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63 Colleges
$39,654 Avg 4-Year Tuition (In-State)
$25,268 Avg 4-Year Student Loan

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.

An estimated 53% of college students in Colorado take out loans, with the average loan amount being $6,317 per year.

Learn more about the most popular schools below:

Private for-profit Public vs. Private
68% Freshmen Loans

There are 7,600 full-time undergraduates at Escoffier - Boulder, and 7,600 students altogether. The school has a student-to-faculty ratio of 66 to 1.

Approximately 68% of the students who attend this school take out loans. The typical student loan amount is $7,498 a year. The school reports a student loan default rate of 0.7% which is much lower than the average rate of 10.8%!

Students who graduate from Escoffier - Boulder with a bachelor’s degree make an average of $31,934 during the early years of their career after graduation.

#2

Front Range Community College

Westminster, Colorado
Public Public vs. Private
$4,126 Yearly Tuition & Fees (In-State
24% Freshmen Loans

The total student population at Front Range Community College is 18,703, which includes 4,531 full-time undergraduates. The school has a student-to-faculty ratio of 18 to 1.

24% of FRCC students take out loans to afford college costs. The average amount of student loans is $5,217 a year. FRCC has a 2.7% 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 $36,983 during the early-career years.

#3

Pikes Peak Community College

Colorado Springs, Colorado
Public Public vs. Private
$4,065 Yearly Tuition & Fees (In-State
19% Freshmen Loans

The total student population at Pikes Peak Community College is 12,506, which includes 4,394 full-time undergraduates. The school has a student-to-faculty ratio of 20 to 1.

19% of PPCC students take out loans to afford college costs. The typical student loan amount is $3,706 a year. PPCC has a 3.1% student default rate. This is excellent when you compare it to the national rate of 10.8%.

Students who graduate from PPCC with a bachelor’s degree make an average of $32,900 during the early years of their career after graduation.

#4

Pueblo Community College

Pueblo, Colorado
Public Public vs. Private
$4,626 Yearly Tuition & Fees (In-State
37% Freshmen Loans

The total student population at Pueblo Community College is 5,551, which includes 1,598 full-time undergraduates. The school has a student-to-faculty ratio of 18 to 1.

Roughly 37% of students at Pueblo Community College take out loans to pay for college. The average amount of student loans is $3,728 a year. The student loan default rate of 3.9% means most graduates are not struggling to pay off their loans.

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.

#5

Red Rocks Community College

Lakewood, Colorado
Public Public vs. Private
$4,471 Yearly Tuition & Fees (In-State
15% Freshmen Loans

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 freshman retention rate at Red Rocks Community College is 100%, which is great when compared to the national average of 68%.

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. The school reports a student loan default rate of 1.7% which is much lower than the average rate of 10.8%!

Students who graduate from Red Rocks Community College with a bachelor’s degree make an average of $37,996 during the early years of their career after graduation.

Private for-profit Public vs. Private
63% Freshmen Loans

There are 1,529 students at Lincoln Tech - Denver in total, 1,529 are full-time undergraduates. The school has a student-to-faculty ratio of 35 to 1.

Roughly 63% of students at Lincoln Tech - Denver take out loans to pay for college. The average amount of student loans is $8,020 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 Lincoln Tech - Denver with a bachelor’s degree make an average of $42,260 during the early years of their career after graduation.

#7

Aims Community College

Greeley, Colorado
Public Public vs. Private
$2,954 Yearly Tuition & Fees (In-State
14% Freshmen Loans

There are 5,981 students at Aims Community College in total, 1,707 are full-time undergraduates. The school has a student-to-faculty ratio of 17 to 1.

Roughly 14% of students at Aims Community College take out loans to pay for college. 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.

The early-career average earnings of bachelor’s-degree holders from Aims Community College is $35,705.

Public Public vs. Private

There are 5,059 students at Emily Griffith in total, 1,123 are full-time undergraduates. The school has a student-to-faculty ratio of 11 to 1.

Students who graduate from Emily Griffith with a bachelor’s degree make an average of $29,948 during the early years of their career after graduation.

Private for-profit Public vs. Private
73% Freshmen Loans

There are 329 full-time undergraduates at Concorde Career College - Aurora, and 329 students altogether. The school has a student-to-faculty ratio of 17 to 1.

The school doesn’t accept everyone who applies - it has an acceptance rate of 83%. 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.

