Best Health Science Schools Near Casper, WY (2026)

Casper, Wyoming is home to about 58,754 residents. 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 the Casper, WY metro area, the top-earning health science-related role is Medical and Health Services Manager at a median $103,160 annually (BLS OEWS, May 2025).


Closest Health Science Schools to Casper

The accredited institutions listed below are the closest in our directory that offer health science 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.

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


Health Science 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.

OccupationMedian WageSourceCOL-Adjusted (US=100)
Medical and Health Services Manager$103,160Casper, WY$109,979
Health Education Specialist$62,750WY statewide$66,898
Health Information Technologist$88,560WY statewide$94,414
Health Technologist and Technician$80,520WY statewide$85,842

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

MetricValueSource
Population58,754Census ACS 2023 5-yr (B01003)
Median household income$69,171Census 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


Frequently Asked Questions

What are the highest-paying health science roles near Casper?

Based on BLS OEWS May 2025 wage data, the top-paying health science-related roles near Casper are: Medical and Health Services Manager ($103,160), Health Information Technologist ($88,560), Health Technologist and Technician ($80,520). 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 health science?

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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Data verified: August 25, 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.