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2027 State Guide

Best Online IT Programs in Wyoming (2027)

Online IT programs in Wyoming come from schools in other states, because no school based here runs one we rank. The information sector employs 3,884 people in Wyoming, at 546 business locations.

  • 6online options listed
  • $75,220network and computer systems administrator median
  • 4,430computer jobs

Key Points

  • No school based in Wyoming runs a fully online IT program we rank, so these picks come from Colorado, New York and Vermont.
  • Wyoming has 4,430 people working in computer occupations, at a $84,740 median.
  • Security analyst jobs are thinner on the ground in Wyoming, at 0.39 times the national share, and pay $98,710.

Online IT Programs in Wyoming: Best Fits for Residents

No school based in Wyoming runs a program we rank, so these six picks balance published cost, transfer credit, distance and the jobs Wyoming hires for. Compare the full field in our national rankings.

  1. Colorado Christian University

    Associate of Science in Computer Information Technology

    • Lakewood, CO
    • Private nonprofit
    • Fully online
    • Associate

    One rate for everyone: $29,640. Wyoming's network support specialists earn $42,900 to $92,960. A CAE-CD school.

    Online tuition
    $494 per credit$29,640 total for 60 credits
    Credits
    60
    Graduation rate
    64%school-wide
    Graduates in this field
    22023-24, all formats
    Accreditation
    HLC, CAE-CD schoolHigher Learning Commission
    Format
    Courses from 5 weeks
  2. Colorado State University Global

    Bachelor of Science in Information Technology

    • Denver, CO
    • Public
    • Fully online
    • Bachelor’s

    One rate for everyone: $46,200. It leads toward Wyoming's 610 network and systems administrators. Self-paced, which suits a full-time job.

    Online tuition
    $385 per credit$46,200 total for 120 credits
    Credits
    120
    Median earnings
    $68,0101 year after
    Graduates in this field
    4392023-24, all formats
    Accreditation
    HLCHigher Learning Commission
    Format
    Self-paced, courses from 8 weeks
    Transfer credits
    Up to 90
    Starts
    Monthly
    Prepares for
    CompTIA, EC-Council CEH, AWS Cloud Practitioner (named exam prep)
  3. New York University

    Bachelor of Science in Information Systems and Technology

    • New York, NY
    • Private nonprofit
    • Fully online
    • Bachelor’s

    Budget $229,800 in tuition. Network and systems administrators run 1.08 times the national share in Wyoming. Graduates report $87,608 after a year.

    Online tuition
    $1,915 per credit$229,800 total for 120 credits
    Credits
    120
    Graduation rate
    88%school-wide
    Median earnings
    $87,6081 year after
    Graduates in this field
    762023-24, all formats
    Accreditation
    MSCHE, CAE-CD schoolMiddle States Commission on Higher Education
    Transfer credits
    Up to 80
    Starts
    Fall, Spring, Summer
  4. Champlain College

    Information Technology, BS

    • Burlington, VT
    • Private nonprofit
    • Fully online
    • Bachelor’s

    One rate for everyone: $41,040. Network and systems administrators run 1.08 times the national share in Wyoming. Graduates report $72,652 after a year.

    Online tuition
    $342 per credit$41,040 total for 120 credits
    Credits
    120
    Graduation rate
    65%school-wide
    Median earnings
    $72,6521 year after
    Graduates in this field
    112023-24, all formats
    Accreditation
    NECHE, CAE-CD schoolNew England Commission of Higher Education
    Format
    Courses from 7 weeks
    Transfer credits
    Up to 90
  5. Dakota State University

    Cyber and Network Security, BS

    • Madison, SD
    • Public
    • Fully online
    • Bachelor’s

    Budget $58,980 in tuition. It leads toward Wyoming's 140 information security analysts. 51% graduation rate.

