Best Software Development Schools Near Laramie, WY (2026)

Laramie, Wyoming has 4 accredited schools offering software development programs, with tuition ranging from $2,258 to $34,783 per year for indexed 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 software development-related role is Software Developer at a median $115,170 annually (BLS, May 2025).


Closest Software Development Schools to Laramie

The accredited institutions listed below are the closest in our directory that offer software development 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

Laramie County Community College

Cheyenne, WY 45.2 miles from Laramie BOC Score 67.1
  • 4 year
  • Campus + Online
Graduation rate 35%
Median earnings, 10 yrs after entry $44,783
Avg net price $7,287/yr
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Key stats
  • Programs offered: 79

Source:IPEDSCollege Scorecard

#2

Casper College

Casper, WY 111.5 miles from Laramie 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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Key stats
  • Programs offered: 75

Source:IPEDSCollege Scorecard

#3

Western Wyoming Community College

Rock Springs, WY 188.8 miles from Laramie BOC Score 52.1
  • 4 year
  • Campus + Online
Graduation rate 33%
Median earnings, 10 yrs after entry $40,939
Avg net price $6,591/yr
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Key stats
  • Retention rate: 44%
  • Programs offered: 52

Source:IPEDSCollege Scorecard

#4

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
TuitionContact school for pricing
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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 software development page.


Software Development Wages Near Laramie

OccupationMedian Annual Wage (Wyoming, statewide)
Software Developer$115,170
Software Quality Assurance Analyst and TesterN/A
Computer Programmer$81,640
Computer Systems Analyst$109,780

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 software development schools are near Laramie, WY?

Our directory has 4 accredited schools offering software development programs near Laramie. The closest is Laramie County Community College in Cheyenne, WY (45.5 miles), and the farthest of the schools shown is University of Northern Colorado (78.4 miles). 4 of the highlighted schools are flagged as offering distance education.

What are the highest-paying software development roles in Wyoming?

Based on BLS May 2025 state wage data, the top-paying software development-related roles in Wyoming are: Software Developer ($115,170), Computer Systems Analyst ($109,780), Computer Programmer ($81,640). 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 software development 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 software development?

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: August 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 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.