Western Regional Graduate Program

Montana State University Billings is a participant in the Western Regional Graduate Program (WRGP) of the Western Interstate Commission for Higher Education (WICHE).  Under the program, residents of Alaska, Arizona, Colorado, Hawaii, Idaho, Montana, New Mexico, Nevada, North Dakota, Oregon, Utah, Washington, and Wyoming are eligible for admission to designated graduate programs in the other 12 states at reduced rates.  A number of high-quality, specialized programs at colleges and universities in these states have agreed to admit students from the other WICHE states for resident tuition rates; designated programs at private institutions are available for reduced tuition rates.

The Master of Science in Rehabilitation and Mental Health Counseling and Master of Science in Athletic Training are the programs at Montana State University-Billings that have been approved as part of the WRGP.  Four students per program can be accepted each academic year and given nonresident tuition waivers.  These students with tuition waiver are subject to successful academic performance.  Inquiries for information about the Regional Graduate Programs should be directed to

Director of Graduate Studies
Montana State University Billings
1500 University Drive
Billings, MT 59101-0245
(406) 657-2238

The Graduate Educational Project
WICHE
P.O. Box P
Boulder, CO 80302
(303) 541-0200

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