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    Northwest College alternatives: 10 similar colleges

    The 10 colleges most similar to Northwest College, ranked by similarity score on admissions, cost, outcomes, and campus profile.

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    The colleges most similar to Northwest College are Central Wyoming College, Casper College, and Northern Wyoming Community College District. Northwest College has an average net price of $7,660 a year; 4 of its 10 alternatives cost less, in the CollegesRef 2026–27 edition.

    Profile closeness (0–100) compares graduation rate, size, admit rate, net price, Carnegie class, and control with Northwest College. The order also uses CollegesRef matching tiers, so a later match can score higher. Admit-rate bars use a 0–100% scale.

    Top 10 alternatives to Northwest College

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    Central Wyoming College logo
    Match #1

    Central Wyoming College

    Riverton, WY

    Profile closeness82/100

    Admit rate—

    • 1,054 students
    • Public
    • Town: Remote
    • Graduation rate 40%, close to 41%
    • Enrollment 1,054 students, close to 890
    Casper College logo
    Match #2

    Casper College

    Casper, WY

    Profile closeness74/100

    Admit rate—

    • 2,204 students
    • Public
    • City: Small
    • Graduation rate 37%, close to 41%
    • Average net price $8,870, close to $7,660
    Northern Wyoming Community College District logo
    Match #3

    Northern Wyoming Community College District

    Sheridan, WY

    Profile closeness71/100

    Admit rate—

    • 1,610 students
    • Public
    • Town: Remote
    • Graduation rate 34%, close to 41%
    • Same control type (public)
    Eastern Wyoming College logo
    Match #4

    Eastern Wyoming College

    Torrington, WY

    Profile closeness68/100

    Admit rate—

    • 482 students
    • Public
    • Town: Remote
    • Graduation rate 40%, close to 41%
    • Same control type (public)
    Western Wyoming Community College logo
    Match #5

    Western Wyoming Community College

    Rock Springs, WY

    Profile closeness66/100

    Admit rate—

    • 1,319 students
    • Public
    • Town: Remote
    • Graduation rate 33%, close to 41%
    • Enrollment 1,319 students, close to 890
    Match #6

    Laramie County Community College

    Cheyenne, WY

    Profile closeness64/100

    Admit rate—

    • 2,799 students
    • Public
    • Suburb: Small
    • Graduation rate 37%, close to 41%
    • Average net price $8,602, close to $7,660
    Match #7

    Western Nebraska Community College

    Scottsbluff, NE

    Profile closeness87/100

    Admit rate—

    • 893 students
    • Public
    • Town: Remote
    • Graduation rate 42%, close to 41%
    • Enrollment 893 students, close to 890
    Match #8

    Mid-Plains Community College

    North Platte, NE

    Profile closeness86/100

    Admit rate—

    • 937 students
    • Public
    • Town: Remote
    • Graduation rate 42%, close to 41%
    • Enrollment 937 students, close to 890
    Great Falls College Montana State University logo
    Match #9

    Great Falls College Montana State University

    Great Falls, MT

    Profile closeness83/100

    Admit rate—

    • 894 students
    • Public
    • City: Small
    • Graduation rate 42%, close to 41%
    • Enrollment 894 students, close to 890
    Lamar Community College logo
    Match #10

    Lamar Community College

    Lamar, CO

    Profile closeness77/100

    Admit rate—

    • 400 students
    • Public
    • Town: Remote
    • Graduation rate 44%, close to 41%
    • Average net price $6,523, close to $7,660

    Questions about Northwest College alternatives

    What colleges are similar to Northwest College?

    The closest matches to Northwest College are Central Wyoming College, Casper College, Northern Wyoming Community College District, Eastern Wyoming College, and Western Wyoming Community College. CollegesRef ranks them on admissions, cost, graduation rate, size, and campus profile using IPEDS and College Scorecard data.

    Which Northwest College alternatives cost less?

    4 of the 10 closest alternatives have a lower average net price than Northwest College ($7,660 a year), including Eastern Wyoming College ($3,986), Western Nebraska Community College ($5,979), and Lamar Community College ($6,523). Net price is what first-time, full-time students paid after grants; your own price depends on family income.

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