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Leading the list is University of Wyoming, our #1 best college for veterans in Wyoming. University of Wyoming scores 78.4 out of 100 for veteran support overall. On affordability for veterans it scores 100.0, and veteran resources 66.7.
by our College Data Analytics Team
If you’re a veteran, service member, or military-affiliated student looking for a college that has your back, you’ve come to the right place. We have ranked 10 schools ranked on how well they support veterans in Wyoming, using our 2026 methodology.
Our ranking weighs the factors that matter most to veteran and military-affiliated students: affordability and veteran financial benefits, academic quality, on-campus veteran resources and support services, veteran-friendly policies, and the size of the veteran student community. To arm you with the information you need, College Factual reviewed 10 colleges, drawing primarily on U.S. Department of Education data (IPEDS and College Scorecard). Learn more about our ranking methodology.
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Leading the list is University of Wyoming, our #1 best college for veterans in Wyoming. University of Wyoming scores 78.4 out of 100 for veteran support overall. On affordability for veterans it scores 100.0, and veteran resources 66.7.
A rank of #2 makes WyoTech one of the best colleges for veterans in Wyoming. On our overall veterans measure, it scores 69.6 out of 100. Its affordability for veterans scores 85.4, and veteran resources 66.7.
Veteran and military students will find strong support at Laramie County Community College, which ranked #3 this year. The school's overall veterans score is 69.3 out of 100. Its affordability for veterans scores 100.0, and veteran resources 66.7.
Veteran and military students will find strong support at Casper College, which ranked #4 this year. It scores 69.2 out of 100 for serving veteran and military students. Veteran affordability scores 100.0, alongside a 66.7 veteran-resources score.
Western Wyoming Community College came in at #5 on this year's Best Colleges for Veterans ranking in Wyoming. The school's overall veterans score is 67.4 out of 100. On affordability for veterans it scores 100.0, with a veteran-resources score of 66.7.
Northern Wyoming Community College District placed #6 among the best colleges for veterans in Wyoming. On our overall veterans measure, it scores 66.3 out of 100. Veteran affordability scores 100.0, with a veteran-resources score of 66.7.
Northwest College earned the #7 position in Wyoming. The school's overall veterans score is 61.3 out of 100. On affordability for veterans it scores 100.0, alongside a 66.7 veteran-resources score.
Central Wyoming College earned the #8 position in Wyoming. Central Wyoming College scores 55.2 out of 100 for veteran support overall. On affordability for veterans it scores 100.0, with a veteran-resources score of 0.0.
Cheeks Beauty Academy-Cheyenne landed the #9 spot in Wyoming this year. Cheeks Beauty Academy-Cheyenne scores 50.7 out of 100 for veteran support overall. On affordability for veterans it scores 100.0, alongside a 0.0 veteran-resources score.
Eastern Wyoming College placed #10 among the best colleges for veterans in Wyoming. The school's overall veterans score is 49.1 out of 100. Veteran affordability scores 100.0, alongside a 33.3 veteran-resources score.
*These averages are for the top 25 ranked colleges only.
We measure this ranking on the factors that matter most to veteran and military-affiliated students: affordability and veteran financial benefits, academic quality, on-campus veteran resources and support services, veteran-friendly policies, and the size of the veteran student community.
These rankings are produced by College Factual, 2026 edition.
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