Western Wyoming Community College

Western Wyoming Community College is a two-year community college and trade school located in Rock Springs, WY. It is available to anybody, with a 100% acceptance rate. It is a smaller institution with full-time enrollment of 1,255 undergrads. Western's most in-demand major is an Associate's in Liberal Arts and Humanities, which is elected by 14% of students. Alternative in-demand options include Nursing, which accounts for 6% of students, and Licensed Practical Nurse Training (LPN) (6%). If you plan to study design while living in Wyoming but don't have the best grades, Western is an incredible option for you, because its design program is ranked #1 in the state. Also, Western comes in 1st in WY for best trade schools. At sticker price, tuition costs $2,805 a year for those of you raised in Wyoming but $7,091 if you are not residing in Wyoming. Before you decide not to apply due to the cost, be aware that more than 9 in 10 Western undergrads acquire some scholarship or grant funding. 42% of Western Wyoming Community College undergraduates wear a cap and gown on graduation day, ready to start their dream jobs. On average, alumni go on to make an annual income of $29,100 two years after receiving their degrees. After another four years on the job, their median income rises 9.3% to $31,800; however, that is still 20.7% behind the national median income. Applicants may want to find that it doesn't have early decision. Furthermore, the student to professor ratio is 14:1. When it comes to finances, be aware that Western offers a tuition guarantee plan, which insures that your tuition will stay the same during your enrollment and on average, undergraduates spend around $2,941 on housing every year. With regard to demographics, 17% of undergrads are international and Hispanic undergrads make up 18% of the student body. With regard to life on campus, on average, undergrads spend $32 on meal plans annually. To conclude, the highest-earning fourth of graduates earn a starting salary of $50,100 or higher and 1/4 of graduates make $15,800 or less six years after receiving their degrees.