Northern Wyoming Community College District
Sheridan, WY · Public two-year · Town: Remote
3,298undergraduates
$8,751average net price per year
43%finish in 3 years
60%return for year two
Admissions
Open admission: everyone with a high school diploma or equivalent is admitted.
Majors
51 undergraduate programs that awarded a degree or certificate last year, grouped by field. Numbers are how many were awarded.
Health professions and related programs (6)
- Dental Hygiene/Hygienist Associate (23 awarded)
- Health and Wellness, General Associate (75 awarded)
- Licensed Practical/Vocational Nurse Training Certificate (1-2 years) (58 awarded)
- Massage Therapy/Therapeutic Massage Certificate (under 1 year) (10 awarded)
- Registered Nursing/Registered Nurse Associate (49 awarded)
- Substance Abuse/Addiction Counseling Certificate (1-2 years) (6 awarded)
Liberal arts and sciences, general studies and humanities (1)
- General Studies Associate (114 awarded)
Mechanic and repair technologies/technicians (2)
- Diesel Mechanics Technology/Technician Certificate (1-2 years) (36 awarded), Associate (17 awarded)
- Industrial Electronics Technology/Technician Certificate (1-2 years) (14 awarded), Associate (11 awarded)
Precision production (3)
- Machine Tool Technology/Machinist Certificate (1-2 years) (12 awarded), Associate (11 awarded)
- Precision Production, Other Associate (1 awarded)
- Welding Technology/Welder Certificate (1-2 years) (30 awarded), Associate (15 awarded)
Business, management, marketing, and related support services (3)
- Administrative Assistant and Secretarial Science, General Certificate (1-2 years) (6 awarded)
- Business/Commerce, General Certificate (1-2 years) (5 awarded), Associate (32 awarded)
- Entrepreneurship/Entrepreneurial Studies Certificate (1-2 years) (1 awarded)
Agricultural/animal/plant/veterinary science and related fields (6)
- Agricultural Business and Management, General Associate (4 awarded)
- Agriculture, General Associate (3 awarded)
- Animal Sciences, General Associate (5 awarded)
- Equestrian/Equine Studies Certificate (under 1 year) (10 awarded)
- Plant Sciences, General Associate (2 awarded)
- Range Science and Management Associate (7 awarded)
Multi/interdisciplinary studies (2)
- Biological and Physical Sciences Associate (14 awarded)
- Multi-/Interdisciplinary Studies, Other Associate (14 awarded)
Computer and information sciences and support services (5)
- Computer and Information Sciences, General Associate (7 awarded)
- Computer and Information Systems Security/Auditing/Information Assurance Certificate (1-2 years) (9 awarded), Associate (3 awarded)
- Computer Programming/Programmer, General Associate (2 awarded)
- Computer Support Specialist Certificate (1-2 years) (1 awarded)
- Information Science/Studies Certificate (under 1 year) (2 awarded), Associate (3 awarded)
Education (4)
- Early Childhood Education and Teaching Certificate (under 1 year) (4 awarded), Associate (2 awarded)
- Elementary Education and Teaching Associate (13 awarded)
- Physical Education Teaching and Coaching Certificate (under 1 year) (2 awarded)
- Secondary Education and Teaching Associate (6 awarded)
Visual and performing arts (4)
- Art/Art Studies, General Certificate (under 1 year) (2 awarded), Associate (9 awarded)
- Drama and Dramatics/Theatre Arts, General Associate (4 awarded)
- Graphic Design Certificate (under 1 year) (2 awarded)
- Music, General Certificate (under 1 year) (4 awarded), Associate (5 awarded)
Construction trades (3)
- Building Construction Technology/Technician Certificate (1-2 years) (10 awarded), Associate (2 awarded)
- Carpentry/Carpenter Certificate (under 1 year) (1 awarded)
- Electrician Certificate (under 1 year) (8 awarded)
Psychology (1)
- Psychology, General Associate (17 awarded)
Homeland security, law enforcement, firefighting and related protective services (1)
