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Casper, WY · Riverton, WY
| Casper College | Central Wyoming College | |
|---|---|---|
| Cost | ||
| Price after aid (average) | $9,593/yr | $11,634/yr |
| Price after aid (family income under $30k) | $8,216/yr | $10,698/yr |
| Typical loan debt at graduation | $9,534 | $8,361 |
| Price after aid ($30k–$48k income) | $8,427/yr | $10,235/yr |
| Price after aid ($48k–$75k income) | $9,771/yr | $12,262/yr |
| Price after aid ($75k–$110k income) | $12,470/yr | $15,871/yr |
| Price after aid (income over $110k) | $13,426/yr | $16,891/yr |
| Typical loan payment after graduation | $101/mo | $89/mo |
| Room & board (on campus) | $8,582/yr | $9,153/yr |
| Room & board (off campus) | $13,400/yr | $13,869/yr |
| Borrowers who default | 0% | 0% |
| Books & supplies | $2,100/yr | $1,280/yr |
| Other living costs (on campus) | $2,900/yr | $3,270/yr |
| Sticker price (before aid) | $15,256/yr | $16,891/yr |
| Tuition (in-state) | $4,470/yr | $4,800/yr |
| Tuition (out-of-state) | $10,770/yr | $11,100/yr |
| Students with Pell Grants | 24% | 19% |
| Students taking federal loans | 13% | 9.8% |
| Getting in | ||
| SAT/ACT policy | Open admission (everyone qualified gets in) | Open admission (everyone qualified gets in) |
| Graduation & earnings | ||
| Students who graduate | 43% | 37% |
| Freshmen who come back | 66% | 65% |
| Typical earnings 10 years in | $40,935/yr | $34,402/yr |
| Earnings range 10 years in | $21,340–$63,486 | $17,164–$50,531 |
| Finish within 8 years (anywhere) | 44% | 37% |
| White students graduating | No data reported | 44% |
| Black students graduating | No data reported | 50% |
| Hispanic students graduating | No data reported | 39% |
| Typical earnings 6 years in | $35,716/yr | $30,833/yr |
| Earn more than a HS grad | 64% | 51% |
| Graduate on time | 30% | No data reported |
| Pell students who graduate | No data reported | 41% |
| First-gen students who finish | 29% | 20% |
| Low-income students who finish | 24% | 25% |
| Students who transfer out | 16% | 19% |
| Typical earnings 8 years in | $37,850/yr | $33,292/yr |
| Majors & programs | ||
| Top 3 programs | Health Professions 30% · Liberal Arts & General Studies 12% · Agriculture & Veterinary Science 7% | Health Professions 19% · Business, Management & Marketing 14% · Agriculture & Veterinary Science 8% |
| Most popular program | Health Professions — 30% of degrees | Health Professions — 19% of degrees |
| 2nd most popular program | Liberal Arts & General Studies — 12% of degrees | Business, Management & Marketing — 14% of degrees |
| 3rd most popular program | Agriculture & Veterinary Science — 7% of degrees | Agriculture & Veterinary Science — 8% of degrees |
| 4th most popular program | Business, Management & Marketing — 7% of degrees | Construction Trades — 8% of degrees |
| 5th most popular program | Mechanic & Repair Technologies — 7% of degrees | Multi/Interdisciplinary Studies — 8% of degrees |
| Highest-paying major (1 year out) | Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing — $68,615/yr | No data reported |
| Degrees in STEM | 7.2% | 4.2% |
| Campus & students | ||
| Undergrad enrollment | 2,204 | 1,054 |
| Students per professor | 13 : 1 | 15 : 1 |
| Average professor pay | $7,544/mo | $6,832/mo |
| Full-time professors | 100% | 100% |
| Fully online | No | No |
| Accredited by | Higher Learning Commission | Higher Learning Commission |
| Median family income | $28,161 | $26,622 |
| Setting | City (small) | Town (remote) |
| Location | Casper, WY | Riverton, WY |
| Region | Rocky Mountains | Rocky Mountains |
| Founded | 1945 | 1966 |
| Public or private | Public | Public |
| Main degree offered | Associate degrees | Associate degrees |
| Carnegie classification | Associate's Colleges: Mixed Transfer/Career & Technical-Mixed Traditional/Nontraditional | Associate's Colleges: Mixed Transfer/Career & Technical-Mixed Traditional/Nontraditional |
| Main or branch campus | Main campus | Main campus |
| International students | 2.6% | 5.1% |
| Men | 36% | 42% |
| Women | 64% | 58% |
| White students | 77% | 40% |
| Black students | 2% | 0.3% |
| Hispanic or Latino students | 9.2% | 16% |
| Asian students | 1.1% | 0.6% |
| Two or more races | 3% | 3.8% |
| Other / not reported | 4.7% | 34% |
| Special type | None | None |
| First-generation students | 37% | 45% |
| Part-time students | 38% | 48% |
| Students age 25+ | 29% | 26% |
| Spent on teaching per student | $9,981/yr | $9,633/yr |
| Endowment | $43.1M | $32.1M |
| Campus life | ||
| Campus data from | 2023 | 2023 |
| On-campus housing | Yes — dorms on campus | Yes — dorms on campus |
| Beds in campus housing | 441 | 292 |
| Required to live on campus | No | No |
| Room charge (campus housing) | $3,900/yr | $2,865/yr |
| Meal plan charge | $3,900/yr | $3,468/yr |
| Meal plan offered | Yes | Yes |
| Meals per week | Varies by week | Varies by week |
| Academic calendar | Semester | Semester |
| Federal designation | None | None |
| Study abroad | No | No |
| Undergraduate research | No | No |
| ROTC | No | No |
| Accepts AP credit | Yes | Yes |
| Accepts dual-enrollment credit | No | No |
| Credit for life experience | Yes | Yes |
| Online classes | Yes | Yes |
| Whole degrees online | Yes | Yes |
| Weekend & evening classes | Yes | No |
| Teacher certification | No | Yes |
| Academic & career counseling | Yes | Yes |
| Job help while you study | Yes | Yes |
| Job placement for graduates | Yes | No |
| On-campus day care | Yes | No |
| Program for students with intellectual disabilities | No | No |
| Yellow Ribbon (GI Bill) school | Yes | No |
| Credit for military training | Yes | Yes |
| Student veteran organization | Yes | No |
| Tuition payment plan | Yes | Yes |
| Guaranteed (locked) tuition | No | No |
| Prepaid tuition plan | No | No |
| Athletics | ||
| Athletics data from | 2024-25 | 2024-25 |
| College sports level | NJCAA Division I | NJCAA Division I |
| Football team | No | No |
| Varsity teams | 7 | 12 |
| Student athletes | 127 | 138 |
| Athletic scholarships | $1.3M | $193,969 |
| Athletics budget | $3.2M | $1.2M |
| Athletics revenue | $3.2M | $1.2M |
| Recruiting spend | $7,500 | $33,960 |
Data: U.S. Department of Education — College Scorecard 2026-06-10, EADA athletics, IPEDS admissions — each on its own survey year. Campus life: IPEDS institutional characteristics, retrieved from the Urban Institute Education Data Portal (ODC-BY 1.0). Founding year and links via Wikidata / Wikipedia. SHMACS is an independent tool and is not affiliated with or endorsed by any institution shown.