Source: IPEDS, as of September 29, 2026. Cost is resident tuition plus required fees, 2023-24.
Associate Degrees in Wyoming
5
Meet the Ranking Threshold
5
Median Resident Tuition and Fees
$4,680
With a Fully Online Option
2
General Studies Associate Degrees in Wyoming
Five general studies associate degrees in Wyoming are ranked, one at each of the five community colleges with a program, and because resident tuition and required fees run only from $4,250 to $4,935 a year for 2023-24, the ranking is mostly about completion and size. Casper College has the top score at 69.2, 49th in the national associate ranking, on 89 Associate of Arts degrees in general studies a year, a 43% graduation rate, $4,410 in tuition and fees and a fully online option.
The Northern Wyoming Community College District in Sheridan is second at 67.5, awarding 114 degrees a year, the most in the state, with a 42% graduation rate, its General Studies AS available online and tuition and fees of $4,830. Northwest College in Powell scores 65.4 and has the highest graduation rate of the five at 49%, on 45 degrees a year at $4,935. Western Wyoming Community College in Rock Springs also awards 45 degrees a year but graduates 33%, which puts it at 52.7 despite the lowest tuition and fees on the list, $4,250. Central Wyoming College in Riverton awards 10 degrees a year with a 37% graduation rate and scores 46.
The spread, then, is narrow on price and wide on the other two figures: graduation rates run from Northwest's 49% to Western Wyoming's 33%, and size runs from Northern Wyoming's 114 degrees to Central Wyoming's 10. Out-of-state students pay $10,550 to $11,235. These five are the complete list.
The 5 Best General Studies Associate Degrees in Wyoming
The best general studies associate degrees in Wyoming are ranked below by their national score, from the national associate degree ranking. The number on each card is the program's place in Wyoming. Each needed at least 10 graduates in the latest year to be ranked.
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Casper College
Associate of Arts (A.A.) in General Studies
Wyoming
69.2- Public
- Fully Online Option
- College graduation rate
- 43%
- In-state tuition and fees
- $4,410 a year
- Degrees awarded, latest year
- 89
About the Program
The Associate of Arts in General Studies runs 60 credit hours, and the college also offers an Associate of Science version at 61. The college aims both at you if you're undecided on a major, or if you're a nontraditional learner who wants to make use of credits you've already earned. So the degree can start from what you bring.
Both degrees run in person and as a 100% online option, but online classes keep to the college's academic year schedule. That means classes in the fall and spring semesters with an optional summer semester, so your online degree moves term by term. If you were hoping to start and stop at will, plan around semesters instead.
Twelve credit hours, about four classes, makes you a full-time student, but the college suggests 15 to 17 credits each semester if you want to graduate in two years. So the full-time minimum alone won't finish the degree in four semesters. Advisors in the Student Success Center work with you one-on-one on course selections.
Transfer is where the college points this degree, through articulation agreements with the University of Wyoming and other regional partners. The aim is that you move into a bachelor's degree program with your freshman and sophomore requirements already complete, so tell your advisor your target early, because course selections are matched to transfer goals. For work, the college lists project coordinator or administrative specialist among the career paths.
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Northern Wyoming Community College District
General Studies AS
Wyoming
67.5- Public
- Fully Online Option
- College graduation rate
- 42%
- In-state tuition and fees
- $4,830 a year
- Degrees awarded, latest year
- 114
About the Program
Electives fill the whole final term of the General Studies AS, because the spring semester in the plan is 16 credits of general electives. So a large block of the degree is yours to direct. The fixed parts are narrower, such as a required US and Wyoming Constitutions course, and Cultural Studies courses, which must be chosen from at least two areas: Global Diversity, Humanities, Social and Behavioral Sciences, and Visual and Performing Arts.
Choosing between two versions comes first, because Sheridan College offers General Studies as Associate of Art and Associate of Science degree options. The General Studies AS totals 60 credit hours. The General Studies program is available in person and online. Settle which version you want before you register for courses.
Careers the college lists for students majoring in General Studies include store manager, administrative assistant, project manager and consultant. Those four are the college's own examples of where the major can lead. They're general workplace roles and not jobs tied to one subject, which fits a degree where a full semester is open electives.
3
Northwest College
Associate of Arts in General Studies
Wyoming
65.4- Public
- College graduation rate
- 49%
- In-state tuition and fees
- $4,935 a year
- Degrees awarded, latest year
- 45
About the Program
Electives fill the back end of this degree. The third and fourth terms are made up of general electives, 15 credits and then 14, out of a 60-credit minimum. That's a lot of room to choose, which suits you if you're still deciding on a direction, and the college says as much. The Associate of Arts in General Studies typically focuses on liberal arts, humanities and social sciences.
Your first term is more prescribed. It includes a General Studies First Year Seminar and a U.S. and Wyoming Constitutions requirement, so you start with a course written for general studies before the electives open up. The college's own page gives the format as on campus, so confirm with the college which of these courses you can take at a distance before you apply. You can begin in either fall or spring.
Advising has a listed contact. The college lists its Academic and Career Advising Coordinator as the contact, so you have someone specific to ask before you choose courses. That matters here because the general electives in the third and fourth terms are yours to pick. Have that conversation early.
