WyoTech — ROI, Cost & Payback
WyoTech charges a net price of $36,726/yr after aid — a 4-year total of $146,904. Graduates earn a median $50,167 ten years after entry, $1,807/yr above the $48,360 high-school baseline, clearing the total in 81.3 years — a 20-year net return of -$110,764, a weak return — the cost is hard to justify on earnings alone. (Scorecard, 2026 · our math.)
WyoTech's 81.3-year payback ranks #1,218 of 1,280 US colleges we track — better ROI than 5% of them, and #2 of 9 in Wyoming.
| Measure | Value | Source |
|---|---|---|
| Net price (after aid) | $36,726/yr | Scorecard, 2026 |
| Total net cost (4 yrs) | $146,904 | our math |
| Median earnings, 10 yrs after entry | $50,167 | Scorecard, 2026 |
| Earnings premium over HS baseline | $1,807/yr | our math |
| Median debt (completers) | $6,800 | Scorecard, 2026 |
| Payback | 81.3 yrs | our math |
| 20-year net return | -$110,764 | our math |
College Scorecard (2026 release), institution-level · payback and returns are our math.
The arithmetic, on WyoTech's own numbers. Net price $36,726 × 4 years = $146,904 total. Median earnings $50,167 − the $48,360 high-school baseline = $1,807 a year of premium. $146,904 ÷ $1,807 = 81.3 years to break even; twenty years of that premium minus the cost leaves -$110,764. Future dollars are not discounted, and the earnings figure blends every major here — your programme can beat or miss it. Full method.
How much debt do WyoTech students graduate with?
A median $6,800 in federal loans among completers, or 14% of the $50,167 its graduates earn ten years out — our math. The figure excludes private loans and students who left before finishing.
What share of WyoTech students graduate?
85% finish their degree. Spread the $146,904 bill across that completion rate and the cohort pays $172,828 per graduate produced — our math, and the figure a payback number never shows.
Is WyoTech expensive compared with other Wyoming colleges?
Its $36,726 net price runs $27,380 above the $9,346 median across the 9 Wyoming colleges we profile, or $109,520 more across the full degree.