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2023 Best Bachelor's Degree Trade Schools in Colorado
With all the trade school programs available today, it can be tough to choose which one is the best for you. You can choose a traditional brick and mortar school, or with the growth of online education, you can attend a school half-way across the country without even leaving your house.
To help you arm yourself with the information you need to make your decision, Trade College Search has developed this Best Bachelor's Degree Trade Schools in Colorado ranking. This report analyzed 13 schools in Colorado to see which ones offered the best bachelor's degree programs for trade school students.
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Our analysis found Colorado State University - Fort Collins to be the best school for trade school students who want to pursue a bachelor’s degree in Colorado. Located in Fort Collins, Colorado, the large public school handed out 5,383 bachelor’s degree awards in 2021-2022.
The average in-state tuition and fees for students at Colorado State is $12,559. If you are from out of state, expect to pay an average of $32,517. Bachelor’s Degree recipients from Colorado State accumulate an average of $20,604 in student debt by the time they complete their degree.
If you are interested in distance education, be sure to check with the school since Colorado State does offer online classes for certain majors. During the 2020-2021 year, about 52% of the undergraduates at the school took at least one online course.
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You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Colorado State University - Global Campus. It ranked #2 on our 2023 Best Bachelor’s Degree Trade Schools in Colorado list. Colorado State University - Global Campus is a public institution located in Aurora, Colorado. The school has a medium-sized population, and it awarded 1,881 bachelor’s degrees in 2021-2022.
By the time they get their bachelor’s degree, students from this school have racked up an average of $25,821 in student loans.
Since Colorado State University - Global Campus is primarily an online school, it is an excellent choice for undergraduate students who need more flexibility than what is offered at some other schools.
Out of the 13 schools in Colorado that were part of this year’s ranking, Colorado State University - Pueblo landed the # 3 spot on the list. Located in Pueblo, Colorado, the medium-sized public school awarded 748 diplomas to qualifed bachelor’s degree students in 2021-2022.
Students from Colorado who attend Colorado State University - Pueblo full time pay an average of $9,245 in tuition and fees. Those students who come from outside the state pay an average of $16,324. Bachelor’s Degree recipients from Colorado State University - Pueblo accumulate an average of $21,825 in student debt by the time they complete their degree.
Colorado State University - Pueblo does have options available for those who want to take online classes. You will need to check with the school to see if they are available for your specific major. In fact, around 55% of the undergraduate population registered for at least one online class in 2020-2021.
Out of the 13 schools in Colorado that were part of this year’s ranking, University of Denver landed the # 4 spot on the list. University of Denver is a fairly large private not-for-profit school located in Denver, Colorado that handed out 1,587 bachelor’s degrees in 2021-2022.
The average tuition and fees at DU is $56,439. In-state students do not receive a discount, however you may be able to reduce your price if you receive financial aid. By the time they get their bachelor’s degree, students from this school have racked up an average of $19,907 in student loans.
Online courses are available at DU, but you will need to check with the school to see if they are available for your field of interest. In fact, around 15% of the undergraduate population registered for at least one online class in 2020-2021.
A rank of #5 on this year’s list means Regis University is a great place for trade school students working on their bachelor’s degree. Regis U is a small private not-for-profit school situated in Denver, Colorado. It awarded 756 bachelor’s degrees in 2021-2022.
The average tuition and fees at Regis U is $42,220. In-state students do not receive a discount, however you may be able to reduce your price if you receive financial aid. By the time they get their bachelor’s degree, students from this school have racked up an average of $27,752 in student loans.
Regis U does have options available for those who want to take online classes. You will need to check with the school to see if they are available for your specific major. In fact, around 59% of the undergraduate population registered for at least one online class in 2020-2021.
University of Northern Colorado landed the #7 spot in the 2023 rankings for the best bachelor’s degree trade school programs. University of Northern Colorado is located in Greeley, Colorado and has a medium-sized student population. In 2021-2022, this school awarded 1,857 bachelor’s degrees to qualified students.
The average in-state tuition and fees for students at University of Northern Colorado is $10,769. If you are from out of state, expect to pay an average of $24,159. By the time they get their bachelor’s degree, students from this school have racked up an average of $20,516 in student loans.
You may have the opportunity to take online classes at University of Northern Colorado. In fact, around 46% of the undergraduate population registered for at least one online class in 2020-2021.
