Northern Arizona University

Western Regional Graduate Program (WRGP)

Northern Arizona University is proud to be a part of the Western Regional Graduate Program (WRGP). WRGP makes high-quality, distinctive graduate programs available to students of the West at a reasonable cost.

As part of the Student Exchange Program of the Western Interstate Commission for Higher Education (WICHE), WRGP helps place students in a wide range of graduate programs, all designed around the educational, social, and economic needs of the West. To be included in WRGP, programs must meet criteria of distinctiveness and quality.

Through WRGP, residents of Alaska, Arizona, Colorado, Hawaii, Idaho, Montana, Nevada, New Mexico, North Dakota, Oregon, South Dakota, Utah, Washington, and Wyoming are eligible to enroll in available programs outside of their home state at resident tuition rates. Students need not meet financial aid criteria.

WRGP Programs at NAU

Master of Administration
Master of Science in Environmental Sciences and Policy
Master of Science in Quaternary Sciences (Interdisciplinary)
Certificate in Disability Policy and Practice
Doctor of Physical Therapy

Frequently Asked Questions

How do you apply for WRGP status?

To receive WRGP discounted tuition status, students apply directly to the NAU program and identify themselves as WICHE WRGP applicants. WRGP students must fulfill all the usual requirements of the institution concerned and meet all admission deadlines.

How do you establish residency for the program?
WRGP is open to all residents of the 14 participating states. Normally, students should be a resident of one of these states for at least one year before applying for admission as a WRGP student. 

What does a student do if he/she is billed at the wrong tuition rate?
Occasionally, a student is incorrectly billed for the full nonresident tuition. If this happens, please contact your department immediately.

Can a student attend part-time as a WRGP student?
Part-time students (matriculated) are eligible to participate if they have been admitted to the program.

Who can I contact for more information?
Contact the graduate program department for assistance with the WRGP. For more information about the Western Interstate Commission for Higher Education (WICHE), visit their website.