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Northern Wyoming Community College District

Sheridan, WY · Town · 1,610 students
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$9,346
Average net priceYour net price
In-state · 2023-24
<30
30–48
48–75
75–110
110+
By household income — tap a bar
43%
Graduation rate
Entered fall 2017 & 2018
32% typical
$40,477
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 at the base of the scenic Bighorn Mountains, Northern Wyoming Community College District (Sheridan College) is highly regarded for providing affordable, hands-on associate degrees and technical certificates that seamlessly transfer to four-year institutions. The college is particularly well-known for its premier programs in Nursing and Health Sciences, Agriculture—utilizing the state-of-the-art Mars Agricultural Center—and the Fine Arts, which are housed in the world-class Whitney Center for the Arts. Students experience a tight-knit, active campus culture with robust residential life, competitive NJCAA athletic teams, and easy access to outdoor recreation. What truly sets the institution apart is its ability to offer university-caliber facilities and cutting-edge technology alongside the small class sizes and personalized mentorship typical of a close-knit community college.

Location
Sheridan, WY, 82801 · Town campus
✈
Nearest airport from college
DEN · Denver
358 mi away
Cost & aid
Cost of attendance
In-stateOut-of-state
Tuition & fees$4,830$11,130
Housing & food (on campus)$9,760$9,760
Books & supplies$1,800$1,800
Cost of attendance$17,001$11,032
Average net price$9,346Not published
Out-of-state prices
Tuition & fees$11,130
In-state: $4,830
Housing & food (on campus)$9,760
Books & supplies$1,800
Cost of attendance$11,032
In-state: $17,001
Average net priceNot published
In-state: $9,346
Source: U.S. College Scorecard · published total: www.sheridan.edu
How it’s made up · 2026-27
Northern Wyoming Community College District’s own figures for 2026-2027, newer than the 2024-25 federal figures above, so the amounts differ.
Tuition$5,040
Housing$2,672
Food$3,320
Total published by the school$11,032
Net price by family income · in-state students, 2023-24
$0–30k
$8,069
$30–48k
$8,047
$48–75k
$9,232
$75–110k
$11,919
$110k+
$14,209
Outcomes
Completion
Within 6 yrs
43%
Entered 2017–18
8 yrs after starting · first-time, full-time students
49% graduated · 20% transferred · 30% left or unknown · none still enrolled
Earnings · measured 2020 & 2021
6 yrs after entry$36,014
10 yrs after entry$40,477
Debt
Median at graduation$8,622
Monthly payment$91
Middle 50% owe$3k–$9.5k
90th percentile$14,881
Green marks a figure above the typical Associate's — mixed transfer/career: 32% graduate within 6 yrs, $38,832 earned 10 yrs after entry.
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Student Body
Gender
Men 39%Women 61%
Who enrolls
Faculty ratio
15 : 1
Pell grant
18%
First-gen
45%
Family income
$32,136
Independent
49%
Veterans
1%
Age at entry
25.0
Part-time
36%
Race & ethnicity
White
80%
Hispanic
9%
Black
1%
Two or more
4%
Non-resident
2%
AI/AN
2%
Unknown
1%
Varsity sports
National Intercollegiate Rodeo Association · EADA 2024-25
  • Basketball
    Men's · Women's
  • Rodeo
    Men's · Women's
  • Soccer
    Men's · Women's
  • Volleyball
    Women's
Institutional
Resources
Endowment
$21M
Full-time faculty
96%
Faculty salary
$7,561/mo
Teaching spend
$10,700
per student
Federal loans
12%
Classification
Carnegie type
Associate's — mixed transfer/career
Undergraduate profile
Two-year, mostly part-time

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