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2023 Most Popular Associate Degree Trade Schools in Colorado
When it comes to higher education, there are a lot of options for trade school students. 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 Most Popular Associate Degree Trade Schools in Colorado ranking. This report analyzed 29 schools in Colorado to see which ones were the most popular associate degree programs for trade school students. To create this ranking we looked at how many students graduated from each school on the list.
Most Popular Trade Associate Degree Schools in Colorado
Learn more about these popular schools below:
Our analysis found Auguste Escoffier School of Culinary Arts - Boulder to be the most popular school for trade school students who want to pursue a associate degree in Colorado. Escoffier - Boulder is a private for-profit institution located in Boulder, Colorado. The school has a medium-sized population, and it awarded 770 associate degrees in 2021-2022.
On average, associate degree students take out $15,323 in loans while pursuing their degree. Of those students who received their degree, 62% were women.
If you are interested in distance education, be sure to check with the school since Escoffier - Boulder does offer online classes for certain majors. In fact, around 96% of the undergraduate population registered for at least one online class in 2020-2021.
Out of the 29 schools in Colorado that were part of this year’s ranking, Pueblo Community College landed the # 3 spot on the list. Pueblo Community College is located in Pueblo, Colorado and has a medium-sized student population. In 2021-2022, this school awarded 660 associate degrees to qualified students.
Full-time students from Colorado pay an average of $4,626 in tuition and fees if they choose to attend Pueblo Community College. Out-of-state students pay an average of $16,275. By the time they get their associate degree, students from this school have racked up an average of $14,253 in student loans. Of those students who received their degree, 70% were women.
Some students may be able to take online classes at Pueblo Community College. In 2020-2021 about 33% of the undergraduate students at the school chose to take one or more online courses.
A rank of #4 on this year’s list means Pikes Peak Community College is a great place for trade school students working on their associate degree. Located in Colorado Springs, Colorado, the fairly large public school awarded 1,611 diplomas to qualifed associate degree students in 2021-2022.
Students from Colorado who attend PPCC full time pay an average of $4,065 in tuition and fees. Those students who come from outside the state pay an average of $15,714. By the time they get their associate degree, students from this school have racked up an average of $12,660 in student loans. Of those students who received their degree, 63% were women.
One thing to take note of is that PPCC does offer online classes in some areas. During the 2020-2021 year, about 51% of the undergraduates at the school took at least one online course.
Out of the 29 schools in Colorado that were part of this year’s ranking, Pima Medical Institute - Denver landed the # 5 spot on the list. Pima Medical Institute - Denver is a very small private for-profit school located in Denver, Colorado that handed out 137 associate degrees in 2021-2022.
Associate Degree recipients from PMI Denver accumulate an average of $23,562 in student debt by the time they complete their degree. Around 80% of those degree recipients were women.
Online courses are available at PMI Denver, but you will need to check with the school to see if they are available for your field of interest. In 2020-2021 about 3% of the undergraduate students at the school chose to take one or more online courses.
With a ranking of #6, Spartan College of Aeronautics and Technology did quite well on this year’s most popular schools for trade school students working on their associate degree. Spartan College - Denver is located in Broomfield, Colorado and has a very small student population. In 2021-2022, this school awarded 137 associate degrees to qualified students.
On average, associate degree students take out $18,235 in loans while pursuing their degree. Of those students who received their degree, 11% were women.
Concorde Career College - Aurora came in at #7 in this year’s edition of the Most Popular Associate Degree Trade Schools in Colorado ranking. This very small private for-profit school is located in Aurora, Colorado, and it awarded 159 associate degrees in 2021-2022.
By the time they get their associate degree, students from this school have racked up an average of $21,979 in student loans. Of those students who received their degree, 81% were women.
Since Concorde Career College - Aurora 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.
Intellitec College - Colorado Springs did quite well in this year’s ranking of the most popular places for trade school students to get an associate degree. It came in at #8 on the list. Intellitec College - Colorado Springs is a private for-profit institution located in Colorado Springs, Colorado. The school has a very small population, and it awarded 72 associate degrees in 2021-2022.
On average, associate degree students take out $16,618 in loans while pursuing their degree. Around 8% of those degree recipients were women.
Aims Community College landed the #9 spot in the 2023 rankings for the most popular associate degree trade school programs. Greeley, Colorado is the setting for this medium-sized institution of higher learning. The public school handed out associate degrees to 686 students in 2021-2022.
Full-time students from Colorado pay an average of $2,954 in tuition and fees if they choose to attend Aims Community College. If you are from out of state, expect to pay an average of $10,850. By the time they get their associate degree, students from this school have racked up an average of $10,156 in student loans. Around 60% of those degree recipients were women.