University of Colorado at Colorado Springs landed the #8 spot in the 2023 rankings for the best bachelor’s degree trade school programs. Colorado Springs, Colorado is the setting for this fairly large institution of higher learning. The public school handed out bachelor’s degrees to 1,992 students in 2021-2022.
Full-time students from Colorado pay an average of $12,380 in tuition and fees if they choose to attend UCCS. Those students who come from outside the state pay an average of $22,332. On average, bachelor’s degree students take out $21,631 in loans while pursuing their degree.
Depending on your major, you may be able to take online classes at UCCS. In 2020-2021 about 50% of the undergraduate students at the school chose to take one or more online courses.
Pueblo Community College did quite well in this year’s ranking of the best places for trade school students to get a bachelor’s degree. It came in at #9 on the list. Located in Pueblo, Colorado, the medium-sized public school handed out 23 bachelor’s degree awards in 2021-2022.
The average in-state tuition and fees for students at Pueblo Community College is $4,626. Out-of-state students pay an average of $16,275.
If you are interested in distance education, be sure to check with the school since Pueblo Community College does offer online classes for certain majors. During the 2020-2021 year, about 33% of the undergraduates at the school took at least one online course.
Colorado Mesa University landed the #10 spot in the 2023 rankings for the best bachelor’s degree trade school programs. This medium-sized public school is located in Grand Junction, Colorado, and it awarded 1,106 bachelor’s degrees in 2021-2022.
Students from Colorado who attend Colorado Mesa full time pay an average of $9,297 in tuition and fees. Those students who come from outside the state pay an average of $23,019. By the time they get their bachelor’s degree, students from this school have racked up an average of $23,870 in student loans.
Online courses are available at Colorado Mesa, but you will need to check with the school to see if they are available for your field of interest. To give an idea of how popular online courses are at the school, 43% of undergraduates took at least one course online in 2020-2021.
Colorado Christian University ranked #11 on this year’s Best Bachelor’s Degree Trade Schools in Colorado list. Located in Lakewood, Colorado, the medium-sized private not-for-profit school handed out 857 bachelor’s degree awards in 2021-2022.
If you don’t receive financial aid, you can expect a bill for $26,846 to cover tuition and fees at CCU. The school does not offer an in-state discount. By the time they get their bachelor’s degree, students from this school have racked up an average of $32,751 in student loans.
You may have the opportunity to take online classes at CCU. Of all the undergraduates enrolled at the school during the 2020-2021 academic year, around 49% took at least some of their classes online.
Metropolitan State University of Denver landed the #12 spot in the 2023 rankings for the best bachelor’s degree trade school programs. Denver, Colorado is the setting for this fairly large institution of higher learning. The public school handed out bachelor’s degrees to 3,070 students in 2021-2022.
In-state students pay an average of $10,260 in tuition and fees if they attend MSU Denver full time. Out-of-state students pay an average of $28,092. Bachelor’s Degree recipients from MSU Denver accumulate an average of $23,432 in student debt by the time they complete their degree.
MSU Denver does have options available for those who want to take online classes. You will need to check with the school to see if they are available for your specific major. During the 2020-2021 year, about 68% of the undergraduates at the school took at least one online course.
Community College of Denver ranked #13 on this year’s Best Bachelor’s Degree Trade Schools in Colorado list. This medium-sized public school is located in Denver, Colorado, and it awarded 16 bachelor’s degrees in 2021-2022.
Full-time students from Colorado pay an average of $4,586 in tuition and fees if they choose to attend CCD. Out-of-state students pay an average of $16,235. By the time they get their bachelor’s degree, students from this school have racked up an average of $18,137 in student loans.
If you are interested in distance education, be sure to check with the school since CCD does offer online classes for certain majors. Of all the undergraduates enrolled at the school during the 2020-2021 academic year, around 59% took at least some of their classes online.
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Notes and References
Footnotes
*These averages are for the top 13 schools only.
References
- Read more about our ranking methodology.
- The Integrated Postsecondary Education Data System (IPEDS) from the National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), a branch of the U.S. Department of Education (DOE) serves as the core of our data about colleges.
- Some other college data, including much of the graduate earnings data, comes from the U.S. Department of Education’s (College Scorecard).
- Information about the national average student loan default rate is from the U.S. Department of Education and refers to data about the 2016 borrower cohort tracking period for which the cohort default rate (CDR) was 10.1%.
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