US CollegesColleges in Wyoming: cost, admission and results
8 degree-granting colleges and universities in Wyoming, with the admission rate, net price, graduation rate and earnings of each. The largest are University of Wyoming (7,944 undergraduates), Laramie County Community College (2,799 undergraduates), Casper College (2,204 undergraduates).
Wyoming at a glance
- Colleges on this site
- 8
- Public / private nonprofit / for-profit
- 8 / 0 / 0
- Median in-state tuition and fees
- $4,770
- Median net price a year
- $9,611
- Median admission rate
- 97%
- Median graduation rate
- 41%
- Median earnings 10 years on
- $45,300
| College | Admission rate | Net price a year | Graduation rate | Median earnings |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Casper CollegeCasper, WY · Public | not reported | $8,870 | 44% | $45,129 |
| Central Wyoming CollegeRiverton, WY · Public | not reported | $12,055 | 40% | $41,472 |
| Eastern Wyoming CollegeTorrington, WY · Public | not reported | $3,986 | 42% | $38,741 |
| Laramie County Community CollegeCheyenne, WY · Public | not reported | $8,602 | 37% | $47,827 |
| Northern Wyoming Community College DistrictSheridan, WY · Public | not reported | $11,256 | 34% | $45,470 |
| Northwest CollegePowell, WY · Public | not reported | $7,660 | 41% | $40,984 |
| University of WyomingLaramie, WY · Public | 97% | $13,647 | 61% | $62,764 |
| Western Wyoming Community CollegeRock Springs, WY · Public | not reported | $10,352 | 33% | $46,249 |
"Not reported" means the Department of Education has no figure, often because the college is small, new, or does not take first-time students. Medians are the middle value of the colleges listed here.
The colleges of Wyoming in brief
Of the 8 colleges listed for Wyoming, 8 are public. By level, 1 mainly awards bachelor's degrees and 7 mainly award two-year associate degrees. Together they teach about 18,302 undergraduates, 100% of them at public colleges. The three largest, University of Wyoming, Laramie County Community College and Casper College, hold 71% of the total, and the middle-sized college has 1,464 undergraduates.
What college costs in Wyoming
At the public colleges, the median published tuition and fees are $4,770 a year for students from Wyoming and $11,070 for students from elsewhere. Published prices are not what most families pay. Counting colleges with at least 300 undergraduates, the lowest average net price after grants is at Eastern Wyoming College ($3,986) and Northwest College ($7,660) and the highest at University of Wyoming ($13,647) and Central Wyoming College ($12,055). The median net price across the state, $9,611, is 45% below the national median of $17,357.
Getting in
1 of the 8 colleges reports an admission rate. 7 colleges have an open admission policy and report no rate: they do not turn applicants away on grades or test scores.
Finishing and earning
Among colleges with at least 300 undergraduates, the highest share of students finishing their course is at University of Wyoming (61%), Casper College (44%) and Eastern Wyoming College (42%). The median graduation rate of the state's colleges is 41%, against 49% for the country. Ten years after starting, former students with federal aid earn the most at University of Wyoming ($62,764), Laramie County Community College ($47,827) and Western Wyoming Community College ($46,249). The state median for that measure is $45,300, 15% below the national $53,132. Students who finish leave with a median federal loan debt of $9,868 (national median $19,994). Earnings follow the subjects a college teaches as much as its quality, so compare like with like.
Questions about colleges in Wyoming
How many colleges are there in Wyoming?
This site lists 8 open, degree-granting colleges and universities in Wyoming, out of 3,161 on the whole site. Schools that mainly give short certificates are not counted.
What is the largest college in Wyoming?
University of Wyoming in Laramie, with about 7,944 undergraduate students.
Which college in Wyoming has the lowest net price?
Among colleges with at least 300 undergraduates, Eastern Wyoming College: students with federal aid paid an average of $3,986 a year after grants. Students from other states or countries usually pay more.
Source: College Scorecard, U.S. Department of Education, data released on 2 November 2026; checked in November 2026. Net price, debt and earnings describe students who received US federal aid. Costs change each year. This is official data for general information, not advice: confirm costs and admission rules on the college's own website and at collegescorecard.ed.gov.