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2023 Best Trade Schools in the Rocky Mountains Region

60 Schools Ranked
$42,655 Average Earnings
$26,235 Avg Student Debt

When it comes to higher education, there are a lot of options for trade school students. With more and more schools offering online options, you could even register for a great program on the other side of the country.

Along with in-depth profiles of schools and the programs they offer, Trade College Search has created the Best Trade Schools in the Rocky Mountains Region to help you in your search for the best school for you. Our analysis looked at 60 schools in the Rocky Mountains Region to see which programs offered the best educational experiences for trade school students.

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Top Trade Schools in the Rocky Mountains Region of the U.S.

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139 Total Awards

Our analysis found Highlands College of Montana Tech to be the best school for trade school students in the Rocky Mountains Region . Highlands College of Montana Tech is a very small public school situated in Butte, Montana. It awarded 139 degrees in 2021-2022.

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#2

University of Providence

Great Falls, Montana
391 Total Awards

Out of the 60 schools in the Rocky Mountains Region that were part of this year’s ranking, University of Providence landed the # 2 spot on the list. Great Falls, Montana is the setting for this very small institution of higher learning. The private not-for-profit school handed out degrees to 391 students in 2021-2022.

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#3

Western Governors University

Salt Lake City, Utah
43,908 Total Awards

You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around you if you attend Western Governors University. The school came in at #3 on this year’s Best Trade Schools in the Rocky Mountains Region list. Located in Salt Lake City, Utah, the large private not-for-profit school handed out 43,908 degrees in 2021-2022.

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8,121 Total Awards

Out of the 60 schools in the Rocky Mountains Region that were part of this year’s ranking, Brigham Young University - Idaho landed the # 4 spot on the list. Located in Rexburg, Idaho, the large private not-for-profit school handed out 8,121 degrees in 2021-2022.

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#5

Red Rocks Community College

Lakewood, Colorado
2,069 Total Awards

A rank of #5 on this year’s list means Red Rocks Community College is a great place for trade school students. Red Rocks Community College is a public institution located in Lakewood, Colorado. The school has a medium-sized population, and it awarded 2,069 degrees in 2021-2022.

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277 Total Awards

Montana State University - Northern came in at #6 in this year’s edition of the Best Trade Schools in the Rocky Mountains Region ranking. This small public school is located in Havre, Montana, and it awarded 277 degrees in 2021-2022.

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15,351 Total Awards

With a ranking of #7, Utah Valley University did quite well on this year’s best schools for trade school students working. Orem, Utah is the setting for this large institution of higher learning. The public school handed out degrees to 15,351 students in 2021-2022.

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974 Total Awards

Colorado State University - Pueblo ranked #8 on this year’s Best Trade Schools in the Rocky Mountains Region list. Colorado State University - Pueblo is a public institution located in Pueblo, Colorado. The school has a medium-sized population, and it awarded 974 degrees in 2021-2022.

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#9

University of Utah

Salt Lake City, Utah
9,223 Total Awards

University of Utah ranked #9 on this year’s Best Trade Schools in the Rocky Mountains Region list. This large public school is located in Salt Lake City, Utah, and it awarded 9,223 degrees in 2021-2022.

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#10

University of Wyoming

Laramie, Wyoming
3,198 Total Awards

With a ranking of #10, University of Wyoming did quite well on this year’s best schools for trade school students working. UW is a fairly large public school situated in Laramie, Wyoming. It awarded 3,198 degrees in 2021-2022.

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#11

Western Wyoming Community College

Rock Springs, Wyoming
370 Total Awards

Western Wyoming Community College did quite well in this year’s ranking of the best places for trade school students. It came in at #11 on the list. Rock Springs, Wyoming is the setting for this small institution of higher learning. The public school handed out degrees to 370 students in 2021-2022.

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#12

Regis University

Denver, Colorado
2,060 Total Awards

With a ranking of #12, Regis University did quite well on this year’s best schools for trade school students working. Located in Denver, Colorado, the small private not-for-profit school awarded 2,060 diplomas to qualifed students in 2021-2022.

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#13

IBMC College

Fort Collins, Colorado
345 Total Awards

IBMC College landed the #13 spot in the 2023 rankings for the best trade school programs. Fort Collins, Colorado is the setting for this very small institution of higher learning. The private for-profit school handed out degrees to 345 students in 2021-2022.

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#14

Montana State University

Bozeman, Montana
3,536 Total Awards

Montana State University did quite well in this year’s ranking of the best places for trade school students. It came in at #14 on the list. MSU Bozeman is a public institution located in Bozeman, Montana. The school has a fairly large population, and it awarded 3,536 degrees in 2021-2022.

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#15

Weber State University

Ogden, Utah
6,620 Total Awards

Weber State University ranked #15 on this year’s Best Trade Schools in the Rocky Mountains Region list. Weber State University is a large public school located in Ogden, Utah that handed out 6,620 degrees in 2021-2022.

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#16

Boise State University

Boise, Idaho
6,158 Total Awards

Boise State University did quite well in this year’s ranking of the best places for trade school students. It came in at #16 on the list. Boise State is a public institution located in Boise, Idaho. The school has a large population, and it awarded 6,158 degrees in 2021-2022.

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255 Total Awards

With a ranking of #17, Colorado Northwestern Community College did quite well on this year’s best schools for trade school students working. CNCC is a public institution located in Rangely, Colorado. The school has a small population, and it awarded 255 degrees in 2021-2022.

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#18

Laramie County Community College

Cheyenne, Wyoming
770 Total Awards

Laramie County Community College ranked #18 on this year’s Best Trade Schools in the Rocky Mountains Region list. Located in Cheyenne, Wyoming, the small public school handed out 770 degrees in 2021-2022.

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7,920 Total Awards

With a ranking of #19, Brigham Young University - Provo did quite well on this year’s best schools for trade school students working. Provo, Utah is the setting for this large institution of higher learning. The private not-for-profit school handed out degrees to 7,920 students in 2021-2022.

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#20

University of Northern Colorado

Greeley, Colorado
2,848 Total Awards

With a ranking of #20, University of Northern Colorado did quite well on this year’s best schools for trade school students working. Greeley, Colorado is the setting for this medium-sized institution of higher learning. The public school handed out degrees to 2,848 students in 2021-2022.

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#21

Trinidad State Junior College

Trinidad, Colorado
701 Total Awards

Trinidad State Junior College ranked #21 on this year’s Best Trade Schools in the Rocky Mountains Region list. Trinidad State Junior College is a small public school situated in Trinidad, Colorado. It awarded 701 degrees in 2021-2022.

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#23

College of Eastern Idaho

Idaho Falls, Idaho
382 Total Awards

College of Eastern Idaho ranked #23 on this year’s Best Trade Schools in the Rocky Mountains Region list. College of Eastern Idaho is a small public school located in Idaho Falls, Idaho that handed out 382 degrees in 2021-2022.

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#24

Front Range Community College

Westminster, Colorado
5,675 Total Awards

With a ranking of #24, Front Range Community College did quite well on this year’s best schools for trade school students working. FRCC is a fairly large public school situated in Westminster, Colorado. It awarded 5,675 degrees in 2021-2022.

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795 Total Awards

Montana State University - Billings ranked #25 on this year’s Best Trade Schools in the Rocky Mountains Region list. Montana State University - Billings is a public institution located in Billings, Montana. The school has a small population, and it awarded 795 degrees in 2021-2022.

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Notes and References

Footnotes

*These averages are for the top 25 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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