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Northern Wyoming Community College District

Sheridan, WY · Town · 1,610 students
Application deadlines: Check the admissions site
$9,346
Average net priceYour net price
In-state
<30
30–48
48–75
75–110
110+
By household income — tap a bar
43%
Graduation rate
32% typical
$40,477
Earnings 10 years on
$38,832 typical
Open admission
Acceptance rate
Accredited by Higher Learning Commission
About

Northern Wyoming Community College District, centered at Sheridan College against the scenic backdrop of the Bighorn Mountains, is renowned for its high-impact career training, seamless transfer pathways, and standout programs in nursing, agriculture, equine studies, and advanced industrial trades. Students experience a close-knit, active campus culture shaped by collegiate rodeo, outdoor recreation, and a thriving creative arts scene anchored by the state-of-the-art Whitney Center for the Arts. Distinctively for a two-year institution, the college offers traditional on-campus residence halls, generous regional scholarship support, and direct articulation agreements with the University of Wyoming.

Location
Sheridan, WY, 82801 · Town campus
✈
Nearest airport from college
DEN · Denver
358 mi away
Cost & aid
Cost of attendance
In-stateOut-of-state
Tuition & fees$4,830$11,130
Housing & food (on campus)$9,760$9,760
Books & supplies$1,800$1,800
Cost of attendance$17,001$11,032
Average net price$9,346Not published
Out-of-state prices
Tuition & fees$11,130
In-state: $4,830
Housing & food (on campus)$9,760
Books & supplies$1,800
Cost of attendance$11,032
In-state: $17,001
Average net priceNot published
In-state: $9,346
Source: U.S. College Scorecard · published total: www.sheridan.edu
How it’s made up
Tuition$5,040
Housing$2,672
Food$3,320
Total published by the school$11,032
Net price by family income · in-state students
$0–30k
$8,069
$30–48k
$8,047
$48–75k
$9,232
$75–110k
$11,919
$110k+
$14,209
Grants from the school
59% of first-years get a grant from the school, averaging $4,040
Source: College Navigator (U.S. Department of Education, IPEDS)
Outcomes
Completion
Within 6 yrs
43%
Pell students: 35.8% · others: 46.2% 
8 yrs after starting
49% graduated · 20% transferred · 30% left or unknown · none still enrolled
Earnings
6 yrs after entry$36,014
10 yrs after entry$40,477
Debt
Median at graduation$8,622
Monthly payment$91
Middle 50% owe$3k–$9.5k
90th percentile$14,881
Green marks a figure above the typical Associate's — mixed transfer/career: 32% graduate within 6 yrs, $38,832 earned 10 yrs after entry.
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Student Body
Gender
Men 39%Women 61%
Who enrolls
Faculty ratio
15 : 1
Pell grant
18%
First-gen
45%
Family income
$32,136
Independent
49%
Veterans
1%
Age at entry
25.0
Part-time
36%
Where first-years come from
In state (WY)
84.2%
Out of state
14.3%
International
1.5%

Most out-of-state first-years from: MT 28 · SD 14 · UT 9 · CO 4 · WA 4

Race & ethnicity
White
80%
Hispanic
9%
Black
1%
Two or more
4%
Non-resident
2%
AI/AN
2%
Unknown
1%
Varsity sports
National Intercollegiate Rodeo Association
  • Basketball
    Men's · Women's
  • Rodeo
    Men's · Women's
  • Soccer
    Men's · Women's
  • Volleyball
    Women's
Institutional
Resources
Endowment
$21M
Full-time faculty
96%
Faculty salary
$7,561/mo
Teaching spend
$10,700
per student
Federal loans
12%
Classification
Carnegie type
Associate's — mixed transfer/career
Undergraduate profile
Two-year, mostly part-time

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