Western Wyoming Community College

Public, Four-years School Located in Rock Springs, WY

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How much is the WWCC tuition? For the academic year 2023-2024, WWCC's tuition & fees is $4,250 for Wyoming residents and $10,550 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 $17,497 for Wyoming residents and $23,797 for out-of-state students when a student lives on-campus.

WWCC Tuition & Expenses

2022-2023 Rate
Wyoming Residents Tuition & Fees$4,250
Out-of-State Tuition & Fees$10,550
Books & Supplies Costs$1,794
On-campus Room & Board$7,401
On-campus Expenses$4,052
Off-campus Room & Board$8,699
Off-campus Expenses$4,052
2023-2024 Estimates
Wyoming Residents Tuition & Fees$5,017
Out-of-State Tuition & Fees$12,882

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

For the class of 2027, who entering colleges in 2023, the 4 years tuition & fees is $71,273 at WWCC. 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 $145,731. After receiving financial aid including grants, scholarships, and/or student loans, the 4 years COA is down to $111,730.
The following table computes the 4 years tuition and COA by class of year.
College YearTuition & FeesCOAAfter Financial Aid
Freshmen (2023-24)$12,882$26,672$20,527
Sophomore (2024-25)$15,730$32,334$24,830
Junior (2025-26)$19,207$39,200$30,037
Senior (2026-27)$23,453$47,525$36,337
4 Years Total$71,273$145,731$111,730
College YearTuition & FeesCOAAfter Financial Aid
Freshmen (2024-25)$15,730$32,334$24,830
Sophomore (2025-26)$19,207$39,200$30,037
Junior (2026-27)$23,453$47,525$36,337
Senior (2027-28)$28,638$57,622$43,960
4 Years Total$87,029$176,681$135,163
College YearTuition & FeesCOAAfter Financial Aid
Freshmen (2025-26)$19,207$39,200$30,037
Sophomore (2026-27)$23,453$47,525$36,337
Junior (2027-28)$28,638$57,622$43,960
Senior (2028-29)$34,969$69,867$53,185
4 Years Total$106,268$214,214$163,518
College YearTuition & FeesCOAAfter Financial Aid
Freshmen (2026-27)$23,453$47,525$36,337
Sophomore (2027-28)$28,638$57,622$43,960
Junior (2028-29)$34,969$69,867$53,185
Senior (2029-30)$42,700$84,719$64,349
4 Years Total$129,760$259,734$197,830
College YearTuition & FeesCOAAfter Financial Aid
Freshmen (2027-28)$28,638$57,622$43,960
Sophomore (2028-29)$34,969$69,867$53,185
Junior (2029-30)$42,700$84,719$64,349
Senior (2030-31)$52,139$102,733$77,859
4 Years Total$158,446$314,941$239,353

Average Tuition By School Type and Comparison

Compared to four-years schools nationwide, WWCC' 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
Western Wyoming Community College$4,250$10,550
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 WWCC 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
Western Wyoming Community CollegeRock Springs, WY$4,250$10,550
Eastern Wyoming CollegeTorrington, WY$4,290$10,590

Financial Aid and COA

At Western Wyoming Community College, 1,217 students (50%) 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 $5,033.
After receiving financial aid, the cost of attendance (COA) at WWCC is $18,764 for students living on-campus and $20,062 for students living off-campus.
For beginning students (i.e. first-time freshmen), 310 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 $5,901 and the average amount of student loans is $5,125.
The financial aid data is based on 2021-2022 statistics from IPEDS.
Wyoming ResidentsOut-of-State
COA (on-campus)$17,497$23,797
COA (off-campus)$18,795$25,095
Tuition & Fees$4,250$10,550
Indirect Costs (on-campus)$13,247$13,247
Indirect Costs (off-campus)$14,545$14,545
COA (on-campus) after Receiving Aid$12,464$18,764
COA (off-campus) after Receiving Aid$13,762$20,062
Average Financial Aid$5,033$5,033
Type of AidNumber Receiving AidPercent Receiving AidAverage Amount of Aid Received
Grant or Scholarship1,21750%$5,033
Pell Grants42417%$4,058
Federal Student Loan32313%$6,527
Type of AidNumber Receiving AidPercent Receiving AidAverage Amount of Aid Received
Any Financial Aid31098%-
Grants or Scholarships30196%$5,901
Federal Grants29393%$3,381
Pell Grants11436%$4,372
Other Federal Grants29192%$1,691
State/Local Grants15750%$2,165
Institutional Grants16653%$2,686
Student Loan Aid7524%$5,125
Federal Student Loans7423%$4,992
Other Student Loans1-$15,000
Income LevelNumber of StudentsNumber of Students AwardedAverage Amount Aid Awarded
All level136132$7,188
0-30,0005656$9,077
30,001-48,0001818$8,753
48,001-75,0002424$6,728
75,001-110,0001514$5,442
110,001 or more2320$2,982

Student Population

Western Wyoming Community College has a total of 2,391 students (all undergraduate). By gender, there are 1,022 male students and 1,431 female students attending WWCC. The school offers online degree programs and 663 students enrolled online exclusively (27.73% of all students).
TotalMaleFemale
Undergraduate2,453 1,0221,431

Directory & Academic Information

Directory Information
Address2500 College Dr, Rock Springs, WY
Phone307-382-1600
WEBhttps://www.westernwyoming.edu
Degree & Programs
DegreeUndergraduate
Program Offered94 Programs
Online Program Offered11 Online Programs
Academic Stats
Student Population2,391
Graduation Rate33%
Transfer-out Rate14%
Students to Faculty Ratio Rate12 to 1
Faculty & Staffs
Number of Faculties75 (Full-time), 234 (Part-time)
Number of Staffs204 (Full-time), 335 (Part-time)
Average Faculty Salary$58,298
Average Staff Salary$51,618