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2023 Most Popular Online Trade Schools in Colorado

8 Schools Ranked
$43,550 Average Earnings
$29,555 Avg Student Debt

When it comes to higher education, there are a lot of options for trade school students. As online education opportunities continue to grow, you're not restricted to just schools in your local area anymore. Even some of the 'big name' schools are offering online courses.

To assist you in seeing some of the education options that are available to you, Trade College Search has created its Most Popular Online Trade Schools in Colorado ranking. This report analyzed 8 schools in Colorado to see which ones had the most popular online programs for trade school students. To create this ranking we looked at how many students graduated from schools with online programs.

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3,638 Total Awards
$26,698 Average Earnings
$12,155 Avg Student Debt

Our analysis found Auguste Escoffier School of Culinary Arts - Boulder to be the most popular school for trade school students in Colorado. Escoffier - Boulder is located in Boulder, Colorado and has a medium-sized student population. In 2021-2022, this school awarded 3,638 degrees to qualified students.

On average, students take out $12,155 in loans while pursuing their degree. If you borrow this amount, expect your monthly student loan payment to be around $156, assuming you are on a 10-year repayment plan. During the early years of their career, Escoffier - Boulder graduates make an average of $26,698 annually. Around 69% of those degree recipients were women.

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3,652 Total Awards
$59,059 Average Earnings
$29,252 Avg Student Debt

You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Colorado State University - Global Campus. It ranked #3 on our 2023 Most Popular Online Trade Schools in Colorado list. This medium-sized public school is located in Aurora, Colorado, and it awarded 3,652 degrees in 2021-2022.

On average, students take out $29,252 in loans while pursuing their degree. Once they receive their degree, Colorado State University - Global Campus graduates enter the workforce, making an average salary of $59,059 during the early year of their career. Of those students who received their degree, 58% were women.

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#4

Pueblo Community College

Pueblo, Colorado
2,592 Total Awards
$39,357 Average Earnings
$11,809 Avg Student Debt

Out of the 8 schools in Colorado that were part of this year’s ranking, Pueblo Community College landed the # 4 spot on the list. Pueblo Community College is a medium-sized public school located in Pueblo, Colorado that handed out 2,592 degrees in 2021-2022.

By the time they get their degree, students from this school have racked up an average of $11,809 in student loans. Once they receive their degree, Pueblo Community College graduates enter the workforce, making an average salary of $39,357 during the early year of their career. Around 44% of those degree recipients were women.

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#5

Regis University

Denver, Colorado
2,060 Total Awards
$53,795 Average Earnings
$42,026 Avg Student Debt

A rank of #5 on this year’s list means Regis University is a great place for trade school students. Located in Denver, Colorado, the small private not-for-profit school awarded 2,060 diplomas to qualifed students in 2021-2022.

By the time they get their degree, students from this school have racked up an average of $42,026 in student loans. If you borrow this amount, expect your monthly student loan payment to be around $446, assuming you are on a 10-year repayment plan. During the early years of their career, Regis U graduates make an average of $53,795 annually. Around 69% of those degree recipients were women.

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#6

Arapahoe Community College

Littleton, Colorado
1,505 Total Awards
$38,257 Average Earnings
$14,036 Avg Student Debt

Arapahoe Community College ranked #6 on this year’s Most Popular Online Trade Schools in Colorado list. Arapahoe Community College is a fairly large public school located in Littleton, Colorado that handed out 1,505 degrees in 2021-2022.

On average, students take out $14,036 in loans while pursuing their degree.After graduating from Arapahoe Community College, students go on to jobs where they make an average of $38,257 during the early years of their career. Around 62% of those degree recipients were women.

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#7

Colorado Mesa University

Grand Junction, Colorado
1,939 Total Awards
$38,493 Average Earnings
$21,449 Avg Student Debt

Colorado Mesa University came in at #7 in this year’s edition of the Most Popular Online Trade Schools in Colorado ranking. Located in Grand Junction, Colorado, the medium-sized public school awarded 1,939 diplomas to qualifed students in 2021-2022.

By the time they get their degree, students from this school have racked up an average of $21,449 in student loans. Those who take out this much in loans have to make a monthly payment of about $208 if they are on a 10-year repayment plan. During the early years of their career, Colorado Mesa graduates make an average of $38,493 annually. Of those students who received their degree, 55% were women.

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#8

Trinidad State Junior College

Trinidad, Colorado
701 Total Awards
$38,359 Average Earnings
$11,601 Avg Student Debt

Trinidad State Junior College did quite well in this year’s ranking of the most popular places for trade school students. It came in at #8 on the list. Trinidad State Junior College is a small public school located in Trinidad, Colorado that handed out 701 degrees in 2021-2022.

By the time they get their degree, students from this school have racked up an average of $11,601 in student loans. Once they receive their degree, Trinidad State Junior College graduates enter the workforce, making an average salary of $38,359 during the early year of their career. Around 48% of those degree recipients were women.

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Notes and References

Footnotes

*These averages are for the top 8 schools only.

References

  • 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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