State cost ranking · DOE College Scorecard
Cheapest Colleges in Wyoming
According to U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard data, 10 Wyoming colleges ranked by average net price, what students actually paid after grant and scholarship aid, not the published sticker price.
- $4,764
- Cheapest net price
- $9,593
- Wyoming median
- 10
- Schools ranked
Data updated June 2026 · IPEDS 2022–23 vintage
The list in one line
Eastern Wyoming College has the lowest average net price in Wyoming at $4,764/year, and the state's median net price is 44% below the $17,083 national median across 4,942 schools.
- $4,764
- cheapest ranked net price
- $9,593
- Wyoming median net price
- 8 public / 2 private
- schools in this ranking
- $10,067
- avg net price, <$30K income families
Average net price is the institution-reported average amount students actually paid after all grant and scholarship aid, not counting loans that must be repaid. A very low figure at a specialty or religious institution can reflect a narrow enrollment mix rather than typical affordability, check the sector label and enrollment before comparing.
Wyoming's 25 cheapest colleges by real net price
| # | College | Avg net price | Net price (<$30K income) | Median debt | Median earnings, 6yr | Enrollment |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Eastern Wyoming College Torrington, WY · Public | $4,764 87% of the leader · rank #1 | $2,260 | $7,000 | $32,658 | 1,418 |
| 2 | Western Wyoming Community College Rock Springs, WY · Public | $6,591 82% of the leader · rank #2 | $6,077 | $9,000 | $38,726 | 2,464 |
| 3 | Laramie County Community College Cheyenne, WY · Public | $7,287 80% of the leader · rank #3 | $5,873 | $11,000 | $38,656 | 4,008 |
| 4 | Northwest College Powell, WY · Public | $7,463 80% of the leader · rank #4 | $7,390 | $10,000 | $33,237 | 1,379 |
| 5 | Northern Wyoming Community College District Sheridan, WY · Public | $9,346 75% of the leader · rank #5 | $8,069 | $8,622 | $36,014 | 3,298 |
| 6 | Casper College Casper, WY · Public | $9,593 74% of the leader · rank #6 | $8,216 | $9,534 | $35,716 | 3,400 |
| 7 | Cheeks Beauty Academy Cheyenne, WY · Private for-profit | $10,603 71% of the leader · rank #7 | $10,368 | $7,000 | $22,467 | 38 |
| 8 | Central Wyoming College Riverton, WY · Public | $11,634 68% of the leader · rank #8 | $10,698 | $8,361 | $30,833 | 2,106 |
| 9 | University of Wyoming Laramie, WY · Public | $13,599 63% of the leader · rank #9 | $7,977 | $18,000 | $48,360 | 10,913 |
| 10 | WyoTech Laramie, WY · Private for-profit | $36,726 4% of the leader · rank #10 | $33,742 | $6,800 | $45,276 | 1,206 |
What this means for you
Use Wyoming's ranking as a starting point, real net price depends on your specific financial-aid package.
- Eastern Wyoming College reports the lowest average net price in Wyoming, but "average" blends every income bracket, check your bracket's figure before assuming it applies to you. View Eastern Wyoming College
- See your specific school's in-state cost rank and nearest-price peers. My School Profile
- Compare campus safety alongside cost before deciding. Wyoming safety
Figures reflect the U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard IPEDS 2022–23 release.
Average net price = the institution-reported average amount students actually paid after all grant and scholarship aid, excluding loans. Only schools with a reported average net price in the DOE College Scorecard dataset are ranked. Schools with fewer than 10 net-price-reporting institutions in a state or territory are not given a dedicated ranking page.
Source: U.S. Department of Education, College Scorecard IPEDS 2022–23
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