Central Wyoming College

Public, Four-years School Located in Riverton, WY

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How much is the CWC tuition? For the academic year 2023-2024, CWC's tuition & fees is $4,680 for Wyoming residents and $10,980 for out-of-state students.
With indirect costs not billed by school, such as room & boards and personal living expenses, the total cost of attendance for one academic year is $18,142 for Wyoming residents and $24,442 for out-of-state students when a student lives on-campus.

CWC Tuition & Expenses

2022-2023 Rate
Wyoming Residents Tuition & Fees$4,680
Out-of-State Tuition & Fees$10,980
Books & Supplies Costs$1,600
On-campus Room & Board$7,290
On-campus Expenses$4,572
Off-campus Room & Board$11,592
Off-campus Expenses$4,572
2023-2024 Estimates
Wyoming Residents Tuition & Fees$4,680
Out-of-State Tuition & Fees$10,980

How Much Does it Cost to Go to CWC for 4 Years?

For the class of 2027, who entering colleges in 2023, the 4 years tuition & fees is $43,920 at CWC. The estimated tuition rate is based on the changes over last 5 years. With room & board, books, and other personal expenses, the estimated 4 years costs of attendance is $132,270. After receiving financial aid including grants, scholarships, and/or student loans, the 4 years COA is down to $110,194.
The following table computes the 4 years tuition and COA by class of year.
College YearTuition & FeesCOAAfter Financial Aid
Freshmen (2023-24)$10,980$25,984$20,465
Sophomore (2024-25)$10,980$29,958$24,439
Junior (2025-26)$10,980$34,985$29,466
Senior (2026-27)$10,980$41,343$35,824
4 Years Total$43,920$132,270$110,194
College YearTuition & FeesCOAAfter Financial Aid
Freshmen (2024-25)$10,980$29,958$24,439
Sophomore (2025-26)$10,980$34,985$29,466
Junior (2026-27)$10,980$41,343$35,824
Senior (2027-28)$10,980$49,386$43,867
4 Years Total$43,920$155,672$133,596
College YearTuition & FeesCOAAfter Financial Aid
Freshmen (2025-26)$10,980$34,985$29,466
Sophomore (2026-27)$10,980$41,343$35,824
Junior (2027-28)$10,980$49,386$43,867
Senior (2028-29)$10,980$59,558$54,039
4 Years Total$43,920$185,272$163,196
College YearTuition & FeesCOAAfter Financial Aid
Freshmen (2026-27)$10,980$41,343$35,824
Sophomore (2027-28)$10,980$49,386$43,867
Junior (2028-29)$10,980$59,558$54,039
Senior (2029-30)$10,980$72,426$66,907
4 Years Total$43,920$222,713$200,637
College YearTuition & FeesCOAAfter Financial Aid
Freshmen (2027-28)$10,980$49,386$43,867
Sophomore (2028-29)$10,980$59,558$54,039
Junior (2029-30)$10,980$72,426$66,907
Senior (2030-31)$10,980$88,701$83,182
4 Years Total$43,920$270,071$247,995

Average Tuition By School Type and Comparison

Compared to four-years schools nationwide, CWC' tuition is slightly lower than the average tuition of $12,960. Compared to public, four-years colleges in Wyoming, its tuition is slightly lower than the average tuition of $12,353.
In-StateOut-of-State
Central Wyoming College$4,680$10,980
U.S. Four-years Colleges$18,672
Public Schools$7,199$12,960
Private Schools$20,937
Wyoming Four-years Colleges$15,082
Public Schools$4,868$12,353
Private Schools$22,357

Compare Similar School's Tuition

The next table compares the tuition & fees between CWC and similar schools. The similar colleges are selected by school type & level (public, four-years), ranking, and comparison frequency by our users. The comparison is based on 2022-2023 tuition rate.
LocationIn-StateOut-of-State
Central Wyoming CollegeRiverton, WY$4,680$10,980
Casper CollegeCasper, WY$4,410$10,710
Northwest CollegePowell, WY$4,935$11,235

Financial Aid and COA

At Central Wyoming College, 1,048 students (60%) received grant or scholarship from the federal government, state or local government, the institution, and other sources. The average amount of grant/scholarship received is $5,519.
After receiving financial aid, the cost of attendance (COA) at CWC is $18,923 for students living on-campus and $23,225 for students living off-campus.
For beginning students (i.e. first-time freshmen), 196 students received any type of financial aid including grants/scholarship and student loans. The average amount of grant/scholarship for the first-time students is $8,061 and the average amount of student loans is $3,282.
The financial aid data is based on 2021-2022 statistics from IPEDS.
Wyoming ResidentsOut-of-State
COA (on-campus)$18,142$24,442
COA (off-campus)$22,444$28,744
Tuition & Fees$4,680$10,980
Indirect Costs (on-campus)$13,462$13,462
Indirect Costs (off-campus)$17,764$17,764
COA (on-campus) after Receiving Aid$12,623$18,923
COA (off-campus) after Receiving Aid$16,925$23,225
Average Financial Aid$5,519$5,519
Type of AidNumber Receiving AidPercent Receiving AidAverage Amount of Aid Received
Grant or Scholarship1,04860%$5,519
Pell Grants33919%$4,288
Federal Student Loan1659%$5,242
Type of AidNumber Receiving AidPercent Receiving AidAverage Amount of Aid Received
Any Financial Aid19699%-
Grants or Scholarships19598%$8,061
Federal Grants10151%$7,658
Pell Grants8945%$5,091
Other Federal Grants5628%$5,721
State/Local Grants8442%$1,903
Institutional Grants15880%$4,042
Student Loan Aid4925%$3,282
Federal Student Loans4824%$2,944
Other Student Loans11%$19,500
Income LevelNumber of StudentsNumber of Students AwardedAverage Amount Aid Awarded
All level8676$4,822
0-30,0004140$5,974
30,001-48,0002121$5,461
48,001-75,0001413$3,597
75,001-110,00082$590
110,001 or more20-

Student Population

Central Wyoming College has a total of 1,923 students (all undergraduate). By gender, there are 785 male students and 985 female students attending CWC. The school offers online degree programs and 433 students enrolled online exclusively (22.52% of all students).
TotalMaleFemale
Undergraduate1,770 785985

Directory & Academic Information

Directory Information
Address2660 Peck Avenue, Riverton, WY
Phone800-735-8418
WEBwww.cwc.edu/
Degree & Programs
DegreeUndergraduate
Program Offered117 Programs
Online Program Offered20 Online Programs
Academic Stats
Student Population1,923
Graduation Rate37%
Transfer-out Rate15%
Retention Rate44%
Students to Faculty Ratio Rate14 to 1
Faculty & Staffs
Number of Faculties55 (Full-time), 42 (Part-time)
Number of Staffs196 (Full-time), 101 (Part-time)
Average Faculty Salary$42,013
Average Staff Salary$55,073