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Best Trade Schools in the Rocky Mountains Region

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 . Butte, Montana is the setting for this very small institution of higher learning. The public school handed out degrees to 139 students in 2021-2022.

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#2

University of Providence

Great Falls, Montana
391 Total Awards

A rank of #2 on this year’s list means University of Providence is a great place for trade school students. This very small private not-for-profit school is located in Great Falls, Montana, and it awarded 391 degrees in 2021-2022.

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#3

Western Governors University

Salt Lake City, Utah
43,908 Total Awards

You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Western Governors University. It ranked #3 on our 2023 Best Trade Schools in the Rocky Mountains Region list. WGU is a large private not-for-profit school situated in Salt Lake City, Utah. It awarded 43,908 degrees in 2021-2022.

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8,121 Total Awards

You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Brigham Young University - Idaho. It ranked #4 on our 2023 Best Trade Schools in the Rocky Mountains Region list. This large private not-for-profit school is located in Rexburg, Idaho, and it awarded 8,121 degrees in 2021-2022.

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#5

Red Rocks Community College

Lakewood, Colorado
2,069 Total Awards

The excellent programs at Red Rocks Community College helped the school earn the #5 place on this year’s ranking of the best trade schools in the Rocky Mountains Region . Red Rocks Community College is located in Lakewood, Colorado and has a medium-sized student population. In 2021-2022, this school awarded 2,069 degrees to qualified students.

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277 Total Awards

Montana State University - Northern ranked #6 on this year’s Best Trade Schools in the Rocky Mountains Region list. Located in Havre, Montana, the small public school handed out 277 degrees in 2021-2022.

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15,351 Total Awards

Utah Valley University came in at #7 in this year’s edition of the Best Trade Schools in the Rocky Mountains Region ranking. UVU is a public institution located in Orem, Utah. The school has a large population, and it awarded 15,351 degrees in 2021-2022.

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974 Total Awards

With a ranking of #8, Colorado State University - Pueblo did quite well on this year’s best schools for trade school students working. Pueblo, Colorado is the setting for this medium-sized institution of higher learning. The public school handed out degrees to 974 students 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

University of Wyoming did quite well in this year’s ranking of the best places for trade school students. It came in at #10 on the list. 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 landed the #11 spot in the 2023 rankings for the best trade school programs. WWCC is located in Rock Springs, Wyoming and has a small student population. In 2021-2022, this school awarded 370 degrees to qualified students.

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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. Denver, Colorado is the setting for this small institution of higher learning. The private not-for-profit school handed out degrees to 2,060 students in 2021-2022.

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#13

IBMC College

Fort Collins, Colorado
345 Total Awards

IBMC College came in at #13 in this year’s edition of the Best Trade Schools in the Rocky Mountains Region ranking. Located in Fort Collins, Colorado, the very small private for-profit school handed out 345 degrees in 2021-2022.

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#14

Montana State University

Bozeman, Montana
3,536 Total Awards

Montana State University landed the #14 spot in the 2023 rankings for the best trade school programs. This fairly large public school is located in Bozeman, Montana, 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 landed the #15 spot in the 2023 rankings for the best trade school programs. WSU is a public institution located in Ogden, Utah. The school has a large population, and it awarded 6,620 degrees in 2021-2022.

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#16

Boise State University

Boise, Idaho
6,158 Total Awards

Boise State University came in at #16 in this year’s edition of the Best Trade Schools in the Rocky Mountains Region ranking. Boise State is located in Boise, Idaho and has a large student population. In 2021-2022, this school awarded 6,158 degrees to qualified students.

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255 Total Awards

Colorado Northwestern Community College came in at #17 in this year’s edition of the Best Trade Schools in the Rocky Mountains Region ranking. Located in Rangely, Colorado, the small public school handed out 255 degrees in 2021-2022.

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#18

Laramie County Community College

Cheyenne, Wyoming
770 Total Awards

Laramie County Community College did quite well in this year’s ranking of the best places for trade school students. It came in at #18 on the list. LCCC is a public institution located in Cheyenne, Wyoming. The school has a small population, and it awarded 770 degrees in 2021-2022.

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7,920 Total Awards

Brigham Young University - Provo ranked #19 on this year’s Best Trade Schools in the Rocky Mountains Region list. BYU is a large private not-for-profit school situated in Provo, Utah. It awarded 7,920 degrees in 2021-2022.

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#20

University of Northern Colorado

Greeley, Colorado
2,848 Total Awards

University of Northern Colorado landed the #20 spot in the 2023 rankings for the best trade school programs. Located in Greeley, Colorado, the medium-sized public school handed out 2,848 degrees in 2021-2022.

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#21

Trinidad State Junior College

Trinidad, Colorado
701 Total Awards

Trinidad State Junior College came in at #21 in this year’s edition of the Best Trade Schools in the Rocky Mountains Region ranking. Trinidad State Junior College is located in Trinidad, Colorado and has a small student population. In 2021-2022, this school awarded 701 degrees to qualified students.

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#23

College of Eastern Idaho

Idaho Falls, Idaho
382 Total Awards

College of Eastern Idaho landed the #23 spot in the 2023 rankings for the best trade school programs. This small public school is located in Idaho Falls, Idaho, and it awarded 382 degrees in 2021-2022.

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#24

Front Range Community College

Westminster, Colorado
5,675 Total Awards

Front Range Community College came in at #24 in this year’s edition of the Best Trade Schools in the Rocky Mountains Region ranking. This fairly large public school is located in Westminster, Colorado, and it awarded 5,675 degrees in 2021-2022.

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795 Total Awards

Montana State University - Billings landed the #25 spot in the 2023 rankings for the best trade school programs. This small public school is located in Billings, Montana, 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%.

More about our data sources and methodologies.

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