Casper College

https://www.caspercollege.edu

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    2024 Undergraduate Tuition
    $3,150
    2024 Average Net Price
    $8,376
    After Financial Aid
    2024 Enrolled Students
    3,403
    41.7% Full-Time
    2024 Graduation Rate
    43.1%
    233 Graduates

    About

    Casper College is a higher education institution located in Natrona County, WY. In 2024, the most popular Associates Degree concentrations at Casper College were General Studies (89 degrees awarded), Registered Nursing (48 degrees), and Clinical Laboratory Technician (29 degrees).

    In 2024, 722 degrees were awarded across all undergraduate and graduate programs at Casper College. 60.7% of these degrees were awarded to women, and 39.3% awarded men. The most common race/ethnicity group of degree recipients was white (573 degrees), 8.82 times more than then the next closest race/ethnicity group, hispanic or latino (65 degrees).

    The median undergraduate tuition at Casper College is $3,150, which is $−5,010 less than the national average for Associates Colleges ($8,160).

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    Costs

    In 2024, the median undergraduate tuition at Casper College is $3,150, which is $5,010 less than the national average for Associates Colleges ($8,160).

    After taking grants and loans into account, the average net price for students is $8,376.

    In 2024, 45% of undergraduate students attending Casper College received financial aid through grants. Comparatively, 13% of undergraduate students received financial aid through loans.

    Tuition Costs

    $3,150
    2024 Undergraduate Tuition

    In 2024, the cost of tuition at Casper College was $3,150. The cost of tuition at Casper College is $−5,010 less than than the overall (public and private) national average for Associates Colleges ($8,160).

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    Average Net Price

    $8,376
    2024 Value
    1.39%
    1 Year Growth

    In 2024 Casper College had an average net price — the price paid after factoring in grants and loans — of $8,376. Between 2023 and 2024, the average net price of Casper College grew by 1.39%.

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    Other Student Expenses

    $9,840
    Room and Board
    $1,500
    Books and Supplies

    The average yearly cost of room and board at Casper College was of $9,840 in 2024. The cost of room and board increased by 20.1% between 2023 and 2024.

    During the same period, the average yearly cost of books and supplies was $1,500. The cost of books and supplies did not change during the same period.

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    Financial Aid by Income Level

    45%
    Undergraduates Receiving Financial Aid through Grants
    13%
    Undergraduates Receiving Financial Aid through Loans

    45% of undergraduate students at Casper College received financial aid through grants or loans in 2024. This represents a decline of 8.16% with respect to 2023, when 49% of undergraduate students received financial aid.

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    The average award discount is the ratio between the average grant or scholarship value, and the cost, which is the sum of out-of-state tuition, room, board, book, supplies, and other expenses.

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    Enrollment

    Casper College had a total enrollment of 3,403 students in 2024. The full-time enrollment at Casper College is 1,420 students and the part-time enrollment is 1,983. This means that 41.7% of students enrolled at Casper College are enrolled full-time.

    The enrolled student population at Casper College, both undergraduate and graduate, is 78% White, 9.23% Hispanic or Latino, 3.09% Two or More Races, 1.79% Black or African American, 1.12% American Indian or Alaska Native, 0.999% Asian, and 0.206% Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islanders.

    Students enrolled at Casper College in full-time Undergraduate programs are most commonly White Female (47.6%), followed by White Male (28.1%) and Hispanic or Latino Female (6.09%).

    Full-Time vs Part-Time Enrollment

    41.7%
    Full-Time Enrollment

    The total enrollment at Casper College in 2024, both undergraduate and graduate, is 3,403 students. The full-time enrollment at Casper College is 1,420 and the part-time enrollment is 1,983. This means that 41.7% of students enrolled at Casper College are enrolled full-time compared with 31.9% at similar Associates Colleges.

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    Retention Rate over Time

    66%
    2024 Retention Rate

    Retention rate measures the number of first-time students who began their studies the previous fall and returned to school the following fall. The retention rate for full-time undergraduates at Casper College was 66%. Compared with the full-time retention rate at similar Associates Colleges (64%), Casper College had a retention rate higher than its peers.

