Wyoming has the smallest LPN workforce in the entire country — and exactly one accredited program at Sheridan College to train new ones. In a state with more pronghorn antelope than nurses, that scarcity is your opportunity. Critical access hospitals can't find staff, signing bonuses are common, and competition for jobs is virtually nonexistent. The program takes 12 months and costs roughly $6,000.
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Sheridan, WY
~$6,000 in-state
12-month program. Small cohort sizes. Clinical placements at Sheridan Memorial Hospital and regional facilities. Pell Grant covers full tuition. The only state-approved LPN pathway in Wyoming — apply early as seats are limited.
With fewer than 1,000 working LPNs across 97,000+ square miles, Wyoming's critical access hospitals struggle to fill positions. Towns like Thermopolis, Lander, Riverton, and Cody rely on a handful of nurses. This drives recruitment incentives: signing bonuses of $3,000–$5,000, housing assistance, and relocation packages. Wyoming also has no state income tax.
Federal Pell Grant — Up to $7,395. Covers full Sheridan College tuition.
Hathaway Scholarship — Wyoming's merit-based state scholarship for WY high school graduates.
WIOA — Contact Wyoming Department of Workforce Services.
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