by our College Data Analytics TeamBelow is the data on what it actually costs to attend University of Wyoming, from the published cost of attendance and projected degree cost through to net price, median student debt at graduation, default outcomes, and how aid varies by family income.
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Published attendance costs at University of Wyoming fell between $22,371.00 to $38,781.00 depending on your residency status.
Where you live mattered — in-state students paid less than out-of-state students: roughly $22,371.00 in-state compared with $38,781.00 out-of-state.
Cost is shown below as the full sticker price, the average net price after aid, and the low-income net price.
| Tuition and fees | $7,768.00 |
| + Room, board & other expenses | $14,603.00 |
| Total cost | $22,371.00 |
| That is 16% above the national average net price. |
| Total cost | $22,371.00 |
| − Grants and scholarships | −$11,219.00 |
| Net price | $11,152.00 |
| That is 42% below the national average net price. |
| Total cost | $22,371.00 |
| − Grants and scholarships | −$16,841.00 |
| Net price | $5,530.00 |
| That is 71% below the national average net price. |
| Tuition and fees | $24,178.00 |
| + Room, board & other expenses | $14,603.00 |
| Total cost | $38,781.00 |
| That is 101% above the national average net price. |
| Total cost | $38,781.00 |
| − Grants and scholarships | −$11,219.00 |
| Net price | $27,562.00 |
| That is 43% above the national average net price. |
| Total cost | $38,781.00 |
| − Grants and scholarships | −$16,841.00 |
| Net price | $21,940.00 |
| That is 14% above the national average net price. | |
| Explore each piece on the tuition & fees page and living costs. |
Published costs have climbed year over year at a recent average of 5.1% annually, so the projections below total more than one year of attendance. The detailed projections below compare a degree for a low-income aided student, an average-aid student, and a no-aid student. The repayment figures use a ten-year loan at 6.8%.
| Projected 4-year net costs | Low Income w/ Aid | w/ Average Aid | No Aid |
|---|---|---|---|
| Annual growth rate | 5.1% | 5.1% | 5.1% |
| Freshman year | $5,812.00 | $11,721.00 | $23,513.00 |
| Senior year | $6,748.00 | $13,609.00 | $27,299.00 |
| Total 4-year net price | $25,090.00 | $50,597.00 | $101,498.00 |
| 10-year loan interest @ 6.8% | $9,558.00 | $19,276.00 | $38,667.00 |
| Total monthly payment | $289.00 | $582.00 | $1,168.00 |
| Total amount paid | $34,648.00 | $69,872.00 | $140,164.00 |
| Projected 2-year net costs | Low Income w/ Aid | w/ Average Aid | No Aid |
|---|---|---|---|
| Annual growth rate | 5.1% | 5.1% | 5.1% |
| Freshman year | $5,812.00 | $11,721.00 | $23,513.00 |
| Senior year | $6,109.00 | $12,319.00 | $24,712.00 |
| Total 2-year net price | $11,921.00 | $24,040.00 | $48,225.00 |
| 10-year loan interest @ 6.8% | $4,541.00 | $9,158.00 | $18,372.00 |
| Total monthly payment | $137.00 | $277.00 | $555.00 |
| Total amount paid | $16,462.00 | $33,199.00 | $66,597.00 |
| Projected 4-year net costs | Low Income w/ Aid | w/ Average Aid | No Aid |
|---|---|---|---|
| Annual growth rate | 5.1% | 5.1% | 5.1% |
| Freshman year | $23,060.00 | $28,968.00 | $40,760.00 |
| Senior year | $26,773.00 | $33,633.00 | $47,324.00 |
| Total 4-year net price | $99,542.00 | $125,049.00 | $175,950.00 |
| 10-year loan interest @ 6.8% | $37,922.00 | $47,639.00 | $67,031.00 |
| Total monthly payment | $1,146.00 | $1,439.00 | $2,025.00 |
| Total amount paid | $137,464.00 | $172,688.00 | $242,980.00 |
| Projected 2-year net costs | Low Income w/ Aid | w/ Average Aid | No Aid |
|---|---|---|---|
| Annual growth rate | 5.1% | 5.1% | 5.1% |
| Freshman year | $23,060.00 | $28,968.00 | $40,760.00 |
| Senior year | $24,236.00 | $30,447.00 | $42,840.00 |
| Total 2-year net price | $47,296.00 | $59,415.00 | $83,600.00 |
| 10-year loan interest @ 6.8% | $18,018.00 | $22,635.00 | $31,849.00 |
| Total monthly payment | $544.00 | $684.00 | $962.00 |
| Total amount paid | $65,314.00 | $82,050.00 | $115,449.00 |
Read more in the Net Price section.