    Online tuition
    $491.50 per credit$373.80 in state · $58,980 total for 120 credits
    Credits
    120
    Graduation rate
    51%school-wide
    Median earnings
    $58,1661 year after
    Graduates in this field
    272023-24, all formats
    Accreditation
    HLC, CAE-CD schoolHigher Learning Commission
    Starts
    Fall, Spring, Summer
  6. Strayer University-District of Columbia

    Bachelor of Science in Information Technology

    • Washington, DC
    • 13 campuses
    • Private for-profit
    • Fully online
    • Bachelor’s

    Network and systems administrators run 1.08 times the national share in Wyoming. Graduates report $67,315 after a year.

    Credits
    180
    Median earnings
    $67,3151 year after
    Graduates in this field
    32023-24, all formats
    Accreditation
    MSCHEMiddle States Commission on Higher Education
    Format
    Courses from 11 weeks
    Starts
    January

Tuition Discounts for Wyoming Residents

Regional Tuition Exchanges for Wyoming Students

One exchange reaches Wyoming. Ask each school whether its online IT programs take part.

  • Western Undergraduate Exchange (WUE, run by WICHE): no more than 150% of the school’s resident tuition at participating public colleges. It covers undergraduate study.

IT Jobs and Salaries in Wyoming

Wyoming’s best-paid IT role: IT managers, at $120,850; Wyoming’s lowest is $61,780, for network support specialists. Wyoming’s largest IT group: 790 help desk technicians.

RoleMedian payvs U.S.Typical rangeJobsEntry educationSalary guide
IT Manager$120,850−31%$83,740 to $197,960330Bachelor's degreeSalary guide
Computer Systems Analyst$109,780+4%$66,960 to $132,390310Bachelor's degreeSalary guide
Network Engineer$100,520−25%$79,180 to $134,97050Bachelor's degreeSalary guide
Information Security Analyst$98,710−24%$75,580 to $198,230140Bachelor's degreeSalary guide
Database Administrator$82,480−21%$42,890 to $115,820100Bachelor's degreeSalary guide
Network and Computer Systems Administrator$75,220−24%$52,760 to $109,860610Bachelor's degreeSalary guide
Web Developer$68,410−26%$49,390 to $76,16050Bachelor's degreeSalary guide
Help Desk Technician$65,100+5%$39,640 to $89,440790Some college, no degreeSalary guide
Network Support Specialist$61,780−19%$42,900 to $92,960270Associate's degreeSalary guide

Median and percentile pay and local employment: BLS Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics, May 2025, Wyoming statewide (Sources; BLS OEWS). Typical entry education: BLS Employment Projections. The range runs from the 10th to the 90th percentile.

Against U.S. medians, the biggest Wyoming premium: help desk technicians at $65,100 (+5%). Weakest in Wyoming: IT managers, at $120,850 (−31%). 2 of 9 Wyoming roles out-earn the U.S. median.

Next in Wyoming: network and computer systems administrators (610 jobs, $75,220) and IT managers (330 jobs, $120,850). In Wyoming, bachelor’s-level roles are 60% of IT jobs; Wyoming students can compare online IT bachelor’s degrees. Below a bachelor’s in Wyoming: help desk technicians (790 jobs, $65,100) and network support specialists (270 jobs, $61,780). For those Wyoming roles, see online IT associate degrees.

Wyoming pays network and systems administrators $75,220, 24% under the $99,130 national median.

IT Pay by Metro Area in Wyoming

Casper, WY pays network and systems administrators the most, at $79,990.

Metro areaComputer jobsNetwork and computer systems administrator medianSecurity analyst medianHelp desk median
Cheyenne, WY1,410$64,480$108,260$61,780
Casper, WY450$79,990

Wyoming IT Pay vs. Neighboring States

Colorado, Utah, Idaho, Nebraska and Montana pay network and computer systems administrators more than Wyoming; South Dakota pays less.

