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Sheridan, WY · Rock Springs, WY
| Northern Wyoming Community College District | Western Wyoming Community College | |
|---|---|---|
| Cost | ||
| Price after aid (average) | $9,346/yr | $6,591/yr |
| Price after aid (family income under $30k) | $8,069/yr | $6,077/yr |
| Typical loan debt at graduation | $8,622 | $9,000 |
| Price after aid ($30k–$48k income) | $8,047/yr | $5,873/yr |
| Price after aid ($48k–$75k income) | $9,232/yr | $8,417/yr |
| Price after aid ($75k–$110k income) | $11,919/yr | $7,867/yr |
| Price after aid (income over $110k) | $14,209/yr | No data reported |
| Typical loan payment after graduation | $91/mo | $95/mo |
| Room & board (on campus) | $9,760/yr | $8,880/yr |
| Room & board (off campus) | $12,780/yr | $13,584/yr |
| Borrowers who default | 0% | 0% |
| Books & supplies | $1,800/yr | $1,500/yr |
| Other living costs (on campus) | $3,305/yr | $2,560/yr |
| Sticker price (before aid) | $17,001/yr | $14,532/yr |
| Tuition (in-state) | $4,830/yr | $4,230/yr |
| Tuition (out-of-state) | $11,130/yr | $10,530/yr |
| Students with Pell Grants | 18% | 20% |
| Students taking federal loans | 12% | 12% |
| Getting in | ||
| SAT/ACT policy | Open admission (everyone qualified gets in) | Open admission (everyone qualified gets in) |
| Graduation & earnings | ||
| Students who graduate | 42% | 33% |
| Freshmen who come back | 65% | 60% |
| Typical earnings 10 years in | $40,477/yr | $40,939/yr |
| Earnings range 10 years in | $21,848–$62,454 | $22,228–$63,841 |
| Finish within 8 years (anywhere) | 45% | 32% |
| White students graduating | No data reported | 30% |
| Black students graduating | No data reported | 47% |
| Hispanic students graduating | No data reported | 28% |
| Asian students graduating | No data reported | 0% |
| Typical earnings 6 years in | $36,014/yr | $38,726/yr |
| Earn more than a HS grad | 61% | 58% |
| Graduate on time | 29% | No data reported |
| Pell students who graduate | No data reported | 22% |
| First-gen students who finish | 33% | 29% |
| Low-income students who finish | 33% | 26% |
| Students who transfer out | 34% | 15% |
| Typical earnings 8 years in | $37,179/yr | $37,832/yr |
| Majors & programs | ||
| Top 3 programs | Health Professions 28% · Liberal Arts & General Studies 17% · Mechanic & Repair Technologies 11% | Business, Management & Marketing 28% · Health Professions 19% · Mechanic & Repair Technologies 19% |
| Most popular program | Health Professions — 28% of degrees | Business, Management & Marketing — 28% of degrees |
| 2nd most popular program | Liberal Arts & General Studies — 17% of degrees | Health Professions — 19% of degrees |
| 3rd most popular program | Mechanic & Repair Technologies — 11% of degrees | Mechanic & Repair Technologies — 19% of degrees |
| 4th most popular program | Precision Production — 9% of degrees | Liberal Arts & General Studies — 10% of degrees |
| 5th most popular program | Business, Management & Marketing — 8% of degrees | Education — 5% of degrees |
| Highest-paying major (1 year out) | Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing — $71,610/yr | No data reported |
| Degrees in STEM | 6.5% | 5.5% |
| Campus & students | ||
| Undergrad enrollment | 1,610 | 1,319 |
| Students per professor | 15 : 1 | 11 : 1 |
| Average professor pay | $7,561/mo | $7,458/mo |
| Full-time professors | 96% | 100% |
| Fully online | No | No |
| Accredited by | Higher Learning Commission | Higher Learning Commission |
| Median family income | $32,136 | $29,391 |
| Setting | Town (remote) | Town (remote) |
| Location | Sheridan, WY | Rock Springs, WY |
| Region | Rocky Mountains | Rocky Mountains |
| Founded | 1948 | 1959 |
| Public or private | Public | Public |
| Main degree offered | Associate degrees | Associate degrees |
| Carnegie classification | Associate's Colleges: Mixed Transfer/Career & Technical-High Nontraditional | Associate's Colleges: High Career & Technical-High Nontraditional |
| Main or branch campus | Main campus | Main campus |
| International students | 1.8% | 1.4% |
| Men | 39% | 41% |
| Women | 61% | 59% |
| White students | 80% | 73% |
| Black students | 0.8% | 0.8% |
| Hispanic or Latino students | 9.3% | 19% |
| Asian students | 0.5% | 0.8% |
| Two or more races | 4.1% | 3.9% |
| Other / not reported | 3.4% | 1.5% |
| Special type | None | None |
| First-generation students | 46% | 47% |
| Part-time students | 36% | 42% |
| Students age 25+ | 20% | 21% |
| Spent on teaching per student | $10,700/yr | $10,785/yr |
| Endowment | $21.0M | $17.9M |
| Campus life | ||
| Campus data from | 2023 | 2023 |
| On-campus housing | Yes — dorms on campus | Yes — dorms on campus |
| Beds in campus housing | 750 | 422 |
| Required to live on campus | No | No |
| Room charge (campus housing) | No data reported | $5,460/yr |
| Meal plan charge | No data reported | $3,250/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 | Yes | 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 | Yes |
| Teacher certification | Yes | Yes |
| Academic & career counseling | Yes | Yes |
| Job help while you study | Yes | Yes |
| Job placement for graduates | No | Yes |
| On-campus day care | No | Yes |
| Program for students with intellectual disabilities | No | 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 | Other | NJCAA Division I |
| Football team | No | No |
| Varsity teams | 7 | 5 |
| Student athletes | 127 | 103 |
| Athletic scholarships | $877,807 | $606,076 |
| Athletics budget | $2.7M | $2.7M |
| Athletics revenue | $2.7M | $2.7M |
| Recruiting spend | $45,542 | $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.