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Central Wyoming College

Riverton, WY · Town · 1,054 students
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$11,634
Average net priceYour net price
In-state
<30
30–48
48–75
75–110
110+
By household income — tap a bar
39%
Graduation rate
32% typical
$34,402
Earnings 10 years on
$38,832 typical
Open admission
Acceptance rate
Accredited by Higher Learning Commission
About

Central Wyoming College (CWC) in Riverton is a comprehensive community college best known for its robust programs in nursing, equine studies, outdoor leadership, and agriculture, which includes specialized facilities for meat science. The college distinguishes itself by operating Wyoming PBS—the state’s only public television network—directly from campus, as well as the field-focused Alpine Science Institute at the base of the Wind River Mountains. Student life is tight-knit and shaped by the surrounding landscape and deep regional heritage, featuring a championship-caliber rodeo team and strong multicultural support through the Intertribal Education Center, which serves a significant Native American student population from the neighboring Wind River Indian Reservation.


Wikipedia:Central Wyoming College is a public community college in Riverton, Wyoming. In addition to its main campus, the college provides online classes and has outreach centers in Jackson, Lander, Dubois, and the Wind River Indian Reservation.

Location
Riverton, WY, 82501 · Town campus
✈
Nearest airport from college
SLC · Salt Lake City
239 mi away
Cost & aid
Cost of attendance
In-stateOut-of-state
Tuition & fees$4,800$11,100
Housing & food (on campus)$9,153$9,153
Books & supplies$1,280$1,280
Cost of attendance$16,891$20,507
Average net price$11,634Not published
Out-of-state prices
Tuition & fees$11,100
In-state: $4,800
Housing & food (on campus)$9,153
Books & supplies$1,280
Cost of attendance$20,507
In-state: $16,891
Average net priceNot published
In-state: $11,634
Source: U.S. College Scorecard · published total: www.cwc.edu
How it’s made up · out-of-state
Tuition$11,880
Food$4,352
Books & supplies$1,280
Total published by the school$20,507
Source: www.cwc.edu
Net price by family income · in-state students
$0–30k
$10,698
$30–48k
$10,235
$48–75k
$12,262
$75–110k
$15,871
$110k+
$16,891
Grants from the school
76% of first-years get a grant from the school, averaging $4,625
Source: College Navigator (U.S. Department of Education, IPEDS)
Outcomes
Completion
Within 6 yrs
39%
Back for yr 2
65%
Transferred
19%
8 yrs after starting
44% graduated · 21% transferred · 1% still enrolled · 34% left or unknown
Earnings
6 yrs after entry$30,833
10 yrs after entry$34,402
Debt
Median at graduation$8,361
Monthly payment$89
Middle 50% owe$2.6k–$9.5k
90th percentile$15,072
Green marks a figure above the typical Associate's — mixed transfer/career: 32% graduate within 6 yrs.
Admissions

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Student Body
Gender
Men 42%Women 58%
Who enrolls
Faculty ratio
15 : 1
Pell grant
19%
First-gen
45%
Family income
$26,622
Independent
51%
Age at entry
25.0
Part-time
48%
Where first-years come from
In state (WY)
69.1%
Out of state
17.8%
International
12.8%

Most out-of-state first-years from: UT 20 · ID 9 · CO 5 · TX 4 · OR 3

Race & ethnicity
White
40%
Hispanic
16%
Asian
1%
Two or more
4%
Non-resident
5%
AI/AN
13%
Unknown
20%
Varsity sports
NJCAA Division I
  • Basketball
    Men's · Women's
  • Cross Country
    Men's · Women's
  • Golf
    Men's · Women's
  • Other Sports
    Women's
  • Rodeo
    Men's · Women's
  • Soccer
    Men's · Women's
  • Volleyball
    Women's
Programs & Earnings
Bachelor's degrees by annual completions
Median earnings, all programs
After 6 yrs
$30,833
After 10 yrs
$34,402
Business Administration, Management and Operations9
Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Levels and Methods2
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Institutional
Resources
Endowment
$32M
Full-time faculty
100%
Faculty salary
$6,832/mo
Teaching spend
$9,633
per student
Federal loans
10%
Classification
Carnegie type
Associate's — mixed transfer/career
Undergraduate profile
Two-year, mostly part-time

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