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Colorado ranked #16 in the nation for trade school degrees handed out in 2021. Around 17,913 students received some type of diploma that year. The average in-state tuition for students attending college in Colorado is $9,913 a year, while the average out-of-state tuition is $17,076 a year.
About 53% of students who go to college in this state take out loans, with the average yearly loan amount being $6,317 per year.
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The total student population at Auguste Escoffier School of Culinary Arts - Boulder is 7,600, which includes 7,600 full-time undergraduates. The school has a student-to-faculty ratio of 66 to 1.
68% of Escoffier - Boulder students take out loans to afford college costs. The typical student loan amount is $7,498 a year. The student loan default rate of 0.7% means most graduates are not struggling to pay off their loans.
A typical bachelor’s-degree holder from this school earns an average of $31,934 during the early-career years.
There are 18,703 students at FRCC in total, 4,531 are full-time undergraduates. The school has a student-to-faculty ratio of 18 to 1.
Approximately 24% of the students who attend this school take out loans. The average amount of student loans is $5,217 a year. The school reports a student loan default rate of 2.7% which is much lower than the average rate of 10.8%!
The early-career average earnings of bachelor’s-degree holders from FRCC is $36,983.
There are 12,506 students at PPCC in total, 4,394 are full-time undergraduates. The school has a student-to-faculty ratio of 20 to 1.
Roughly 19% of students at PPCC take out loans to pay for college. The average amount of student loans is $3,706 a year. The school reports a student loan default rate of 3.1% which is much lower than the average rate of 10.8%!
The early-career average earnings of bachelor’s-degree holders from PPCC is $32,900.
There are 5,551 students at Pueblo Community College in total, 1,598 are full-time undergraduates. The school has a student-to-faculty ratio of 18 to 1.
Approximately 37% of the students who attend this school take out loans. The average amount of student loans is $3,728 a year. The school reports a student loan default rate of 3.9% which is much lower than the average rate of 10.8%!
Students who graduate from Pueblo Community College with a bachelor’s degree make an average of $30,801 during the early years of their career after graduation.
There are 6,029 students at Red Rocks Community College in total, 5,932 of which are undergraduates, and of those, 1,839 are full-time. The school has a student-to-faculty ratio of 19 to 1.
Roughly 15% of students at Red Rocks Community College take out loans to pay for college. The average amount of student loans is $3,769 a year. Red Rocks Community College has a 1.7% student default rate. This is excellent when you compare it to the national rate of 10.8%.
A typical bachelor’s-degree holder from this school earns an average of $37,996 during the early-career years.
The total student population at Lincoln College of Technology - Denver is 1,529, which includes 1,529 full-time undergraduates. The school has a student-to-faculty ratio of 35 to 1.
Approximately 63% of the students who attend this school take out loans. The average amount of student loans is $8,020 a year. The school reports a student loan default rate of 2.9% which is much lower than the average rate of 10.8%!
Students who graduate from Lincoln Tech - Denver with a bachelor’s degree make an average of $42,260 during the early years of their career after graduation.
There are 1,707 full-time undergraduates at Aims Community College, and 5,981 students altogether. The school has a student-to-faculty ratio of 17 to 1.
14% of Aims Community College students take out loans to afford college costs. The average amount of student loans is $6,296 a year. The student loan default rate of 2.7% means most graduates are not struggling to pay off their loans.
A typical bachelor’s-degree holder from this school earns an average of $35,705 during the early-career years.
The total student population at Emily Griffith Technical College is 5,059, which includes 1,123 full-time undergraduates. The school has a student-to-faculty ratio of 11 to 1.
The early-career average earnings of bachelor’s-degree holders from Emily Griffith is $29,948.
The total student population at Concorde Career College - Aurora is 329, which includes 329 full-time undergraduates. The school has a student-to-faculty ratio of 17 to 1.
About 83% of students who apply get accepted. Around 19% of accepted students are men, and 81% are women.
73% of Concorde Career College - Aurora students take out loans to afford college costs. The typical student loan amount is $7,026 a year. The student loan default rate of 2.9% means most graduates are not struggling to pay off their loans.
Students who graduate from Concorde Career College - Aurora with a bachelor’s degree make an average of $36,718 during the early years of their career after graduation.
There are 5,315 students at Colorado Mountain College in total, 1,422 are full-time undergraduates. The school has a student-to-faculty ratio of 13 to 1.
Roughly 35% of students at Colorado Mountain College take out loans to pay for college. The average amount of student loans is $5,886 a year. The school reports a student loan default rate of 2.3% which is much lower than the average rate of 10.8%!
Students who graduate from Colorado Mountain College with a bachelor’s degree make an average of $35,072 during the early years of their career after graduation.
There are 9,110 students at Colorado Mesa in total, 8,945 of which are undergraduates, and of those, 6,857 are full-time. For undergraduates at Colorado Mesa, the average graduation time is 4.6 years.
The school doesn’t accept everyone who applies - it has an acceptance rate of 80%. Of the accepted students, 40% are men and 60% are women.
Roughly 43% of students at Colorado Mesa take out loans to pay for college. The typical student loan amount is $5,923 a year. The student loan default rate of 3.4% means most graduates are not struggling to pay off their loans.
The early-career average earnings of bachelor’s-degree holders from Colorado Mesa is $36,748.
There are 874 students at Intellitec College - Grand Junction in total, 874 are full-time undergraduates. The school has a student-to-faculty ratio of 20 to 1.
