Highest 20-Year ROI Colleges in Wyoming
The biggest 20-year net financial gain over a high-school-only earner — tuition and debt already subtracted. Our tax-verified answer to the 20-year ROI question, from IRS-linked federal earnings rather than self-reported surveys.
Showing Wyoming
Clear state| # | College | Type | 20-yr net gain | 5-yr earnings | Net price | Median debt | 10-yr ROI | DR Rating | Verdict |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Northern Wyoming Community College District Sheridan, WY | Public | $268,354 | $60,444 | $9,346 | $8,622 | +281% | Strong return | |
| 2 | University of Wyoming Laramie, WY | Public | $198,045 | $57,950 | $13,599 | $18,000 | +113% | Strong return | |
| 3 | Casper College Casper, WY | Public | $116,620 | $51,964 | $9,593 | $9,534 | +207% | Strong return | |
| 4 | Western Wyoming Community College Rock Springs, WY | Public | $73,776 | $50,171 | $6,591 | $9,000 | +74% | Strong return | |
| 5 | Central Wyoming College Riverton, WY | Public | $59,597 | $50,459 | $11,634 | $8,361 | +10% | Break-even | |
| 6 | WyoTech Laramie, WY | For-profit | $-9,690 | $48,312 | $36,726 | $6,800 | -56% | Poor return | |
| 7 | Laramie County Community College Cheyenne, WY | Public | $-19,096 | $45,703 | $7,287 | $11,000 | -79% | Poor return | |
| 8 | Northwest College Powell, WY | Public | $-281,356 | $32,607 | $7,463 | $10,000 | -470% | Poor return |
Source: U.S. Department of Education, College Scorecard. ROI is computed by Degree Return — see how. Read the methodology. Data as of 2024.
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