The latest information indicates that in-state tuition at Western Wyoming Community College did not change for the 2022-23 school year, according to the latest disclosure from the National Center for Education Statistics.
Residents of Wyoming paid $3,600 to attend the public four-year institution in both the 2021-22 and 2022-23 academic years.
Non-resident students faced tuition costs 140% higher than those of residents, amounting to $8,640 for the 2022-23 academic year. This figure remained consistent with the previous year’s tuition.
Approximately 86% of the undergraduate student body at the college consists of Wyoming residents, while about 14% come from other states.
Data reveals that 91% of full-time undergraduates who enrolled at Western Wyoming Community College in 2022-23 received some form of student financial aid. Specifically, 225 students were awarded grants or scholarships totaling $1.4 million, and 63 students borrowed more than $337,393 in student loans.
Across the entire undergraduate population, 840 students utilized grants or scholarships amounting to $4.6 million. Additionally, 321 students obtained $2.1 million in federal student loans.
Undergraduate education costs have seen a significant increase over the past few decades. Data shows a 169% rise in the average total cost, including tuition, fees, room, and board, between 1980 and 2020.
According to a 2023 College Board report, in-state students at public universities paid an average of $11,260, while out-of-state students paid $29,150 in the 2023-24 academic year.
Meanwhile, student loan debt has steadily increased over the last 30 years, reaching $1.75 trillion in 2024, averaging a total of $28,950 per borrower. Federal loans make up 92% of the debt, with over half of students at both public and private four-year colleges graduating with student loans.
Available data sometimes exceeds 100% due to rounding and administrative calculations.
| Type of Aid | Number of students awarded aid | Percent awarded aid | Total amount of aid awarded | Average amount of aid per student |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Federal grants | 95 | 33% | $447,242 | $4,708 |
| State / local grant or scholarship | 132 | 46% | $319,887 | $2,423 |
| Institutional grants or scholarships | 149 | 52% | $616,962 | $4,141 |
| Grant or scholarship aid total | 225 | 79% | $1.4 million | $6,152 |
| Federal student loans | 62 | 22% | $314,693 | $5,076 |
| Other student loans | 0 | 1% | $0 | $0 |
| Student loan aid | 63 | 22% | $337,393 | $5,355 |
| Total student aid | 259 | 91% | $1.7 million | $6,646 |