Approximately 70% of the students who attend this school take out loans. The average amount of student loans is $7,024 a year. The student loan default rate of 3.4% means most graduates are not struggling to pay off their loans.
A typical bachelor’s-degree holder from this school earns an average of $26,291 during the early-career years.
There are 721 students at PMI Denver in total, 721 are full-time undergraduates. The school has a student-to-faculty ratio of 12 to 1.
Approximately 77% of the students who attend this school take out loans. The average amount of student loans is $7,541 a year. PMI Denver has a 1.9% student default rate. This is excellent when you compare it to the national rate of 10.8%.
Students who graduate from PMI Denver with a bachelor’s degree make an average of $34,052 during the early years of their career after graduation.
The total student population at Pickens Technical College is 903, which includes 867 full-time undergraduates. The school has a student-to-faculty ratio of 20 to 1.
The early-career average earnings of bachelor’s-degree holders from Pickens Technical College is $32,858.
There are 1,404 students at Trinidad State Junior College in total, 687 are full-time undergraduates. The school has a student-to-faculty ratio of 12 to 1.
Approximately 15% of the students who attend this school take out loans. The typical student loan amount is $5,866 a year. The school reports a student loan default rate of 3.4% which is much lower than the average rate of 10.8%!
The early-career average earnings of bachelor’s-degree holders from Trinidad State Junior College is $30,300.
The total student population at Community College of Denver is 7,273, which includes 2,050 full-time undergraduates. The school has a student-to-faculty ratio of 19 to 1.
27% of CCD students take out loans to afford college costs. The average amount of student loans is $4,800 a year. The student loan default rate of 3.4% means most graduates are not struggling to pay off their loans.
The early-career average earnings of bachelor’s-degree holders from CCD is $31,174.
There are 19,086 students at MSU Denver in total, 17,988 of which are undergraduates, and of those, 11,134 are full-time. For undergraduates at MSU Denver, the average graduation time is 4.9 years.
Around 89% of students who apply get accepted. Of the accepted students, 39% are men and 61% are women.
Approximately 58% of the students who attend this school take out loans. The typical student loan amount is $5,464 a year. The school reports a student loan default rate of 2.8% which is much lower than the average rate of 10.8%!
A typical bachelor’s-degree holder from this school earns an average of $42,819 during the early-career years.
There are 692 full-time undergraduates at NJC, and 1,293 students altogether. The school has a student-to-faculty ratio of 17 to 1.
40% of NJC students take out loans to afford college costs. The typical student loan amount is $5,142 a year. NJC has a 2.3% student default rate. This is excellent when you compare it to the national rate of 10.8%.
The early-career average earnings of bachelor’s-degree holders from NJC is $35,063.
There are 403 students at Aveda Institute - Denver in total, 403 are full-time undergraduates. The school has a student-to-faculty ratio of 16 to 1.
Roughly 71% of students at Aveda Institute - Denver take out loans to pay for college. The average amount of student loans is $1,112 a year. The school reports a student loan default rate of 2.5% which is much lower than the average rate of 10.8%!
A typical bachelor’s-degree holder from this school earns an average of $29,168 during the early-career years.
The total student population at Pima Medical Institute - Colorado Springs is 463, which includes 463 full-time undergraduates. The school has a student-to-faculty ratio of 12 to 1.
73% of PMI Colorado Springs students take out loans to afford college costs. The average amount of student loans is $7,048 a year. The school reports a student loan default rate of 1.9% which is much lower than the average rate of 10.8%!
The early-career average earnings of bachelor’s-degree holders from PMI Colorado Springs is $34,052.
The total student population at Technical College of the Rockies is 217, which includes 106 full-time undergraduates. The school has a student-to-faculty ratio of 10 to 1.
37% of Technical College of the Rockies students take out loans to afford college costs. The typical student loan amount is $4,750 a year. Technical College of the Rockies has a 4.4% student default rate. This is excellent when you compare it to the national rate of 10.8%.
Students who graduate from Technical College of the Rockies with a bachelor’s degree make an average of $26,810 during the early years of their career after graduation.
There are 585 students at Intellitec College - Colorado Springs in total, 585 are full-time undergraduates. The school has a student-to-faculty ratio of 22 to 1.
51% of Intellitec College - Colorado Springs students take out loans to afford college costs. The typical student loan amount is $6,927 a year. The school reports a student loan default rate of 6.1% which is much lower than the average rate of 10.8%!
Students who graduate from Intellitec College - Colorado Springs with a bachelor’s degree make an average of $32,085 during the early years of their career after graduation.
The total student population at Pima Medical Institute - Aurora is 362, which includes 362 full-time undergraduates. The school has a student-to-faculty ratio of 12 to 1.
71% of PMI Aurora students take out loans to afford college costs. The typical student loan amount is $7,603 a year. The school reports a student loan default rate of 2.1% which is much lower than the average rate of 10.8%!
A typical bachelor’s-degree holder from this school earns an average of $28,932 during the early-career years.
There are 24,792 undergraduates at Colorado State, of which 19,944 are full-time, and there are 32,428 students altogether. Students tend to stick around at Colorado State. The freshman retention rate is 86%.
Around 90% of students who apply get accepted. Around 40% of accepted students are men, and 60% are women.
38% of Colorado State students take out loans to afford college costs. The average amount of student loans is $8,570 a year. The school reports a student loan default rate of 0.8% which is much lower than the average rate of 10.8%!
The early-career average earnings of bachelor’s-degree holders from Colorado State is $47,821.
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