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Colleges in Wyoming

CampusPin tracks 9 colleges in Wyoming, 5 universities and 4 community colleges. Compare tuition, acceptance, size, and setting to build a shortlist that fits.

Colleges tracked

9

Universities

5

Community colleges

4

Avg. in-state tuition

$5.0k

About college search in Wyoming

How Wyoming's higher-education landscape shapes a search

Wyoming is unique in U.S. higher education for having only one public four-year university: the University of Wyoming in Laramie. The state also operates seven community colleges (Casper, Central Wyoming, Eastern Wyoming, Laramie County, Northwest, Sheridan, Western Wyoming) coordinated by the Wyoming Community College Commission. The Hathaway Scholarship is one of the most generous state merit scholarships in the U.S., covering substantial in-state tuition for eligible Wyoming high school graduates.

University of Wyoming as sole public four-year

The University of Wyoming in Laramie is the state’s only public four-year university, unusual in the U.S., and serves as flagship, land-grant, and the entire public university sector.

Seven community colleges

Wyoming operates seven community colleges with formal transfer paths to UW.

Hathaway Scholarship

The Hathaway Scholarship is among the more generous state merit scholarships in the U.S., covering substantial in-state tuition at UW or the community colleges for eligible Wyoming high school graduates.

WUE reciprocity

WUE allows Wyoming students to attend participating public universities in other Western states at reduced out-of-state tuition.

Public university system

University of Wyoming

The University of Wyoming in Laramie is the state’s only public four-year university and serves as flagship, land-grant, and the entire public university sector.

Community college network

Wyoming Community Colleges (7 institutions)

The Wyoming Community College Commission coordinates seven community colleges with formal transfer paths to the University of Wyoming.

In-state vs. out-of-state tuition

Wyoming in-state public tuition at UW is among the lower rates in the U.S. The Hathaway Scholarship can cover a substantial portion of tuition for eligible in-state students. WUE reduces out-of-state cost for students from participating Western states.

Top metros for college search

Where Wyoming's higher-education density concentrates

  • Laramie

    Laramie is built around the University of Wyoming.

  • Cheyenne

    Cheyenne (state capital) is the home of Laramie County Community College.

  • Casper

    Casper is the home of Casper College.

What Wyoming actually costs

Median federal debt at graduation
$9,000 with 13.4% borrowing
Debt without the borrower share is misleading, so CampusPin never shows one alone. Debt by college
Studying entirely online
20% of Wyoming students
Federal enrolment collection, weighted by students rather than campuses. Where they study

Every college we track

Colleges and universities in Wyoming

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West region overview

What students weigh when searching colleges in Wyoming

Across Wyoming (WY), CampusPin currently indexes 9 institutions: 8 public and 1 private, split between 5 universities and 4 community colleges. Students often deal with large geographic spread, strong public systems, and meaningful differences between urban, suburban, and remote options.

Compare travel distance and delivery format early so your list reflects how you would actually attend.
Use online and hybrid filters when geography is broad but schedule flexibility matters.
Review campus environment and support detail carefully because Western state searches can mix very different school contexts.

Browse by major

Wyoming colleges by program

Start from the major. Each guide covers what the field studies, its federal CIP classification, and the pay and projected openings for the occupations it leads to, then send you into Wyoming search to build a shortlist.

Fields with a distinct set of Wyoming colleges

10 fields where the colleges that awarded credentials in Wyoming are a materially different set from those of any closely related field, based on federal completions data. The number is how many colleges awarded credentials.

How to use the Wyoming hub

Start with CampusPin results filtered to Wyoming so your first pass stays geographically focused.
Use school profiles to compare tuition, admissions, program format, and campus fit before building a shortlist.
If you are looking for lower-cost or transfer-first options, compare community colleges and four-year destinations separately.
Use blog guides and help-center content when you need stronger decision frameworks, not just more schools.

