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Cheyenne, WY · Rock Springs, WY
| Laramie County Community College | Western Wyoming Community College | |
|---|---|---|
| Cost | ||
| Price after aid (average) | $7,287/yr | $6,591/yr |
| Price after aid (family income under $30k) | $5,873/yr | $6,077/yr |
| Typical loan debt at graduation | $11,000 | $9,000 |
| Price after aid ($30k–$48k income) | $5,979/yr | $5,873/yr |
| Price after aid ($48k–$75k income) | $7,330/yr | $8,417/yr |
| Price after aid ($75k–$110k income) | $10,067/yr | $7,867/yr |
| Price after aid (income over $110k) | $12,133/yr | No data reported |
| Typical loan payment after graduation | $117/mo | $95/mo |
| Room & board (on campus) | $10,150/yr | $8,880/yr |
| Room & board (off campus) | $8,300/yr | $13,584/yr |
| Borrowers who default | 0% | 0% |
| Books & supplies | $1,200/yr | $1,500/yr |
| Other living costs (on campus) | $2,560/yr | $2,560/yr |
| Sticker price (before aid) | $13,504/yr | $14,532/yr |
| Tuition (in-state) | $4,613/yr | $4,230/yr |
| Tuition (out-of-state) | $10,913/yr | $10,530/yr |
| Students with Pell Grants | 27% | 20% |
| Students taking federal loans | 18% | 12% |
| Getting in | ||
| SAT/ACT policy | Open admission (everyone qualified gets in) | Open admission (everyone qualified gets in) |
| Graduation & earnings | ||
| Students who graduate | 38% | 33% |
| Freshmen who come back | No data reported | 60% |
| Typical earnings 10 years in | $44,783/yr | $40,939/yr |
| Earnings range 10 years in | $25,120–$66,601 | $22,228–$63,841 |
| Finish within 8 years (anywhere) | 35% | 32% |
| White students graduating | 39% | 30% |
| Black students graduating | 35% | 47% |
| Hispanic students graduating | 25% | 28% |
| Asian students graduating | 25% | 0% |
| Typical earnings 6 years in | $38,656/yr | $38,726/yr |
| Earn more than a HS grad | 61% | 58% |
| Pell students who graduate | 32% | 22% |
| First-gen students who finish | 26% | 29% |
| Low-income students who finish | 24% | 26% |
| Students who transfer out | 19% | 15% |
| Typical earnings 8 years in | $40,716/yr | $37,832/yr |
| Majors & programs | ||
| Top 3 programs | Health Professions 36% · Mechanic & Repair Technologies 14% · Precision Production 9% | Business, Management & Marketing 28% · Health Professions 19% · Mechanic & Repair Technologies 19% |
| Most popular program | Health Professions — 36% of degrees | Business, Management & Marketing — 28% of degrees |
| 2nd most popular program | Mechanic & Repair Technologies — 14% of degrees | Health Professions — 19% of degrees |
| 3rd most popular program | Precision Production — 9% of degrees | Mechanic & Repair Technologies — 19% of degrees |
| 4th most popular program | Computer & Information Sciences — 8% of degrees | Liberal Arts & General Studies — 10% of degrees |
| 5th most popular program | Business, Management & Marketing — 6% of degrees | Education — 5% of degrees |
| Degrees in STEM | 8.9% | 5.5% |
| Campus & students | ||
| Undergrad enrollment | 2,799 | 1,319 |
| Students per professor | 15 : 1 | 11 : 1 |
| Average professor pay | $8,068/mo | $7,458/mo |
| Full-time professors | 100% | 100% |
| Fully online | No | No |
| Accredited by | Higher Learning Commission | Higher Learning Commission |
| Median family income | $30,398 | $29,391 |
| Setting | Rural (fringe) | Town (remote) |
| Location | Cheyenne, WY | Rock Springs, WY |
| Region | Rocky Mountains | Rocky Mountains |
| Founded | 1968 | 1959 |
| Public or private | Public | Public |
| Main degree offered | Associate degrees | Associate degrees |
| Carnegie classification | Associate's Colleges: High Career & Technical-Mixed Traditional/Nontraditional | Associate's Colleges: High Career & Technical-High Nontraditional |
| Main or branch campus | Main campus | Main campus |
| International students | 1% | 1.4% |
| Men | 32% | 41% |
| Women | 68% | 59% |
| White students | 60% | 73% |
| Black students | 2.1% | 0.8% |
| Hispanic or Latino students | 20% | 19% |
| Asian students | 0.9% | 0.8% |
| Two or more races | 4% | 3.9% |
| Other / not reported | 12% | 1.5% |
| Special type | None | None |
| First-generation students | 38% | 47% |
| Part-time students | 43% | 42% |
| Students age 25+ | 25% | 21% |
| Spent on teaching per student | $12,590/yr | $10,785/yr |
| Endowment | $40.9M | $17.9M |
| Campus life | ||
| Campus data from | 2023 | 2023 |
| On-campus housing | Yes — dorms on campus | Yes — dorms on campus |
| Beds in campus housing | 625 | 422 |
| Required to live on campus | No | No |
| Room charge (campus housing) | $5,344/yr | $5,460/yr |
| Meal plan charge | $3,760/yr | $3,250/yr |
| Meal plan offered | Yes | Yes |
| Meals per week | 19 meals/week | Varies by week |
| Academic calendar | Semester | Semester |
| Federal designation | None | None |
| Study abroad | No | No |
| Undergraduate research | Yes | No |
| ROTC | Yes — Army, Air Force | 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 | Yes |
| Teacher certification | No | Yes |
| Academic & career counseling | Yes | Yes |
| Job help while you study | Yes | Yes |
| Job placement for graduates | No | Yes |
| On-campus day care | Yes | Yes |
| Program for students with intellectual disabilities | Yes | No |
| Yellow Ribbon (GI Bill) school | No | No |
| Credit for military training | Yes | Yes |
| Student veteran organization | Yes | 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 | NJCAA Division I |
| Football team | No | No |
| Varsity teams | 9 | 5 |
| Student athletes | 159 | 103 |
| Athletic scholarships | $1.0M | $606,076 |
| Athletics budget | $2.9M | $2.7M |
| Athletics revenue | $2.9M | $2.7M |
| Recruiting spend | $11,208 | $60,125 |
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.