NurseSavvy ranking · Wyoming · updated October 10, 2026

Best Nursing Schools in Wyoming (2026): The NurseSavvy Top 9

We ranked all 9 RN programs in Wyoming that publish a first-time NCLEX-RN pass rate, on the four things that decide whether a program gets you to a nursing license you can afford: passing the NCLEX, actually finishing, the cost next to what nurses earn in Wyoming, and what graduates earn a year out.

Western Wyoming Community College comes out on top. Here are the top 9, with every number’s source — and you can re-rank them by what matters to you.

No school can pay for placement. Public data only — see the full methodology.

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NCLEX pass rate, students who finish, cost vs nurse pay, grads’ early pay — compare in-state, by region, or nationwide.

The top 9 nursing programs in Wyoming

Scores are out of 100 under the default NurseSavvy weights. A school with two programs (say, an ADN and a BSN) can appear twice.

1
Western Wyoming Community College
Rock SpringsADN· Public
76score
A 96.6% first-time NCLEX-RN pass rate across 29 test-takers carries its score.
NCLEX strength
96.6% of 29
Students who finish
78% finish
Cost-to-pay value
$6,591/yr net price
Early-career earnings
$68,751 1 yr out
Start to license: 75 of every 100 who start finish on time and pass the NCLEX first try.
2
Casper College
CasperADN· Public
67score
A 97.4% first-time NCLEX-RN pass rate across 39 test-takers carries its score.
NCLEX strength
97.4% of 39
Students who finish
64% finish
Cost-to-pay value
$9,593/yr net price
Early-career earnings
$68,615 1 yr out
Start to license: 62 of every 100 who start finish on time and pass the NCLEX first try.
3
Laramie County Community College
CheyenneADN· Public
63score
A 90.1% first-time NCLEX-RN pass rate across 71 test-takers carries its score.
NCLEX strength
90.1% of 71
Students who finish
Not publishedfill-in
Cost-to-pay value
$7,287/yr net price
Early-career earnings
$72,685 1 yr out
4
Northwest College
PowellADN· Public
63score
A 96.2% first-time NCLEX-RN pass rate across 26 test-takers carries its score.
NCLEX strength
96.2% of 26
Students who finish
Not publishedfill-in
Cost-to-pay value
$7,463/yr net price
Early-career earnings
$60,794 1 yr out
5
Central Wyoming College
RivertonADN· Public
62score
A 96.4% first-time NCLEX-RN pass rate across 28 test-takers carries its score.
NCLEX strength
96.4% of 28
Students who finish
Not publishedfill-in
Cost-to-pay value
$11,634/yr net price
Early-career earnings
$65,164 1 yr out
6
Northern Wyoming Community College District
Gillette/SheridanADN· Public
58score
A 87% first-time NCLEX-RN pass rate across 54 test-takers carries its score.
NCLEX strength
87% of 54
Students who finish
Not publishedfill-in
Cost-to-pay value
$9,346/yr net price
Early-career earnings
$71,610 1 yr out
7
University of Wyoming (Fay W. Whitney School of Nursing)
LaramieAccelerated Program (page lists BSN; annual report: UW BRAND)
58score
A 88.9% first-time NCLEX-RN pass rate across 9 test-takers carries its score.
NCLEX strength
88.9% of 9
Students who finish
Not publishedfill-in
Cost-to-pay value
Not publishedfill-in
Early-career earnings
Not publishedfill-in
8
University of Wyoming (Fay W. Whitney School of Nursing)
LaramieBSN
55score
A 84.2% first-time NCLEX-RN pass rate across 38 test-takers carries its score.
NCLEX strength
84.2% of 38
Students who finish
Not publishedfill-in
Cost-to-pay value
Not publishedfill-in
Early-career earnings
Not publishedfill-in
9
Eastern Wyoming College
TorringtonADN· Public
48score
A $4,764 average net price is low next to $83,760 median RN pay in Wyoming.
NCLEX strength
72.7% of 11
Students who finish
Not publishedfill-in
Cost-to-pay value
$4,764/yr net price
Early-career earnings
Not publishedfill-in

Fill-in: a figure the program hasn’t published is scored at the 33rd percentile of programs that publish it (same degree type) — not its own number.

All 15 approved programs in Wyoming Full rankings table

The Wyoming leaders on each measure

Different students weigh these differently — here is who leads on each one alone, among programs that publish it.

Highest NCLEX pass rate: Casper College (ADN), 97.4% first-time.
Most students finish: Western Wyoming Community College (ADN), 78% on time.
Lowest average net price: Eastern Wyoming College, $4,764/yr.
Highest graduates’ pay: Laramie County Community College, $72,685 one year out.
Top ADN vs top BSN: Western Wyoming Community College (#1 overall) and University of Wyoming (Fay W. Whitney School of Nursing) (#7 overall).

How we ranked Wyoming’s nursing schools

NCLEX pass rate (33%). The 2025 first-time NCLEX-RN rate from the Wyoming board of nursing, steadied for small cohorts.
Students who finish (33%). The program’s own on-time completion rate, where a board or the program publishes it.
Cost vs nurse pay (20%). Average net price per year next to Wyoming’s median RN pay (College Scorecard + BLS).
Graduates’ early pay (14%). What the program’s nursing graduates earn one year out, next to the state’s RN median.

A missing figure is a labeled 33rd-percentile fill-in, never a guess. Programs without a published NCLEX rate, and direct-entry master’s programs, are not ranked. Every formula and source →

Frequently asked questions

What is the best nursing school in Wyoming?

Under the NurseSavvy ranking, Western Wyoming Community College (ADN, Rock Springs) ranks #1 of 9 RN programs in Wyoming with a score of 76 out of 100 and a 96.6% first-time NCLEX-RN pass rate. "Best" depends on what you weigh most — re-rank the list on this page by your own priorities.

How did NurseSavvy rank Wyoming nursing schools?

Every RN program with a published 2025 first-time NCLEX-RN pass rate is scored 0–100 on four public measures: NCLEX pass rate (33%), students who finish (33%), cost next to local RN pay (20%), and graduates’ pay one year out (14%). Pass rates come from the Wyoming board of nursing; cost and pay from the U.S. Department of Education’s College Scorecard.

What does “fill-in” mean on this list?

When a program has not published a figure, we do not guess it. It is scored at the 33rd percentile of programs (same degree type) that do publish it — below typical — and labeled “fill-in” wherever it appears. Publishing its real number can only help a program that performs well.

Can a school pay to rank higher?

No. Schools cannot pay, partner, sponsor, or advertise their way to a better rank. Every input is public data, and the same formula applies to every program.