Net price reflects the true cost to attend after grant and scholarship aid is deducted. For most prospective students, net price gives a more realistic estimate than sticker tuition.
| Average net price (on-campus) | $13,599.00 |
| Average net price (off-campus) | $11,779.00 |
Net price is far from uniform: lower-income families typically pay much less after aid. Below, average net price is broken out by family income:
| Family income | Average net price |
|---|---|
| Under $30,000 | $7,602.00 |
| $30,000 to $48,000 | $7,618.00 |
| $48,001 to $75,000 | $10,168.00 |
| $75,001 to $110,000 | $15,315.00 |
| Over $110,000 | $18,136.00 |
For a personalized estimate, try the University of Wyoming Net Price Calculator, or visit the financial aid office.
Dig into how aid is awarded on the grants & scholarships detail.
The median graduating debt at University of Wyoming amounts to $12,000.00, categorized as a Low ($10-20k) debt-burden category.
Across borrowers, debt at graduation distributes like this:
| Percentile | Debt at graduation |
|---|---|
| 10th | $2,750.00 |
| 25th | $5,500.00 |
| Median (50th) | $12,000.00 |
| 75th | $23,160.00 |
| 90th | $31,449.00 |
The spread between the 10th and 90th percentiles reflects how variable debt outcomes are at this school.
Read the complete debt breakdown on the student loan debt page.
Student debt at graduation is not evenly distributed across income levels. Below, debt is broken out by low, middle, and high family income:
| Family income | Median debt at graduation |
|---|---|
| Low income | $12,500.00 |
| Middle income | $12,000.00 |
| High income | $12,000.00 |
On average, low-income graduates leave with $500.00 more debt than high-income graduates.
First-generation college students often carry different debt loads than their continuing-generation peers.
| Student group | Median debt at graduation |
|---|---|
| First-generation students | $12,100.00 |
| Continuing-generation students | $12,000.00 |
First-generation graduates from University of Wyoming leave with $100.00 in extra median debt compared with continuing-generation peers.
Pell Grants are the federal government’s primary need-based undergraduate aid program. Comparing Pell recipients vs non-recipients shows how debt is distributed by need.
The median debt difference between Pell-eligible and non-Pell graduates of University of Wyoming amounts to $2,521.00. The Department of Education flags this school for a Pell-debt-inequity pattern.
The federal default-rate classification for University of Wyoming is Low (<5%).
| Window | Cohort default rate |
|---|---|
| 2-year | 3.6% |
To put the rates in context, Stafford loans at University of Wyoming add up to $535,532,877.00 across 26,664 student borrowers.
Veterans and current servicemembers may be eligible for major federal education benefits like the Post-9/11 GI Bill and DoD tuition assistance.
| GI Bill recipients | 268 |
| Avg GI Bill amount | $6,144.00 |
| DoD Tuition Assistance recipients | 23 |
| Avg DoD Tuition Assistance | $3,306.00 |
Explore GI Bill and military aid in detail on the college veterans page.
The figures above are a starting point — as you weigh University of Wyoming, a few questions are worth asking:
Dig further into the cost picture with the related pages below:
Data sources. Figures on this page draw from the U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard, the Integrated Postsecondary Education Data System (IPEDS), and MediaFactual editorial review. Net-price calculator and financial-aid office links are taken from the institution’s own published data.