Northern Wyoming Community College District
Sheridan, WY · Public · offers Associate's degrees
—Acceptance rate
$9,346Average net price / year
42%Graduation rate
$40,477Median earnings 10 yrs after entry
$8,622Median debt at graduation
1,610Undergraduates
Cost
- In-state tuition & fees
- $4,830
- Out-of-state tuition
- $11,130
- Total cost of attendance
- $17,001
- Room & board
- $9,760
- Books & supplies
- $1,800
- Average net price
- $9,346
Net price by family income
- $0–30k
- $8,069
- $30–48k
- $8,047
- $48–75k
- $9,232
- $75–110k
- $11,919
- $110k+
- $14,209
Admissions
- Acceptance rate
- —
Outcomes
- Graduation rate
- 42%
- First-year retention
- 65%
- Median earnings (6 yrs)
- $36,014
- Median earnings (10 yrs)
- $40,477
- Median debt (graduates)
- $8,622
- 3-year loan default rate
- 0.0%
- Students with Pell grants
- 18%
- Students with federal loans
- 12%
Programs: what graduates earn
13 of 74 programs have published earnings or debt data. Earnings are median salaries of graduates one year after completing the program (or the latest available year).
Undergraduate certificate
| Program | Graduates | Earnings | Median debt |
|---|---|---|---|
| Vehicle Maintenance and Repair Technologies/Technicians | 35 | $43,506 | — |
| Precision Metal Working | 50 | $56,041 | — |
| Practical Nursing, Vocational Nursing and Nursing Assistants | 55 | $69,005 | $10,500 |
Associate's degree
| Program | Graduates | Earnings | Median debt |
|---|---|---|---|
| Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing | 53 | $71,610 | $15,500 |
| Dental Support Services and Allied Professions | 24 | $62,229 | $6,500 |
| Liberal Arts and Sciences, General Studies and Humanities | 70 | $38,308 | $7,736 |
| Culinary Arts and Related Services | 1 | $29,544 | — |
| Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Levels and Methods | 21 | $41,644 | — |
| Criminal Justice and Corrections | 16 | $52,827 | — |
| Vehicle Maintenance and Repair Technologies/Technicians | 19 | $59,192 | — |
| Precision Metal Working | 16 | $43,931 | — |
| Health Services/Allied Health/Health Sciences, General | 68 | $52,090 | $9,390 |
| Business/Commerce, General | 21 | $45,010 | $8,463 |
Students
- Undergraduates
- 1,610
- Part-time
- 36%
- Women / men
- 61% / 39%
- White
- 80%
- Hispanic
- 9%
- Black
- 1%
- Asian
- 1%
- International
- 2%
Faculty & school
- Student–faculty ratio
- 15:1
- Avg faculty salary
- $68,049 / year
- Full-time faculty
- 96%
- Accreditor
- Higher Learning Commission
- Website
- www.sheridan.edu
- Also known as
- Northern Wyoming Community College District|Sheridan College|Gillette College
Most popular fields
- Agriculture – 5% of degrees
- Computer & Information Sciences – 4% of degrees
- Education – 2% of degrees
- Liberal Arts & General Studies – 17% of degrees
- Psychology – 2% of degrees
- Homeland Security, Law Enforcement & Firefighting – 2% of degrees
Frequently asked questions
How much does Northern Wyoming Community College District cost?
The average net price after grants is $9,346 per year; in-state tuition and fees are $4,830 and the full cost of attendance is $17,001.
How much do Northern Wyoming Community College District graduates earn?
Students who enrolled earn a median of $40,477 ten years later. See the program table above for salaries by major.
What is the graduation rate?
42% of first-time, full-time students graduate within 150% of normal time.
Source: U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard, June 2026 release.