Best Higher Education Administration Schools Near Casper, WY

Updated September 5, 2026 BLS data College Scorecard On this page

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 Wyoming, the top-earning higher education administration-related role is Education Administrators, Postsecondary at a median $127,960 annually (BLS, May 2025).

Closest Higher Education Administration Schools to Casper

The accredited institutions listed below are the closest in our directory that offer higher education administration 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 higher education administration page.

Higher Education Administration 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)
Education Administrators, Postsecondary $127,960 WY statewide $136,418
Educational, Guidance, and Career Counselors and Advisors $88,180 Casper, WY $94,009
Instructional Coordinators $76,140 WY statewide $81,173
Training and Development Specialists $94,070 Casper, WY $100,288
Education Administrators, All Other $95,420 WY statewide $101,727
Education Teachers, Postsecondary $66,350 WY statewide $70,736
Social and Community Service Managers $68,000 Casper, WY $72,495
Human Resources Specialists $56,090 Casper, WY $59,797

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

Frequently Asked Questions

What are the highest-paying higher education administration roles near Casper?

Based on BLS OEWS May 2025 wage data, the top-paying higher education administration-related roles near Casper are: Education Administrators, Postsecondary ($127,960), Education Administrators, All Other ($95,420), Training and Development Specialists ($94,070). 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 higher education administration?

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 5, 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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