Central Wyoming College

Riverton, WY
2660 Peck Avenue, Riverton, WY 82501
800-735-8418

Central Wyoming College (CWC) is a public two-year college in Riverton, Wyoming. It is the only community college in the state and one of the largest in the Rocky Mountain region. The college offers associate's degrees and certificate programs in a variety of fields, as well as a bachelor's degree in nursing. CWC also has a campus in Jackson, Wyoming, which offers a limited selection of courses.

CWC was founded in 1966 as a branch of the University of Wyoming. It became an independent institution in 1968 and began offering its own degrees in 1970. The college has grown steadily in the years since, adding new programs and facilities. Today, it serves over 4,000 students from across Wyoming and the surrounding states.

CWC is accredited by the Higher Learning Commission and is a member of the North Central Association of Colleges and Schools. It is also accredited by the Wyoming State Board of Nursing.



Quick Facts

Enrollment: 1755

Type: Public, 4-year or above

Main Website: https://www.cwc.edu/

Financial Aid: https://www.cwc.edu/pay-for-college/

Annual Costs

Total Cost In-State On-Campus: $14998

Total Cost Out-State On-Campus: $20938

Return on Investment Rating

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The estimated cost for four years as an undergraduate at Central Wyoming College is $58713.35. This includes the average cost of attendance for four years plus the interest on the average loan over a ten year repayment minus the average of grants and scholarships per student.

We then contrast this figure with average early-career and mid-career average incomes of graduates of four year programs at Central Wyoming College. For graduates of Central Wyoming College, we saw an average early-career income of $42200.00 and mid-career income of $61700.00. We then ranked the school's value based on how many years of mid-career income it takes to repay the educational costs.