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2023 Most Popular Bachelor's 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.
Along with in-depth profiles of schools and the programs they offer, Trade College Search has created the Most Popular Bachelor's Degree Trade Schools in Colorado to help you in your search for the best school for you. Our analysis looked at 16 schools in Colorado to see which bachelor's degree programs were the most popular for trade school students. To create this ranking we looked at how many students graduated from each school on the list.
Most Popular Trade Bachelor's Degree Schools in Colorado
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Our analysis found Metropolitan State University of Denver to be the most popular school for trade school students who want to pursue a bachelor’s degree in Colorado. This fairly large public school is located in Denver, Colorado, and it awarded 3,070 bachelor’s degrees in 2021-2022.
Students from Colorado who attend MSU Denver full time pay an average of $10,260 in tuition and fees. If you are from out of state, expect to pay an average of $28,092. On average, bachelor’s degree students take out $23,432 in loans while pursuing their degree. Around 58% of those degree recipients were women.
You may have the opportunity to take online classes at MSU Denver. During the 2020-2021 year, about 68% of the undergraduates at the school took at least one online course.
You’ll be in good company if you attend Colorado State University - Fort Collins. The school came in at #3 on this year’s Most Popular Bachelor’s Degree Trade Schools in Colorado list. Colorado State University - Fort Collins is a large public school located in Fort Collins, Colorado that handed out 5,383 bachelor’s degrees in 2021-2022.
Full-time students from Colorado pay an average of $12,559 in tuition and fees if they choose to attend Colorado State. If you are from out of state, expect to pay an average of $32,517. On average, bachelor’s degree students take out $20,604 in loans while pursuing their degree. Of those students who received their degree, 55% were women.
Depending on your major, you may be able to take online classes at Colorado State. Of all the undergraduates enrolled at the school during the 2020-2021 academic year, around 52% took at least some of their classes online.
You’ll be in good company if you attend Colorado State University - Global Campus. The school came in at #4 on this year’s Most Popular Bachelor’s Degree Trade Schools in Colorado list. Located in Aurora, Colorado, the medium-sized public school handed out 1,881 bachelor’s degree awards in 2021-2022.
On average, bachelor’s degree students take out $25,821 in loans while pursuing their degree. Around 56% of those degree recipients were women.
Colorado State University - Global Campus is primarily an online school, so it is a great choice for returning adults and students who work full time.
Out of the 16 schools in Colorado that were part of this year’s ranking, University of Northern Colorado landed the # 5 spot on the list. Located in Greeley, Colorado, the medium-sized public school awarded 1,857 diplomas to qualifed bachelor’s degree students in 2021-2022.
Full-time students from Colorado pay an average of $10,769 in tuition and fees if they choose to attend University of Northern Colorado. If you are from out of state, expect to pay an average of $24,159. On average, bachelor’s degree students take out $20,516 in loans while pursuing their degree. Around 69% of those degree recipients were women.
One thing to take note of is that University of Northern Colorado does offer online classes in some areas. During the 2020-2021 year, about 46% of the undergraduates at the school took at least one online course.
Colorado Mesa University came in at #6 in this year’s edition of the Most Popular Bachelor’s Degree Trade Schools in Colorado ranking. Colorado Mesa University is a medium-sized public school located in Grand Junction, Colorado that handed out 1,106 bachelor’s 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. By the time they get their bachelor’s degree, students from this school have racked up an average of $23,870 in student loans. Of those students who received their degree, 58% were women.
Some students may be able to take online classes at Colorado Mesa. During the 2020-2021 year, about 43% of the undergraduates at the school took at least one online course.
University of Colorado at Colorado Springs came in at #7 in this year’s edition of the Most Popular Bachelor’s Degree Trade Schools in Colorado ranking. Located in Colorado Springs, Colorado, the fairly large public school handed out 1,992 bachelor’s degree awards in 2021-2022.
The average in-state tuition and fees for students at UCCS is $12,380. Out-of-state students pay an average of $22,332. Bachelor’s Degree recipients from UCCS accumulate an average of $21,631 in student debt by the time they complete their degree. Around 57% of those degree recipients were women.
Some students may be able to take online classes at UCCS. In 2020-2021 about 50% of the undergraduate students at the school chose to take one or more online courses.
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With a ranking of #7, University of Colorado Boulder did quite well on this year’s most popular schools for trade school students working on their bachelor’s degree. This large public school is located in Boulder, Colorado, and it awarded 7,273 bachelor’s degrees in 2021-2022.
Students from Colorado who attend CU - Boulder full time pay an average of $12,590 in tuition and fees. Out-of-state students pay an average of $38,962. By the time they get their bachelor’s degree, students from this school have racked up an average of $19,090 in student loans. Of those students who received their degree, 48% were women.
CU - Boulder 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. In 2020-2021 about 83% of the undergraduate students at the school chose to take one or more online courses.
