Central Wyoming College maintained its in-state tuition fees at the same level for the 2022-23 school year, as revealed by recent disclosures, according to the latest disclosure from the National Center for Education Statistics.
Residents of Wyoming paid $4,680 to attend the public four-year institution during both the 2021-22 and 2022-23 academic years.
Non-resident students were charged 134.6% more than in-state students in 2022-23, amounting to $10,980. This rate was consistent with the previous academic year.
Approximately 71% of the undergraduate body at Central Wyoming College are Wyoming residents, while about 23% come from other states and 5% are international students.
Data indicates that 95% of full-time undergraduates who enrolled in 2022-23 received some form of financial aid. Specifically, 188 students were awarded grants or scholarships totaling $1.3 million, and 34 students obtained loans exceeding $171,799.
Across all undergraduates, 775 students benefited from grants or scholarships amounting to $5.3 million. Additionally, 161 students borrowed $963,859 in federal student loans.
Undergraduate education costs have seen a significant increase over the past few decades. Data shows a 169% rise in the average total cost, including tuition, fees, room, and board, between 1980 and 2020.
According to a 2023 College Board report, in-state students at public universities paid an average of $11,260, while out-of-state students paid $29,150 in the 2023-24 academic year.
Meanwhile, student loan debt has steadily increased over the last 30 years, reaching $1.75 trillion in 2024, averaging a total of $28,950 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.
Available data sometimes exceeds 100% due to rounding and administrative calculations.
The following data includes only full-time students who began an undergraduate program at the Central Wyoming College in the 2022-23 school year.
| Type of Aid | Number of students awarded aid | Percent awarded aid | Total amount of aid awarded | Average amount of aid per student |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Federal grants | 90 | 44% | $561,945 | $6,244 |
| State / local grant or scholarship | 77 | 37% | $180,150 | $2,340 |
| Institutional grants or scholarships | 148 | 72% | $549,227 | $3,711 |
| Grant or scholarship aid total | 188 | 91% | $1.3 million | $6,869 |
| Federal student loans | 34 | 17% | $171,799 | $5,053 |
| Other student loans | 0 | 0% | $0 | $0 |
| Student loan aid | 34 | 17% | $171,799 | $5,053 |
| Total student aid | 195 | 95% | $1.5 million | $7,503 |
Information in this story was obtained from the National Center for Education Statistics. The source data can be found here.
