Northern Wyoming Community College District's tuition & fees has increased from $6,936 (2015) to $11,130 (2025), and the rate of tuition increase is 60.47% over the past 10 years.
Northern Wyoming Community College District'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 59.09% from 2015 ($16,340).
For the current academic year 2024-2025, Northern Wyoming Community College District's COA is $25,995, which is increased by 3.83% from last year.
The following table and chart show changes to Northern Wyoming Community College District's COA over the past 10 years.
Tuition & Fees Changes
The tuition & fees have increased 60.47% for the last 10 years , and the 2025 tuition & fees are $9,450. The following table and chart show the tuition & fees changes at Northern Wyoming Community College District over last the 10 years.
Books & Supplies Costs Changes
The cost of purchasing books & supplies which are required/recommended for courses $1,800, and it has increased 31.68% from the year 2015 to 2025.
| Year | Books & Supplies | Change by Year |
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| 2015-16 | $1,367 | - |
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| 2016-17 | $1,500 | 9.73% |
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| 2017-18 | $1,600 | 6.67% |
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| 2018-19 | $1,600 | |
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| 2019-20 | $1,400 | -12.50% |
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| 2020-21 | $1,400 | |
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| 2021-22 | $1,400 | |
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| 2022-23 | $1,800 | 28.57% |
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| 2023-24 | $1,800 | |
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| 2024-25 | $1,800 | |
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Living Costs Changes
The living costs including room, board, and other living expenses have increased 37.89% when a student lives on-campus facilities and 34.22% when living-off campus from the year 2015 to 2025. The following table shows the changes in living costs at Northern Wyoming Community College District.
| Year | Living On Campus | Living Off Campus | Change by Year |
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| 2015-16 | $8,037 | $9,967 | - |
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| 2016-17 | $8,767 | $10,135 | 9.08% |
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| 2017-18 | $9,126 | $12,458 | 4.09% |
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| 2018-19 | $9,408 | $12,693 | 3.09% |
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| 2019-20 | $9,779 | $13,145 | 3.94% |
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| 2020-21 | $9,780 | $12,887 | 0.01% |
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| 2021-22 | $9,689 | $13,271 | -0.93% |
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| 2022-23 | $9,524 | $14,173 | -1.70% |
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| 2023-24 | $12,105 | $15,172 | 27.10% |
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| 2024-25 | $13,065 | $18,355 | 7.93% |
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Compare Tuition Change to Similar Colleges
The following table compares 2025 tuition and increase rate from last year between Northern Wyoming Community College District and similar schools.
| 2025 | 2024 | Increase Rate |
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| Northern Wyoming Community College District | $11,130
($4,830) | $11,130
($4,830) | - |
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| University of Wyoming | $24,178
($7,768) | $22,718
($6,938) | 6.43% |
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| Laramie County Community College | $10,913
($4,613) | $10,913
($4,613) | - |
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| Western Wyoming Community College | $10,530
($4,230) | $10,550
($4,250) | -0.19% |
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| Central Wyoming College | $11,100
($4,800) | $10,980
($4,680) | 1.09% |
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| Northwest College | $11,262
($4,962) | $11,235
($4,935) | 0.24% |
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