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Riverton, WY · Sheridan, WY
| Central Wyoming College | Northern Wyoming Community College District | |
|---|---|---|
| Cost | ||
| Price after aid (average) | $11,634/yr | $9,346/yr |
| Price after aid (family income under $30k) | $10,698/yr | $8,069/yr |
| Typical loan debt at graduation | $8,361 | $8,622 |
| Price after aid ($30k–$48k income) | $10,235/yr | $8,047/yr |
| Price after aid ($48k–$75k income) | $12,262/yr | $9,232/yr |
| Price after aid ($75k–$110k income) | $15,871/yr | $11,919/yr |
| Price after aid (income over $110k) | $16,891/yr | $14,209/yr |
| Typical loan payment after graduation | $89/mo | $91/mo |
| Room & board (on campus) | $9,153/yr | $9,760/yr |
| Room & board (off campus) | $13,869/yr | $12,780/yr |
| Borrowers who default | 0% | 0% |
| Books & supplies | $1,280/yr | $1,800/yr |
| Other living costs (on campus) | $3,270/yr | $3,305/yr |
| Sticker price (before aid) | $16,891/yr | $17,001/yr |
| Tuition (in-state) | $4,800/yr | $4,830/yr |
| Tuition (out-of-state) | $11,100/yr | $11,130/yr |
| Students with Pell Grants | 19% | 18% |
| Students taking federal loans | 9.8% | 12% |
| Getting in | ||
| SAT/ACT policy | Open admission (everyone qualified gets in) | Open admission (everyone qualified gets in) |
| Graduation & earnings | ||
| Students who graduate | 37% | 42% |
| Freshmen who come back | 65% | 65% |
| Typical earnings 10 years in | $34,402/yr | $40,477/yr |
| Earnings range 10 years in | $17,164–$50,531 | $21,848–$62,454 |
| Finish within 8 years (anywhere) | 37% | 45% |
| White students graduating | 44% | No data reported |
| Black students graduating | 50% | No data reported |
| Hispanic students graduating | 39% | No data reported |
| Typical earnings 6 years in | $30,833/yr | $36,014/yr |
| Earn more than a HS grad | 51% | 61% |
| Graduate on time | No data reported | 29% |
| Pell students who graduate | 41% | No data reported |
| First-gen students who finish | 20% | 33% |
| Low-income students who finish | 25% | 33% |
| Students who transfer out | 19% | 34% |
| Typical earnings 8 years in | $33,292/yr | $37,179/yr |
| Majors & programs | ||
| Top 3 programs | Health Professions 19% · Business, Management & Marketing 14% · Agriculture & Veterinary Science 8% | Health Professions 28% · Liberal Arts & General Studies 17% · Mechanic & Repair Technologies 11% |
| Most popular program | Health Professions — 19% of degrees | Health Professions — 28% of degrees |
| 2nd most popular program | Business, Management & Marketing — 14% of degrees | Liberal Arts & General Studies — 17% of degrees |
| 3rd most popular program | Agriculture & Veterinary Science — 8% of degrees | Mechanic & Repair Technologies — 11% of degrees |
| 4th most popular program | Construction Trades — 8% of degrees | Precision Production — 9% of degrees |
| 5th most popular program | Multi/Interdisciplinary Studies — 8% of degrees | Business, Management & Marketing — 8% of degrees |
| Highest-paying major (1 year out) | No data reported | Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing — $71,610/yr |
| Degrees in STEM | 4.2% | 6.5% |
| Campus & students | ||
| Undergrad enrollment | 1,054 | 1,610 |
| Students per professor | 15 : 1 | 15 : 1 |
| Average professor pay | $6,832/mo | $7,561/mo |
| Full-time professors | 100% | 96% |
| Fully online | No | No |
| Accredited by | Higher Learning Commission | Higher Learning Commission |
| Median family income | $26,622 | $32,136 |
| Setting | Town (remote) | Town (remote) |
| Location | Riverton, WY | Sheridan, WY |
| Region | Rocky Mountains | Rocky Mountains |
| Founded | 1966 | 1948 |
| 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-High Nontraditional |
| Main or branch campus | Main campus | Main campus |
| International students | 5.1% | 1.8% |
| Men | 42% | 39% |
| Women | 58% | 61% |
| White students | 40% | 80% |
| Black students | 0.3% | 0.8% |
| Hispanic or Latino students | 16% | 9.3% |
| Asian students | 0.6% | 0.5% |
| Two or more races | 3.8% | 4.1% |
| Other / not reported | 34% | 3.4% |
| Special type | None | None |
| First-generation students | 45% | 46% |
| Part-time students | 48% | 36% |
| Students age 25+ | 26% | 20% |
| Spent on teaching per student | $9,633/yr | $10,700/yr |
| Endowment | $32.1M | $21.0M |
| Campus life | ||
| Campus data from | 2023 | 2023 |
| On-campus housing | Yes — dorms on campus | Yes — dorms on campus |
| Beds in campus housing | 292 | 750 |
| Required to live on campus | No | No |
| Room charge (campus housing) | $2,865/yr | No data reported |
| Meal plan charge | $3,468/yr | No data reported |
| 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 | Yes |
| 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 | No | Yes |
| Teacher certification | Yes | Yes |
| Academic & career counseling | Yes | Yes |
| Job help while you study | Yes | Yes |
| Job placement for graduates | No | No |
| On-campus day care | No | No |
| Program for students with intellectual disabilities | No | No |
| Yellow Ribbon (GI Bill) school | No | No |
| Credit for military training | Yes | Yes |
| Student veteran organization | No | Yes |
| 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 | Other |
| Football team | No | No |
| Varsity teams | 12 | 7 |
| Student athletes | 138 | 127 |
| Athletic scholarships | $193,969 | $877,807 |
| Athletics budget | $1.2M | $2.7M |
| Athletics revenue | $1.2M | $2.7M |
| Recruiting spend | $33,960 | $45,542 |
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, campus photo and links via Wikidata / Wikipedia. SHMACS is an independent tool and is not affiliated with or endorsed by any institution shown.