Wyoming's tuition & fees has increased from $12,152 (2014) to $22,718 (2024), and the rate of tuition increase is 86.95% over the past 10 years. The graduate school tuition & fees has raised from $13,136 (year 2014) to $20,996 (year 2024).
The 2024 tuition & fees have significantly risen this year (more than 10%) at University of Wyoming.
Wyoming'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 58.98% from 2014 ($26,197).
For the current academic year 2023-2024, Wyoming's COA is $41,648, which is increased by 22.71% from last year.
The following table and chart show changes to Wyoming's COA over the past 10 years.
Tuition & Fees Changes
The tuition & fees have increased 86.95% for the last 10 years , and the 2024 tuition & fees are $22,718. The following table and chart show the tuition & fees changes at University of Wyoming over last the 10 years.
Books & Supplies Costs Changes
The cost of purchasing books & supplies which are required/recommended for courses $1,670, and it has increased 39.17% 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 | $1,400 | 16.67% |
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| 2023-24 | $1,670 | 19.29% |
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Living Costs Changes
The living costs including room, board, and other living expenses have increased 26.22% when a student lives on-campus facilities and -4.32% when living-off campus from the year 2014 to 2024. The following table shows the changes in living costs at University of Wyoming.
| Year | Living On Campus | Living Off Campus | Change by Year |
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| 2014-15 | $12,845 | $12,845 | - |
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| 2015-16 | $13,077 | $13,077 | 1.81% |
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| 2016-17 | $13,360 | $13,360 | 2.16% |
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| 2017-18 | $13,360 | $13,360 | |
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| 2018-19 | $13,360 | $13,360 | |
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| 2019-20 | $13,477 | $13,477 | 0.88% |
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| 2020-21 | $13,799 | $13,799 | 2.39% |
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| 2021-22 | $14,328 | $14,328 | 3.83% |
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| 2022-23 | $14,794 | $14,794 | 3.25% |
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| 2023-24 | $17,260 | $13,620 | 16.67% |
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Compare Tuition Change to Similar Colleges
The following table compares 2024 tuition and increase rate from last year between University of Wyoming and similar schools.
| 2024 | 2023 | Increase Rate |
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| University of Wyoming | $22,718
($6,938) | $17,745
($5,625) | 28.02% |
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| Colorado State University-Fort Collins | $33,765
($13,009) | $32,517
($12,559) | 3.84% |
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| United States Air Force Academy | $0
($0) | - | - |
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| Boise State University | $26,976
($8,782) | $25,701
($8,364) | 4.96% |
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| San Diego State University | $20,170
($8,290) | $20,054
($8,174) | 0.58% |
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| Utah State University | $24,223
($8,305) | $24,223
($8,305) | - |
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