CWC's tuition & fees has increased from $6,696 (2014) to $10,980 (2024), and the rate of tuition increase is 63.98% over the past 10 years.
CWC's tuition increase rate is higher than the Wyoming's average increase rate of 9.27%. Compare to all colleges in United States, it's increase rate is higher than the average increase rate of 28.12%.
Cost of Attendance (COA) Trends
The total cost of attendance (COA), including tuition & fees, books & supplies costs, and living costs, increased by 46.31% from 2014 ($16,841).
For the current academic year 2023-2024, CWC's COA is $24,640, which is increased by 0.81% from last year.
The following table and chart show changes to CWC's COA over the past 10 years.
Tuition & Fees Changes
The tuition & fees have increased 63.98% for the last 10 years , and the 2024 tuition & fees are $10,980. The following table and chart show the tuition & fees changes at Central Wyoming College over last the 10 years.
Books & Supplies Costs Changes
The cost of purchasing books & supplies which are required/recommended for courses $1,600, and it has increased 33.33% from the year 2014 to 2024.
| Year | Books & Supplies | Change by Year |
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| 2014-15 | $1,200 | - |
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| 2015-16 | $1,200 | |
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| 2016-17 | $1,200 | |
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| 2017-18 | $1,200 | |
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| 2018-19 | $1,200 | |
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| 2019-20 | $1,200 | |
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| 2020-21 | $1,200 | |
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| 2021-22 | $1,200 | |
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| 2022-23 | $1,600 | 33.33% |
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| 2023-24 | $1,600 | |
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Living Costs Changes
The living costs including room, board, and other living expenses have increased 17.12% when a student lives on-campus facilities and 63.45% when living-off campus from the year 2014 to 2024. The following table shows the changes in living costs at Central Wyoming College.
| Year | Living On Campus | Living Off Campus | Change by Year |
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| 2014-15 | $8,945 | $8,945 | - |
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| 2015-16 | $8,871 | $8,871 | -0.83% |
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| 2016-17 | $8,871 | $8,871 | |
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| 2017-18 | $9,181 | $9,181 | 3.49% |
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| 2018-19 | $9,181 | $9,181 | |
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| 2019-20 | $9,181 | $9,181 | |
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| 2020-21 | $9,298 | $9,298 | 1.27% |
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| 2021-22 | $9,378 | $9,378 | 0.86% |
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| 2022-23 | $11,862 | $16,164 | 26.49% |
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| 2023-24 | $12,060 | $16,830 | 1.67% |
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Compare Tuition Change to Similar Colleges
The following table compares 2024 tuition and increase rate from last year between Central Wyoming College and similar schools.
| 2024 | 2023 | Increase Rate |
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| Central Wyoming College | $10,980
($4,680) | $10,980
($4,680) | - |
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| University of Wyoming | $22,718
($6,938) | $17,745
($5,625) | 28.02% |
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| Laramie County Community College | $10,913
($4,613) | $10,913
($4,613) | - |
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| Western Wyoming Community College | $10,550
($4,250) | $8,640
($3,600) | 22.11% |
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| Northwest College | $11,235
($4,935) | $11,162
($4,862) | 0.65% |
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