Head-to-head comparison
Laramie County Community College vs WyoTech: 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 Laramie, WY
WyoTech
- Net price / year
- $36,726
- Earnings, 10 years
- $50,167
- Payback
- 81.3 yrs
WyoTech has the better ROI: it clears its 4-year net cost of $146,904 in 81.3 years versus not at all at Laramie County Community College, on median earnings of $50,167 vs $44,783 ten years out. (Scorecard, 2026 · our math.)
| Measure | Laramie County Community College | WyoTech |
|---|---|---|
| Net price / yr | $7,287 | $36,726 |
| Total net cost | $14,574 | $146,904 |
| Median earnings, 10 yrs | $44,783 | $50,167 |
| Median debt | $11,000 | $6,800 |
| Payback | — | 81.3 yrs |
| 20-year net return | -$86,114 | -$110,764 |
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 WyoTech?
Laramie County Community College, at $7,287 a year after aid versus $36,726 — a gap of $29,439 a year, or $132,330 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 WyoTech graduates earn more?
WyoTech graduates report a median $50,167 ten years after entry, $5,384 more than the $44,783 at Laramie County 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 WyoTech?
WyoTech: its completers carry a median $6,800 in federal loans versus $11,000 at Laramie County Community College, a difference of $4,200. 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?
85% of students finish at WyoTech, against 38% at Laramie County 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.