Wyoming Trade Schools: Cost, Completion & Earnings (2026 stats)
TL;DR
Trade schools in Wyoming: 9 trade and vocational campuses (2 trade schools, 7 community colleges) median net price $9,346 (-34.2% vs national median) median 10-year earnings $40,706 (+16.4% vs U.S.) median completion rate 51.8% employment-outcome proxy 83.8% working & not enrolled at 8 years.
Key Facts
- Institutions in this profile: 9 campuses (2 trade schools, 7 community colleges)
- Total enrollment: 11,739 students
- Median earnings 10 years after entry: $40,706 (+16.4% vs U.S.)
- Working & not enrolled (8-yr cohort proxy): 83.8% (+2.8 pp vs U.S.)
- Median net price: $9,346 (-34.2% vs U.S.)
- Median student debt at graduation: $8,622 (-11.1% vs U.S. $9,699); regional median $9,500. Debt rank: #7 nationally of 52 (lower debt = better rank); #1 in Rocky Mountains of 5
- Average completion rate (institutions in state): 51.8%
- Median first-year retention (full-time, 4-yr): 62.4%
- Earnings rank: #7 nationally (higher median 10-yr earnings = better rank)
- Employment-outcome rank: #12 nationally (higher working share = better rank)
- Student debt rank: #7 nationally of 52; #1 in Rocky Mountains of 5 (lower debt = better rank)
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Overview
Trade schools and vocational programs in Wyoming include certificate-focused campuses and community colleges with career and technical education pathways. 9 campuses in this profile (2 trade schools, 7 community colleges), with about 11,739 students enrolled, and median net price near $9,346. Programs span healthcare, skilled trades, manufacturing, and other workforce credentials—tables below compare completion, earnings, and employment outcomes with U.S. and Rocky Mountains medians.
Wyoming vs regional & national benchmarks
Medians aggregate institution-level College Scorecard fields unless noted. Enrollment is total undergraduate headcount summed across reporting campuses.
| Geography | In-state tuition | Net price | Median debt | Completion rate | Enrollment |
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| Wyoming (WY) | — | $9,346 | $8,622 | 51.8% | 11,739 |
| Rocky Mountains (region median) | — | $15,132 | $9,500 | 72.4% | 273,018 |
| United States | — | $14,215 | $9,699 | 63.3% | 5,490,315 |
Earnings & employment outcomes: Wyoming vs benchmarks
Scorecard does not publish formal job-placement rates. We use the share of the 8-year cohort reported as working and not enrolled (working ÷ working + not working) as a federal employment-outcome proxy. 2-yr and 3-yr default rates are federal cohort default shares (0–1 scale). We show 2-yr default as the primary benchmark; 3-yr default appears only when enough campuses report non-suppressed values (otherwise —). 3-yr repayment progress is the share of completers making progress on loans after 3 years. Sample: bachelor's-predominant institutions with enrollment ≥ 200. Medians pool campus-level values.
| Geography | Median earnings (10 yr) | Working & not enrolled (8 yr) | Retention (FT yr 1) | 2-yr default | 3-yr default | 3-yr repayment progress | Debt ÷ earnings |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Wyoming (WY) | $40,706 | 83.8% | 62.4% | 11.2% | — | 72.5% | 0.23 |
| United States | $34,984 | 80.9% | 64.9% | 11.1% | — | 50.5% | 0.28 |
Wyoming vs peer states (Rocky Mountains region)
Peer states are other campuses in the same Scorecard region, chosen by similar total enrollment.
| State | In-state tuition | Net price | Median debt | Completion | Enrollment | Earnings (10 yr) | Working (8 yr) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Wyoming (WY) | N/A | $9,346 | $8,622 | 51.8% | 11,739 | $40,706 | 83.8% |
| Montana (MT) | N/A | $10,405 | $11,000 | 44.7% | 4,885 | $30,528 | 82.6% |
| Idaho (ID) | N/A | $18,788 | $9,500 | 73.4% | 60,428 | $25,945 | 79.2% |
| Colorado (CO) | N/A | $15,132 | $9,500 | 72.4% | 67,707 | $38,868 | 80.3% |
| Utah (UT) | N/A | $16,134 | $9,250 | 83.6% | 128,259 | $35,032 | 77.5% |
| United States | N/A | $14,215 | $9,699 | 63.3% | 5,490,315 | $34,984 | 80.9% |
Outcomes by sector in Wyoming
Median campus-level metrics within each ownership type (public, private nonprofit, private for-profit).