- Criminal Justice/Safety Studies Associate (11 awarded)
Engineering (1)
- Engineering, General Associate (10 awarded)
Public administration and social service professions (1)
- Human Services, General Certificate (1-2 years) (3 awarded), Associate (7 awarded)
Biological and biomedical sciences (1)
- Biology/Biological Sciences, General Associate (8 awarded)
Parks, recreation, leisure, fitness, and kinesiology (2)
- Exercise Science and Kinesiology Associate (5 awarded)
- Physical Fitness Technician Associate (3 awarded)
English language and literature/letters (1)
- English Language and Literature, General Associate (5 awarded)
Engineering/engineering-related technologies/technicians (1)
- Surveying Technology/Surveying Associate (1 awarded)
History (1)
- History, General Associate (1 awarded)
Mathematics and statistics (1)
- Mathematics, General Associate (1 awarded)
Social sciences (1)
- Social Sciences, General Associate (1 awarded)
Cost and aid
- Tuition and fees, in-state
- $4,830
- Tuition and fees, out-of-state
- $11,130
- Housing and food on campus
- $9,841
- Books and supplies
- $1,800
- Other on-campus costs
- $2,264
- Total cost on campus, in-state
- $18,735
- Total cost on campus, out-of-state
- $25,035
- Total cost living at home
- $9,517
Published prices for 2023-24.
| Family income | Per year |
|---|---|
| $0-30,000 | $7,727 |
| $30,001-48,000 | $7,736 |
| $48,001-75,000 | $8,879 |
| $75,001-110,000 | $10,624 |
| Over $110,000 | $12,885 |
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
- 91%
- Got grants or scholarships
- 86%
- Average grant or scholarship
- $6,389
- Got a grant from the college
- 58%
- Average grant from the college
- $4,132
- Undergraduates with a Pell grant
- 17%
- First-year students who borrowed
- 21%
- Average amount borrowed
- $4,483
Graduation
- Finished in 2 years
- 23%
- Finished in 3 years
- 43%
- Finished in 4 years
- 37%
- Transferred to another college
- 16%
- Came back for year two
- 60%
| Pell grant students | 39% |
|---|---|
| Subsidized loan, no Pell | 50% |
| Neither | 44% |
| Group | Students | Graduated |
|---|---|---|
| Women | 248 | 41% |
| Men | 209 | 45% |
| American Indian or Alaska Native | 10 | 20% (small group) |
| Asian | 2 | 50% (small group) |
| Black | 2 | 50% (small group) |
| Hispanic | 43 | 28% |
| White | 372 | 47% |
| Two or more races | 23 | 17% |
| Race unknown | 4 | 0% (small group) |
| International | 1 | 0% (small group) |
| Started | Students | Earned a degree or certificate here | Enrolled at another college |
|---|---|---|---|
| Started here, full-time | 550 | 47% | 21% |
| Started here, part-time | 134 | 19% | 17% |
| Transferred in, full-time | 196 | 53% | 23% |
| Transferred in, part-time | 119 | 25% | 34% |
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
- 3,298
- Undergraduates
- 3,298
- Full-time undergraduates
- 1,237
- Part-time undergraduates
- 2,061
- Students per faculty member
- 15 to 1
- First-year students from in state
- 74%
- From out of state
- 22%
- From other countries
- 4%
- Undergraduates age 25 and up
- 19%
- Undergraduates taking all classes online
- 17%
- Undergraduates registered with disability services
- 3%
| Women | 58% |
|---|---|
| American Indian or Alaska Native | 1% |
| Asian | 1% |
| Black | 1% |
| Hispanic | 10% |
| Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander | 0% |
| White | 82% |
| Two or more races | 3% |
| Race unknown | 1% |
| International | 1% |
Campus life
- Setting
- Town: Remote
- Address
- 1 Whitney Way, Sheridan, WY, 82801
- County
- Sheridan County
- Type
- Associate's Colleges: Mixed Transfer/Career & Technical-High Nontraditional
- Highest degree
- Associates
- Academic calendar
- Semester
- Offers
- Undergraduate research, Teacher certification, Weekend or evening classes, 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.