Head-to-head comparison
Laramie County Community College vs Western Wyoming Community College: which has better ROI?
Option A Cheyenne, WY
Laramie County Community College
- Net price / year
- $7,287
- Earnings, 10 years
- $44,783
- Payback
- No payback
Option B Rock Springs, WY
Western Wyoming Community College
- Net price / year
- $6,591
- Earnings, 10 years
- $40,939
- Payback
- No payback
Neither clears its cost on institution-wide earnings, but Laramie County Community College comes closer — median earnings $44,783 against a $14,574 total, vs $40,939 at Western Wyoming Community College. (Scorecard, 2026 · our math.)
| Measure | Laramie County Community College | Western Wyoming Community College |
|---|---|---|
| Net price / yr | $7,287 | $6,591 |
| Total net cost | $14,574 | $13,182 |
| Median earnings, 10 yrs | $44,783 | $40,939 |
| Median debt | $11,000 | $9,000 |
| Payback | — | — |
| 20-year net return | -$86,114 | -$161,602 |
College Scorecard (2026), institution-level · payback and returns are our math. Figures blend all majors.
The short answer
Which is cheaper, Laramie County Community College or Western Wyoming Community College?
Western Wyoming Community College, at $6,591 a year after aid versus $7,287 — a gap of $696 a year, or $1,392 across the full degree. These are net prices after grants and scholarships, not sticker prices, so they reflect what an aided student pays.
The short answer
Do Laramie County Community College or Western Wyoming Community College graduates earn more?
Laramie County Community College graduates report a median $44,783 ten years after entry, $3,844 more than the $40,939 at Western Wyoming Community College. Both are institution-wide medians from federal tax records, so a high-paying major at the lower school can beat the average at the higher one.
The short answer
Which leaves students with less debt, Laramie County Community College or Western Wyoming Community College?
Western Wyoming Community College: its completers carry a median $9,000 in federal loans versus $11,000 at Laramie County Community College, a difference of $2,000. The figure counts students who finished; it excludes private loans and anyone who left before graduating.
The short answer
Which graduates more of its students?
38% of students finish at Laramie County Community College, against 33% at Western Wyoming Community College. Completion matters to the ROI arithmetic because a degree that is never finished still carries its cost and its debt, but earns none of the graduate premium above the $48,360 high-school baseline.