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Northern Wyoming Community College District

Sheridan, WY · Town · 1,610 students
4
Year
Public
Town
Small (<3k)
Accredited by Higher Learning Commission
About

Nestled at the base of the scenic Bighorn Mountains, Northern Wyoming Community College District (Sheridan College) is highly regarded for providing affordable, hands-on associate degrees and technical certificates that seamlessly transfer to four-year institutions. The college is particularly well-known for its premier programs in Nursing and Health Sciences, Agriculture—utilizing the state-of-the-art Mars Agricultural Center—and the Fine Arts, which are housed in the world-class Whitney Center for the Arts. Students experience a tight-knit, active campus culture with robust residential life, competitive NJCAA athletic teams, and easy access to outdoor recreation. What truly sets the institution apart is its ability to offer university-caliber facilities and cutting-edge technology alongside the small class sizes and personalized mentorship typical of a close-knit community college.

Location
Sheridan, WY, 82801 · Town campus
Nearest airport from college
DEN · Denver
358 mi away
Cost
In-state COA
$17,001
Out-of-state COA
$23,301
Avg net price
$9,346
Room & board
$9,760
In-state tuition
$4,830
Out-of-state tuition
$11,130
Books & supplies
$1,800/yr
Average net price by family income
$0–30k
$8,069
$30–48k
$8,047
$48–75k
$9,232
$75–110k
$11,919
$110k+
$14,209
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Essay Requirements

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Outcomes
Graduation rate
43%
8-year outcomes
Graduated
49%
Transferred
20%
Still enrolled
0%
Dropped out / unknown
30%
Median earnings (6yr)
$36,014
Median earnings (10yr)
$40,477
Median debt
$8,622
Monthly loan payment
$91
Debt range (25th–75th)
$2,967$9,500
Debt (90th percentile)
$14,881
Student Body
Men 39%Women 61%
15
:
1
Student : Faculty ratio
Students   Faculty
Pell grant recipients
18%
First-generation
45%
Median family income
$32,136
Independent students
49%
Veterans
1%
Avg age at entry
25.0
Part-time students
36%
Race & ethnicity
White
80%
Hispanic
9%
Black
1%
Two or more
4%
Non-resident
2%
AI/AN
2%
Unknown
1%
Institutional
Endowment
$21M
Undergraduate profile
Two-year, mostly part-time
Full-time faculty
96%
Avg faculty salary
$7,561/mo
Instructional spend/student
$10,700
Federal loan rate
12%

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