| Sector | Campuses | Median earnings (10 yr) | Working share (8 yr) | Retention | 2-yr default | 3-yr default | 3-yr repayment |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Public | 7 | $40,477 | 83.7% | 62.4% | 12.2% | — | 72.9% |
Top 4 trade schools in Wyoming by completion rate (150% time, certificate programs)
Ranked by 150% time completion rate among trade schools and community colleges in this profile (enrollment ≥ 50). Source: College Scorecard.
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Rank 1, Completion Rate, 85.3%, WyoTech
WyoTech
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Rank 2, Completion Rate, 51.8%, Eastern Wyoming College
Eastern Wyoming College
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Rank 3, Completion Rate, 43.1%, Casper College
Casper College
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Rank 4, Completion Rate, 42.1%, Northern Wyoming Community College District
Northern Wyoming Community College District
Top 8 trade schools in Wyoming by employment outcome (8 yrs after entry, working & not enrolled)
Share of the 8-year cohort reported as working and not enrolled — a federal outcome proxy, not a verified job-placement rate.
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Rank 1, Employment Outcome, 86.3%, Eastern Wyoming College
Eastern Wyoming College
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Rank 2, Employment Outcome, 84.7%, Casper College
Casper College
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Rank 3, Employment Outcome, 84.2%, Northwest College
Northwest College
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Rank 4, Employment Outcome, 83.8%, WyoTech
WyoTech
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Rank 5, Employment Outcome, 83.7%, Western Wyoming Community College
Western Wyoming Community College
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Rank 6, Employment Outcome, 83.5%, Laramie County Community College
Laramie County Community College
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Rank 7, Employment Outcome, 83.5%, Northern Wyoming Community College District
Northern Wyoming Community College District
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Rank 8, Employment Outcome, 78.7%, Central Wyoming College
Central Wyoming College
Top 8 trade schools in Wyoming by mid-career earnings (6 yrs after entry)
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Rank 1, Mid-Career Earnings, $45,276, WyoTech
WyoTech
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Rank 2, Mid-Career Earnings, $38,726, Western Wyoming Community College
Western Wyoming Community College
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Rank 3, Mid-Career Earnings, $38,656, Laramie County Community College
Laramie County Community College
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Rank 4, Mid-Career Earnings, $36,014, Northern Wyoming Community College District
Northern Wyoming Community College District
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Rank 5, Mid-Career Earnings, $35,716, Casper College
Casper College
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Rank 6, Mid-Career Earnings, $33,237, Northwest College
Northwest College
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Rank 7, Mid-Career Earnings, $32,658, Eastern Wyoming College
Eastern Wyoming College
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Rank 8, Mid-Career Earnings, $30,833, Central Wyoming College
Central Wyoming College
Top 8 trade schools in Wyoming by 8-year earnings (8 yrs after entry)
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Rank 1, 8-Yr Earnings, $47,210, WyoTech
WyoTech
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Rank 2, 8-Yr Earnings, $40,716, Laramie County Community College
Laramie County Community College
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Rank 3, 8-Yr Earnings, $37,850, Casper College
Casper College
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Rank 4, 8-Yr Earnings, $37,832, Western Wyoming Community College
Western Wyoming Community College
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Rank 5, 8-Yr Earnings, $37,179, Northern Wyoming Community College District
Northern Wyoming Community College District
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Rank 6, 8-Yr Earnings, $35,250, Northwest College
Northwest College
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Rank 7, 8-Yr Earnings, $34,134, Eastern Wyoming College
Eastern Wyoming College
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Rank 8, 8-Yr Earnings, $33,292, Central Wyoming College
Central Wyoming College
Top 8 trade schools in Wyoming by long-term earnings (10 yrs after entry)
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Rank 1, 10-Yr Earnings, $50,167, WyoTech
WyoTech
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Rank 2, 10-Yr Earnings, $44,783, Laramie County Community College
Laramie County Community College
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Rank 3, 10-Yr Earnings, $40,939, Western Wyoming Community College
Western Wyoming Community College
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Rank 4, 10-Yr Earnings, $40,935, Casper College
Casper College
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Rank 5, 10-Yr Earnings, $40,477, Northern Wyoming Community College District
Northern Wyoming Community College District
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Rank 6, 10-Yr Earnings, $37,121, Eastern Wyoming College
Eastern Wyoming College
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Rank 7, 10-Yr Earnings, $36,950, Northwest College
Northwest College
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Rank 8, 10-Yr Earnings, $34,402, Central Wyoming College
Central Wyoming College
Top 8 trade schools in Wyoming by 10-year ROI
Ranked by 10-year ROI among trade schools and community colleges with enrollment ≥ 50.
