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Best Associate Degree Trade Schools in Wyoming

2023 Best Associate Degree Trade Schools in Wyoming

5 Schools Ranked
$4,287 Avg Tuition & Fees*
$12,149 Avg Student Debt

Today's trade school students have lots of options to pick from when considering higher education opportunities. You're no longer limited to schools in your local area, either, since online programs are becoming more prevalent.

To help you arm yourself with the information you need to make your decision, Trade College Search has developed this Best Associate Degree Trade Schools in Wyoming ranking. This report analyzed 5 schools in Wyoming to see which ones offered the best associate degree programs for trade school students.

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Top Trade Associate Degree Schools in Wyoming

Learn more about these excellent schools below:

#1

Western Wyoming Community College

Rock Springs, Wyoming
262 Total Awards
$3,600 Average Tuition & Fees
$11,197 Avg Student Debt

Our analysis found Western Wyoming Community College to be the best school for trade school students who want to pursue a associate degree in Wyoming. Western Wyoming Community College is a small public school located in Rock Springs, Wyoming that handed out 262 associate degrees in 2021-2022.

In-state students pay an average of $3,600 in tuition and fees if they attend WWCC full time. If you are from out of state, expect to pay an average of $8,640. By the time they get their associate degree, students from this school have racked up an average of $11,197 in student loans.

WWCC does have options available for those who want to take online classes. You will need to check with the school to see if they are available for your specific major. In 2020-2021 about 55% of the undergraduate students at the school chose to take one or more online courses.

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472 Total Awards
$4,830 Average Tuition & Fees
$11,152 Avg Student Debt

The excellent associate degree programs at Northern Wyoming Community College District helped the school earn the #2 place on this year’s ranking of the best trade school schools in Wyoming. Sheridan, Wyoming is the setting for this small institution of higher learning. The public school handed out associate degrees to 472 students in 2021-2022.

The average in-state tuition and fees for students at Northern Wyoming Community College District is $4,830. Those students who come from outside the state pay an average of $11,130. By the time they get their associate degree, students from this school have racked up an average of $11,152 in student loans.

You may have the opportunity to take online classes at Northern Wyoming Community College District. During the 2020-2021 year, about 37% of the undergraduates at the school took at least one online course.

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#3

Laramie County Community College

Cheyenne, Wyoming
445 Total Awards
$4,613 Average Tuition & Fees
$13,675 Avg Student Debt

You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around you if you attend Laramie County Community College. The school came in at #3 on this year’s Best Associate Degree Trade Schools in Wyoming list. LCCC is located in Cheyenne, Wyoming and has a small student population. In 2021-2022, this school awarded 445 associate degrees to qualified students.

The average in-state tuition and fees for students at LCCC is $4,613. Those students who come from outside the state pay an average of $10,913. By the time they get their associate degree, students from this school have racked up an average of $13,675 in student loans.

Some students may be able to take online classes at LCCC. In fact, around 48% of the undergraduate population registered for at least one online class in 2020-2021.

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#4

Casper College

Casper, Wyoming
609 Total Awards
$3,528 Average Tuition & Fees
$12,545 Avg Student Debt

The excellent associate degree programs at Casper College helped the school earn the #4 place on this year’s ranking of the best trade school schools in Wyoming. Located in Casper, Wyoming, the small public school handed out 609 associate degree awards in 2021-2022.

The average in-state tuition and fees for students at Casper College is $3,528. Those students who come from outside the state pay an average of $8,568. Associate Degree recipients from Casper College accumulate an average of $12,545 in student debt by the time they complete their degree.

You may have the opportunity to take online classes at Casper College. Of all the undergraduates enrolled at the school during the 2020-2021 academic year, around 54% took at least some of their classes online.

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#5

Northwest College

Powell, Wyoming
227 Total Awards
$4,862 Average Tuition & Fees
$11,582 Avg Student Debt

You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Northwest College. It ranked #5 on our 2023 Best Associate Degree Trade Schools in Wyoming list. Powell, Wyoming is the setting for this small institution of higher learning. The public school handed out associate degrees to 227 students in 2021-2022.

Full-time students from Wyoming pay an average of $4,862 in tuition and fees if they choose to attend Northwest Community College. Out-of-state students pay an average of $11,162. Associate Degree recipients from Northwest Community College accumulate an average of $11,582 in student debt by the time they complete their degree.

Depending on your major, you may be able to take online classes at Northwest Community College. During the 2020-2021 year, about 61% of the undergraduates at the school took at least one online course.

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Notes and References

Footnotes

*These averages are for the top 5 schools only.

References

  • Read more about our ranking methodology.
  • The Integrated Postsecondary Education Data System (IPEDS) from the National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), a branch of the U.S. Department of Education (DOE) serves as the core of our data about colleges.
  • Some other college data, including much of the graduate earnings data, comes from the U.S. Department of Education’s (College Scorecard).
  • Information about the national average student loan default rate is from the U.S. Department of Education and refers to data about the 2016 borrower cohort tracking period for which the cohort default rate (CDR) was 10.1%.

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