4
Western Wyoming Community College
Wyoming
52.7- Public
- College graduation rate
- 33%
- In-state tuition and fees
- $4,250 a year
- Degrees awarded, latest year
- 45
About the Program
Some 2,653 students attend Western Wyoming Community College, a public college in Rock Springs, Wyoming. It conferred 45 associate's degrees in the latest reported year, which is more than 36% of the associate's programs ranked at this level. Of the students who start at Western Wyoming Community College, 33% graduate, and that beats 45 in every 100 institutions on this measure. Tuition and fees run $4,250 a year in state against $10,550 out of state, so on price it sits at the 78th percentile. Its strongest mark is price, at the 78th percentile.
5
Central Wyoming College
Wyoming
46.0- Public
- College graduation rate
- 37%
- In-state tuition and fees
- $4,680 a year
- Degrees awarded, latest year
- 10
About the Program
Riverton, Wyoming is home to Central Wyoming College, a public college of 2,205 students. The program's last federal report shows 10 associate's degrees conferred, so it is larger than 2 in every 100 programs measured here. Its college-wide graduation rate is 37%, the 56th percentile, because the federal record tracks completion by institution. Tuition and fees run $4,680 a year in state against $10,980 out of state, so on price it sits at the 69th percentile. On price it does best, reaching the 69th percentile.
How Much Does a General Studies Associate Degree Cost in Wyoming?
A general studies associate degree in Wyoming costs $4,680 a year in resident tuition and required fees at the median of the five programs for 2023-24, Central Wyoming College's figure, and the whole list sits in a narrow band: Western Wyoming Community College in Rock Springs is $4,250, Casper College $4,410, Central Wyoming $4,680, the Northern Wyoming Community College District in Sheridan $4,830 and Northwest College in Powell $4,935. Out-of-state students pay $10,550 to $11,235, so residency is what moves the price.
The state grant you'll hear about at a Wyoming community college, Wyoming Works, isn't written for this degree. The 2019 law lets the state provide grant funds on behalf of an eligible student enrolled in a community college to pursue a credential program approved by the commission, and it defines those programs as workforce credentials: college academic credit and an applied science degree or certificate may be earned in a credential program, but college academic credit shall not be a requirement. No student gets the grant for more than six academic terms. A general studies associate is an academic transfer degree, so ask your college's aid office what it offers instead.
Will a General Studies Associate Degree Transfer in Wyoming?
Yes, a general studies associate degree in Wyoming transfers to the University of Wyoming with most of its general education intact, because UW says students who complete a qualifying Associate Degree satisfy most lower-division University Studies Program general education requirements. The course-level mechanics are just as settled: Wyoming community colleges use a common course numbering system, so most courses transfer directly to UW with the same course equivalency and University Studies Program credit. Before you apply, UW tells community college students to use the WyoTransfer portal, logging in with community college credentials, to see how their courses may transfer, so you can run your Casper or Northwest transcript against a UW degree before you commit to it.
Transfer also runs the other way. UW's Office of Transfer Relations runs a Reverse Transfer Program that allows eligible transfer students to earn an associate degree from a Wyoming community college while continuing their bachelor's degree at UW, and students who transferred to UW before completing an associate degree and have earned approximately 60 combined college-level credits may be eligible. If you leave Sheridan or Riverton a few courses short, the general studies associate can still be awarded from Laramie.
What Do Jobs With a General Studies Associate Degree Pay in Wyoming?
Jobs open to a general studies associate degree in Wyoming pay the state medians below, from the May 2025 federal wage survey, with the national median beside each for comparison. Each row links to the salary guide for that job.
How to Choose a General Studies Associate Degree Program in Wyoming
With tuition and fees so close at all five colleges, how you choose a general studies associate degree program in Wyoming is a matter of completion, campus and whether you need to study online. Northwest College graduates 49%, Casper 43%, Northern Wyoming 42%, Central Wyoming 37% and Western Wyoming 33%. The trade-off the data shows is that the college with the highest graduation rate, Northwest, is a campus program in Powell and the highest-priced of the five, while the two online options, Casper and Northern Wyoming, graduate 43% and 42% and are the two largest programs.
If you plan to continue to the University of Wyoming's Bachelor of General Studies, the question to settle first is whether your degree counts as a qualifying associate under UW's rule. Note the awards differ by college: Casper's and Northwest's degrees are Associate of Arts degrees and Northern Wyoming's is a General Studies AS. Ask each college which award it confers and how UW has treated its recent general studies graduates.
If you plan to finish a bachelor's in the state, the general studies bachelor's degrees in Wyoming have their own page.
Common Questions About General Studies Associate Degrees in Wyoming
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Where Do the Figures on This Wyoming Page Come From?
- Transferring Credits to the University of Wyoming
- Start at a Wyoming Community College
- Reverse Transfer Program
- Enrolled Act No. 78 (SF0122), 2019 General Session, creating W.S. 21-18-401 through 21-18-409
- Integrated Postsecondary Education Data System (IPEDS)
- Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics, state estimates