Colorado Christian University landed the #9 spot in the 2023 rankings for the most popular bachelor’s degree trade school programs. CCU is a private not-for-profit institution located in Lakewood, Colorado. The school has a medium-sized population, and it awarded 857 bachelor’s degrees in 2021-2022.
If you want to attend CCU, expect to pay an average of $26,846 in tuition and fees. Of course, this could be reduced if you receive financial aid. By the time they get their bachelor’s degree, students from this school have racked up an average of $32,751 in student loans. Of those students who received their degree, 69% were women.
You may have the opportunity to take online classes at CCU. To give an idea of how popular online courses are at the school, 49% of undergraduates took at least one course online in 2020-2021.
With a ranking of #10, Regis University did quite well on this year’s most popular schools for trade school students working on their bachelor’s degree. Regis U is located in Denver, Colorado and has a small student population. In 2021-2022, this school awarded 756 bachelor’s degrees to qualified students.
Regis U does not offer a discount to in-state students, so the average tuition and fees for all undergraduates is $42,220. This amount may be reduced if you receive financial aid. Bachelor’s Degree recipients from Regis U accumulate an average of $27,752 in student debt by the time they complete their degree. Of those students who received their degree, 70% were women.
One thing to take note of is that Regis U does offer online classes in some areas. In 2020-2021 about 59% of the undergraduate students at the school chose to take one or more online courses.
Pueblo Community College ranked #11 on this year’s Most Popular Bachelor’s Degree Trade Schools in Colorado list. Pueblo Community College is a public institution located in Pueblo, Colorado. The school has a medium-sized population, and it awarded 23 bachelor’s degrees 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. Out-of-state students pay an average of $16,275. Around 70% of those degree recipients 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.
Colorado State University - Pueblo did quite well in this year’s ranking of the most popular places for trade school students to get a bachelor’s degree. It came in at #12 on the list. Colorado State University - Pueblo is located in Pueblo, Colorado and has a medium-sized student population. In 2021-2022, this school awarded 748 bachelor’s degrees to qualified students.
The average in-state tuition and fees for students at Colorado State University - Pueblo is $9,245. If you are from out of state, expect to pay an average of $16,324. Bachelor’s Degree recipients from Colorado State University - Pueblo accumulate an average of $21,825 in student debt by the time they complete their degree. Around 60% of those degree recipients were women.
If you are interested in distance education, be sure to check with the school since Colorado State University - Pueblo does offer online classes for certain majors. To give an idea of how popular online courses are at the school, 55% of undergraduates took at least one course online 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 a bachelor’s degree. It came in at #13 on the list. CCD is a medium-sized public school situated in Denver, Colorado. It awarded 16 bachelor’s degrees in 2021-2022.
In-state students pay an average of $4,586 in tuition and fees if they attend CCD full time. Those students who come from outside the state pay an average of $16,235. By the time they get their bachelor’s degree, students from this school have racked up an average of $18,137 in student loans. Around 100% of those degree recipients were women.
One thing to take note of is that CCD does offer online classes in some areas. To give an idea of how popular online courses are at the school, 59% of undergraduates took at least one course online in 2020-2021.
Red Rocks Community College did quite well in this year’s ranking of the most popular places for trade school students to get a bachelor’s degree. It came in at #13 on the list. Red Rocks Community College is a medium-sized public school located in Lakewood, Colorado that handed out 4 bachelor’s degrees in 2021-2022.
Full-time students from Colorado pay an average of $4,471 in tuition and fees if they choose to attend Red Rocks Community College. Out-of-state students pay an average of $16,135. Around 50% of those degree recipients were women.
You may have the opportunity to take online classes at Red Rocks Community College. In 2020-2021 about 51% of the undergraduate students at the school chose to take one or more online courses.
University of Denver ranked #15 on this year’s Most Popular Bachelor’s Degree Trade Schools in Colorado list. University of Denver is a fairly large private not-for-profit school located in Denver, Colorado that handed out 1,587 bachelor’s degrees in 2021-2022.
If you want to attend DU, expect to pay an average of $56,439 in tuition and fees. Of course, this could be reduced if you receive financial aid. Bachelor’s Degree recipients from DU accumulate an average of $19,907 in student debt by the time they complete their degree. Of those students who received their degree, 57% were women.
Some students may be able to take online classes at DU. In fact, around 15% of the undergraduate population registered for at least one online class in 2020-2021.
With a ranking of #16, DeVry University - Colorado did quite well on this year’s most popular schools for trade school students working on their bachelor’s degree. Located in Westminster, Colorado, the very small private for-profit school handed out 13 bachelor’s degree awards in 2021-2022.
DeVry University - Colorado does not offer a discount to in-state students, so the average tuition and fees for all undergraduates is $15,032. This amount may be reduced if you receive financial aid. On average, bachelor’s degree students take out $40,454 in loans while pursuing their degree. Around 38% of those degree recipients were women.
If you are interested in distance education, DeVry University - Colorado is an excellent choice, since the school is online.
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Notes and References
Footnotes
*These averages are for the top 16 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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