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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. Auguste Escoffier School of Culinary Arts - Boulder is a medium-sized private for-profit school located in Boulder, Colorado that handed out 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.
Depending on your major, you may be able to take online classes at Escoffier - Boulder. Of all the undergraduates enrolled at the school during the 2020-2021 academic year, around 96% took at least some of their classes online.
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A rank of #3 on this year’s list means Pueblo Community College is a great place for trade school students working on their associate degree. Located in Pueblo, Colorado, the medium-sized public school awarded 660 diplomas to qualifed associate degree students in 2021-2022.
Full-time students from Colorado pay an average of $4,626 in tuition and fees if they choose to attend Pueblo Community College. If you are from out of state, expect to 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.
One thing to take note of is that Pueblo Community College does offer online classes in some areas. During the 2020-2021 year, about 33% of the undergraduates at the school took at least one online course.
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. Pikes Peak Community College is a fairly large public school located in Colorado Springs, Colorado that handed out 1,611 associate degrees in 2021-2022.
Full-time students from Colorado pay an average of $4,065 in tuition and fees if they choose to attend PPCC. Those students who come from outside the state pay an average of $15,714. On average, associate degree students take out $12,660 in loans while pursuing their degree. Around 63% of those degree recipients were women.
You may have the opportunity to take online classes at PPCC. 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. Located in Denver, Colorado, the very small private for-profit school awarded 137 diplomas to qualifed associate degree students 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. Of all the undergraduates enrolled at the school during the 2020-2021 academic year, around 3% took at least some of their classes online.
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 of Aeronautics and Technology is a very small private for-profit school located in Broomfield, Colorado that handed out 137 associate degrees in 2021-2022.
By the time they get their associate degree, students from this school have racked up an average of $18,235 in student loans. Around 11% of those degree recipients were women.
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Concorde Career College - Aurora landed the #7 spot in the 2023 rankings for the most popular associate degree trade school programs. This very small private for-profit school is located in Aurora, Colorado, and it awarded 159 associate degrees in 2021-2022.
Associate Degree recipients from Concorde Career College - Aurora accumulate an average of $21,979 in student debt by the time they complete their degree. Around 81% of those degree recipients were women.
If you are interested in distance education, Concorde Career College - Aurora is an excellent choice, since the school is online.
With a ranking of #8, Intellitec College - Colorado Springs did quite well on this year’s most popular schools for trade school students working on their associate degree. Located in Colorado Springs, Colorado, the very small private for-profit school handed out 72 associate degree awards in 2021-2022.
On average, associate degree students take out $16,618 in loans while pursuing their degree. Of those students who received their degree, 8% were women.
Aims Community College ranked #9 on this year’s Most Popular Associate Degree Trade Schools in Colorado list. 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.
Students from Colorado who attend Aims Community College full time pay an average of $2,954 in tuition and fees. If you are from out of state, expect to pay an average of $10,850. On average, associate degree students take out $10,156 in loans while pursuing their degree. Of those students who received their degree, 60% were women.
Aims Community College does offer online classes for certain degree levels. Of all the undergraduates enrolled at the school during the 2020-2021 academic year, around 44% took at least some of their classes online.
Arapahoe Community College ranked #10 on this year’s Most Popular Associate Degree Trade Schools in Colorado list. Arapahoe Community College is a fairly large public school located in Littleton, Colorado that handed out 754 associate degrees in 2021-2022.
Full-time students from Colorado pay an average of $4,080 in tuition and fees if they choose to attend Arapahoe Community College. 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 one of the schools on our list that is primarily online. Each undergraduate student at the school took at least one class online.
Front Range Community College landed the #11 spot in the 2023 rankings for the most popular associate degree trade school programs. FRCC is a public institution located in Westminster, Colorado. The school has a fairly large population, and it awarded 1,906 associate degrees in 2021-2022.
The average in-state tuition and fees for students at FRCC is $4,126. 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.
Some students may be able to take online classes at FRCC. In fact, around 33% of the undergraduate population registered for at least one online class in 2020-2021.
Community College of Denver 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 #12 on the list. Located in Denver, Colorado, the medium-sized public school handed out 728 associate degree awards in 2021-2022.
The average in-state tuition and fees for students at CCD is $4,586. Those students who come from outside the state pay an average of $16,235. On average, associate degree students take out $14,939 in loans while pursuing their degree. Around 66% of those degree recipients were women.
Online courses are available at CCD, but you will need to check with the school to see if they are available for your field of interest. Of all the undergraduates enrolled at the school during the 2020-2021 academic year, around 59% took at least some of their classes online.
Red Rocks Community College ranked #13 on this year’s Most Popular Associate Degree Trade Schools in Colorado list. Red Rocks Community College is a public institution located in Lakewood, Colorado. The school has a medium-sized population, and 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. Out-of-state students pay an average of $16,135. Associate Degree recipients from Red Rocks Community College accumulate an average of $14,553 in student debt by the time they complete 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.
