Western Interstate Commission for Higher Education (WICHE)

WICHE is a regional interstate higher education compact serving 15 Western states and U.S. Pacific Territories and Freely Associated States. It works with member states, territories, postsecondary institutions, and partners to expand educational access and excellence, improve affordability and student success, and strengthen workforce development and behavioral health. Through research, policy work, collaboration, resource sharing, and programs such as student exchanges, WICHE supports higher education’s contribution to the West.