Compendium of Budget Information for the 2009 General Session

Higher Education
Appropriations Subcommittee

Line Item: Western Interstate Commission for Higher Education

Function

The Western Interstate Commission on Higher Education (WICHE) allows students from fifteen participating states to enroll in certain out-of-state professional programs at a reduced tuition rate. These professional programs are usually not available in the student's home state. Students pay the resident rate at public schools and a reduced standard tuition at private schools. In 2007-08, the State of Utah has supported 20 students in veterinary medicine, 4 in podiatry, and 10 in optometry. The student's state of residence pays a support fee to the receiving school to help pay for the cost of the student's professional education. In addition, each state pays a membership fee to support the administrative functions of the Commission.

Statutory Authority

The following laws govern the State Board of Regent's WICHE program in addition to the laws previously mentioned in Chapter II:

UCA 53B-4 outlines the WICHE compact with other western states.

Funding Detail

Sources of Finance	2005 Actual	2006 Actual	2007 Actual	2008 Actual	2009 Approp
General Fund	$1,020,900	$1,021,900	$1,021,900	$1,021,900	$1,021,900
Beginning Nonlapsing	$197,323	$227,664	$264,505	$391,300	$0
Closing Nonlapsing	($227,664)	($264,505)	($391,305)	($446,000)	$0
Total	$990,559	$985,059	$895,100	$967,200	$1,021,900

Programs:	2005 Actual	2006 Actual	2007 Actual	2008 Actual	2009 Approp
Western Interstate Commission for Higher Education	$990,559	$985,059	$895,100	$967,200	$1,021,900
Total	$990,559	$985,059	$895,100	$967,200	$1,021,900

Categories of Expenditure	2005 Actual	2006 Actual	2007 Actual	2008 Actual	2009 Approp
Current Expense	$990,559	$985,059	$895,100	$967,200	$1,021,900
Total	$990,559	$985,059	$895,100	$967,200	$1,021,900

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