Each year, approximately 0.1% of Wyoming graduates receive degrees in veterinary technology. In other words, every year an estimated 12 veterinary technicians graduate from Wyoming's 2 veterinary technician schools.

Top Schools

Eastern Wyoming College, which is located in Torrington, is the top-ranked school in Wyoming that has a veterinary technician program. It received a ranking of 80th in the country in 2010. 11 students graduated with a degree in veterinary technician from Eastern Wyoming College in 2010. Tuition at Eastern Wyoming College was $2,016 per year.

Northwest College, which is located in Powell, is the second-ranked school in Wyoming that has a veterinary technician program. It received a ranking of 81st in the country in 2010. In 2010, Northwest College graduated 1 students from its veterinary technician program. Tuition at Northwest College was $2,246 per year.

Cost

If you are hoping to attend one of Wyoming's veterinary technician schools, you can expect to pay an average tuition of $2,131 per year, though tuition can range from $2,246 per year to $2,016 per year. In 2010, the veterinary technician schools that charged the highest tuition rates in Wyoming were:

1. Northwest College - located in Powell, students are charged $2,246 per year
2. Eastern Wyoming College - located in Torrington, students are charged $2,016 per year

The veterinary technician schools in Wyoming that charged the lowest tuition rates were:

1. Eastern Wyoming College - located in Torrington, students are charged $2,016 per year
2. Northwest College - located in Powell, students are charged $2,246 per year

A veterinary technician degree from a Wyoming school... what next?

A large number of Wyoming veterinary technician graduates become veterinary technicians. In 2010, there were 190 veterinary technicians working in Wyoming. The largest populations of Wyoming veterinary technicians are working in the following counties:

1. Laramie County - 50 veterinary technicians
2. Campbell County - 40 veterinary technicians
3. Big Horn County - 30 veterinary technicians

Projected Growth

The government projects that the number of veterinary technicians in Wyoming will grow by 24%. By 2018, there will be an estimated 220 veterinary technicians working in Wyoming.

Salary

On average, veterinary technicians earn $27,130 per year. However, this number is only an average. veterinary technicians in Wyoming had varying salaries from $18,240 to $38,300 per year in 2010. The following counties in Wyoming have the highest average salaries for veterinary technicians:

1. Campbell County - $29,320 per year
2. Laramie County - $26,410 per year
3. Big Horn County - $23,470 per year

The following counties in Wyoming have the lowest average salaries for veterinary technicians:

1. Big Horn County - $23,470 per year
2. Laramie County - $26,410 per year
3. Campbell County - $29,320 per year

More Information

The charts and graphs below have additional Wyoming statistics regarding a career in veterinary technology. Take a look and compare salaries with various related fields such as veterinary or dog training.