How much has CWC's Tuition Increased over the Past 10 Years?

76.99%

In-State

65.77%

Out-of-State

CWC's tuition & fees has increased from $6,696 (2015) to $11,100 (2025), and the rate of tuition increase is 65.77% over the past 10 years.

CWC's tuition increase rate is higher than the Wyoming's average increase rate of 6.48%. Compare to all colleges in United States, it's increase rate is higher than the average increase rate of 10.99%.

Cost of Attendance (COA) Trends

The total cost of attendance (COA), including tuition & fees, books & supplies costs, and living costs, increased by 47.93% from 2015 ($16,767).

For the current academic year 2024-2025, CWC's COA is $24,803, which is increased by 0.66% from last year.

The following table and chart show changes to CWC's COA over the past 10 years.

YearLiving On CampusLiving Off CampusChange by Year
In-StateOut-of-StateIn-StateOut-of-State
2015-16 $12,783$16,767$12,783$16,767-
2016-17 $12,927$17,199$12,927$17,1992.58%
2017-18 $13,405$17,917$13,405$17,9174.17%
2018-19 $13,501$18,013$13,501$18,0130.54%
2019-20 $14,581$20,521$14,581$20,52113.92%
2020-21 $14,998$20,938$14,998$20,9382.03%
2021-22 $15,258$21,558$15,258$21,5582.96%
2022-23 $18,142$24,442$22,444$28,74413.38%
2023-24 $18,340$24,640$23,110$29,4100.81%
2024-25 $18,503$24,803$23,219$29,5190.66%

Tuition & Fees Changes

The tuition & fees have increased 65.77% for the last 10 years , and the 2025 tuition & fees are $9,450. The following table and chart show the tuition & fees changes at Central Wyoming College over last the 10 years.

YearUndergraduateChange By Year
In-StateOut-of-State
2015-16$2,712$6,696-
2016-17$2,856$7,1286.45%
2017-18$3,024$7,5365.72%
2018-19$3,120$7,6321.27%
2019-20$4,200$10,14032.86%
2020-21$4,500$10,4402.96%
2021-22$4,680$10,9805.17%
2022-23$4,680$10,980
2023-24$4,680$10,980
2024-25$4,800$11,1001.09%
Central Wyoming College Tuition & Fees Changes Chart

Books & Supplies Costs Changes

The cost of purchasing books & supplies which are required/recommended for courses $1,280, and it has increased 6.67% from the year 2015 to 2025.

YearBooks & SuppliesChange by Year
2015-16$1,200-
2016-17$1,200
2017-18$1,200
2018-19$1,200
2019-20$1,200
2020-21$1,200
2021-22$1,200
2022-23$1,60033.33%
2023-24$1,600
2024-25$1,280-20.00%

Living Costs Changes

The living costs including room, board, and other living expenses have increased 28.86% when a student lives on-campus facilities and 77.77% when living-off campus from the year 2015 to 2025. The following table shows the changes in living costs at Central Wyoming College.

YearLiving On CampusLiving Off CampusChange by Year
2015-16$8,871$8,871-
2016-17$8,871$8,871
2017-18$9,181$9,1813.49%
2018-19$9,181$9,181
2019-20$9,181$9,181
2020-21$9,298$9,2981.27%
2021-22$9,378$9,3780.86%
2022-23$11,862$16,16426.49%
2023-24$12,060$16,8301.67%
2024-25$12,423$17,1393.01%

Compare Tuition Change to Similar Colleges

The following table compares 2025 tuition and increase rate from last year between Central Wyoming College and similar schools.

20252024Increase Rate
Central Wyoming College$11,100
($4,800)		$10,980
($4,680)		1.09%
University of Wyoming$24,178
($7,768)		$22,718
($6,938)		6.43%
Laramie County Community College$10,913
($4,613)		$10,913
($4,613)		-
Northern Wyoming Community College District$11,130
($4,830)		$11,130
($4,830)		-
Western Wyoming Community College$10,530
($4,230)		$10,550
($4,250)		-0.19%
Northwest College$11,262
($4,962)		$11,235
($4,935)		0.24%

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