Best Online Nursing Programs in Casper, WY (2026)

Casper, Wyoming has 1 accredited school offering nursing programs, with tuition ranging from $4,410 to $13,593 per year for indexed 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 nursing-related role is Nurse Anesthetist at a median $255,250 annually (BLS, May 2025).


Closest Nursing Schools to Casper

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

#1

Casper College

Casper, WY 0.7 miles from Casper BOC Score 62.5
  • 2 year
  • Campus + Online
Graduation rate 43%
Median earnings, 10 yrs after entry $40,935
Avg net price $9,593/yr
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  • Programs offered: 75

Source:IPEDSCollege Scorecard

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


Nursing 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)
Registered Nurse$83,760Casper, WY$89,296
Licensed Practical Nurse$62,370Casper, WY$66,493
Nurse Anesthetist$255,250WY statewide$272,122
Nurse MidwifeN/AWY statewide
Nurse Practitioner$121,810Casper, WY$129,861
Nursing Assistant$38,730Casper, WY$41,290

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
Nursing-related employment in Natrona County2,439 workers, 22 establishmentsBLS QCEW 2024 annual


Frequently Asked Questions

How many accredited nursing schools are near Casper, WY?

Accredited schools offering nursing programs near Casper are listed on this page, ranked by BOC Score and distance from the city center. The list is rebuilt from federal IPEDS and College Scorecard data on every site update, so it stays current as programs open and close.

What are the highest-paying nursing roles near Casper?

Based on BLS OEWS May 2025 wage data, the top-paying nursing-related roles near Casper are: Nurse Anesthetist ($255,250), Nurse Practitioner ($121,810), Registered Nurse ($83,760). 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 nursing?

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: July 23, 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.