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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.
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Most Popular Trade Bachelor's Degree Schools in Colorado
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Our 2023 rankings named Metropolitan State University of Denver the most popular school in Colorado for trade school students working on their bachelor’s degree. Denver, Colorado is the setting for this fairly large institution of higher learning. The public school handed out bachelor’s degrees to 3,070 students in 2021-2022.
Full-time students from Colorado pay an average of $10,260 in tuition and fees if they choose to attend MSU Denver. If you are from out of state, expect to pay an average of $28,092. By the time they get their bachelor’s degree, students from this school have racked up an average of $23,432 in student loans. Of those students who received their degree, 58% were women.
You may have the opportunity to take online classes at MSU Denver. To give an idea of how popular online courses are at the school, 68% of undergraduates took at least one course online in 2020-2021.
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. This large public school is located in Fort Collins, Colorado, and it awarded 5,383 bachelor’s degrees in 2021-2022.
The average in-state tuition and fees for students at Colorado State is $12,559. 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.
One thing to take note of is that Colorado State does offer online classes in some areas. To give an idea of how popular online courses are at the school, 52% of undergraduates took at least one course online in 2020-2021.
You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Colorado State University - Global Campus. It ranked #4 on our 2023 Most Popular Bachelor’s Degree Trade Schools in Colorado list. Colorado State University - Global Campus is a medium-sized public school located in Aurora, Colorado that handed out 1,881 bachelor’s degrees in 2021-2022.
By the time they get their bachelor’s degree, students from this school have racked up an average of $25,821 in student loans. 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.
A rank of #5 on this year’s list means University of Northern Colorado is a great place for trade school students working on their bachelor’s degree. University of Northern Colorado is a medium-sized public school situated in Greeley, Colorado. It awarded 1,857 bachelor’s degrees in 2021-2022.
Students from Colorado who attend University of Northern Colorado full time pay an average of $10,769 in tuition and fees. Out-of-state students pay an average of $24,159. Bachelor’s Degree recipients from University of Northern Colorado accumulate an average of $20,516 in student debt by the time they complete their degree. Of those students who received their degree, 69% were women.
If you are interested in distance education, be sure to check with the school since University of Northern Colorado does offer online classes for certain majors. To give an idea of how popular online courses are at the school, 46% of undergraduates took at least one course online in 2020-2021.
Colorado Mesa University came in at #6 in this year’s edition of the Most Popular Bachelor’s Degree Trade Schools in Colorado ranking. Located in Grand Junction, Colorado, the medium-sized public school awarded 1,106 diplomas to qualifed bachelor’s degree students in 2021-2022.
Full-time students from Colorado pay an average of $9,297 in tuition and fees if they choose to attend Colorado Mesa. If you are from out of state, expect to pay an average of $23,019. On average, bachelor’s degree students take out $23,870 in loans while pursuing their degree. Around 58% of those degree recipients were women.
Online courses are available at Colorado Mesa, 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 43% took at least some of their classes online.
University of Colorado at Colorado Springs landed the #7 spot in the 2023 rankings for the most popular bachelor’s degree trade school programs. 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. If you are from out of state, expect to pay an average of $22,332. On average, bachelor’s degree students take out $21,631 in loans while pursuing their degree. Around 57% of those degree recipients were women.
Some students may be able to take online classes at UCCS. In fact, around 50% of the undergraduate population registered for at least one online class in 2020-2021.
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. CU - Boulder is located in Boulder, Colorado and has a large student population. In 2021-2022, this school awarded 7,273 bachelor’s degrees to qualified students.
Full-time students from Colorado pay an average of $12,590 in tuition and fees if they choose to attend CU - Boulder. 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. Around 48% of those degree recipients were women.
If you are interested in distance education, be sure to check with the school since CU - Boulder does offer online classes for certain majors. To give an idea of how popular online courses are at the school, 83% 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 a bachelor’s degree. It came in at #9 on the list. Lakewood, Colorado is the setting for this medium-sized institution of higher learning. The private not-for-profit school handed out bachelor’s degrees to 857 students in 2021-2022.
