3 Best Associate's in Kinesiology Programs in Wyoming

Programs ranked: 3
In-state tuition: $3,150
Avg graduation rate: 41%
Median wage (BLS): $59,460

What Associate's in Kinesiology Programs in Wyoming Cost and Who Gets In

We scored all 187 associate's programs in exercise science and kinesiology (CIP 31.0505) on the same weighted model, then pulled the 3 highest scoring in Wyoming. Northern Wyoming Community College District leads the state with a score of 74.7, which is national rank 95 out of 187. None of the 3 crack the national top 25, so read the scores below rather than assuming a national reputation.

In-state tuition is $3,150 at all 3 programs here. The 3 schools with a published graduation rate average 41%. Together they conferred 10 associate's degrees in the field in the latest IPEDS completions year.

All 3 are public institutions. None carry an online flag in IPEDS, so plan on attending in person.

All 3 Associate's in Kinesiology Programs in Wyoming, Ranked (2026)

Each bar shows where the program’s national score falls between 50 and 100, ticked at 75 for the middle of the range.

Rank 1: Northern Wyoming Community College District

Associate of Science in Exercise Science

Sheridan, WY · Public · town campus

Our score

1st of 3 in Wyoming

National rank 95 of 187

Sheridan's Exercise Science AS builds its curriculum directly on ACSM, ACE, and NCSF standards and requires a Health and Human Performance internship before transfer.

Northern Wyoming Community College District leads Wyoming at 74.7, ahead of the other 2 programs ranked here. In-state tuition is $3,150, the only rate published in Wyoming at this level. Its 42% graduation rate sits against a 38% to 43% spread across the 3 Wyoming schools that report one.
It confers 5 associate's degrees a year, 50% of the 10 awarded across Wyoming at this level. Residency is worth $6,300 a year here, the gap between the in-state rate and the $9,450 out-of-state rate. Nationally it is 95th of the 187 associate's programs scored at this level.
- Direct articulation with University of Wyoming's PE Teaching degree
- Required Health and Human Performance internship
- Curriculum grounded in ACSM, ACE, and NCSF principles
- 42% graduation rate
- BLS median pay of $22 to $26 an hour for related roles
Graduation rate

42%

In-state tuition

$3,150

Out-of-state tuition

$9,450

Cost of attendance

$19,695

Undergrad enrollment

3,534

Degrees conferred

5

View Northern Wyoming Community College District's Associate of Science in Exercise Science www.sheridan.edu
Rank 2: Casper College

Associate's in Exercise Science and Kinesiology

Casper, WY · Public · city campus

Our score

2nd of 3 in Wyoming

National rank 96 of 187

Casper College charges $3,150 a year in tuition, more than double the median for the level, for a program whose 43% graduation rate beats that same group of comparable programs by seven points.

Casper College places 2nd of 3 in Wyoming at 74.6, with 1 program scoring above it. In-state tuition is $3,150, the only rate published in Wyoming at this level. Its 43% graduation rate sits against a 38% to 43% spread across the 3 Wyoming schools that report one.
It confers 2 associate's degrees a year, 20% of the 10 awarded across Wyoming at this level. Residency is worth $6,300 a year here, the gap between the in-state rate and the $9,450 out-of-state rate.
- Public two-year campus in Casper, Wyoming
- Only two kinesiology degrees conferred each year
- Out-of-state tuition nearly triples the in-state rate
- Institutional enrollment in just the 11th percentile of peers
Graduation rate

43%

In-state tuition

$3,150

Out-of-state tuition

$9,450

Cost of attendance

$18,052

Undergrad enrollment

3,403

Degrees conferred

2

View Casper College's Associate's in Exercise Science and Kinesiology www.caspercollege.edu
Rank 3: Laramie County Community College

Associate's in Exercise Science and Kinesiology

Cheyenne, WY · Public · rural campus

Our score

3rd of 3 in Wyoming

National rank 124 of 187

A campus of 4,193 students, in just the 16th percentile for institutional scale among peers, does more than anything else to explain Laramie County Community College's score.

Laramie County Community College places 3rd of 3 in Wyoming at 70.3, with 2 programs scoring above it. In-state tuition is $3,150, the only rate published in Wyoming at this level. Its 38% graduation rate sits against a 38% to 43% spread across the 3 Wyoming schools that report one.
It confers 3 associate's degrees a year, 30% of the 10 awarded across Wyoming at this level. Residency is worth $6,300 a year here, the gap between the in-state rate and the $9,450 out-of-state rate.
- Adult Workouts fitness practicum for community members
- Majors run client fitness assessments before and after
- 38% graduation rate above the 36% median for the level
- Only 3 of these degrees conferred a year
Graduation rate

38%

In-state tuition

$3,150

Out-of-state tuition

$9,450

Cost of attendance

$18,523

Undergrad enrollment

4,193

Degrees conferred

3

View Laramie County Community College's Associate's in Exercise Science and Kinesiology www.lccc.wy.edu

Every Associate's in Kinesiology Program in Wyoming Compared

The same scores in one readout. Tuition is the published in-state rate before aid.

#	School	City	Grad rate	In-state
01	Northern Wyoming Community College District	Sheridan	42%	$3,150
02	Casper College	Casper	43%	$3,150
03	Laramie County Community College	Cheyenne	38%	$3,150

A blank cell means the institution did not file that figure with IPEDS.

What Kinesiology Careers Pay in Wyoming

Occupational medians for everyone in the job, not starting pay and not outcomes for any one program.

Exercise Physiologists in Wyoming

Wyoming median: $62,070
vs national: +$2,610
10th to 90th: $49,620 – $97,800

Exercise Physiologists in Wyoming earn a median of $62,070, $2,610 above the national median of $59,460. The bottom tenth earn under $49,620 and the top tenth clear $97,800, so the median is a midpoint rather than an offer.

Every Wyoming Occupation This Field Feeds, by Median Wage

Occupation	WY median	vs national	Jobs in WY
Physical Therapists	$100,400	−$2,360	560
Occupational Therapists	$86,170	−$14,160	350
Physical Therapist Assistants	$63,550	−$4,830	240
Athletic Trainers	$63,190	+$670	60
Exercise Physiologists	$62,070	+$2,610
Exercise Trainers and Group Fitness Instructors	$50,250	+$3,090	560
Coaches and Scouts	$49,420	+$2,100	470

Of the 7 occupations in this field that BLS prices for Wyoming, Physical Therapists pays the most at $100,400 ($2,360 below its national median). It is also the largest of the 7 by employment, at 560 jobs in the state. 4 of the 7 with a national comparison pay above their national medians here.

BLS Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics, May 2025.

Other Kinesiology Degree Levels in Wyoming

This page ranks associate's programs only. Wyoming reports programs at other levels too, and each level is compared only with programs at that same level.

What Careers Can You Get With an Associate's in Kinesiology?

These 2 occupations list this credential, or less, as their typical entry requirement. The other 6 need further study, and each page says what. Figures are Wyoming’s own BLS medians where published.

Entry requirements are O*NET’s typical-entry field; wages are BLS OEWS. Neither is a guarantee about any individual program’s graduates.

Rank 1 here is highest scoring in Wyoming, not nationally; each card carries its national rank as well. Every program on this site is ranked the same way — see how we compare them.

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Associate's in Kinesiology Programs Near Wyoming

The same ranking, filtered to one state at a time. The number is how many programs that state ranks.

Best Kinesiology Associate's Programs in Wyoming