I-82 Advantage
Washington State University Tri-Cities offers in-state tuition to students residing in Umatilla County, Oregon, through a new program called “I-82 Advantage.â€
Students in Oregon, who live just across the Columbia River from Washington, can qualify for a waiver for the difference between resident and non-resident tuition.
To qualify, students must:
- Currently reside in Umatilla County
- Complete the
- After completing the ÍøÆØ³Ô¹Ï application for admission, complete the
* Both applications must be submitted in order to qualify for the program.
Completing the ÍøÆØ³Ô¹Ï application for admission is required before completing the I-82 Advantage application.
For the full cost of attendance at all WSU campuses, visit .
Washington Border Bill
(Another option for those living in specific Oregon counties. Application also required for this option.)
The State of Washington’s Border Bill allowsÌýOregon residentsÌýwho live in specified counties, or who have recently moved to Washington from those counties, to attend ÍøÆسԹÏÌýpart-time (8 credits or less per semester)Ìýand pay resident tuition rates. The specific Oregon counties whose residents are eligible for this benefit are: Clackamas, Clatsop, Columbia, Gilliam, Hood River, Morrow, Multnomah, Sherman, Umatilla, Union, Wallowa, Wasco and Washington.
Become a Coug
Apply to ÍøÆØ³Ô¹Ï before applying for the I-82 Advantage program. The I-82 Advantage allows students from Umatilla County to take courses at the cost of in-state tuition rates.
I-82 Advantage Program
Umatilla county residents applying to ÍøÆØ³Ô¹Ï should also make sure to complete the I-82 Advantage program application.
Apply for Scholarships
Students applying to ÍøÆØ³Ô¹Ï should also make sure to complete the ÍøÆØ³Ô¹Ï scholarship application by May 1.