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Rank 1, 10-Yr ROI, $195,010, WyoTech
WyoTech
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Rank 2, 10-Yr ROI, $185,162, Laramie County Community College
Laramie County Community College
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Rank 3, 10-Yr ROI, $169,902, Western Wyoming Community College
Western Wyoming Community College
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Rank 4, 10-Yr ROI, $164,400, Casper College
Casper College
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Rank 5, 10-Yr ROI, $162,424, Northern Wyoming Community College District
Northern Wyoming Community College District
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Rank 6, 10-Yr ROI, $157,970, Eastern Wyoming College
Eastern Wyoming College
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Rank 7, 10-Yr ROI, $153,598, Northwest College
Northwest College
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Rank 8, 10-Yr ROI, $123,570, Central Wyoming College
Central Wyoming College
Top 8 most affordable trade schools in Wyoming (net price)
Lowest median net price among trade schools and community colleges with enrollment ≥ 50.
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Rank 1, Net Price, $4,764, Eastern Wyoming College
Eastern Wyoming College
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Rank 2, Net Price, $7,287, Laramie County Community College
Laramie County Community College
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Rank 3, Net Price, $7,463, Northwest College
Northwest College
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Rank 4, Net Price, $6,591, Western Wyoming Community College
Western Wyoming Community College
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Rank 5, Net Price, $9,346, Northern Wyoming Community College District
Northern Wyoming Community College District
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Rank 6, Net Price, $9,593, Casper College
Casper College
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Rank 7, Net Price, $11,634, Central Wyoming College
Central Wyoming College
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Rank 8, Net Price, $36,726, WyoTech
WyoTech
Student debt: Wyoming vs benchmarks
Borrowing
Median debt at graduation in Wyoming is $8,622 (-11.1% vs U.S. median $9,699). Regional median: $9,500. Rank: #7 nationally of 52 (lower debt = better rank); #1 in Rocky Mountains of 5.
Median earnings (10 years out): Wyoming vs benchmarks
Payoff
Median earnings 10 years after entry for bachelor's-predominant campuses in Wyoming center around $40,706 (+16.4% vs U.S.).
Median institution-level 10-year earnings. Source: College Scorecard.
Employment outcome proxy: Wyoming vs benchmarks
Working & not enrolled
The share of the 8-year cohort reported as working and not enrolled—our Scorecard employment proxy—is 83.8% at the median Wyoming campus (+2.8 pp vs U.S.).
Percent of 8-year cohort working and not enrolled (not a formal placement rate).
Analysis & insights
EDsmart Data aggregates institution-level College Scorecard data for this profile. Highlights below compare local medians to U.S. and regional benchmarks.
Costs & borrowing
Median graduate debt is $8,622 (-11.1% below the U.S. median of $9,699, and -9.2% vs the Rocky Mountains regional median of $9,500). Low sticker prices do not always mean low borrowing—living costs, time-to-degree, and aid mix matter.