The early-career average earnings of bachelor’s-degree holders from Concorde Career College - Aurora is $36,718.

#10

Colorado Mountain College

Glenwood Springs, Colorado
Public Public vs. Private
$4,980 Yearly Tuition & Fees (In-State
35% Freshmen Loans

There are 1,422 full-time undergraduates at Colorado Mountain College, and 5,315 students altogether. The school has a student-to-faculty ratio of 13 to 1.

Approximately 35% of the students who attend this school take out loans. The average amount of student loans is $5,886 a year. Colorado Mountain College has a 2.3% student default rate. This is excellent when you compare it to the national 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.

#12

Colorado Mesa University

Grand Junction, Colorado
Public Public vs. Private
$9,297 Yearly Tuition & Fees (In-State
43% Freshmen Loans

The total student population at Colorado Mesa University is 9,110, of which 8,945 students are undergraduates and of those, 6,857 are full-time. For undergraduates at Colorado Mesa, the average graduation time is 4.6 years.

About 80% of students who apply get accepted. 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 average amount of student loans is $5,923 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 Colorado Mesa is $36,748.

#13

Intellitec College - Grand Junction

Grand Junction, Colorado
Private for-profit Public vs. Private
70% Freshmen Loans

There are 874 full-time undergraduates at Intellitec College - Grand Junction, and 874 students altogether. The school has a student-to-faculty ratio of 20 to 1.

70% of Intellitec College - Grand Junction students take out loans to afford college costs. The typical student loan amount is $7,024 a year. The school reports a student loan default rate of 3.4% which is much lower than the average rate of 10.8%!

Students who graduate from Intellitec College - Grand Junction with a bachelor’s degree make an average of $26,291 during the early years of their career after graduation.

#14

Pima Medical Institute - Denver

Denver, Colorado
Private for-profit Public vs. Private
77% Freshmen Loans

There are 721 full-time undergraduates at PMI Denver, and 721 students altogether. The school has a student-to-faculty ratio of 12 to 1.

Roughly 77% of students at PMI Denver take out loans to pay for college. The typical student loan amount 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.

#15

Pickens Technical College

Aurora, Colorado
Public Public vs. Private
$4,930 Yearly Tuition & Fees (In-State

There are 867 full-time undergraduates at Pickens Technical College, and 903 students altogether. The school has a student-to-faculty ratio of 20 to 1.

Students who graduate from Pickens Technical College with a bachelor’s degree make an average of $32,858 during the early years of their career after graduation.

#16

Trinidad State Junior College

Trinidad, Colorado
Public Public vs. Private
$5,240 Yearly Tuition & Fees (In-State
15% Freshmen Loans

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.

15% of Trinidad State Junior College students take out loans to afford college costs. The average amount of student loans is $5,866 a year. Trinidad State Junior College has a 3.4% 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 $30,300 during the early-career years.

#17

Community College of Denver

Denver, Colorado
Public Public vs. Private
$4,586 Yearly Tuition & Fees (In-State
27% Freshmen Loans

There are 2,050 full-time undergraduates at CCD, and 7,273 students altogether. The school has a student-to-faculty ratio of 19 to 1.

Roughly 27% of students at CCD take out loans to pay for college. 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.

A typical bachelor’s-degree holder from this school earns an average of $31,174 during the early-career years.

Public Public vs. Private
$10,260 Yearly Tuition & Fees (In-State
58% Freshmen Loans

The total student population at Metropolitan State University of Denver is 19,086, of which 17,988 students are undergraduates and of those, 11,134 are full-time. The average graduation time for an undergraduate student at MSU Denver is 4.9 years.

Around 89% of students who apply get accepted. Of the accepted students, 39% are men and 61% are women.

58% of MSU Denver students take out loans to afford college costs. The average amount of student loans is $5,464 a year. MSU Denver has a 2.8% 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 MSU Denver is $42,819.

#18

Northeastern Junior College

Sterling, Colorado
Public Public vs. Private
$5,345 Yearly Tuition & Fees (In-State
40% Freshmen Loans

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 average amount of student loans is $5,142 a year. The student loan default rate of 2.3% means most graduates are not struggling to pay off their loans.

The early-career average earnings of bachelor’s-degree holders from NJC is $35,063.