Some students may be able to take online classes at Aims Community College. In fact, around 44% of the undergraduate population registered for at least one online class in 2020-2021.
Arapahoe Community College came in at #10 in this year’s edition of the Most Popular Associate Degree Trade Schools in Colorado ranking. Located in Littleton, Colorado, the fairly large public school awarded 754 diplomas to qualifed associate degree students in 2021-2022.
Students from Colorado who attend Arapahoe Community College full time pay an average of $4,080 in tuition and fees. Out-of-state students pay an average of $15,502. On average, associate degree students take out $15,611 in loans while pursuing their degree. Around 59% of those degree recipients were women.
Arapahoe Community College is primarily an online school, so it is a great choice for returning adults and students who work full time.
With a ranking of #11, Front Range Community College did quite well on this year’s most popular schools for trade school students working on their associate degree. FRCC is located in Westminster, Colorado and has a fairly large student population. In 2021-2022, this school awarded 1,906 associate degrees to qualified students.
In-state students pay an average of $4,126 in tuition and fees if they attend FRCC full time. Out-of-state students pay an average of $15,776. Associate Degree recipients from FRCC accumulate an average of $18,200 in student debt by the time they complete their degree. Of those students who received their degree, 63% were women.
One thing to take note of is that FRCC does offer online classes in some areas. Of all the undergraduates enrolled at the school during the 2020-2021 academic year, around 33% took at least some of their classes online.
Community College of Denver ranked #12 on this year’s Most Popular Associate Degree Trade Schools in Colorado list. CCD is located in Denver, Colorado and has a medium-sized student population. In 2021-2022, this school awarded 728 associate degrees to qualified students.
Full-time students from Colorado pay an average of $4,586 in tuition and fees if they choose to attend CCD. Those students who come from outside the state pay an average of $16,235. By the time they get their associate degree, students from this school have racked up an average of $14,939 in student loans. Of those students who received their degree, 66% were women.
CCD does offer online classes for certain degree levels. In fact, around 59% of the undergraduate population registered for at least one online class in 2020-2021.
Red Rocks Community College landed the #13 spot in the 2023 rankings for the most popular associate degree trade school programs. Red Rocks Community College is a medium-sized public school situated in Lakewood, Colorado. It awarded 593 associate degrees in 2021-2022.
Students from Colorado who attend Red Rocks Community College full time pay an average of $4,471 in tuition and fees. Those students who come from outside the state pay an average of $16,135. On average, associate degree students take out $14,553 in loans while pursuing their degree. Around 57% of those degree recipients were women.
Red Rocks Community College does offer online classes for certain degree levels. In fact, around 51% of the undergraduate population registered for at least one online class in 2020-2021.
With a ranking of #14, Colorado Mesa University did quite well on this year’s most popular schools for trade school students working on their associate degree. Located in Grand Junction, Colorado, the medium-sized public school awarded 220 diplomas to qualifed associate degree students in 2021-2022.
The average in-state tuition and fees for students at Colorado Mesa is $9,297. Out-of-state students pay an average of $23,019. On average, associate degree students take out $21,002 in loans while pursuing their degree. Around 50% of those degree recipients were women.
Depending on your major, you may be able to take online classes at Colorado Mesa. 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.
With a ranking of #15, Colorado School of Trades did quite well on this year’s most popular schools for trade school students working on their associate degree. This very small private for-profit school is located in Lakewood, Colorado, and it awarded 94 associate degrees in 2021-2022.
On average, associate degree students take out $16,452 in loans while pursuing their degree.
Intellitec College - Grand Junction did quite well in this year’s ranking of the most popular places for trade school students to get an associate degree. It came in at #16 on the list. Intellitec College - Grand Junction is located in Grand Junction, Colorado and has a small student population. In 2021-2022, this school awarded 77 associate degrees to qualified students.
By the time they get their associate degree, students from this school have racked up an average of $18,919 in student loans. Around 26% of those degree recipients were women.
With a ranking of #17, Lincoln College of Technology - Denver did quite well on this year’s most popular schools for trade school students working on their associate degree. Lincoln Tech - Denver is a small private for-profit school situated in Denver, Colorado. It awarded 36 associate degrees in 2021-2022.
On average, associate degree students take out $14,448 in loans while pursuing their degree. Around 8% of those degree recipients were women.
Northeastern Junior College ranked #18 on this year’s Most Popular Associate Degree Trade Schools in Colorado list. NJC is a public institution located in Sterling, Colorado. The school has a small population, and it awarded 215 associate degrees in 2021-2022.
