University of Wyoming
PublicLaramie, WY
Located in Laramie, WY, University of Wyoming is a public mid-sized school with roughly 7,944 undergraduates. University of Wyoming is not highly selective, admitting a majority of applicants, with an acceptance rate near 97%. Engineering graduates, especially in Petroleum Engineering, report the strongest earnings here: a median of $100,911/year. On-campus housing isn't required, so many students live off campus.
Admissions
Cost & outcomes
Out-of-state students pay $16,860 more per year in tuition and fees (3.0x the in-state rate).
Tuition & fees are University of Wyoming's own published 2026-27 rates (source); other figures are from the US Dept of Education College Scorecard, most recent year reported. Tuition & fees are the sticker price for a full-time first-year undergrad, before financial aid, and don't include room and board.
Paying less as an out-of-state student
University of Wyoming takes part in this regional program, which can cut the out-of-state rate for students from nearby states.
Western Undergraduate Exchange
Students from Alaska, Arizona, California, Colorado, Hawaii, Idaho, Montana, Nevada, New Mexico, North Dakota, Oregon, South Dakota, Utah, Washington, Wyoming and the Pacific territories pay no more than 150% of in-state tuition. Each school sets its own requirements, often a GPA minimum, and some majors are left out.
Where do you stand against University of Wyoming's numbers?
Check your chances hereHow University of Wyoming weighs your application
From University of Wyoming's own Common Data Set, 2025-26, Section C7 -- not a generic admissions checklist. What is a Common Data Set?
See full profile -- financial aid, campus life, and what University of Wyoming weighs in your application
Paying it back
"Still growing" means a borrower's payments aren't yet covering interest 3 years into repayment -- not a default rate. A high number here can mean real repayment difficulty, or just a lot of grads who deferred for graduate school, so read it alongside the school's typical outcomes above.
Majors & earnings
Median earnings 4 years after graduation, by major, from the US Dept of Education. Only shown where the school reports a real figure for that major -- most schools don't report every major they offer, especially smaller programs.
Campus life
Room and board are shown separately from the cost of attendance above -- that total already includes them alongside tuition and fees, this just breaks out the living-cost portion.
What matters in your application
From this school's own reporting to the US Dept of Education on what it formally requires, considers, or doesn't use when reviewing applications.
Frequently asked questions
What does University of Wyoming look for in applicants?
Per University of Wyoming's own Common Data Set (Section C7), it rates rigor of secondary school record, academic GPA as "very important" in admissions decisions -- its own stated top factors, not a generic guess.
What is University of Wyoming's acceptance rate?
University of Wyoming in Laramie, WY admits approximately 97% of applicants, based on the US Dept of Education's most recently reported figures.
How much does University of Wyoming cost?
University of Wyoming's total cost of attendance is reported at $24,818 per year, including tuition, fees, and room and board.
Does University of Wyoming offer reduced tuition for out-of-state students?
Yes -- University of Wyoming takes part in the Western Undergraduate Exchange, a regional program that lets qualifying out-of-state students pay less than the full out-of-state rate. Eligibility depends on your home state, and the school sets its own requirements.
What is out-of-state tuition at University of Wyoming?
For 2026-27, University of Wyoming's tuition and required fees are $25,392 for out-of-state students and $8,532 for in-state students -- $16,860 more per year for out-of-state students. That's before financial aid, and room and board are extra.
Does University of Wyoming require students to live on campus?
No -- University of Wyoming doesn't require students to live in on-campus housing.
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