Central Wyoming College
Riverton, WY · Public two-year · Town: Remote
2,106undergraduates
$10,108average net price per year
40%finish in 3 years
90%return for year two
Admissions
Open admission: everyone with a high school diploma or equivalent is admitted.
Majors
52 undergraduate programs that awarded a degree or certificate last year, grouped by field. Numbers are how many were awarded.
Health professions and related programs (5)
- Health and Wellness, General Associate (20 awarded)
- Medical Office Assistant/Specialist Certificate (under 1 year) (6 awarded)
- Medical/Clinical Assistant Certificate (under 1 year) (3 awarded), Certificate (1-2 years) (4 awarded)
- Registered Nursing/Registered Nurse Associate (30 awarded)
- Rehabilitation and Therapeutic Professions, Other Associate (1 awarded)
Business, management, marketing, and related support services (7)
- Accounting Associate (7 awarded)
- Accounting Technology/Technician and Bookkeeping Certificate (1-2 years) (3 awarded), Associate (1 awarded)
- Administrative Assistant and Secretarial Science, General Associate (2 awarded)
- Business Administration and Management, General Associate (10 awarded)
- Business/Commerce, General Associate (3 awarded)
- Hotel/Motel Administration/Management Associate (1 awarded)
- Organizational Leadership Bachelor's (7 awarded)
Precision production (1)
- Welding Technology/Welder Certificate (under 1 year) (20 awarded), Certificate (1-2 years) (3 awarded), Associate (6 awarded)
Multi/interdisciplinary studies (3)
- Multi-/Interdisciplinary Studies, Other Associate (10 awarded)
- Science, Technology and Society Associate (4 awarded)
- Systems Science and Theory Associate (10 awarded)
Natural resources and conservation (1)
- Environmental Science Certificate (under 1 year) (16 awarded), Certificate (1-2 years) (2 awarded), Associate (6 awarded)
Education (3)
- Early Childhood Education and Teaching Associate (3 awarded), Bachelor's (12 awarded)
- Elementary Education and Teaching Associate (1 awarded)
- Secondary Education and Teaching Associate (4 awarded)
Culinary, entertainment, and personal services (5)
- Aesthetician/Esthetician and Skin Care Specialist Certificate (1-2 years) (2 awarded)
- Cosmetology/Cosmetologist, General Associate (8 awarded)
- Culinary Arts/Chef Training Associate (4 awarded)
- Meat Cutting/Meat Cutter Certificate (under 1 year) (1 awarded)
- Nail Technician/Specialist and Manicurist Certificate (under 1 year) (3 awarded)
Social sciences (2)
- Geographic Information Science and Cartography Certificate (under 1 year) (7 awarded), Certificate (1-2 years) (5 awarded), Associate (1 awarded)
- Social Sciences, General Associate (4 awarded)
Construction trades (1)
- Electrician Certificate (under 1 year) (14 awarded)
Agricultural/animal/plant/veterinary science and related fields (3)
- Agricultural Business and Management, General Associate (4 awarded)
- Agricultural Production Operations, General Certificate (under 1 year) (2 awarded), Associate (1 awarded)
- Equestrian/Equine Studies Certificate (under 1 year) (2 awarded), Certificate (1-2 years) (1 awarded), Associate (3 awarded)
Visual and performing arts (5)
- Art/Art Studies, General Associate (3 awarded)
- Cinematography and Film/Video Production Associate (3 awarded)
- Commercial Photography Associate (4 awarded)
- Drama and Dramatics/Theatre Arts, General Associate (1 awarded)
- Music, General Associate (2 awarded)
Liberal arts and sciences, general studies and humanities (1)
- General Studies Associate (10 awarded)
Communication, journalism, and related programs (2)
- Communication, General Associate (4 awarded)
- Digital Communication and Media/Multimedia Associate (5 awarded)
Engineering/engineering-related technologies/technicians (1)
- Computer/Computer Systems Technology/Technician Associate (7 awarded)
Psychology (1)
- Psychology, General Associate (7 awarded)
Homeland security, law enforcement, firefighting and related protective services (1)
