by our College Data Analytics TeamIt's not easy to decide which school to attend when you have so many options available. Our mission at College Factual is to arm you with as much information as we can to help you make that decision. Our Best Colleges for the Money in Wyoming ranking is one tool we have developed to help in this regard.
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After analyzing 7 schools in Wyoming, we came up with our list of those that offered the best value programs. To come up with this ranking of the best value schools, we look at factors that are all objective measurements. More specifically, the following explains what we consider and why.
Our Best Colleges for the Money in Wyoming ranking is determined by first looking at the combined costs of average tuition, fees, and room and board before any aid is applied. But, a school that excels in providing value for your money must also be a great school overall as well.
To take this into account we consider a college's overall Best Colleges ranking which itself looks at a host of various factors like degree completion, educational resources, student body caliber and post-graduation earnings for the school as a whole.
To learn more, visit our best value ranking methodology page.
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If you know what major you want to study, check out our list of the best value schools by major. If you're interested in other degree levels, you can view one of the lists below.
Learn more about these excellent schools below:
University of Wyoming tops this year’s ranking as the best value (no aid) school in Wyoming for overall quality. UW is a public institution located in Laramie, Wyoming.
University of Wyoming has the honor of being ranked #1 in Wyoming for overall quality on top of being a good value. The average cost for undergraduates to attend the school if you don’t receive any aid is $16,461 a year. The average cost without aid for the school is $18,003 per year for graduate students.
Out of the 7 schools in Wyoming that were part of this year’s ranking, Casper College landed the #2 spot on the list. Located in Casper, Wyoming, the school is a small public institution.
Not only is Casper College a great value, but it is also ranked #2 in Wyoming for overall quality. The average cost for undergraduates to attend the school if you don’t receive any aid is $10,880 a year. The average cost to attend the school for graduate students if you don’t receive any aid is $7,400 a year.
Out of the 7 schools in Wyoming that were part of this year’s ranking, Western Wyoming Community College landed the #3 spot on the list. WWCC is a public institution located in Rock Springs, Wyoming.
Not only is Western Wyoming Community College a great value, but it is also ranked #3 in Wyoming for overall quality. The average cost for undergraduates to attend the school if you don’t receive any aid is $10,871 a year. The average cost to attend the school for graduate students if you don’t receive any aid is $7,271 a year.
You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Laramie County Community College. It ranked #4 on our 2024 Best Colleges for the Money in Wyoming list. Located in Cheyenne, Wyoming, the school is a small public institution.
Not only is Laramie County Community College a great value, but it is also ranked #4 in Wyoming for overall quality. The average cost without aid for the school is $13,155 a year for undergraduates. The average cost to attend the school for graduate students if you don’t receive any aid is $8,542 a year.
You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Central Wyoming College. It ranked #5 on our 2024 Best Colleges for the Money in Wyoming list. CWC is located in Riverton, Wyoming and has a small student population. It is a public school.
In addition to being included on this ranking as a good value, Central Wyoming College is ranked #5 for quality in the state of Wyoming. The average cost for undergraduates to attend the school if you don’t receive any aid is $11,558 a year. The average cost to attend the school for graduate students if you don’t receive any aid is $6,878 a year.
Northern Wyoming Community College District did quite well in the 2024 Best Colleges for the Money in Wyoming ranking, coming in at #6. Sheridan, Wyoming is the setting for this small institution of higher learning. It is a public school.
Not only is Northern Wyoming Community College District a great value, but it is also ranked #6 in Wyoming for overall quality. The average cost for undergraduates to attend the school if you don’t receive any aid is $12,298 a year. The average cost to attend the school for graduate students if you don’t receive any aid is $7,708 a year.
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With a ranking of #7, Northwest College did quite well on the 2024 Best Colleges for the Money in Wyoming list. Northwest Community College is located in Powell, Wyoming and has a small student population. It is a public school.
Northwest College has the honor of being ranked #7 in Wyoming for overall quality on top of being a good value. The average cost without aid for the school is $11,242 a year for undergraduates. The average cost without aid for the school is $6,380 per year for graduate students.
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Footnotes
*These averages are for the top 7 schools only.
More about our data sources and methodologies.