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2023 Most Popular Trade Schools in Wyoming

10 Schools Ranked
$43,842 Average Earnings
$16,941 Avg Student Debt

It's not easy to decide which trade school program to enroll in when you have so many options available. You're no longer limited to schools in your local area, either, since online programs are becoming more prevalent.

Along with in-depth profiles of schools and the programs they offer, Trade College Search has created the Most Popular Trade Schools in Wyoming to help you in your search for the best school for you. This report analyzed 10 schools in Wyoming to see which ones were the most popular programs for trade school students. To create this ranking we looked at how many students graduated from each school on the list.

Learn more about these popular schools below:

#1

Wyotech-Laramie

Laramie, Wyoming
680 Total Awards
$34,062 Average Earnings
$8,543 Avg Student Debt

Our analysis found Wyotech-Laramie to be the most popular school for trade school students in Wyoming. This very small private for-profit school is located in Laramie, Wyoming, and it awarded 680 degrees in 2021-2022.

By the time they get their degree, students from this school have racked up an average of $8,543 in student loans. For those students on a 10-year repayment plan, the average payment due each month is around $242. Once they receive their degree, Wyotech-Laramie graduates enter the workforce, making an average salary of $34,062 during the early year of their career. Around 5% of those degree recipients were women.

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672 Total Awards
$41,878 Average Earnings
$10,931 Avg Student Debt

You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Northern Wyoming Community College District. It ranked #2 on our 2023 Most Popular Trade Schools in Wyoming list. Northern Wyoming Community College District is a small public school situated in Sheridan, Wyoming. It awarded 672 degrees in 2021-2022.

By the time they get their degree, students from this school have racked up an average of $10,931 in student loans.After graduating from Northern Wyoming Community College District, students go on to jobs where they make an average of $41,878 during the early years of their career. Around 58% of those degree recipients were women.

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#3

Laramie County Community College

Cheyenne, Wyoming
770 Total Awards
$50,717 Average Earnings
$12,609 Avg Student Debt

You’ll be in good company if you attend Laramie County Community College. The school came in at #3 on this year’s Most Popular Trade Schools in Wyoming list. LCCC is located in Cheyenne, Wyoming and has a small student population. In 2021-2022, this school awarded 770 degrees to qualified students.

By the time they get their degree, students from this school have racked up an average of $12,609 in student loans.After graduating from LCCC, students go on to jobs where they make an average of $50,717 during the early years of their career. Of those students who received their degree, 57% were women.

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#4

Casper College

Casper, Wyoming
796 Total Awards
$42,998 Average Earnings
$12,635 Avg Student Debt

You’ll be in good company if you attend Casper College. The school came in at #4 on this year’s Most Popular Trade Schools in Wyoming list. Casper, Wyoming is the setting for this small institution of higher learning. The public school handed out degrees to 796 students in 2021-2022.

By the time they get their degree, students from this school have racked up an average of $12,635 in student loans. Once they receive their degree, Casper College graduates enter the workforce, making an average salary of $42,998 during the early year of their career. Of those students who received their degree, 63% were women.

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#5

Western Wyoming Community College

Rock Springs, Wyoming
370 Total Awards
$55,885 Average Earnings
$10,864 Avg Student Debt

Out of the 10 schools in Wyoming that were part of this year’s ranking, Western Wyoming Community College landed the # 5 spot on the list. Western Wyoming Community College is a small public school located in Rock Springs, Wyoming that handed out 370 degrees in 2021-2022.

Degree recipients from WWCC accumulate an average of $10,864 in student debt by the time they complete their degree. Once they receive their degree, WWCC graduates enter the workforce, making an average salary of $55,885 during the early year of their career. Around 60% of those degree recipients were women.

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#6

Eastern Wyoming College

Torrington, Wyoming
217 Total Awards
$32,828 Average Earnings
$7,991 Avg Student Debt

With a ranking of #6, Eastern Wyoming College did quite well on this year’s most popular schools for trade school students working. Located in Torrington, Wyoming, the small public school awarded 217 diplomas to qualifed students in 2021-2022.

Degree recipients from Eastern Wyoming College accumulate an average of $7,991 in student debt by the time they complete their degree. Once they receive their degree, Eastern Wyoming College graduates enter the workforce, making an average salary of $32,828 during the early year of their career. Of those students who received their degree, 54% were women.

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#7

Central Wyoming College

Riverton, Wyoming
337 Total Awards
$55,357 Average Earnings
$10,984 Avg Student Debt

With a ranking of #7, Central Wyoming College did quite well on this year’s most popular schools for trade school students working. CWC is a public institution located in Riverton, Wyoming. The school has a small population, and it awarded 337 degrees in 2021-2022.

Degree recipients from CWC accumulate an average of $10,984 in student debt by the time they complete their degree.After graduating from CWC, students go on to jobs where they make an average of $55,357 during the early years of their career. Of those students who received their degree, 64% were women.

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#8

Northwest College

Powell, Wyoming
278 Total Awards
$37,731 Average Earnings
$13,055 Avg Student Debt

Northwest College landed the #8 spot in the 2023 rankings for the most popular trade school programs. Northwest Community College is a small public school situated in Powell, Wyoming. It awarded 278 degrees in 2021-2022.

On average, students take out $13,055 in loans while pursuing their degree. Once they receive their degree, Northwest Community College graduates enter the workforce, making an average salary of $37,731 during the early year of their career. Around 66% of those degree recipients were women.

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#9

University of Wyoming

Laramie, Wyoming
3,198 Total Awards
$44,258 Average Earnings
$23,480 Avg Student Debt

University of Wyoming did quite well in this year’s ranking of the most popular places for trade school students. It came in at #9 on the list. This fairly large public school is located in Laramie, Wyoming, and it awarded 3,198 degrees in 2021-2022.

Degree recipients from UW accumulate an average of $23,480 in student debt by the time they complete their degree. Once they receive their degree, UW graduates enter the workforce, making an average salary of $44,258 during the early year of their career. Around 57% of those degree recipients were women.

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#10

Cheeks Beauty Academy-Cheyenne

Cheyenne, Wyoming
26 Total Awards
$18,450 Average Earnings
$7,363 Avg Student Debt

With a ranking of #10, Cheeks Beauty Academy-Cheyenne did quite well on this year’s most popular schools for trade school students working. Cheeks Beauty Academy-Cheyenne is a very small private for-profit school located in Cheyenne, Wyoming that handed out 26 degrees in 2021-2022.

On average, students take out $7,363 in loans while pursuing their degree.After graduating from Cheeks Beauty Academy, students go on to jobs where they make an average of $18,450 during the early years of their career. Around 92% of those degree recipients were women.

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Notes and References

Footnotes

*These averages are for the top 10 schools only.

References

  • 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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