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Central Wyoming College

Riverton, WY · Town · 1,054 students
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$11,634
Average net priceYour net price
In-state · 2023-24
<30
30–48
48–75
75–110
110+
By household income — tap a bar
39%
Graduation rate
Entered fall 2017 & 2018
32% typical
$34,402
Earnings 10 years on
Measured 2020 & 2021
$38,832 typical
Open admission
Acceptance rate
0% typical · not scored
Accredited by Higher Learning Commission
About

Nestled near the Wind River Range, Central Wyoming College (CWC) is widely recognized for its top-tier nursing program, robust agricultural and equine studies, and innovative environmental science degrees. The campus culture is close-knit and deeply connected to the outdoors, offering a vibrant student experience enriched by competitive Rustler athletics, a championship rodeo team, and active student clubs. What truly sets CWC apart is its unique Alpine Science Institute, which allows undergraduates to conduct hands-on research on glaciers and high-altitude ecosystems, alongside the college's meaningful academic and cultural partnership with the neighboring Wind River Indian Reservation.


Wikipedia:Central Wyoming College is a public community college in Riverton, Wyoming. In addition to its main campus, the college provides online classes and has outreach centers in Jackson, Lander, Dubois, and the Wind River Indian Reservation.

Location
Riverton, WY, 82501 · Town campus
✈
Nearest airport from college
SLC · Salt Lake City
239 mi away
Cost & aid
Cost of attendance
In-stateOut-of-state
Tuition & fees$4,800$11,100
Housing & food (on campus)$9,153$9,153
Books & supplies$1,280$1,280
Cost of attendance$16,891$20,507
Average net price$11,634Not published
Out-of-state prices
Tuition & fees$11,100
In-state: $4,800
Housing & food (on campus)$9,153
Books & supplies$1,280
Cost of attendance$20,507
In-state: $16,891
Average net priceNot published
In-state: $11,634
Source: U.S. College Scorecard · published total: www.cwc.edu
How it’s made up · out-of-state, 2026-27
Central Wyoming College’s own figures for 2026-2027, newer than the 2024-25 federal figures above, so the amounts differ.
Tuition$11,880
Food$4,352
Books & supplies$1,280
Total published by the school$20,507
Net price by family income · in-state students, 2023-24
$0–30k
$10,698
$30–48k
$10,235
$48–75k
$12,262
$75–110k
$15,871
$110k+
$16,891
Outcomes
Completion
Within 6 yrs
39%
Entered 2017–18
Back for yr 2
65%
Transferred
19%
8 yrs after starting · first-time, full-time students
44% graduated · 21% transferred · 1% still enrolled · 34% left or unknown
Earnings · measured 2020 & 2021
6 yrs after entry$30,833
10 yrs after entry$34,402
Debt
Median at graduation$8,361
Monthly payment$89
Middle 50% owe$2.6k–$9.5k
90th percentile$15,072
Green marks a figure above the typical Associate's — mixed transfer/career: 32% graduate within 6 yrs.
Admissions

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Student Body
Gender
Men 42%Women 58%
Who enrolls
Faculty ratio
15 : 1
Pell grant
19%
First-gen
45%
Family income
$26,622
Independent
51%
Age at entry
25.0
Part-time
48%
Race & ethnicity
White
40%
Hispanic
16%
Asian
1%
Two or more
4%
Non-resident
5%
AI/AN
13%
Unknown
20%
Varsity sports
NJCAA Division I · EADA 2024-25
  • Basketball
    Men's · Women's
  • Cross Country
    Men's · Women's
  • Golf
    Men's · Women's
  • Other Sports
    Women's
  • Rodeo
    Men's · Women's
  • Soccer
    Men's · Women's
  • Volleyball
    Women's
Programs & Earnings
Bachelor's degrees by annual completions
Median earnings, all programs · measured 2020 & 2021
After 6 yrs
$30,833
After 10 yrs
$34,402
Business Administration, Management and Operations9
Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Levels and Methods2
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Institutional
Resources
Endowment
$32M
Full-time faculty
100%
Faculty salary
$6,832/mo
Teaching spend
$9,633
per student
Federal loans
10%
Classification
Carnegie type
Associate's — mixed transfer/career
Undergraduate profile
Two-year, mostly part-time

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