The name “Wyoming” originates from a Native American expression that means “at the big plains.” This refers to the state’s vast high-elevation prairies. Wyoming is known for “Old Faithful”, a famous geyser located in the Yellowstone National Park, which happens to be the first national park in the US. The state has dozens of islands, with at least 32 named. Wyoming is not heavily populated, with more people living in Denver, Colorado than in all of Wyoming.
4-Year Universities and Community Colleges in Wyoming
There are two four-year colleges in Wyoming and a total of 11 colleges and universities. Wyoming has eight public and three private higher education institutions. In the 2021-2022 academic year, Wyoming colleges offered 881 programs to more than 31,000 students. There aren’t any completely online schools in Wyoming, but 8 colleges offer online undergraduate courses and one college offers online graduate courses.
| Institution Name | City | State | Website | Degree Levels Offered | Modality | Profit Status (CNTLAFFI) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Casper College | Casper | WY | www.caspercollege.edu | Certificates Associates |
Hybrid | No |
| Central Wyoming College | Riverton | WY | www.cwc.edu | Certificates Associates |
Campus | No |
| Cheeks Beauty Academy | Cheyenne | WY | www.cheeksusa.com | Certificates |
Campus | No |
| Eastern Wyoming College | Torrington | WY | ewc.wy.edu | Certificates Associates |
Campus | No |
| Laramie County Community College | Cheyenne | WY | www.lccc.wy.edu | Certificates Associates |
Campus | No |
| Northern Wyoming Community College District | Sheridan | WY | www.sheridan.edu | Certificates Associates |
Campus | No |
| Northwest College | Powell | WY | www.nwc.edu | Certificates Associates |
Campus | No |
| University of Wyoming | Laramie | WY | www.uwyo.edu | Certificates Bachelors Masters Doctorate |
Campus | No |
| Western Wyoming Community College | Rock Springs | WY | www.westernwyoming.edu | Certificates Associates |
Campus | No |
| WyoTech | Laramie | WY | www.wyotech.edu | Certificates Associates |
Campus | No |