Colorado Mesa University ranked #14 on this year’s Most Popular Associate Degree Trade Schools in Colorado list. This medium-sized public school is located in Grand Junction, Colorado, and it awarded 220 associate degrees in 2021-2022.
In-state students pay an average of $9,297 in tuition and fees if they attend Colorado Mesa full time. 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.
Colorado Mesa 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. Of all the undergraduates enrolled at the school during the 2020-2021 academic year, around 43% took at least some of their classes online.
Colorado School of Trades ranked #15 on this year’s Most Popular Associate Degree Trade Schools in Colorado list. Colorado School of Trades is a private for-profit institution located in Lakewood, Colorado. The school has a very small population, and it awarded 94 associate degrees in 2021-2022.
By the time they get their associate degree, students from this school have racked up an average of $16,452 in student loans.
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. Located in Grand Junction, Colorado, the small private for-profit school awarded 77 diplomas to qualifed associate degree students in 2021-2022.
Associate Degree recipients from Intellitec College - Grand Junction accumulate an average of $18,919 in student debt by the time they complete their degree. Around 26% of those degree recipients were women.
Lincoln College of Technology - Denver landed the #17 spot in the 2023 rankings for the most popular associate degree trade school programs. Denver, Colorado is the setting for this small institution of higher learning. The private for-profit school handed out associate degrees to 36 students 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 located in Sterling, Colorado and has a small student population. In 2021-2022, this school awarded 215 associate degrees to qualified students.
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. On average, associate degree students take out $14,090 in loans while pursuing their degree. Around 54% of those degree recipients were women.
One thing to take note of is that NJC does offer online classes in some areas. During the 2020-2021 year, about 30% of the undergraduates at the school took at least one online course.
Morgan Community 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 #19 on the list. Morgan Community College is a public institution located in Fort Morgan, Colorado. The school has a small population, and it awarded 134 associate degrees in 2021-2022.
Full-time students from Colorado pay an average of $3,930 in tuition and fees if they choose to attend Morgan Community College. Out-of-state students pay an average of $15,579. Associate Degree recipients from Morgan Community College accumulate an average of $9,552 in student debt by the time they complete their degree. Around 72% of those degree recipients were women.
Some students may be able to take online classes at Morgan Community College. During the 2020-2021 year, about 51% of the undergraduates at the school took at least one online course.
With a ranking of #20, Community College of Aurora did quite well on this year’s most popular schools for trade school students working on their associate degree. CCA is located in Aurora, Colorado and has a medium-sized student population. In 2021-2022, this school awarded 620 associate degrees to qualified students.
Students from Colorado who attend CCA full time pay an average of $4,030 in tuition and fees. Out-of-state students pay an average of $15,832. Associate Degree recipients from CCA accumulate an average of $17,334 in student debt by the time they complete their degree. Around 65% of those degree recipients were women.
CCA does offer online classes for certain degree levels. In fact, around 22% of the undergraduate population registered for at least one online class 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. This small public school is located in Rangely, Colorado, and it awarded 137 associate degrees in 2021-2022.
The average in-state tuition and fees for students at CNCC is $4,236. If you are from out of state, expect to pay an average of $6,740. By the time they get their associate degree, students from this school have racked up an average of $12,923 in student loans. 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. To give an idea of how popular online courses are at the school, 25% of undergraduates took at least one course online in 2020-2021.
Trinidad State Junior College ranked #22 on this year’s Most Popular Associate Degree Trade Schools in Colorado list. This small public school is located in Trinidad, Colorado, and it awarded 241 associate degrees in 2021-2022.
Full-time students from Colorado pay an average of $5,240 in tuition and fees if they choose to attend Trinidad State Junior College. Those students who come from outside the state 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.
Depending on your major, you may be able 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 landed the #23 spot in the 2023 rankings for the most popular associate degree trade school programs. This medium-sized public school is located in Glenwood Springs, Colorado, and it awarded 484 associate degrees 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.
If you are interested in distance education, be sure to check with the school since Colorado Mountain College does offer online classes for certain majors. To give an idea of how popular online courses are at the school, 27% of undergraduates took at least one course online in 2020-2021.
Colorado Christian University 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 #24 on the list. Colorado Christian University is a medium-sized private not-for-profit school located in Lakewood, Colorado that handed out 210 associate degrees 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 associate degree, students from this school have racked up an average of $29,911 in student loans. Of those students who received their degree, 68% were women.
One thing to take note of is that CCU does offer online classes in some areas. During the 2020-2021 year, about 49% of the undergraduates at the school took at least one online course.
IBMC College came in at #25 in this year’s edition of the Most Popular Associate Degree Trade Schools in Colorado ranking. 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. Associate Degree recipients from IBMC accumulate an average of $23,848 in student debt by the time they complete their degree. Of those students who received their degree, 100% 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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