The average tuition and fees at CCU is $26,846. In-state students do not receive a discount, however you may be able to reduce your price if you receive financial aid. Bachelor’s Degree recipients from CCU accumulate an average of $32,751 in student debt by the time they complete their degree. Around 69% of those degree recipients were women.
CCU 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. During the 2020-2021 year, about 49% of the undergraduates at the school took at least one online course.
Regis University 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 #10 on the list. Located in Denver, Colorado, the small private not-for-profit school handed out 756 bachelor’s degree awards in 2021-2022.
The average tuition and fees at Regis U is $42,220. In-state students do not receive a discount, however you may be able to reduce your price if you receive financial aid. By the time they get their bachelor’s degree, students from this school have racked up an average of $27,752 in student loans. Of those students who received their degree, 70% were women.
Regis U 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. During the 2020-2021 year, about 59% of the undergraduates at the school took at least one online course.
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.
Students from Colorado who attend Pueblo Community College full time pay an average of $4,626 in tuition and fees. If you are from out of state, expect to pay an average of $16,275. Around 70% of those degree recipients were women.
If you are interested in distance education, be sure to check with the school since Pueblo Community College does offer online classes for certain majors. In 2020-2021 about 33% of the undergraduate students at the school chose to take one or more online courses.
Colorado State University - Pueblo ranked #12 on this year’s Most Popular Bachelor’s Degree Trade Schools in Colorado 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.
Full-time students from Colorado pay an average of $9,245 in tuition and fees if they choose to attend Colorado State University - Pueblo. Those students who come from outside the state pay an average of $16,324. On average, bachelor’s degree students take out $21,825 in loans while pursuing their degree. Around 60% of those degree recipients were women.
You may have the opportunity to take online classes at Colorado State University - Pueblo. In fact, around 55% of the undergraduate population registered for at least one online class in 2020-2021.
Community College of Denver landed the #13 spot in the 2023 rankings for the most popular bachelor’s degree trade school programs. Located in Denver, Colorado, the medium-sized public school handed out 16 bachelor’s degree awards in 2021-2022.
In-state students pay an average of $4,586 in tuition and fees if they attend CCD full time. Out-of-state students pay an average of $16,235. Bachelor’s Degree recipients from CCD accumulate an average of $18,137 in student debt by the time they complete their degree. Around 100% of those degree recipients were women.
CCD 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 59% of the undergraduate students at the school chose to take one or more online courses.
Red Rocks Community College landed the #13 spot in the 2023 rankings for the most popular bachelor’s degree trade school programs. This medium-sized public school is located in Lakewood, Colorado, and it awarded 4 bachelor’s degrees in 2021-2022.
The average in-state tuition and fees for students at Red Rocks Community College is $4,471. Those students who come from outside the state pay an average of $16,135. Of those students who received their degree, 50% were women.
Depending on your major, you may be able to take online classes at Red Rocks Community College. To give an idea of how popular online courses are at the school, 51% of undergraduates took at least one course online in 2020-2021.
University of Denver came in at #15 in this year’s edition of the Most Popular Bachelor’s Degree Trade Schools in Colorado ranking. DU is located in Denver, Colorado and has a fairly large student population. In 2021-2022, this school awarded 1,587 bachelor’s degrees to qualified students.
The average tuition and fees at DU is $56,439. In-state students do not receive a discount, however you may be able to reduce your price 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.
Depending on your major, you 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. Westminster, Colorado is the setting for this very small institution of higher learning. The private for-profit school handed out bachelor’s degrees to 13 students in 2021-2022.
If you want to attend DeVry University - Colorado, expect to pay an average of $15,032 in tuition and fees. Of course, this could be reduced if you receive financial aid. On average, bachelor’s degree students take out $40,454 in loans while pursuing their degree. Of those students who received their degree, 38% 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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