There are 11 colleges in Wyoming - 8 public and 3 private schools. At Wyoming colleges, over the past decade, the Cost of Attendance (COA)—covering tuition, fees, textbooks, room and board, and living expenses—has sharply increased, making higher education less affordable for many students and families.
Wyoming Colleges Key COA Trends (2016-2025)
The total Cost of Attendance has increased substantially at Wyoming colleges:
- On-Campus: The COA has risen by 5.13%.
- Off-Campus: The COA has risen by 11.47%.
- 2024-2025 Total COA: the average total COA is $28,435 when living on campus and $30,148 when living off campus.
Wyoming Colleges Tuition & Fees Changes
Tuition and fees saw dramatic increases across institution types:
| Institution Type |
10-Year Increase (2016-2025) |
2025 Average Tuition & Fees |
| Public, In-State |
26.26% (from $4,178 to $5,275) |
$5,275 |
| Public, Out-of-State |
6.48% (from $12,770 to $13,597) |
$13,597 |
Note on Degrees: Undergraduate tuition & fees increased by 6.48%, while graduate program tuition & fees increased by 58.18% over the same period.
Living and Other Costs
Living Costs (Room & Board, Other Expenses):
- At Wyoming colleges, living costs increased by 3.47% for on-campus and 16.57% for off-campus.
- The average living cost for 2024-2025 is $13,531 (on-campus) and $15,244 (off-campus).
Books & Supplies:
- Books and supplies costs have remained relatively stable (8.92%), with the average cost for 2024-2025 being $1,307.
COA (Cost of Attendance) Trends
Over the past 10 years, the COA has increased 5.13% when living on campus and 11.47% when living off campus at Wyoming Colleges. The COA includes tuition, fees, books & supplies, room & board, and other personal expenses.
For the academic year 2024-2025, the total cost of attendance is $28,435 when a student lives on campus and $30,148 when living off campus at Wyoming Colleges. The following table and chart illustrate the changes of COA for Wyoming Colleges over the past 10 years.
COA (Cost of Attendance) Trends of Wyoming Colleges
| Year | Living On Campus | Living Off Campus |
|---|
| In-State | Out-of-State | Private Schools | In-State | Out-of-State | Private Schools |
|---|
| 2015-16 |
$18,455 | $27,047 | - | $18,455 | $27,047 | - |
|---|
| 2016-17 |
$18,871
2.25% | $27,799
2.78% | - | $18,871
2.25% | $27,799
2.78% | - |
|---|
| 2017-18 |
$19,003
0.70% | $28,291
1.77% | - | $19,003
0.70% | $28,291
1.77% | - |
|---|
| 2018-19 |
$19,156
0.81% | $28,828
1.90% | - | $19,156
0.81% | $28,828
1.90% | - |
|---|
| 2019-20 |
$19,424
1.40% | $29,480
2.26% | - | $19,424
1.40% | $29,480
2.26% | - |
|---|
| 2020-21 |
$19,920
2.55% | $30,912
4.86% | - | $19,920
2.55% | $30,912
4.86% | - |
|---|
| 2021-22 |
$20,845
4.64% | $32,485
5.09% | - | $20,845
4.64% | $32,485
5.09% | - |
|---|
| 2022-23 |
$22,815
9.45% | $37,965
16.87% | - | $22,815
9.45% | $37,965
16.87% | - |
|---|
| 2023-24 |
$19,517
-14.46% | $27,713
-27.00% | - | $20,867
-8.54% | $29,063
-23.45% | - |
|---|
| 2024-25 |
$20,113
3.05% | $28,435
2.61% | - | $21,826
4.60% | $30,148
3.73% | - |
|---|
Tuition & Fees Changes
For the current year (2025), the average tuition & fees for Wyoming Colleges is $6,992 for Wyoming residents and $15,314 out-of-state students. In private schools, the average tuition & fees is -.
For graduate programs, the 2025 average graduate tuition & fees is $10,124 for Wyoming residents and $23,524 out-of-state students. In private schools, the average graduate program tuition & fees is -.
The tuition & fees has increased 6.48% for undergraduate programs and 58.18% for graduate programs at Wyoming Colleges. The following table and chart illustrate the changes of tuition & fees by tuition rates and degrees.
Tuition & Fees Changes for Wyoming Colleges
| Year | Undergraduate | Graduate |
|---|
| In-State | Out-of-State | Private Schools | In-State | Out-of-State | Private Schools |
|---|
| 2015-16 |
$4,178 | $12,770 | - | $5,498 | $13,796 | - |
|---|
| 2016-17 |
$4,311
3.18% | $13,239
3.67% | - | $5,673
3.18% | $14,313
3.75% | - |
|---|
| 2017-18 |
$4,443
3.06% | $13,731
3.72% | - | $5,865
3.38% | $14,847
3.73% | - |
|---|
| 2018-19 |
$4,596
3.44% | $14,268
3.91% | - | $6,078
3.63% | $15,420
3.86% | - |
|---|
| 2019-20 |
$4,747
3.29% | $14,803
3.75% | - | $6,289
3.47% | $16,009
3.82% | - |
|---|
| 2020-21 |
$4,921
3.67% | $15,913
7.50% | - | $6,517
3.63% | $16,615
3.79% | - |
|---|
| 2021-22 |
$5,317
8.05% | $16,957
6.56% | - | $6,859
5.25% | $17,569
5.74% | - |
|---|
| 2022-23 |
$6,621
24.53% | $21,771
28.39% | - | $7,239
5.54% | $18,381
4.62% | - |
|---|
| 2023-24 |
$5,083
-23.23% | $13,279
-39.01% | - | $8,116
12.11% | $20,996
14.23% | - |
|---|
| 2024-25 |
$5,275
3.78% | $13,597
2.39% | - | $8,422
3.77% | $21,822
3.93% | - |
|---|
Books & Supplies Costs Changes
For the current year (2025), the average book & supplies costs is $1,307 for Wyoming Colleges. The following table shows the changes of book & supplies costs from year 2016 to 2025.
Books & Supplies Costs Changes for Wyoming Colleges
| Year | Books & Supplies |
|---|
| 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 | $1,400
16.67% |
|---|
| 2023-24 | $1,482
5.86% |
|---|
| 2024-25 | $1,307
-11.81% |
|---|
Living Costs Changes
For Wyoming Colleges, the living have increased 1.78% when a student lives on campus facilities and 14.66% when living off campus from year 2016 to 2025. The living costs includes costs for room & board, and other living expenses.
Living Costs Changes for Wyoming Colleges
| Year | Living On Campus | Living Off Campus |
|---|
| 2015-16 | $13,077 | $13,077 |
|---|
| 2016-17 | $13,360
2.82% | $13,360
2.82% |
|---|
| 2017-18 | $13,360 | $13,360 |
|---|
| 2018-19 | $13,360 | $13,360 |
|---|
| 2019-20 | $13,477
1.13% | $13,477
1.13% |
|---|
| 2020-21 | $13,799
1.71% | $13,799
1.71% |
|---|
| 2021-22 | $14,328
4.98% | $14,328
4.98% |
|---|
| 2022-23 | $14,794
4.18% | $14,794
4.18% |
|---|
| 2023-24 | $12,952
-16.50% | $13,064
-5.84% |
|---|
| 2024-25 | $13,531
5.97% | $13,531
9.64% |
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