Best Online Engineering Programs in Cheyenne, WY (2026)

Cheyenne, Wyoming has 5 accredited schools offering engineering programs, with tuition ranging from $2,090 to $41,943 per year for indexed programs. Cheyenne has a population of about 64,976. Median household income is $77,176 (Census ACS 2023, 5-year). About 32.9% of adults 25+ hold a bachelor’s degree or higher. In the Cheyenne, WY metro area, the top-earning engineering-related role is Architectural and Engineering Manager at a median $126,610 annually (BLS OEWS, May 2025).


Closest Engineering Schools to Cheyenne

The 5 accredited institutions below are the closest among the 5 schools in our directory that offer engineering programs near Cheyenne. Distances are calculated from Cheyenne city center.

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 Cheyenne. Advertising never affects these rankings. Read the full methodology.

#1

University of Wyoming

Laramie, WY 41.8 miles from Cheyenne BOC Score66.9
Published tuition$6,938 - $22,718
Online programsYes

Visit website

#2

Colorado State University-Fort Collins

Fort Collins, CO 42.3 miles from Cheyenne BOC Score69.5
Published tuition$12,896 - $33,751
Online programsYes

Visit website

#3

Aims Community College

Greeley, CO 51.0 miles from Cheyenne BOC Score52.8
Published tuition$2,090 - $14,478
Online programsYes

Visit website

#4

Morgan Community College

Fort Morgan, CO 81.3 miles from Cheyenne BOC Score59.8
Published tuitionContact school for pricing
Online programsYes

Visit website

#5

University of Colorado Boulder

Boulder, CO 82.2 miles from Cheyenne BOC Score73.6
Published tuition$16,430 - $41,943
Online programsYes

Visit website

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


Engineering Wages Near Cheyenne

Cheyenne is part of the Cheyenne, WY metro area (BLS area code 16940). Where MSA-level wages are published, the table below shows MSA medians; otherwise it falls back to Wyoming statewide.

OccupationMedian WageSourceCOL-Adjusted (US=100)
Civil Engineer$88,790Cheyenne, WY$92,010
Electrical Engineer$111,740WY statewide$115,793
Mechanical Engineer$122,500Cheyenne, WY$126,943
Chemical EngineerN/AWY statewide
Aerospace EngineerN/AWY statewide
Biomedical EngineerN/AWY statewide
Environmental Engineer$103,230Cheyenne, WY$106,974
Architectural and Engineering Manager$126,610Cheyenne, WY$131,202

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.


Cheyenne at a Glance

MetricValueSource
Population64,976Census ACS 2023 5-yr (B01003)
Median household income$77,176Census ACS 2023 5-yr (B19013)
Adults 25+ with bachelor’s+32.9%Census ACS 2023 5-yr (B15003)
Regional Price Parity (US=100)96.5 (below U.S. average)BEA RPP 2024
Engineering-related employment in Laramie County379 workers, 122 establishmentsBLS QCEW 2024 annual

Other Cheyenne-Area Cities With Engineering Programs


Frequently Asked Questions

How many accredited engineering schools are near Cheyenne, WY?

Our directory has 5 accredited schools offering engineering programs near Cheyenne. The closest is University of Wyoming in Laramie, WY (41.8 miles), and the farthest of the schools shown is University of Colorado Boulder (82.2 miles). 5 of the highlighted schools are flagged as offering distance education.

What are the highest-paying engineering roles near Cheyenne?

Based on BLS OEWS May 2025 wage data, the top-paying engineering-related roles near Cheyenne are: Architectural and Engineering Manager ($126,610), Mechanical Engineer ($122,500), Electrical Engineer ($111,740). These reflect MSA-level medians where published, with Wyoming statewide fallback for occupations not reported at the metro level.

Should I look at programs in Fort Collins instead of Cheyenne?

Fort Collins, CO is 43.4 miles from Cheyenne and has its own set of local engineering programs – see the city’s page. For online programs, distance matters less; for hybrid or in-person formats, comparing both can help.

Is Cheyenne an affordable place to study engineering?

Cheyenne’s median household income of $77,176 (Census ACS 2023) is one input. Online programs let students stay in Cheyenne 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.


Learn More About Engineering Programs

Other Programs Available in Cheyenne

Compare every accredited online degree program with city-level data for Cheyenne:

Data verified: June 11, 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.