Central Wyoming College - Community College Profile

Academic Overview

Central Wyoming College is a four-years, public school located in Riverton, Wyoming. For the academic year 2023-2024, the tuition & fees are $4,680 for Wyoming residents and $10,980 for other students on average. It offers 117 degree programs through 23 Certificate, 66 Associate's, 2 Bachelor's programs. Of that, the distance learning opportunity is given to 20 programs (2 Certificate, 10 Associate's, 1 Bachelor's programs). The average earning in 10 years after graduation from the school is $33,100.

Directory Information and Key Academic Statistics
Type	four-years, public
Address	2660 Peck Avenue, Riverton, WY
Phone	800-735-8418
Tuition & Fees (2023-2024) »	In-State$4,680 Out-of-State$10,980
Student Population »	1,923 Total Enrollment
Graduation Rate »	37%
Transfer-out Rate	15%
Retention Rate	44%
Average Financial Aid »	$5,519
Students to Faculty	14:1 (7.14%)
Average Earning After 10 years of graduation	$33,100

2024 Tuition & Fees

The 2024 tuition & fees are $4,680 for Wyoming residents and $10,980 for out-of-state students at Central Wyoming College. Its tuition & fees are cheaper than the average tuition ($10,810) over public community colleges in Wyoming.

The following table shows the 2023-2024 tuition & fees, books & supplies, and living costs at Central Wyoming College. Then, we compare its costs to Wyoming community colleges and all U.S. community colleges. In addition, the chart shows the changes in tuition over the last 5 years.

Each cost is an average amount over the offered programs at the school. You can check more comprehensive tuition information on the cost of attendance page.

2024 Tuition & Fees

2024 Cost Of Attendance
	Wyoming Residents	Out-of-State
Tuition & Fees	$4,680	$10,980
Books & Supplies	$1,600
On-Campus Living Costs	$12,060
Off-Campus Living Costs	$16,830
Average Financial Aid	$5,519
Cost of Attendance	$18,340	$24,640
After Financial Aid	$12,821	$19,121
Average Earning After 10 years of graduation	$33,100

Cost per Credit Hour

2024 Tuition & Fees and Comparison
	Wyoming Residents	Out-of-State Students
Central Wyoming College	$4,680	$10,980
Public Community Colleges in Wyoming	$4,510	$10,810
Public Community Colleges in U.S.	$4,939	$8,623

Offered Degrees/Programs By Area of Study

Central Wyoming College offers Certificate, Associate's and Bachelor's programs. Of that, 20 programs can be conferred by distance learning - 2 Certificate, 10 Associate's, 1 Bachelor's. The following table summarizes the number of offered programs by degree types.

Total Number of Programs
	Certificate	Associate's	Bachelor's
Online Programs	2	10	1
Total Programs	23	66	2

The next tables list major programs with offered degrees and online availability. The number on each column denotes the conferred degree of the program.

The numbers include completers through on-campus classes and partially online classes as well as only online classes. Only in Classroom means that the program is offered only on-site classes and not offered denotes that the school does not offer the program.

You may want to see all schools offering a major program by following the link on the title of the program.

Agriculture

what is Agriculture program?

	Certificate	Associates	Bachelors
Agricultural Business and Management	NOT OFFERED	1 completers ONLY IN CLASSROOM	NOT OFFERED
Equestrian/Equine Studies	3 completers ONLY IN CLASSROOM	4 completers ONLY IN CLASSROOM	NOT OFFERED
Animal Sciences	NOT OFFERED	NOT OFFERED	NOT OFFERED
Livestock Management	NOT OFFERED	NOT OFFERED	NOT OFFERED
Range Science and Management	NOT OFFERED	NOT OFFERED	NOT OFFERED

Natural Resources and Conservation

what is Natural Resources and Conservation program?

	Certificate	Associates	Bachelors
Environmental Science	1 completers ONLY IN CLASSROOM	5 completers ONLY IN CLASSROOM	NOT OFFERED

Area, Ethnic, Cultural, Gender, and Group Studies

what is Area, Ethnic, Cultural, Gender, and Group Studies program?

	Certificate	Associates	Bachelors
American Indian/Native American Studies	NOT OFFERED	2 completers ^{ONLINE / CLASSROOM}	NOT OFFERED

Communication and Journalism

what is Communication and Journalism program?

	Certificate	Associates	Bachelors
Communication	NOT OFFERED	6 completers ONLY IN CLASSROOM	NOT OFFERED
Radio and Television	NOT OFFERED	NOT OFFERED	NOT OFFERED
Digital Communication and Media/Multimedia	NOT OFFERED	6 completers ONLY IN CLASSROOM	NOT OFFERED

Computer and Information Sciences

what is Computer and Information Sciences program?

	Certificate	Associates	Bachelors
Computer Science	NOT OFFERED	NOT OFFERED	NOT OFFERED

Personal and Culinary Services

what is Personal and Culinary Services program?