#20

Aveda Institute - Denver

Denver, Colorado
Private for-profit Public vs. Private
71% Freshmen Loans

The total student population at Aveda Institute - Denver is 403, which includes 403 full-time undergraduates. The school has a student-to-faculty ratio of 16 to 1.

Approximately 71% of the students who attend this school take out loans. The average amount of student loans is $1,112 a year. Aveda Institute - Denver has a 2.5% 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 $29,168 during the early-career years.

#21

Pima Medical Institute - Colorado Springs

Colorado Springs, Colorado
Private for-profit Public vs. Private
73% Freshmen Loans

There are 463 students at PMI Colorado Springs in total, 463 are 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 typical student loan amount is $7,048 a year. PMI Colorado Springs has a 1.9% 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 PMI Colorado Springs is $34,052.

Public Public vs. Private
37% Freshmen Loans

The total student population at Technical College of the Rockies is 217, which includes 106 full-time undergraduates. Technical College of the Rockies has a freshman retention rate of 91%, which is a good sign that once students arrive at the school, they want to stay.

Approximately 37% of the students who attend this school take out loans. The typical student loan amount is $4,750 a year. The student loan default rate of 4.4% means most graduates are not struggling to pay off their loans.

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.

#23

Intellitec College - Colorado Springs

Colorado Springs, Colorado
Private for-profit Public vs. Private
51% Freshmen Loans

There are 585 full-time undergraduates at Intellitec College - Colorado Springs, and 585 students altogether. The school has a student-to-faculty ratio of 22 to 1.

Approximately 51% of the students who attend this school take out loans. The typical student loan amount is $6,927 a year. Intellitec College - Colorado Springs has a 6.1% 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 Intellitec College - Colorado Springs is $32,085.

#24

Pima Medical Institute - Aurora

Aurora, Colorado
Private for-profit Public vs. Private
71% Freshmen Loans

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.

Roughly 71% of students at PMI Aurora take out loans to pay for college. 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%!

Students who graduate from PMI Aurora with a bachelor’s degree make an average of $28,932 during the early years of their career after graduation.

#25

Colorado State University - Fort Collins

Fort Collins, Colorado
Public Public vs. Private
$12,559 Yearly Tuition & Fees (In-State
38% Freshmen Loans

There are 24,792 undergraduates at Colorado State, of which 19,944 are full-time, and there are 32,428 students altogether. For undergraduates at Colorado State, the average graduation time is 4.4 years.

Around 90% of students who apply get accepted. Around 40% of accepted students are men, and 60% are women.

Roughly 38% of students at Colorado State take out loans to pay for college. The typical student loan amount is $8,570 a year. Colorado State has a 0.8% student default rate. This is excellent when you compare it to the national rate of 10.8%.

Students who graduate from Colorado State with a bachelor’s degree make an average of $47,821 during the early years of their career after graduation.

Other Colorado Trade Schools

Rank School Yearly Graduations
26 Community College of Aurora 164
27 Xenon International Academy-Denver 159
28 International Salon and Spa Academy 158
29 Colorado State University - Global Campus 152
30 Spartan College of Aeronautics and Technology 150
31 IBMC College 146
32 Morgan Community College 138
33 Otero Junior College 135
34 Paul Mitchell the School Colorado Springs 125
35 Arapahoe Community College 121
36 Stacey James Institute 105
37 Paul Mitchell the School Denver 97
38 Lamar Community College 75
39 Colorado Northwestern Community College 72
40 University of Northern Colorado 71
41 Colorado School of Trades 70
42 Colorado Christian University 66
43 Colorado School of Healing Arts 63
44 University of Colorado Boulder 57
44 University of Colorado at Colorado Springs 57
44 The Salon Professional Academy - Colorado Springs 57
47 Toni & Guy Hairdressing Academy-Colorado Springs 50
48 Empire Beauty School-Thornton 45
49 United Beauty College 42
50 Elevate Salon Institute - Westminster 40
51 The Salon Professional Academy - Grand Junction 32
52 Regis University 28
52 Rolf Institute of Structural Integration 28
54 Cheeks Beauty Academy-Forty Collins 26
55 Empire Beauty School-Littleton 24
56 Empire Beauty School-Aurora 23
57 Academy of Natural Therapy Inc 22
58 Colorado State University - Pueblo 21
59 Fort Lewis College 17
60 Aspen University 9
61 DeVry University - Colorado 1
61 University of Denver 1
61 Tuana European Beauty Academy 1

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