Head-to-head comparison
University of Wyoming vs Eastern Wyoming College: which has better ROI?
Option A Laramie, WY
University of Wyoming
- Net price / year
- $13,599
- Earnings, 10 years
- $56,880
- Payback
- 6.4 yrs
Option B Torrington, WY
Eastern Wyoming College
- Net price / year
- $4,764
- Earnings, 10 years
- $37,121
- Payback
- No payback
University of Wyoming has the better ROI: it clears its 4-year net cost of $54,396 in 6.4 years versus not at all at Eastern Wyoming College, on median earnings of $56,880 vs $37,121 ten years out. (Scorecard, 2026 · our math.)
| Measure | University of Wyoming | Eastern Wyoming College |
|---|---|---|
| Net price / yr | $13,599 | $4,764 |
| Total net cost | $54,396 | $9,528 |
| Median earnings, 10 yrs | $56,880 | $37,121 |
| Median debt | $18,000 | $7,000 |
| Payback | 6.4 yrs | — |
| 20-year net return | $116,004 | -$234,308 |
College Scorecard (2026), institution-level · payback and returns are our math. Figures blend all majors.
The short answer
Which is cheaper, University of Wyoming or Eastern Wyoming College?
Eastern Wyoming College, at $4,764 a year after aid versus $13,599 — a gap of $8,835 a year, or $44,868 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 University of Wyoming or Eastern Wyoming College graduates earn more?
University of Wyoming graduates report a median $56,880 ten years after entry, $19,759 more than the $37,121 at Eastern Wyoming 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, University of Wyoming or Eastern Wyoming College?
Eastern Wyoming College: its completers carry a median $7,000 in federal loans versus $18,000 at University of Wyoming, a difference of $11,000. 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?
59% of students finish at University of Wyoming, against 52% at Eastern Wyoming 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.