	Certificate	Associates	Bachelors
Cosmetology/Cosmetologist	NOT OFFERED	10 completers ONLY IN CLASSROOM	NOT OFFERED
Barbering/Barber	NOT OFFERED	NOT OFFERED	NOT OFFERED
Hair Styling/Stylist and Hair Design	NOT OFFERED	NOT OFFERED	NOT OFFERED
Aesthetician/Esthetician and Skin Care Specialist	1 completers ONLY IN CLASSROOM	NOT OFFERED	NOT OFFERED
Culinary Arts/Chef Training	NOT OFFERED	2 completers ONLY IN CLASSROOM	NOT OFFERED

Education

what is Education program?

	Certificate	Associates	Bachelors
Elementary Education and Teaching	NOT OFFERED	9 completers ONLY IN CLASSROOM	NOT OFFERED
Secondary Education and Teaching	NOT OFFERED	5 completers ^{ONLINE / CLASSROOM}	NOT OFFERED
Early Childhood Education and Teaching	NOT OFFERED	2 completers ^{ONLINE / CLASSROOM}	NOT OFFERED

Engineering

what is Engineering program?

	Certificate	Associates	Bachelors
Engineering	NOT OFFERED	5 completers ONLY IN CLASSROOM	NOT OFFERED
Environmental/Environmental Health Engineering	NOT OFFERED	NOT OFFERED	NOT OFFERED

Engineering Technology

what is Engineering Technology program?

	Certificate	Associates	Bachelors
Occupational Safety and Health Technology/Technician	NOT OFFERED	NOT OFFERED	NOT OFFERED
Computer Technology/Computer Systems Technology	1 completers ONLY IN CLASSROOM	7 completers ONLY IN CLASSROOM	NOT OFFERED

Work and Family Studies

what is Work and Family Studies program?

	Certificate	Associates	Bachelors
Child Care and Support Services Management	NOT OFFERED	1 completers ^{ONLINE / CLASSROOM}	NOT OFFERED

Legal Studies

what is Legal Studies program?

	Certificate	Associates	Bachelors
Pre-Law Studies	NOT OFFERED	NOT OFFERED	NOT OFFERED

English Language and Literature

what is English Language and Literature program?

	Certificate	Associates	Bachelors
English Language and Literature	NOT OFFERED	3 completers ^{ONLINE / CLASSROOM}	NOT OFFERED

Liberal Arts and Sciences, Humanities

what is Liberal Arts and Sciences, Humanities program?

	Certificate	Associates	Bachelors
Liberal Arts and Sciences/Liberal Studies	NOT OFFERED	NOT OFFERED	NOT OFFERED
General Studies	NOT OFFERED	6 completers ONLY IN CLASSROOM	NOT OFFERED

Biological and Biomedical Sciences

what is Biological and Biomedical Sciences program?

	Certificate	Associates	Bachelors
Biology/Biological Sciences	NOT OFFERED	NOT OFFERED	NOT OFFERED

Mathematics and Statistics

what is Mathematics and Statistics program?

	Certificate	Associates	Bachelors
Mathematics	NOT OFFERED	2 completers ONLY IN CLASSROOM	NOT OFFERED

Multi-/Interdisciplinary Studies

what is Multi-/Interdisciplinary Studies program?

	Certificate	Associates	Bachelors
Systems Science and Theory	NOT OFFERED	13 completers ONLY IN CLASSROOM	NOT OFFERED
Science, Technology and Society	NOT OFFERED	4 completers ONLY IN CLASSROOM	NOT OFFERED
Multi-/Interdisciplinary Studies (other)	NOT OFFERED	7 completers ONLY IN CLASSROOM	NOT OFFERED

Parks, Recreation, Leisure, and Fitness Studies

what is Parks, Recreation, Leisure, and Fitness Studies program?

	Certificate	Associates	Bachelors
Parks, Recreation and Leisure Studies	NOT OFFERED	NOT OFFERED	NOT OFFERED
Parks, Recreation and Leisure Facilities Management	NOT OFFERED	3 completers ONLY IN CLASSROOM	NOT OFFERED

Physical Sciences

what is Physical Sciences program?

	Certificate	Associates	Bachelors
Physical Sciences	NOT OFFERED	NOT OFFERED	NOT OFFERED
Geology/Earth Science	NOT OFFERED	NOT OFFERED	NOT OFFERED

Psychology

what is Psychology program?

	Certificate	Associates	Bachelors
Psychology	NOT OFFERED	14 completers ^{ONLINE / CLASSROOM}	NOT OFFERED

Homeland Security, Law Enforcement, and Firefighting

what is Homeland Security, Law Enforcement, and Firefighting program?

	Certificate	Associates	Bachelors
Criminal Justice/Safety Studies	NOT OFFERED	13 completers ^{ONLINE / CLASSROOM}	NOT OFFERED
Fire Science/Fire-fighting	NOT OFFERED	NOT OFFERED	NOT OFFERED

Social Sciences

what is Social Sciences program?

