Northern Wyoming Community College District

https://www.sheridan.edu

2024 Undergraduate Tuition

$3,150

2024 Average Net Price

$9,852

After Financial Aid

2023 Default Rate

1.53%

on Student Loans

2024 Enrolled Students

3,534

35.7% Full-Time

2024 Graduation Rate

42.2%

180 Graduates

Costs

In 2024, the median undergraduate tuition at Northern Wyoming Community College District 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 $9,852.

In 2024, 58% of undergraduate students attending Northern Wyoming Community College District received financial aid through grants. Comparatively, 12% of undergraduate students received financial aid through loans.

Tuition Costs

$3,150

2024 Undergraduate Tuition

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

This chart compares the tuition costs of Northern Wyoming Community College District (in red) with those of other similar universities.

Average Net Price

$9,852

2024 Value

12.6%

1 Year Growth

In 2024 Northern Wyoming Community College District had an average net price — the price paid after factoring in grants and loans — of $9,852. Between 2023 and 2024, the average net price of Northern Wyoming Community College District grew by 12.6%.

This chart compares the average net price of Northern Wyoming Community College District (in red) with that of other similar universities.

Average net price is calculated from full-time beginning undergraduate students who were awarded a grant or scholarship from federal, state or local governments, or the institution.

Other Student Expenses

$11,063

Room and Board

$1,800

Books and Supplies

The average yearly cost of room and board at Northern Wyoming Community College District was of $11,063 in 2024. The cost of room and board increased by 16.6% between 2023 and 2024.

During the same period, the average yearly cost of books and supplies was $1,800. The cost of books and supplies did not change during the same period.

This chart compares the average student costs at Northern Wyoming Community College District (in red) with that of similar universities.

Financial Aid by Income Level

58%

Undergraduates Receiving Financial Aid through Grants

12%

Undergraduates Receiving Financial Aid through Loans

58% of undergraduate students at Northern Wyoming Community College District received financial aid through grants or loans in 2024. This represents a growth of 13.7% with respect to 2023, when 51% of undergraduate students received financial aid.

This chart compares the average award discount at Northern Wyoming Community College District (in red) with that of other similar universities.

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.

Student Loan Default Rate

Cohort default rates only account for borrowers who default in the first three years, and some schools only have a small proportion of borrowers entering repayment. These rates should be interpreted with caution, as they may not be reflective of the entire school population.

1.53%

2023 Default Rate

Number of Defaults

In 2023 the default rate for borrower's at Northern Wyoming Community College District was 1.53%, which represents 5 out of the 326 total borrowers.

A cohort default rate is the percentage of a school's borrowers who enter repayment on certain Federal Family Education Loan (FFEL) Program or William D. Ford Federal Direct Loan (Direct Loan) Program loans during a particular federal fiscal year (FY), October 1 to September 30, and default or meet other specified conditions prior to the end of the second following fiscal year.

Enrollment

Northern Wyoming Community College District had a total enrollment of 3,534 students in 2024. The full-time enrollment at Northern Wyoming Community College District is 1,261 students and the part-time enrollment is 2,273. This means that 35.7% of students enrolled at Northern Wyoming Community College District are enrolled full-time.

The enrolled student population at Northern Wyoming Community College District, both undergraduate and graduate, is 81.9% White, 9.65% Hispanic or Latino, 3.59% Two or More Races, 1.27% American Indian or Alaska Native, 0.707% Black or African American, 0.424% Asian, and 0.17% Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islanders.

Students enrolled at Northern Wyoming Community College District in full-time Undergraduate programs are most commonly White Female (48.7%), followed by White Male (32%) and Hispanic or Latino Female (5.64%).

Full-Time vs Part-Time Enrollment

35.7%

Full-Time Enrollment

The total enrollment at Northern Wyoming Community College District in 2024, both undergraduate and graduate, is 3,534 students. The full-time enrollment at Northern Wyoming Community College District is 1,261 and the part-time enrollment is 2,273. This means that 35.7% of students enrolled at Northern Wyoming Community College District are enrolled full-time compared with 31.9% at similar Associates Colleges.

This chart shows the full-time vs part-time enrollment status at Northern Wyoming Community College District (in red) compares to similar universities.

