Best Online Human Services Programs in Laramie, WY (2026)

Laramie, Wyoming has 2 accredited schools offering human services programs. Laramie has a population of about 31,848. Median household income is $52,414 (Census ACS 2023, 5-year). About 55.8% of adults 25+ hold a bachelor’s degree or higher. In Wyoming, the top-earning human services-related role is Social and Community Service Manager at a median $66,330 annually (BLS, May 2025).


Closest Human Services Schools to Laramie

The accredited institutions listed below are the closest in our directory that offer human services programs near Laramie, ranked by BOC Score and straight-line distance from Laramie 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 Laramie. Advertising never affects these rankings. Read the full methodology.

#1

Eastern Wyoming College

Torrington, WY 90.4 miles from Laramie BOC Score 60.4
  • 2 year
  • Campus + Online
Graduation rate 41%
Median earnings, 10 yrs after entry $37,121
Avg net price $4,764/yr
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Key stats
  • Programs offered: 21

Source:IPEDSCollege Scorecard

#2

Northern Wyoming Community College District

Sheridan, WY 250.4 miles from Laramie BOC Score 60.3
  • 2 year
  • Campus + Online
Graduation rate 44%
Median earnings, 10 yrs after entry $40,477
Avg net price $9,346/yr
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Key stats
  • Programs offered: 45

Source:IPEDSCollege Scorecard

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


Human Services Wages Near Laramie

OccupationMedian Annual Wage (Wyoming, statewide)
Social and Human Service Assistant$45,290
Social and Community Service Manager$66,330
Child, Family and School Social Worker$56,420
Substance Abuse and Behavioral Disorder Counselor$62,980

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.


Laramie at a Glance

MetricValueSource
Population31,848Census ACS 2023 5-yr (B01003)
Median household income$52,414Census ACS 2023 5-yr (B19013)
Adults 25+ with bachelor’s+55.8%Census ACS 2023 5-yr (B15003)

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Frequently Asked Questions

How many accredited human services schools are near Laramie, WY?

Our directory has 2 accredited schools offering human services programs near Laramie. The closest is University of Northern Colorado in Greeley, CO (78.4 miles), and the farthest of the schools shown is Eastern Wyoming College (90.4 miles). 2 of the highlighted schools are flagged as offering distance education.

What are the highest-paying human services roles in Wyoming?

Based on BLS May 2025 state wage data, the top-paying human services-related roles in Wyoming are: Social and Community Service Manager ($66,330), Substance Abuse and Behavioral Disorder Counselor ($62,980), Child, Family and School Social Worker ($56,420). Wages for Laramie workers will track these statewide medians, adjusted for local cost of living.

Should I look at programs in Cheyenne instead of Laramie?

Cheyenne, WY is 43.9 miles from Laramie and has its own set of local human services programs – see the city’s page. For online programs, distance matters less; for hybrid or in-person formats, comparing both can help.

Is Laramie an affordable place to study human services?

Laramie’s median household income of $52,414 (Census ACS 2023) is one input. Online programs let students stay in Laramie 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 Laramie

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

Data verified: July 30, 2026. Salary, employment, and tuition figures on this page are sourced from the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics (OEWS May 2025; Employment Projections 2024โ€“2034) and the U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard (2023 cohort). The source agency and data year are cited inline with every statistic.