The average in-state tuition and fees for students at NJC is $5,345. If you are from out of state, expect to pay an average of $7,691. Associate Degree recipients from NJC accumulate an average of $14,090 in student debt by the time they complete their degree. Of those students who received their degree, 54% were women.
One thing to take note of is that NJC does offer online classes in some areas. In fact, around 30% of the undergraduate population registered for at least one online class in 2020-2021.
Morgan Community College ranked #19 on this year’s Most Popular Associate Degree Trade Schools in Colorado list. Morgan Community College is a small public school located in Fort Morgan, Colorado that handed out 134 associate degrees in 2021-2022.
Students from Colorado who attend Morgan Community College full time pay an average of $3,930 in tuition and fees. Out-of-state students pay an average of $15,579. On average, associate degree students take out $9,552 in loans while pursuing their degree. Of those students who received their degree, 72% were women.
Some students may be able to take online classes at Morgan Community College. Of all the undergraduates enrolled at the school during the 2020-2021 academic year, around 51% took at least some of their classes online.
Community College of Aurora ranked #20 on this year’s Most Popular Associate Degree Trade Schools in Colorado list. Aurora, Colorado is the setting for this medium-sized institution of higher learning. The public school handed out associate degrees to 620 students in 2021-2022.
Students from Colorado who attend CCA full time pay an average of $4,030 in tuition and fees. Those students who come from outside the state pay an average of $15,832. On average, associate degree students take out $17,334 in loans while pursuing their degree. Of those students who received their degree, 65% were women.
CCA does offer online classes for certain degree levels. To give an idea of how popular online courses are at the school, 22% of undergraduates took at least one course online in 2020-2021.
With a ranking of #21, Colorado Northwestern Community College did quite well on this year’s most popular schools for trade school students working on their associate degree. CNCC is a small public school situated in Rangely, Colorado. It awarded 137 associate degrees in 2021-2022.
Full-time students from Colorado pay an average of $4,236 in tuition and fees if they choose to attend CNCC. Those students who come from outside the state pay an average of $6,740. Associate Degree recipients from CNCC accumulate an average of $12,923 in student debt by the time they complete their degree. Of those students who received their degree, 73% were women.
One thing to take note of is that CNCC does offer online classes in some areas. During the 2020-2021 year, about 25% of the undergraduates at the school took at least one online course.
Trinidad State Junior College did quite well in this year’s ranking of the most popular places for trade school students to get an associate degree. It came in at #22 on the list. Trinidad State Junior College is a small public school located in Trinidad, Colorado that handed out 241 associate degrees in 2021-2022.
The average in-state tuition and fees for students at Trinidad State Junior College is $5,240. If you are from out of state, expect to pay an average of $8,360. On average, associate degree students take out $12,954 in loans while pursuing their degree. Of those students who received their degree, 63% were women.
You may have the opportunity to take online classes at Trinidad State Junior College. Of all the undergraduates enrolled at the school during the 2020-2021 academic year, around 15% took at least some of their classes online.
Colorado Mountain College came in at #23 in this year’s edition of the Most Popular Associate Degree Trade Schools in Colorado ranking. Glenwood Springs, Colorado is the setting for this medium-sized institution of higher learning. The public school handed out associate degrees to 484 students in 2021-2022.
Full-time students from Colorado pay an average of $4,980 in tuition and fees if they choose to attend Colorado Mountain College. Out-of-state students pay an average of $11,820. On average, associate degree students take out $10,854 in loans while pursuing their degree. Around 62% of those degree recipients were women.
One thing to take note of is that Colorado Mountain College does offer online classes in some areas. In 2020-2021 about 27% of the undergraduate students at the school chose to take one or more online courses.
Colorado Christian University ranked #24 on this year’s Most Popular Associate Degree Trade Schools in Colorado list. Lakewood, Colorado is the setting for this medium-sized institution of higher learning. The private not-for-profit school handed out associate degrees to 210 students 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. On average, associate degree students take out $29,911 in loans while pursuing their degree. Around 68% of those degree recipients were women.
Online courses are available at CCU, but you will need to check with the school to see if they are available for your field of interest. During the 2020-2021 year, about 49% of the undergraduates at the school took at least one online course.
With a ranking of #25, IBMC College did quite well on this year’s most popular schools for trade school students working on their associate degree. Located in Fort Collins, Colorado, the very small private for-profit school handed out 7 associate degree awards in 2021-2022.
If you don’t receive financial aid, you can expect a bill for $14,960 to cover tuition and fees at IBMC. The school does not offer an in-state discount. On average, associate degree students take out $23,848 in loans while pursuing their degree. Around 100% of those degree recipients were women.
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Notes and References
Footnotes
*These averages are for the top 25 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%.
More about our data sources and methodologies.
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