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Western Wyoming Community College

Rock Springs, Wyoming. 1,319 undergraduates.

33%Graduation rate4 pts below the national median for similar colleges (38%)
$10,352Average net price per year4% above the national median for similar colleges ($9,953)
$46,249Median earnings 10 years after startingAbout the same as the national median for similar colleges
$9,750Median debt at graduation19% below the national median for similar colleges ($12,000)
Our read

Graduates' median debt ($9,750) equals 21% of former students' median earnings ten years after starting ($46,249). That is a light load relative to pay.

What families actually pay

Under $30,000$9,921
$30,000–$48,000$14,999
$48,001–$75,000$17,452
$75,001–$110,000$15,345

Average yearly net price for first-time, full-time students who received federal aid, by family income. Net price is the cost of attendance minus grants and scholarships. Source: College Scorecard.

Compare net price across collegesPublished tuition and fees: $4,710 in-state, $11,010 out-of-state.

Do students finish, and what do they earn?

MeasureThis collegeSimilar colleges nationally
Graduation rate33%38%
Return for second year60%64%
Median earnings, 6 years after starting$42,207$40,416
Median earnings, 10 years after starting$46,249$45,146
Median debt at graduation$9,750$12,000

Graduation rate within 150% of normal time; retention is the share of first-year students who return. Earnings are medians for former students who received federal aid, working and not enrolled. National comparison is the median for colleges of the same type (mostly associate degrees).

Programs and what graduates earn

38 programs reported

Program-level medians for graduates who received federal aid. A dash means the Department of Education suppressed the figure to protect privacy, usually because the program is small. At four-year colleges, certificate graduates often earned a bachelor's at the same time, so their earnings can reflect the degree. Source: College Scorecard, field of study data.

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Quick answers

How much does Western Wyoming Community College cost per year?
The average net price at Western Wyoming Community College, what students pay after grants and scholarships, is $10,352 per year. Source: U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard.
How much do Western Wyoming Community College graduates earn?
Former Western Wyoming Community College students earn a median of $46,249 a year ten years after starting college. Source: U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard.
What is the graduation rate at Western Wyoming Community College?
33% of Western Wyoming Community College students graduate within 150% of normal time. Source: U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard.
How much student debt do Western Wyoming Community College graduates have?
The median federal student debt at graduation from Western Wyoming Community College is $9,750. Source: U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard.