WWCC's tuition & fees has increased from $6,384 (2014) to $10,550 (2024), and the rate of tuition increase is 65.26% over the past 10 years.
The 2024 tuition & fees have significantly risen this year (more than 10%) at Western Wyoming Community College.
WWCC'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 80.74% from 2014 ($12,814).
For the current academic year 2023-2024, WWCC's COA is $23,160, which is increased by 5.82% from last year.
The following table and chart show changes to WWCC's COA over the past 10 years.
Tuition & Fees Changes
The tuition & fees have increased 65.26% for the last 10 years , and the 2024 tuition & fees are $10,550. The following table and chart show the tuition & fees changes at Western Wyoming Community College over last the 10 years.
Books & Supplies Costs Changes
The cost of purchasing books & supplies which are required/recommended for courses $1,500, and it has increased 50.00% from the year 2014 to 2024.
| Year | Books & Supplies | Change by Year |
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| 2014-15 | $1,000 | - |
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| 2015-16 | $1,000 | |
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| 2016-17 | $1,200 | 20.00% |
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| 2017-18 | $1,600 | 33.33% |
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| 2018-19 | $1,600 | |
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| 2019-20 | $1,600 | |
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| 2020-21 | $1,600 | |
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| 2021-22 | $1,692 | 5.75% |
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| 2022-23 | $1,794 | 6.03% |
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| 2023-24 | $1,500 | -16.39% |
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Living Costs Changes
The living costs including room, board, and other living expenses have increased 62.66% when a student lives on-campus facilities and 16.13% when living-off campus from the year 2014 to 2024. The following table shows the changes in living costs at Western Wyoming Community College.
| Year | Living On Campus | Living Off Campus | Change by Year |
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| 2014-15 | $5,430 | $10,500 | - |
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| 2015-16 | $5,508 | $10,500 | 1.44% |
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| 2016-17 | $6,196 | $10,700 | 12.49% |
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| 2017-18 | $6,854 | $12,522 | 10.62% |
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| 2018-19 | $6,921 | $12,670 | 0.98% |
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| 2019-20 | $9,100 | $14,841 | 31.48% |
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| 2020-21 | $9,100 | $14,841 | |
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| 2021-22 | $9,512 | $11,644 | 4.53% |
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| 2022-23 | $11,453 | $12,751 | 20.41% |
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| 2023-24 | $11,110 | $13,820 | -2.99% |
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Compare Tuition Change to Similar Colleges
The following table compares 2024 tuition and increase rate from last year between Western Wyoming Community College and similar schools.
| 2024 | 2023 | Increase Rate |
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| Western Wyoming Community College | $10,550
($4,250) | $8,640
($3,600) | 22.11% |
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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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| Central Wyoming College | $10,980
($4,680) | $10,980
($4,680) | - |
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| Northwest College | $11,235
($4,935) | $11,162
($4,862) | 0.65% |
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