Eastern Wyoming College

3200 West C St
Torrington, WY 82240-1699

Tel: (307)532-8200

Eastern Wyoming College is a student-centered, comprehensive public community college committed to providing accessible, postsecondary education for its students. The College’s primary constituency includes all residents of Goshen, Platte, Converse, Niobrara, Weston, and Crook counties. Eastern Wyoming College provides high quality, dynamic life-long learning which focuses on academic transfer programs leading to associate of arts or science degrees, career and occupational programs leading to certificates and applied science degrees. The College also provides developmental and basic skills instruction, adult and continuing education, public and community service programs, and student activities and support services.

School Highlights

Eastern Wyoming College serves 1,704 students (39% of students are full-time).
The college's student:teacher ratio of 29:1 is higher than the state community college average of 20:1.
Minority enrollment is 16% of the student body (majority Hispanic and Black), which is equal to the state average of 16%.
Eastern Wyoming College is the only community colleges within Goshen County, WY.
The nearest community college is Western Nebraska Community College (31.30 miles away).

The student population of 1,704 has grown by 29% over five years.
The student:teacher ratio of 29:1 has stayed the same over five years.
The school's diversity score of 0.29 is equal to the state average of 0.29. The school's diversity has grown by 43% over five years.

Total Enrollment	1,704 students	3,422 students

Student : Teacher Ratio	29:1	20:1

# Full-Time Students	660 students	1,085 students

# Part-Time Students	1,044 students	2,337 students


Total Dormitory Capacity	165	276

% American Indian/Alaskan	3%	2%

% Asian	1%	1%

% Hispanic	7%	7%

% Black	3%	1%

% White	84%	84%

% Hawaiian	1%	-
% Two or more races	1%	1%


Diversity Score	0.29	0.29

College Completion Rate	28%	28%

Average Graduate Earnings (10 Years)	$32,300	$34,500

The public in-state tuition of $2,568 is less than the state average of $2,757. The in-state tuition has grown by 12% over four years.
The public out-state tuition of $6,552 is less than the state average of $6,799. The out-state tuition has grown by 15% over four years.

In-State Tuition Fees	$2,568	$2,757

Out-State Tuition Fees	$6,552	$6,799

% Students Receiving Some Financial Aid	93%	93%

Median Debt for Graduates	$10,000	$10,000

Median Debt for Dropouts	$5,231	$5,231

Source: 2016 (or latest year available) IPEDS

Eastern Wyoming College is a rural public comprehensive community college that facilitates student learning in small classes within a supportive educational environment. The college values academic achievement, lifelong learning and cultural enrichment. Founded in 1948, Eastern Wyoming College is a rural, public, two-year, community college with academic transfer programs as well as technical certification programs. The college offers 21 Associate of Arts Degrees, 20 Associate of Science Degrees, 7 Associate of Applied Science Degrees, 7 Career Track Certificates and ABE/GED/ESL programs. EWC also provides opportunities for lifelong learning through its community education programs. EWC offers courses at the Torrington campus, Douglas & Newcastle branch campuses, and in 10 other Wyoming communities. The college is accredited by the Higher Learning Commission: Member North Central Association, American Veterinary Medical Association and American Welding Society.