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    Enrollment by Race & Ethnicity

    Most Common Race or Ethnicity (2024)
    1. White
      2,654 enrolled students
    2. Hispanic or Latino
      314 enrolled students
    3. Two or More Races
      105 enrolled students

    The enrolled student population at Casper College is 78% White, 9.23% Hispanic or Latino, 3.09% Two or More Races, 1.79% Black or African American, 1.12% American Indian or Alaska Native, 0.999% Asian, and 0.206% Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islanders. This includes both full-time and part-time students as well as graduate and undergraduates. By comparison, enrollment for all Associates Colleges is 41.3% White, 28.4% Hispanic or Latino, and 13.2% Black or African American.

    Any student who is studying in the United States on a temporary basis is categorized as a "Non-Resident Alien", and the share of those students are shown in the chart below. Additionally, 132 students (3.88%) did not report their race.

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    Graduates

    In 2024, 154 more women than men received degrees from Casper College. The most common race/ethnicity group of degree recipients at Casper College is white (573 degrees awarded). There were 8.82 times more white recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, hispanic or latino (65 degrees).

    The most common Associates Degree concentration at Casper College is General Studies (89 degrees awarded), followed by Registered Nursing (48 degrees) and Clinical Laboratory Technician (29 degrees).

    In 2024,  the most specialized majors across all degree types at Casper College, meaning they have significantly more degrees awarded in that concentration than the national average across all institutions, are Agriculture (54 degrees awarded), Natural Resources & Conservation (13 degrees), and Protective Services (51 degrees).

    Common Jobs by Major

    Police officers
    Most Common Job

    The most common jobs for people who hold a degree in one of the 5 most specialized majors at Casper College are Police officers (138,591 people), Other managers (123,507 people), Elementary & middle school teachers (70,598 people), Lawyers, & judges, magistrates, & other judicial workers (56,963 people), and Secondary school teachers (50,824 people).

    The most specialized majors at Casper College in 2024 are Agriculture (54 degrees awarded), Natural Resources & Conservation (13 degrees), Protective Services (51 degrees), Language & Linguistics (9 degrees), and Precision Production (21 degrees) (as of 2024).

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    Highest Paying Jobs by Major

    Surgeons
    Highest Paying Job

    The highest paying jobs for people who hold a degree in one of the 5 most specialized majors at Casper College are Surgeons, Diagnostic medical sonographers, Cardiovascular technologists and technicians, Physicians, and Nurse anesthetists

    The most specialized majors at Casper College are Agriculture (54 degrees awarded), Natural Resources & Conservation (13 degrees), Protective Services (51 degrees), Language & Linguistics (9 degrees), and Precision Production (21 degrees) (as of 2024).

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    Common Industries by Major

    Justice, public order, & safety activities
    Most Common Industry

    The most common industries for people who hold a degree in one of the 5 most specialized majors at Casper College are Justice, public order, & safety activities (321,727 people), Elementary & secondary schools (189,557 people), Colleges, universities & professional schools, including junior colleges (124,869 people), Construction (76,585 people), and General medical and surgical hospitals, and specialty (except psychiatric and substance abuse) hospitals (74,531 people).

    The most specialized majors at Casper College are Agriculture (54 degrees awarded), Natural Resources & Conservation (13 degrees), Protective Services (51 degrees), Language & Linguistics (9 degrees), and Precision Production (21 degrees) (as of 2024).

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    Majors Awarded

    IPEDS uses the Classification of Instructional Programs (CIP) standard, so the categories may not match the exact concentrations offered by Casper College.
    Most Common (2024)
    1. Licensed Practical & Vocational Nurse Training
      49 degrees awarded
    2. Fire Science & Fire-Fighting
      17 degrees awarded
    3. Welding Technology
      13 degrees awarded

    In 2024, the most common 1 to 2 year postsecondary certificate concentration at Casper College was Licensed Practical & Vocational Nurse Training with 49 degrees awarded.