Next actions for Wyoming

Explore all colleges in WyomingView community colleges in WyomingView online programs in WyomingRead planning guides before you compare

Frequently asked questions

Questions families ask about colleges in Wyoming

Which is the public flagship university in Wyoming?
The University of Wyoming in Laramie is the state’s only public four-year university and serves as the public flagship, land-grant institution, and the entire public university sector. This single-public-four-year structure is unusual in the U.S.
How does the Hathaway Scholarship work?
The Hathaway Scholarship covers substantial portions of in-state tuition at the University of Wyoming or Wyoming community colleges for eligible Wyoming high school graduates. Awards are tiered by GPA and standardized-test thresholds, with the highest tier (Honors) covering full tuition. Verify current eligibility with the Wyoming Department of Education.
How many HBCUs are in Wyoming?
Wyoming has no federally designated HBCUs.
Does Wyoming have multiple public universities?
No. Wyoming is one of the few U.S. states with only one public four-year university (the University of Wyoming). The state operates seven community colleges that handle the two-year and workforce-pathway side of public higher education.

Related blog clusters

Guides that pair well with a Wyoming search

Cost and Financial Aid

College affordability, net price, aid interpretation, borrowing decisions, and budgeting guidance for students and families using CampusPin to compare higher-ed options with more discipline.

Community College

Community-college strategy, affordability, transfer readiness, and credential pathway content for students exploring two-year options through CampusPin.

College Search Strategy

Filter-first search strategy, shortlist building, and planning content for students and parents using CampusPin to discover best-fit colleges and universities.

Help Center

Workflow guides for students searching in Wyoming

Getting Started With CampusPin

A fast orientation to the CampusPin workflow, from your first search through profile review, pins, and next-step planning.

How to Use Filters to Narrow Your College List

A practical help article on how to use CampusPin filters without over-filtering or locking yourself into the wrong criteria too early.

How to Read a CampusPin School Profile

A guide to the major sections inside a CampusPin institution profile and how to interpret them effectively. Each page connects to clearer next steps, related guides, and the CampusPin tools that help you decide.

CampusPin research

National analyses with Wyoming in the data

Each report is built from a checksum-verified snapshot, with full methodology and a downloadable CSV that includes Wyoming.

Comparing schools on price? See our national analysis of how college cost relates to graduation and earnings, an association driven by selectivity and sector, not evidence that a pricier college pays off.

Explore Wyoming

More ways to explore Wyoming colleges

What this count of 9 includes

Other sites publish very different totals for Wyoming, and most do not say what they are counting. Here is exactly what this one counts, so you can check it against anyone else's.

By level
5 listed as universities and 4 as community colleges. CampusPin records this as an institution type, and uses it as an approximation of four-year versus two-year; it is not a separately reported degree-level field.
By control
8 public and 1 private. CampusPin records control as public or private only, so private nonprofit and private for-profit institutions are not separated here.
  • Every institution counted has its own CampusPin profile listing the figures behind it and where each one came from, so the total can be checked against its parts rather than taken on trust.
  • This is CampusPin's directory of 3,798 institutions nationwide, not the full federal universe. NCES counted 5,829 Title IV institutions, administrative offices, and U.S. service academies nationwide for 2024-25. That figure includes entities a student would never apply to, which is one reason published totals differ so widely.
  • Figures come from federal sources on a reporting lag, so a very new or very recently closed institution may not be reflected yet. Found something wrong? Tell us and we will correct it.
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Data sources & methodology

College listings for Wyoming are compiled from federal datasets and each institution's own published information.

Sources used across this page

Not every source informs every figure. Each data point draws on the source appropriate to it see the relevant section and the data dictionary for field-level provenance.

  • IPEDS / NCES College Navigator

    Federal enrollment, admissions, tuition, retention, and program data. Released annually with a 1–2 year lag.

  • U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard

    Net price by income band, post-graduation earnings, and federal aid context.

  • Institutional websites

    Each school's official admissions, registrar, and financial-aid pages are the authoritative source for current details.

Where a value is unavailable it is shown as unavailable, never as 0, free, or a negative judgment. Always confirm final details with the institution before applying.

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CampusPin. Colleges in Wyoming. Retrieved from https://campuspin.com/colleges-by-state/wyoming