Retention Rate over Time

65%

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 Northern Wyoming Community College District was 65%. Compared with the full-time retention rate at similar Associates Colleges (64%), Northern Wyoming Community College District had a retention rate higher than its peers.

This chart shows the retention rate over time at Northern Wyoming Community College District (highlighted in red) compares to similar universities.

Enrollment by Race & Ethnicity

Most Common Race or Ethnicity (2024)

White
2,893 enrolled students
Hispanic or Latino
341 enrolled students
Two or More Races
127 enrolled students

The enrolled student population at Northern Wyoming Community College District is 81.9% White, 9.65% Hispanic or Latino, 3.59% Two or More Races, 1.27% American Indian or Alaska Native, 0.707% Black or African American, 0.424% Asian, and 0.17% 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, 53 students (1.5%) did not report their race.

Graduates

In 2024, 137 more women than men received degrees from Northern Wyoming Community College District. The most common race/ethnicity group of degree recipients at Northern Wyoming Community College District is white (655 degrees awarded). There were 11.3 times more white recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, hispanic or latino (58 degrees).

The most common Associates Degree concentration at Northern Wyoming Community College District is General Studies (114 degrees awarded), followed by General Health & Wellness (75 degrees) and Registered Nursing (49 degrees).

In 2024, the most specialized majors across all degree types at Northern Wyoming Community College District, meaning they have significantly more degrees awarded in that concentration than the national average across all institutions, are Precision Production (69 degrees awarded), Mechanical Technologies (78 degrees), and Agriculture (31 degrees).

Common Jobs by Major

Registered nurses

Most Common Job

The most common jobs for people who hold a degree in one of the 5 most specialized majors at Northern Wyoming Community College District are Registered nurses (1,504,559 people), Medical & health services managers (168,698 people), Nurse practitioners & nurse midwives (167,480 people), Pharmacists (137,468 people), and Other managers (137,452 people).

The most specialized majors at Northern Wyoming Community College District in 2024 are Precision Production (69 degrees awarded), Mechanical Technologies (78 degrees), Agriculture (31 degrees), Construction (21 degrees), and Health (221 degrees) (as of 2024).

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 Northern Wyoming Community College District are Surgeons, Cardiovascular technologists and technicians, Correspondence clerks & order clerks, Chief executives & legislators, and Nuclear medicine technologists and medical dosimetrists

The most specialized majors at Northern Wyoming Community College District are Precision Production (69 degrees awarded), Mechanical Technologies (78 degrees), Agriculture (31 degrees), Construction (21 degrees), and Health (221 degrees) (as of 2024).

Common Industries by Major

General medical and surgical hospitals, and specialty (except psychiatric and substance abuse) hospitals

Most Common Industry

The most common industries for people who hold a degree in one of the 5 most specialized majors at Northern Wyoming Community College District are General medical and surgical hospitals, and specialty (except psychiatric and substance abuse) hospitals (1,632,233 people), Elementary & secondary schools (383,810 people), Outpatient care centers (290,381 people), Offices of physicians (209,032 people), and Colleges, universities & professional schools, including junior colleges (203,510 people).

Majors Awarded

IPEDS uses the Classification of Instructional Programs (CIP) standard, so the categories may not match the exact concentrations offered by Northern Wyoming Community College District.

Most Common (2024)

Licensed Practical & Vocational Nurse Training
58 degrees awarded
Diesel Mechanics Technology
36 degrees awarded
Welding Technology
30 degrees awarded

In 2024, the most common 1 to 2 year postsecondary certificate concentration at Northern Wyoming Community College District was Licensed Practical & Vocational Nurse Training with 58 degrees awarded.

This visualization illustrates the percentage of degree-majors recipients from 1 to 2 year postsecondary certificate programs at Northern Wyoming Community College District according to their major.

Sex Breakdown for Common Majors

311

Degrees Awarded to Men

in 2024

448

Degrees Awarded to Women

in 2024

In 2024, 311 degrees were awarded to men at Northern Wyoming Community College District, which is 0.694 times less than the number of degrees awarded to females (448).

This chart displays the sex disparity between the top 5 majors at Northern Wyoming Community College District by degrees awarded.