- Criminal Justice/Safety Studies Associate (6 awarded)
Parks, recreation, leisure, fitness, and kinesiology (2)
- Parks, Recreation, and Leisure Facilities Management, General Associate (4 awarded)
- Parks, Recreation, and Leisure Studies Certificate (1-2 years) (1 awarded), Associate (1 awarded)
Mathematics and statistics (1)
- Mathematics, General Associate (4 awarded)
Area, ethnic, cultural, gender, and group studies (1)
- American Indian/Native American Studies Associate (3 awarded)
Engineering (1)
- Engineering, General Associate (3 awarded)
English language and literature/letters (1)
- English Language and Literature, General Associate (3 awarded)
Legal professions and studies (1)
- Pre-Law Studies Associate (3 awarded)
Computer and information sciences and support services (1)
- Computer Science Associate (2 awarded)
Family and consumer sciences/human sciences (1)
- Child Care and Support Services Management Associate (1 awarded)
Mechanic and repair technologies/technicians (1)
- Automobile/Automotive Mechanics Technology/Technician Associate (1 awarded)
Cost and aid
- Tuition and fees, in-state
- $4,680
- Tuition and fees, out-of-state
- $10,980
- Housing and food on campus
- $8,208
- Books and supplies
- $1,600
- Other on-campus costs
- $3,852
- Total cost on campus, in-state
- $18,340
- Total cost on campus, out-of-state
- $24,640
- Total cost living at home
- $10,132
Published prices for 2023-24.
| Family income | Per year |
|---|---|
| $0-30,000 | $12,308 |
| $30,001-48,000 | $12,983 |
| $48,001-75,000 | $13,958 |
| $75,001-110,000 | $17,039 |
| Over $110,000 | $17,894 |
Net price is the full cost minus grants and scholarships, for full-time first-year students who got aid in 2022-23 and paid in-state tuition.
- First-year students who got any aid
- 95%
- Got grants or scholarships
- 91%
- Average grant or scholarship
- $6,869
- Got a grant from the college
- 72%
- Average grant from the college
- $3,711
- Undergraduates with a Pell grant
- 18%
- First-year students who borrowed
- 17%
- Average amount borrowed
- $5,053
Graduation
- Finished in 3 years
- 40%
- Transferred to another college
- 19%
- Came back for year two
- 90%
| Pell grant students | 30% |
|---|---|
| Subsidized loan, no Pell | 50% |
| Neither | 49% |
| Started | Students | Earned a degree or certificate here | Enrolled at another college |
|---|---|---|---|
| Started here, full-time | 271 | 45% | 20% |
| Started here, part-time | 111 | 21% | 26% |
| Transferred in, full-time | 95 | 56% | 20% |
| Transferred in, part-time | 148 | 28% | 44% |
Graduation rates follow students who started full-time for the first time in fall 2020. Groups under 20 students are marked because a few students change the rate a lot.
Students
- Total students
- 2,106
- Undergraduates
- 2,106
- Full-time undergraduates
- 622
- Part-time undergraduates
- 1,484
- Students per faculty member
- 15 to 1
- First-year students from in state
- 77%
- From out of state
- 20%
- From other countries
- 1%
- Undergraduates age 25 and up
- 24%
- Undergraduates taking all classes online
- 21%
- Undergraduates registered with disability services
- 5%
| Women | 56% |
|---|---|
| American Indian or Alaska Native | 8% |
| Asian | 1% |
| Black | 0% |
| Hispanic | 15% |
| Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander | 0% |
| White | 59% |
| Two or more races | 4% |
| Race unknown | 11% |
| International | 1% |
Campus life
- Setting
- Town: Remote
- Address
- 2660 Peck Avenue, Riverton, WY, 82501
- County
- Fremont County
- Type
- Associate's Colleges: Mixed Transfer/Career & Technical-Mixed Traditional/Nontraditional
- Highest degree
- Bachelor's degree
- Academic calendar
- Semester
- Athletics
- NJCAA
- Offers
- Teacher certification, Online programs, Credit for AP exams
- Open admission
- Yes
Source: U.S. Department of Education, National Center for Education Statistics, IPEDS (2022-23 to 2024-25 surveys), and the College Scorecard.