F A S T F A C T S
Location | Gunnison
Population | 6,795
Enrollment | 3,418
Language | English
Calendar | Semester
Canada | Home & Host
Term Dates
Fall | 08/26-12/19
Spring | 01/13-05/9
Location | Gunnison
Population | 6,795
Enrollment | 3,418
Language | English
Calendar | Semester
Canada | Home & Host
Term Dates
Fall | 08/26-12/19
Spring | 01/13-05/9
Average class size is 17 students
Over 100 areas of study
More than 2 million acres of public land surrounds Western Colorado University
| 2025-2026 Chance of Placement | ||
| Host Pay | | | Open |
| Home Pay | | | Open |
| Understand Chances of Placement | ||
Academics
Registration- Campus Catalog
- Schedule of Classes
- When will I register? With seniors
- Syllabus Request for Course Pre-Approval: Contact Host Coordinator for assistance
Elementary Education, Business Administration - Energy Management, CU Boulder - Western Partnership Programs and Art. Environmental Studies and Biology classes are very difficult to get in to.Limitations
Registration is limited in music courses and an audition is required for upper division music courses. Students must meet Western's prerequisites to take classes from the Biology Department. Western does NOT facilitate internships for credit.Notable Academic Programs
- Outdoor Environmental Education - Combine experiential, field-based courses that use the vast Gunnison Valley as a natural lab preparing you for variety of fulfilling careers.
- Geology - Geology Program will prepare you as a geoscientist in oil and gas industry. Learning both technical skills and begin to make professional connections.
- Environmental Studies/Sustainability - ENVS comprehensive coursework and hands-on experience will prepare you to be effective communicator, skills and knowledge and leader in environmental efforts anywhere.
- Business Administration - Includes learning and mastering skills in all aspects of overseeing and supervising business operations from accounting to marketing.
Options
RA Exchange: Yes
Accounting, Actuarial Science, Anthropology... ++ show all
Conditions
GPA and Other Academic Requirements Exchange Preferences- Full-year exchange Accepted
- Single term exchange Accepted
- Not available
- Will not accept
- Will accept Home/Host Pay
Tuition / Finances
Finances
- Campus Budget
- Fees are subject to change without notice.
- Pay resident-rate tuition to your host campus. No tuition/fees are paid to your home campus
- Estimated cost: $7403.
- Figures are based on full-time enrollment.
- Pay regular tuition to your home campus. No tuition/fees are paid to your host campus.
- Host Payment: 18 ($431 per additional hour)
- Home Payment: 18 ($431 per additional hour)
Financial Aid for NSE Students
Regardless of Payment Plan, financial aid is awarded by and disbursed from your home campus.
Miscellaneous Fees - Per Semester
| Purpose | Amount | Period | Plan | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| NSE Program Fee | $150.00 | Mandatory | ||
| Housing Deposit | $250.00 | Mandatory | ||
| Recreation Fee | $200.00 | Semester | Host | Optional |
| Technology Fee | $67.39 | Year | Host | Mandatory |
| Orientation Fee | $50.00 | Semester | Host & Home | Mandatory |
| Recycling Fee | $30.00 | Year | Plan A & B | Optional |
| Business Administration course Fee | $45.00 | Credit Hour | Host & Home | Mandatory |
| Economics course Fee | $45.00 | Credit Hour | Host & Home | Mandatory |
| Renewable Energy Fee | $30.00 | Semester | Host & Home | Optional |
| Accounting Fee | $45.00 | Credit Hour | Host & Home | Mandatory |
| Course Fees / Materials | Varies | Semester | Host & Home | Mandatory |
Important Notes: To take course from the School of Business (Business Administration, Accounting or Economics courses) there is an additional fee of $45.00 per credit hour for the 2024 - 2025 school year subject to change for following years. Some natural science laboratory courses may have additional fees. All additional fees are mandatory for both Host and Home students. Replacement WCU ID card fee may be applied if lost. **Recreational fees include Mountaineer Field House ($200), Renewable Energy ($30) and Scholarly Activity ($20). For information about waiving these fees, email cashier@western.edu.
Room / Meals
On-Campus Housing Per Semester
- On-Campus Housing
- Approximate cost: $5794 (includes meals)
- Students must live on campus
The sooner you complete a housing application the more likely you will be able to get a campus apartment. If the apartments are full, you will be assigned to a suite-style residence. The mandatory on campus living requirement may only be appealed through the NSE Coordinator for rare and/or extreme circumstances.
Meal Plans
- Campus Meal Plans
- Meal purchase is required for on campus living.
See our website for additional meal plan options through Rare Air Café. All plans include flex dollars that can be spent at Mad Jack's Café.
Resources
Campus LinksHealth
Exchange with Canada - Health Insurance
Students do not need to purchase health insurance.
Requirements