Most Common Male Majors

In 2024, 47 degrees were awarded to men at Northern Wyoming Community College District in Diesel Mechanics Technology, which is 7.83 times more than the 6 female recipients with that same degree.

Most Common Female Majors

In 2024, 82 degrees were awarded to men at Northern Wyoming Community College District in General Studies, which is 2.56 times more than the 32 male recipients with that same degree.

Time to Complete

33%

100% Completion Time

43%

150% Completion Time

In 2024, 33% of students graduating from Northern Wyoming Community College District completed their program within 100% "normal time" (i.e. 4 years for a 4-year degree). Comparatively, 43% completed their degrees within 150% of the normal time, and 47% within 200%.

The following chart shows these completion rates over time compared to the average for the Associates Colleges Carnegie Classification group.

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.

Race & Ethnicity by Share

Most Common Student Race or Ethnicity (2024)

White
655 degrees awarded
Hispanic or Latino
58 degrees awarded
Two or More Races
28 degrees awarded

The most common race/ethnicity at Northern Wyoming Community College District is white (655 degrees awarded). There were 11.3 times more white recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, hispanic or latino (58 degrees).

0.791% of degree recipients (6 students) did not report their race.

Race & Ethnicity by Sex

Most Common Sex Demographic (2024)

White Female
424 degrees awarded
White Female
396 degrees awarded
White Female
392 degrees awarded

The most common race/ethnicity and sex grouping at Northern Wyoming Community College District is white female (424 degrees awarded). There were 1.07 times more white female recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, white female (396 degrees).

Operations

Northern Wyoming Community College District has an endowment valued at nearly $21M, as of the end of the 2024 fiscal year. The return on its endowment was of 3.03M (14.4%) compared to the 12.8% average return (818k on 6.41M) across all Associates Colleges.

In 2024, Northern Wyoming Community College District had a total salary expenditure of 46.5M. Northern Wyoming Community College District employs 30 Associate professors, 13 Assistant professors and 10 Professors. Most academics at Northern Wyoming Community College District are Female Associate professor (18), Male Associate professor (12), and Female Assistant professor (7).

The most common positions for non-instructional staff at Northern Wyoming Community College District are: Librarians, Curators, Archivists, and Academic Affairs and Other Education Services, with 27 employees, Service, with 26 employees, and Management with 22 employees.

Endowment

$21M

2024 Endowment

7.35%

growth from 2023

Northern Wyoming Community College District has an endowment valued at about $21M, as of the end of the 2024 fiscal year. The endowment of Northern Wyoming Community College District grew 7.35% from the previous year. The value of their endowment was $14.6M higher than than the median endowment of Associates Colleges according to the Carnegie Classification grouping.

This line chart shows how the endowment at Northern Wyoming Community College District (in red) compares to that of some similar universities.

The small bar chart below shows the endowment quintiles for all universities in the Associates Colleges: Mixed Transfer/Career & Technical-High Nontraditional Carnegie Classification grouping.

Salary Expenditure

$13.4M

2024 Salaries

9.5%

decline from 2023

In 2024, Northern Wyoming Community College District paid a median of $13.4M in salaries, which represents 28.9% of their overall expenditure ($46.5M) and a 9.5% decline from the previous year. This is compared to a 8.48% decline between 2022 and 2023, and a 14.1% decline between 2021 and 2022.

Instructional Salaries

$4.32M

Instructional Salaries

Number of Employees

In 2024, Northern Wyoming Community College District paid a total of $4.32M to 62 employees working as instructors, which represents 32.2% of all salaries paid.

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

Occupations by Share

In 2024, the most common positions for non-instructional staff at Northern Wyoming Community College District were Librarians, Curators, Archivists, and Academic Affairs and Other Education Services with 27 employees, Service with 26 employees, and Management with 22 employees.

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Financial Aid by Income Level

Student Loan Default Rate

Enrollment

Full-Time vs Part-Time Enrollment

Retention Rate over Time

Enrollment by Race & Ethnicity

Graduates

Common Jobs by Major

Highest Paying Jobs by Major

Common Industries by Major

Majors Awarded

Sex Breakdown for Common Majors

Most Common Male Majors

Most Common Female Majors

Time to Complete

Race & Ethnicity by Share

Race & Ethnicity by Sex

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