first academic term.
- Proof of income earned in resident state or resident student status for the same time frame.
- Proof of other legal ties to the WRGP State (Employment records, driver’s license, vehicle registration, voter registration or active bank account).
Submit WRGP Request – UW NetID login required
Proof of eligibility can be demonstrated by submitting three of the following items:
- Vehicle registration
- Driver’s license
- W2
- State income tax return
- Utility bill dated no more than nine months ago
To protect your privacy, please BLACK OUT your social security number, birthdate, and driver’s license number on the documents you send to us.
Undocumented students may be eligible for WRGP tuition and should discuss their circumstances with Graduate Program Advisor prior to submitting their request.
Additional Tuition Rate Information
For anyone who accepts an offer of admission into the MSCM program and is selected for participation in the WRGP, the Department will coordinate directly with UW Student Fiscal Services to implement a WICHE tuition waiver granting the WRGP resident tuition rate. Each student, however, will be responsible for communicating directly with the Office of Financial Aid about their FAFSA application and any other aid.
The awarded WRGP resident rate will apply to the tuition for all years of the degree program. Students will not need to “renew” or reapply for the WRGP rate each year. Note: The University requires that students pursuing more than 1 master’s degree, pay the higher/est tuition rate of the degrees being pursued. Students who are pursuing a concurrent degree are reviewed on a case-by-case basis by both departments for eligibility for the WRGP rate.
Maintaining Satisfactory Academic Progress
All students granted the WRGP tuition rate must maintain good academic standing in the department in order to continue to receive the resident tuition rate. Failure to maintain the minimum UW Graduate School and department requirements for satisfactory scholarship and progress can result in a withdrawal of the WRGP resident tuition rate.
Questions?
If you have questions, please contact Andrew Bedell, Graduate Program Advisor, at cmadvising@uw.edu.