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    Sex Breakdown for Common Majors

    284
    Degrees Awarded to Men
    in 2024
    438
    Degrees Awarded to Women
    in 2024

    In 2024, 284 degrees were awarded to men at Casper College, which is 0.648 times less than the number of degrees awarded to females (438).

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    Most Common Male Majors

    In 2024, 33 degrees were awarded to men at Casper College in Fire Science & Fire-Fighting, which is 6.6 times more than the 5 female recipients with that same degree.

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    Most Common Female Majors

    In 2024, 58 degrees were awarded to men at Casper College in General Studies, which is 1.87 times more than the 31 male recipients with that same degree.

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    Time to Complete

    27%
    100% Completion Time
    39%
    150% Completion Time

    In 2024, 27% of students graduating from Casper College completed their program within 100% "normal time" (i.e. 4 years for a 4-year degree). Comparatively, 39% completed their degrees within 150% of the normal time, and 43% within 200%.

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    Graduation rate is defined as the percentage of full-time, first-time students who received a degree or award within a specific percentage of "normal time" to completion for their program.

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    Race & Ethnicity by Share

    Most Common Student Race or Ethnicity (2024)
    1. White
      573 degrees awarded
    2. Hispanic or Latino
      65 degrees awarded
    3. Two or More Races
      19 degrees awarded

    The most common race/ethnicity at Casper College is white (573 degrees awarded). There were 8.82 times more white recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, hispanic or latino (65 degrees).

    3.32% of degree recipients (24 students) did not report their race.

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    Race & Ethnicity by Sex

    Most Common Sex Demographic (2024)
    1. White Female
      441 degrees awarded
    2. White Female
      432 degrees awarded
    3. White Female
      430 degrees awarded

    The most common race/ethnicity and sex grouping at Casper College is white female (441 degrees awarded). There were 1.02 times more white female recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, white female (432 degrees).

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    Operations

    Casper College has an endowment valued at nearly $43.1M, as of the end of the 2024 fiscal year. The return on its endowment was of 5.02M (11.6%) compared to the 12.8% average return (818k on 6.41M) across all Associates Colleges.

    In 2024, Casper College had a total salary expenditure of 55.9M. Casper College employs 120 Instructors. Most academics at Casper College are Female Instructor (62), and Male Instructor (58).

    The most common positions for non-instructional staff at Casper College are: Service, with 47 employees, Office and Administrative Support, with 43 employees, and Community, Social Service, Legal, Arts, Design, Entertainment, Sports and Media with 40 employees.

    Endowment

    $43.1M
    2024 Endowment
    8.77%
    growth from 2023

    Casper College has an endowment valued at about $43.1M, as of the end of the 2024 fiscal year. The endowment of Casper College grew 8.77% from the previous year. The value of their endowment was $36.7M higher than than the median endowment of Associates Colleges according to the Carnegie Classification grouping.

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    Government Grants and Contracts

    Grants & Contracts
    1. $1.24M - Federal
    2. $981k - State
    3. $243k - Local

    As of 2024, Casper College received $1.24M in grants and contracts from the federal government, $981k from state grants and contracts, and $243k from local grants and contracts.

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    Salary Expenditure

    $24.8M
    2024 Salaries
    12.9%
    growth from 2023

    In 2024, Casper College paid a median of $24.8M in salaries, which represents 44.3% of their overall expenditure ($55.9M) and a 12.9% growth from the previous year. This is compared to a 1.01% decline between 2022 and 2023, and a 2.29% decline between 2021 and 2022.

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    Instructional Salaries

    $8.37M
    Instructional Salaries
    120
    Number of Employees

    In 2024, Casper College paid a total of $8.37M to 120 employees working as instructors, which represents 33.8% of all salaries paid.

    This is compared to a median of $720k (4.04%) for similar Associates Colleges.

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    Occupations by Share

    In 2024, the most common positions for non-instructional staff at Casper College were Service with 47 employees, Office and Administrative Support with 43 employees, and Community, Social Service, Legal, Arts, Design, Entertainment, Sports and Media with 40 employees.

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