For the year 2024, Central Wyoming College in Riverton set tuition and fees for in-state students at $4,800, according to the latest disclosure from the National Center for Education Statistics.
This places the institution as the fifth least expensive public college in Wyoming for 2024.
Tuition and fees for in-state students rose by $120 compared to the previous year.
Out-of-state tuition and fees at Central Wyoming College increased by $120 to $11,100 in 2024.
Within the state, the University of Wyoming charged the highest tuition and fees for in-state students in 2024.
In the 2023-24 school year, graduate and undergraduate students received more than $256 billion in financial aid.
The average cost of college has more than doubled in the 21st century, growing by approximately 4% every year. In-state students can expect to spend nearly $10,000 on tuition alone per year at a public, 4-year post-secondary school. Meanwhile, out-of-state tuition averages $28,386.
Student loan debt has steadily increased over the last 30 years, reaching $1.75 trillion in 2024, averaging nearly $29,000 per borrower. Federal loans make up 92% of the debt, with over half of students at both public and private four-year colleges graduating with student loans.
| City | Institution Name | College costs |
|---|---|---|
| Rock Springs | Western Wyoming Community College | $4,230 |
| Torrington | Eastern Wyoming College | $4,290 |
| Casper | Casper College | $4,470 |
| Cheyenne | Laramie County Community College | $4,613 |
| Riverton | Central Wyoming College | $4,800 |
| Sheridan | Northern Wyoming Community College District | $4,830 |
| Powell | Northwest College | $4,962 |
| Laramie | The University of Wyoming | $7,768 |
Information in this article was obtained from the National Center for Education Statistics. The source data can be found here.