	Certificate	Associates	Bachelors
Social Sciences	NOT OFFERED	3 completers ^{ONLINE / CLASSROOM}	NOT OFFERED
Anthropology	NOT OFFERED	NOT OFFERED	NOT OFFERED
Geographic Information Science and Cartography	2 completers ONLY IN CLASSROOM	NOT OFFERED	NOT OFFERED

Mechanics and Repairers

what is Mechanics and Repairers program?

	Certificate	Associates	Bachelors
Automobile/Automotive Mechanics Technology/Technician	NOT OFFERED	3 completers ONLY IN CLASSROOM	NOT OFFERED

Precision Production Trades

what is Precision Production Trades program?

	Certificate	Associates	Bachelors
Welding Technology/Welder	4 completers ONLY IN CLASSROOM	3 completers ONLY IN CLASSROOM	NOT OFFERED

Visual and Performing Arts

what is Visual and Performing Arts program?

	Certificate	Associates	Bachelors
Visual and Performing Arts	NOT OFFERED	NOT OFFERED	NOT OFFERED
Commercial Photography	NOT OFFERED	3 completers ONLY IN CLASSROOM	NOT OFFERED
Graphic Design	NOT OFFERED	NOT OFFERED	NOT OFFERED
Drama and Dramatics/Theatre Arts	NOT OFFERED	1 completers ONLY IN CLASSROOM	NOT OFFERED
Technical Theatre/Theatre Design and Technology	NOT OFFERED	NOT OFFERED	NOT OFFERED
Acting	NOT OFFERED	NOT OFFERED	NOT OFFERED
Cinematography and Film/Video Production	NOT OFFERED	7 completers ONLY IN CLASSROOM	NOT OFFERED
Art/Art Studies	NOT OFFERED	NOT OFFERED	NOT OFFERED
Music	NOT OFFERED	NOT OFFERED	NOT OFFERED

Health Services/Allied Health/Health Sciences

what is Health Services/Allied Health/Health Sciences program?

	Certificate	Associates	Bachelors
Health and Wellness	1 completers ONLY IN CLASSROOM	29 completers ONLY IN CLASSROOM	NOT OFFERED
Dental Assisting/Assistant	2 completers ONLY IN CLASSROOM	NOT OFFERED	NOT OFFERED
Medical Office Assistant/Specialist	NOT OFFERED	NOT OFFERED	NOT OFFERED
Medical/Clinical Assistant	10 completers ONLY IN CLASSROOM	NOT OFFERED	NOT OFFERED
Athletic Training/Trainer	NOT OFFERED	NOT OFFERED	NOT OFFERED
Rehabilitation and Therapeutic Professions (other)	NOT OFFERED	4 completers ONLY IN CLASSROOM	NOT OFFERED
Registered Nursing/Registered Nurse	NOT OFFERED	29 completers ONLY IN CLASSROOM	NOT OFFERED
Health Professions and Related Clinical Sciences (other)	NOT OFFERED	NOT OFFERED	NOT OFFERED

Business

what is Business program?

	Certificate	Associates	Bachelors
Business/Commerce	NOT OFFERED	6 completers ^{ONLINE / CLASSROOM}	NOT OFFERED
Business Administration and Management	NOT OFFERED	18 completers ONLY IN CLASSROOM	NOT OFFERED
Organizational Leadership	NOT OFFERED	NOT OFFERED	4 completers ONLY IN CLASSROOM
Accounting	NOT OFFERED	4 completers ONLY IN CLASSROOM	NOT OFFERED
Accounting Technology/Technician and Bookkeeping	5 completers ONLY IN CLASSROOM	NOT OFFERED	NOT OFFERED
Administrative Assistant and Secretarial Science	NOT OFFERED	2 completers ONLY IN CLASSROOM	NOT OFFERED
General Office Occupations and Clerical Services	NOT OFFERED	NOT OFFERED	NOT OFFERED
Customer Service Support/Call Center/Teleservice Operation	NOT OFFERED	NOT OFFERED	NOT OFFERED
Entrepreneurship/Entrepreneurial Studies	NOT OFFERED	NOT OFFERED	NOT OFFERED
Hotel/Motel Administration/Management	NOT OFFERED	NOT OFFERED	NOT OFFERED

Student Population

There are 1,923 students at Central Wyoming College including both full-time and part-time students. By gender, 785 male students and 985 female students are attending the school.

The following table shows the total number of students by gender and attending status at the school. You can check more enrollment information of the school.

Student Population
	Total	Full-Time	Part-time
Total	1,770	586	1,184
Male Students	785	238	547
Female Students	985	348	637

Distance Learning (Online Degree/Program) Student Population

At Central Wyoming College, there are 1,923 students including in both full-time and part-time status. Of that, 854 students were attending classes through distance learning (433 students are enrolled exclusively and 421 are enrolled in some online courses) .

Distance Learning Enrollment Distribution
Total Enrollment	1,923
Enrolled Exclusively in Online Courses	433
Enrolled in Some But Not All Online Courses	421
Not Enrolled In Any Online Courses	1,069