StateNetwork and computer systems administrator medianAll computer jobs medianComputer jobs
Wyoming$75,220$84,7404,430
Colorado$103,370$128,090136,010
Utah$95,820$103,81073,370
Idaho$91,880$90,00019,570
Nebraska$84,700$87,03031,220
Montana$80,950$80,2409,460
South Dakota$75,010$81,4209,670

IT Job Concentration in Wyoming

IT jobPer thousand jobsVs. national share
Help Desk Technician2.800.61×
Network and Computer Systems Administrator2.181.08×
IT Manager1.170.27×
Computer Systems Analyst1.100.33×
Network Support Specialist0.951.01×
Information Security Analyst0.480.39×
Database Administrator0.360.79×
Web Developer0.190.42×
Network Engineer0.190.16×

Employment and location quotients: BLS OEWS, May 2025.

Cybersecurity Jobs in Wyoming

Compare online cybersecurity degrees or read the security analyst salary guide.

Tech Jobs in Wyoming: The Industries Behind Them

Computer systems design firms in Wyoming pay an average of $86,283, across 1,554 jobs.

Industry employment, establishments and payroll: U.S. Census Bureau, County Business Patterns 2023. Average pay is annual payroll divided by employment.

IT Job Growth in Wyoming Through 2034

Wyoming’s labor market office projects computer systems analysts to grow fastest, by 20.5% from 2024 to 2034, and database administrators to grow slowest, at 0.9%. Across the eight IT jobs below, it expects about 160 openings a year, from growth and from workers who retire or change fields. Nationally, the same job is projected to grow 8.7%.

IT job20242034GrowthOpenings a yearU.S. growth
Computer Systems Analyst330400+20.5%30+8.7%
IT Manager310370+19.3%30+15.2%
Web Developer2030+12%0+7.6%
Network Engineer5060+11.8%0+11.9%
Network Support Specialist330360+8.8%20+1.8%
Help Desk830850+2.4%50-3.7%
Network Administrator and Systems Administrator680690+1.6%30-4.2%
Database Administrator110110+0.9%0-0.6%

State projections, 2024 to 2034: Projections Central, from Wyoming’s labor market information office. U.S. growth is the national projection on the same basis.

How to Choose an Online IT Program in Wyoming

Wyoming students can start from $29,640 at Colorado Christian University. Largest IT occupation: 790 computer user support specialists.

Our guide to choosing by state covers cost, residency, authorization and accreditation.

Online IT Programs in Other States

Online IT Programs in Wyoming FAQ

Are there online IT programs based in Wyoming?

None in our rankings. Wyoming residents enroll with schools elsewhere; our first picks are the Associate of Science in Computer Information Technology at Colorado Christian University and the Bachelor of Science in Information Technology at Colorado State University Global.

Which online IT program suits Wyoming residents best?

Weighing cost, transfer credit, distance and local jobs, we'd start with the Associate of Science in Computer Information Technology at Colorado Christian University in Colorado, at $29,640 in published tuition.

Can Wyoming residents get a tuition discount at out-of-state schools?

Wyoming takes part in WUE. WUE offers no more than 150% of the school’s resident tuition at participating public colleges. Ask the school whether its online IT programs count.

What are the biggest IT jobs in Wyoming?

Wyoming's largest tracked IT jobs are help desk technicians (790), network and systems administrators (610) and IT managers (330).

How big is tech in the Wyoming economy?

15.8 of every thousand jobs in Wyoming are in computer occupations, against 0.0 nationally.

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Sources

  1. BLS Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics, May 2025, state and metropolitan area estimates
  2. Projections Central, long-term occupational projections by state (base year 2024, projected to 2034), produced by state labor market information offices
  3. Wyoming labor market information office, long-term occupational projections
  4. BEA, Regional Price Parities by state (SARPP), all items, 2024
  5. U.S. Census Bureau, County Business Patterns 2023, by state
  6. WICHE, Western Undergraduate Exchange
  7. NC-SARA, State Authorization Reciprocity Agreement