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2023 Best Basic Certificate Trade Schools in Wyoming

6 Schools Ranked
$4,352 Avg Tuition & Fees*

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 Basic Certificate Trade Schools in Wyoming ranking. This report analyzed 6 schools in Wyoming to see which ones offered the best basic certificate programs for trade school students.

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Top Trade Basic Certificate Schools in Wyoming

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#1

Western Wyoming Community College

Rock Springs, Wyoming
35 Total Awards
$3,600 Average Tuition & Fees

Our 2023 rankings named Western Wyoming Community College the best school in Wyoming for trade school students working on their basic certificate. Located in Rock Springs, Wyoming, the small public school awarded 35 diplomas to qualifed basic certificate students in 2021-2022.

Students from Wyoming who attend WWCC full time pay an average of $3,600 in tuition and fees. Those students who come from outside the state pay an average of $8,640.

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. Of all the undergraduates enrolled at the school during the 2020-2021 academic year, around 55% took at least some of their classes online.

Full Western Wyoming Community College Report

#2

Laramie County Community College

Cheyenne, Wyoming
222 Total Awards
$4,613 Average Tuition & Fees

A rank of #2 on this year’s list means Laramie County Community College is a great place for trade school students working on their basic certificate. LCCC is a small public school situated in Cheyenne, Wyoming. It awarded 222 basic certificates in 2021-2022.

Students from Wyoming who attend LCCC full time pay an average of $4,613 in tuition and fees. Those students who come from outside the state pay an average of $10,913.

You may have the opportunity to take online classes at LCCC. During the 2020-2021 year, about 48% of the undergraduates at the school took at least one online course.

Full Laramie County Community College Report

#3

Casper College

Casper, Wyoming
36 Total Awards
$3,528 Average Tuition & Fees

Out of the 6 schools in Wyoming that were part of this year’s ranking, Casper College landed the # 3 spot on the list. Casper College is located in Casper, Wyoming and has a small student population. In 2021-2022, this school awarded 36 basic certificates to qualified students.

The average in-state tuition and fees for students at Casper College is $3,528. If you are from out of state, expect to pay an average of $8,568.

Online courses are available at Casper College, but you will need to check with the school to see if they are available for your field of interest. In fact, around 54% of the undergraduate population registered for at least one online class in 2020-2021.

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34 Total Awards
$4,830 Average Tuition & Fees

You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around you if you attend Northern Wyoming Community College District. The school came in at #4 on this year’s Best Basic Certificate Trade Schools in Wyoming list. Located in Sheridan, Wyoming, the small public school awarded 34 diplomas to qualifed basic certificate 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.

Northern Wyoming Community College District does offer online classes for certain degree levels. During the 2020-2021 year, about 37% of the undergraduates at the school took at least one online course.

Full Northern Wyoming Community College District Report

#5

Northwest College

Powell, Wyoming
18 Total Awards
$4,862 Average Tuition & Fees

Out of the 6 schools in Wyoming that were part of this year’s ranking, Northwest College landed the # 5 spot on the list. Northwest Community College is located in Powell, Wyoming and has a small student population. In 2021-2022, this school awarded 18 basic certificates to qualified students.

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.

If you are interested in distance education, be sure to check with the school since Northwest Community College does offer online classes for certain majors. In 2020-2021 about 61% of the undergraduate students at the school chose to take one or more online courses.

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#6

Central Wyoming College

Riverton, Wyoming
61 Total Awards
$4,680 Average Tuition & Fees

Central Wyoming College did quite well in this year’s ranking of the best places for trade school students to get a basic certificate. It came in at #6 on the list. This small public school is located in Riverton, Wyoming, and it awarded 61 basic certificates in 2021-2022.

In-state students pay an average of $4,680 in tuition and fees if they attend CWC full time. If you are from out of state, expect to pay an average of $10,980.

Online courses are available at CWC, but you will need to check with the school to see if they are available for your field of interest. During the 2020-2021 year, about 47% 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 6 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%.

More about our data sources and methodologies.

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