Education in Cheyenne, Wyoming: official figures
33.6% of adults aged 25 and over in Cheyenne held a bachelor's degree or higher in 2020-2024, 378th lowest of 823 US cities of 50,000 or more (US: 35.7%; Wyoming: 30.6%).
How many people in Cheyenne have a graduate degree?
12.8% of adults aged 25 and over in Cheyenne held a master's, professional or doctoral degree, 400th lowest of 823 US cities of 50,000 or more (US: 14.1%); 1.1% held a doctorate.
Source: U.S. Census Bureau · saved copyWhat is the education level of adults in Cheyenne?
In Cheyenne, 24.2% of adults aged 25 and over had a high school diploma or equivalent as their highest qualification and 38.0% had some college or an associate's degree (US: 26.0% and 27.9%).
Source: U.S. Census Bureau · saved copyHow many students are there in Cheyenne?
14,387 residents of Cheyenne aged 3 and over were enrolled in school or college in 2020-2024, 22.8% of that age group, 160th lowest of 823 US cities of 50,000 or more (US: 24.7%); 9,994 were in kindergarten to grade 12, including 3,342 in grades 9 to 12.
Source: U.S. Census Bureau · saved copyHow many college students live in Cheyenne?
3,058 residents of Cheyenne were enrolled as college undergraduates and 900 in graduate or professional school in 2020-2024, together 6.3% of residents aged 3 and over, 357th lowest of 823 US cities of 50,000 or more (US: 6.6%).
Source: U.S. Census Bureau · saved copyHow many children in Cheyenne attend preschool?
435 children in Cheyenne were enrolled in nursery school or preschool in 2020-2024.
Source: U.S. Census Bureau · saved copyHow Cheyenne compares with other cities in the United States
Adults 25+ with a bachelor's degree or higher (2020-2024)
Cheyenne ranks 446 of 823, highest first.
| Rank | City | Adults 25+ with a bachelor's degree or higher |
|---|---|---|
| 443 | Sunrise | 33.6% |
| 444 | Tulsa | 33.6% |
| 445 | Phoenix | 33.6% |
| 446 | Cheyenne | 33.6% |
| 447 | Summerville | 33.5% |
| 448 | Gallatin | 33.5% |
| 449 | Norfolk | 33.5% |
Adults 25+ with a graduate or professional degree (2020-2024)
Cheyenne ranks 424 of 823, highest first.
| Rank | City | Adults 25+ with a graduate or professional degree |
|---|---|---|
| 421 | Eastvale | 12.8% |
| 422 | DeSoto | 12.8% |
| 423 | Indianapolis | 12.8% |
| 424 | Cheyenne | 12.8% |
| 425 | Spokane | 12.7% |
| 426 | Savannah | 12.7% |
| 427 | Rochester | 12.7% |
Adults 25+ without a high school diploma (2020-2024)
Cheyenne ranks 699 of 823, highest first.
| Rank | City | Adults 25+ without a high school diploma |
|---|---|---|
| 696 | Franklin | 4.5% |
| 697 | Lawrence | 4.4% |
| 698 | Bellevue | 4.3% |
| 699 | Cheyenne | 4.3% |
| 700 | Meridian | 4.3% |
| 701 | Schaumburg | 4.3% |
| 702 | Grand Forks | 4.3% |
Residents aged 3+ enrolled in college or graduate school (2020-2024)
Cheyenne ranks 467 of 823, highest first.
| Rank | City | Residents aged 3+ enrolled in college or graduate school |
|---|---|---|
| 464 | Elgin | 6.3% |
| 465 | DeSoto | 6.3% |
| 466 | Laguna Niguel | 6.3% |
| 467 | Cheyenne | 6.3% |
| 468 | Naperville | 6.3% |
| 469 | Louisville/Jefferson County metro government | 6.3% |
| 470 | Port Orange | 6.3% |
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Sources
- U.S. Census Bureau: American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, table B15003: Educational Attainment for the Population 25 Years and Over (Summary File rows for the US, the states and the listed cities, copied unchanged from the full file, sha256 d0c8609e958022459215c8a31d7452ef7528ee8dd70fbb6f9a99de0f491f42d7), read 23 October 2026 · saved copy (SHA-256 609deae49c91…)
- U.S. Census Bureau: American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, table B14001: School Enrollment by Level of School for the Population 3 Years and Over (Summary File rows for the US, the states and the listed cities, copied unchanged from the full file, sha256 e175af4a33616da45fb590da3d67f37eee65a3cb51e6f5864c64ff31fb716b81), read 23 October 2026 · saved copy (SHA-256 b85f52a6d640…)
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