Wyoming Community Colleges
Nursing Programs
Compare nursing programs across community colleges in this state. ADN, LPN, and pre-nursing pathways with section counts and transfer details.
5 colleges · 61 sections · 16 unique courses · Fall 2026
Wyoming community colleges are the most popular launchpad into nursing in the state — 5 WCCC institutions offer the coursework and clinical hours required for the NCLEX-RN or NCLEX-PN exam, and many graduates step directly into staff-nurse roles at local hospitals without ever attending a four-year school. The associate degree in nursing (ADN) typically takes two years full-time; LPN programs run 12–18 months.
This term, the 61 sections across these 5 colleges span the full nursing pipeline: pre-nursing prerequisites like anatomy and microbiology, the clinical ADN sequence, and bridge-to-BSN pathways for nurses planning to continue toward a bachelor's. Programs vary in clinical site partnerships, NCLEX pass rates, and waitlist length, so it pays to compare each college's awards-per-year and graduate earnings below before choosing where to apply.
Colleges offering Nursing
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Nursing is a transfer program — community colleges offer the coursework; you earn the degree, and its earnings, at a four-year university. See where it transfers →
Nursing Availability Snapshot
How nursing sections are being offered across 5 colleges in Wyoming this term (61 sections total).
Delivery format
- in person61 (100%)
When sections meet
- Morning (before noon)24
- Afternoon (noon–5 PM)4
- Evening (5 PM and after)2
- Asynchronous / TBA31
Start dates
Sections begin on 5 distinct dates. 1 late-start more than two weeks after the term's earliest start.
Instructor diversity
Taught by 32 distinct instructors across 5 colleges.
Degree requirements by college
Expand a college to see the courses required for graduation. Data sourced from each college's official catalog.
Casper College2 programs
Central Wyoming College1 program
Course Requirements
- BIOL 1010General Biology I(4 cr)not offered+ plan
- MATH 1000Problem Solving(3 cr)not offered+ plan
- NURS 1100Professional Nursing Care in Health Promotion(8 cr)not offered+ plan
- NURS 1110Pharmacology in Health Promotion(1 cr)not offered+ plan
- NURS 1200Professional Nursing Care of the Patient w/Chronic Illness(8 cr)not offered+ plan
- NURS 1210Pharmacology in Chronic Illness(1 cr)not offered+ plan
- NURS 2300Professional Nursing Care of the Patient w/Acute Illness(8 cr)not offered+ plan
- NURS 2310Pharmacology in Acute Illness(1 cr)not offered+ plan
- NURS 2400Professional Nursing Care of the Patient w/Complex Illness(8 cr)not offered+ plan
- NURS 2410Pharmacology in Complex Illness(1 cr)not offered+ plan
- PSYC 1000General Psychology(4 cr)not offered+ plan
- ZOO 2015Human Anatomy(4 cr)not offered+ plan
- ZOO 2025Human Physiology(4 cr)not offered+ plan
Source: College catalog
Eastern Wyoming College1 program
Program Prerequisites
- BIOL 1010General Biology I5 sections+ plan
- ENGL 1010English Composition I5 sections+ plan
- MATH 1400College Algebra4 sections+ plan
- ZOO 2015Human Anatomy1 section+ plan
- ELEC XXXArts, Culture & Humanitiesnot offered+ plan
- ELEC XXXFreshman Foundationsnot offered+ plan
- ELEC XXXTest of Essential Academic Skills (TEAS)not offered+ plan
- ELEC XXXActive Wyoming CNA certificate (If you are currently working in the healthcare field or you are working as a CNA in another state, please contact the Nursing Director regarding this requirement.)not offered+ plan
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Source: College catalog
Laramie County Community College1 program
Detailed course requirements are not yet available for this program. View in college catalog
Source: College catalog
Northwest College3 programs
Western Wyoming Community College4 programs
Common Nursing courses
- NURS 1100Prof. Nurs. Care/Health Promo(11 sections)
- NURS 2300Prof. Nurs Care/Acute Illness(11 sections)
- NURS 1100LPrf Nrs Care Hlth Prm Cln One(5 sections)
- NURS 1200LPrf Nrs Car Pnt Chrn Ill Cln 2(5 sections)
- NURS 2300LPrf Nrs Car Pnt Act Ill Cln 3(5 sections)
- NURS 2400LPrf Nrs Car Pnt Cplx Ill Cln 4(5 sections)
- NURS 1200Prof. Nurs. Care/Chronic Ill(4 sections)
- NURS 2400Prof. Nurs. Care/Complex Ill(4 sections)
- NURS 1510Nursing Assistant(2 sections)
- NURS L001NURS 1100 Lab(2 sections)
- NURS L003NURS 2300 Lab(2 sections)
- NURS 1101Nursing First Year Seminar(1 section)
Career outlook for Nursing graduates
Federal Bureau of Labor Statistics wage data for the primary career outcome of this program (2024 OEWS release). Compare Wyoming’s typical pay to the national picture before choosing where to study.
Wage data reflects all workers in the occupation, not just recent CC graduates — entry-level pay is typically lower. Source: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics OEWS.
Frequently asked questions
- Can I become a registered nurse from a community college?
- Yes. An associate degree in nursing (ADN) from any accredited Wyoming community college qualifies you to sit for the NCLEX-RN exam — the same exam BSN graduates take. ADN-prepared RNs work in the same hospitals and earn the same starting wage as BSN-prepared RNs at most Wyoming employers, though some larger health systems prefer or require a BSN within 5 years of hire.
- How long does the nursing program take?
- The ADN is typically a 2-year full-time program (4 semesters of core nursing courses after prerequisites). Most Wyoming community colleges expect students to complete 1–2 semesters of prerequisites — anatomy, physiology, microbiology, English, statistics — before applying to the competitive nursing cohort, so the total time from first enrollment is often 3 years.
- Do nursing credits transfer to a bachelor's program?
- Yes. Every WCCC ADN program has at least one RN-to-BSN bridge partnership with a four-year university — usually the closest state university. ADN graduates can typically complete the BSN online in 12–18 months while continuing to work as an RN, often with their employer covering tuition.
- What's the demand for nurses in Wyoming?
- Strong and growing. BLS projects RN employment to grow 6% nationally through 2032 — faster than the average occupation — and Wyoming faces the same aging-population pressure driving demand. Most Wyoming ADN graduates have job offers before completing the program; rural hospitals and long-term care facilities offer signing bonuses and tuition forgiveness to recruit RNs.
Compare Nursing programs in other states
Same comparison view, different state systems. Useful if you’re considering an out-of-state community college or just want to see how Wyoming’s nursing programs stack up.
Other programs in Wyoming
Some programs may not be offered at every college — pages render only when the program meets a coverage threshold for the state.