Student debt rank: #7 nationally of 52 (lower debt = better rank); #1 in Rocky Mountains of 5 (1 = lowest median debt).
Earnings, employment & retention
Among bachelor's-predominant campuses with ≥200 students, median 10-year earnings in Wyoming are $40,706, about +16.4% vs the U.S. campus median ($34,984).
The median campus reports 83.8% of its 8-year cohort as working and not enrolled—our closest federal proxy to a placement rate. The U.S. campus median is 80.9% (+2.8 pp). Formal job-placement statistics are not published in Scorecard; treat this as a comparative outcome indicator, not a hire guarantee.
First-year, full-time retention at the median campus is 62.4% vs a U.S. median of 64.9%—a leading indicator for completion and time-to-degree.
Loan repayment indicators at the median campus: 2-yr default 11.2% (U.S. 11.1%); 3-yr repayment progress 72.5% (U.S. 50.5%). 3-yr default is omitted when most campuses report suppressed zeros.
Nationally, Wyoming ranks earnings #7 and employment proxy #12 on these outcome medians (1 = best).
Top employment-outcome campuses in this extract include Eastern Wyoming College (86.3%), Casper College (84.7%), Northwest College (84.2%), WyoTech (83.8%), Western Wyoming Community College (83.7%), Laramie County Community College (83.5%), Northern Wyoming Community College District (83.5%), Central Wyoming College (78.7%)—useful anchors for local reporting on where graduates are most often working rather than still enrolled.
Completion & workforce context
Within Wyoming, sector medians diverge: Public median 10-yr earnings $40,477 (7 campuses). Public campuses often dominate enrollment while private nonprofits can show higher earnings medians at selective institutions.
Average institution-level completion rate across all sectors in Wyoming is 51.8% (national institution average about 63.3%).
FAQ
How much do trade schools cost in Wyoming?
Among trade schools and community colleges in Wyoming, median net price is $9,346 vs $14,215 nationally (-34.2% vs U.S.).
What is typical student debt at Wyoming trade schools?
Median federal loan debt among completers at trade and vocational campuses in Wyoming is $8,622 vs a U.S. median of $9,699 (Wyoming ranks #7 nationally for median debt among states.)
What do trade school graduates earn in Wyoming?
Median earnings 10 years after entry for Wyoming trade schools and community colleges reporting to the College Scorecard is $40,706 vs $34,984 nationally. Six-year medians are $35,865.
What share of Wyoming trade school students are working after completion?
The federal employment-outcome proxy on this site (8-year cohort working and not enrolled) has a median of 83.8% in Wyoming vs 80.9% nationally.
How many trade schools are in Wyoming?
This profile covers 2 trade schools and 7 community colleges (9 total) in Wyoming with roughly 11,739 total reported enrollment.
How many public vs. private trade schools are in Wyoming?
Among trade schools and community colleges with outcomes in the College Scorecard extract: 7 public, 0 private nonprofit, and 0 private for-profit institutions.
What are the top trade schools in Wyoming?
Rankings on this page use College Scorecard medians for trade schools and community colleges; standouts include highest completion rate: WyoTech; highest 10-year earnings: WyoTech; lowest net price among large campuses: Eastern Wyoming College. See the ranked lists below for full details.
Are there Hispanic-serving or other designated trade schools in Wyoming?
Among 10 campuses in Wyoming, 2 campuses with at least 25% Hispanic enrollment in College Scorecard demographics—a common Hispanic-serving institution (HSI) eligibility proxy; examples include Cheeks Beauty Academy and WyoTech.
How does Wyoming compare to its Census region for trade schools?
Wyoming is in the Rocky Mountains region. Regional median net price is $15,132 and median 10-year earnings are $36,712 vs $9,346 net price and $40,706 earnings in Wyoming.
Sources & related
- All trade school profiles
- Wyoming college profile
- Trade school costs by state
- Trade schools and public community colleges (College Scorecard)
- U.S. Department of Education, College Scorecard
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