Best Education Schools Near Casper, WY (2026)

Updated September 6, 2026 BLS data College Scorecard On this page

Casper, Wyoming has 1 accredited school offering education programs. Casper has a population of about 58,754. Median household income is $69,171 (Census ACS 2023, 5-year). About 30.0% of adults 25+ hold a bachelor’s degree or higher. In Wyoming, the top-earning education-related role is Education Administrator, Postsecondary at a median $127,960 annually (BLS, May 2025).

Closest Education Schools to Casper

The accredited institutions listed below are the closest in our directory that offer education programs near Casper, ranked by BOC Score and straight-line distance from Casper city center. The list is rebuilt from federal IPEDS data on every site update.

How We Rank Schools

Every school list on this site is ordered by the BOC Score, computed from the most recent school-level data published by the U.S. Department of Education (College Scorecard and IPEDS). To qualify, a school must be currently operating and accredited by an agency recognized by the U.S. Department of Education. Each eligible school is then scored on five measures, percentile-ranked against schools at the same credential level:

  • Graduation rate 30%
  • Median earnings, 10 years after entry 25%
  • Average net price (lower is better) 20%
  • Retention rate 15%
  • Fully online availability 10%

Schools without enough outcome data appear after ranked schools, without a score. On this page, schools are ordered by distance from Casper. Advertising never affects these rankings. Read the full methodology.

Ranked by BOC Score — U.S. Dept. of Education outcome data. Advertising never affects rankings.

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Casper College

Casper, WY 0.8 miles from Casper
  • 2 year
  • Offers a fully online program
62.5 BOC Score
Graduation rate 43%
Median earnings, 10 yrs after entry $40,935
Avg net price $9,593/yr
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Key stats
  • Programs offered: 88

Source:IPEDSCollege Scorecard

Source: IPEDS / College Scorecard (2023 cohort). Browse all Wyoming schools on the Wyoming education page.

Education Wages Near Casper

Casper is part of the Casper, WY metro area (BLS area code 16220). Where MSA-level wages are published, the table below shows MSA medians; otherwise it falls back to Wyoming statewide.

Occupation Median Wage Source COL-Adjusted (US=100)
Secondary School Teacher $62,690 WY statewide $66,834
Elementary School Teacher $61,150 WY statewide $65,192
Middle School Teacher $63,830 Casper, WY $68,049
Education Teacher, Postsecondary $66,350 WY statewide $70,736
Education Administrator, K-12 $108,060 Casper, WY $115,203
Education Administrator, Postsecondary $127,960 WY statewide $136,418
Tutor $103,420 Casper, WY $110,256
Educational and Career Counselor $88,180 Casper, WY $94,009

Source: BLS, May 2025 Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics. The U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics publishes wage data at the metro (MSA) and state level – not by individual city.

Casper at a Glance

Metric Value Source
Population 58,754 Census ACS 2023 5-yr (B01003)
Median household income $69,171 Census ACS 2023 5-yr (B19013)
Adults 25+ with bachelor’s+ 30.0% Census ACS 2023 5-yr (B15003)
Regional Price Parity (US=100) 93.8 (below U.S. average) BEA RPP 2024
Education-related employment in Natrona County 216 workers, 58 establishments BLS QCEW 2024 annual

Frequently Asked Questions

How many accredited education schools are near Casper, WY?

Our directory has 1 accredited schools offering education programs near Casper. The closest is Casper College in Casper, WY (0.8 miles), and the farthest of the schools shown is Casper College (0.8 miles). 1 of the highlighted schools is flagged as offering distance education.

What are the highest-paying education roles near Casper?

Based on BLS OEWS May 2025 wage data, the top-paying education-related roles near Casper are: Education Administrator, Postsecondary ($127,960), Education Administrator, K-12 ($108,060), Tutor ($103,420). These reflect MSA-level medians where published, with Wyoming statewide fallback for occupations not reported at the metro level.

Is Casper an affordable place to study education?

Casper’s median household income of $69,171 (Census ACS 2023) is one input. Online programs let students stay in Casper while attending lower-cost out-of-state schools, and Wyoming public universities often offer reduced in-state online tuition.

How do I verify a program is accredited?

Confirm institutional accreditation via the U.S. Department of Education database (U.S. Dept. of Education database), and check for any program-specific accreditation listed by the school.

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Other Programs Available in Casper

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Data verified: September 6, 2026. Salary, employment, and tuition figures on this page are sourced from the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics (OEWS May 2025; Employment Projections 2024–2034) and the U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard (2023 cohort). The source agency and data year are cited inline with every statistic.

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