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 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. MSU Denver is a public institution located in Denver, Colorado. The school has a fairly large population, and it awarded 3,070 bachelor’s degrees 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. Bachelor’s Degree recipients from MSU Denver accumulate an average of $23,432 in student debt by the time they complete their degree. Of those students who received their degree, 58% were women.
Depending on your major, you may be able to take online classes at MSU Denver. Of all the undergraduates enrolled at the school during the 2020-2021 academic year, around 68% took at least some of their classes online.
The excellent bachelor’s degree programs at Colorado State University - Fort Collins helped the school earn the #3 place on this year’s ranking of the most popular trade school schools in Colorado. Located in Fort Collins, Colorado, the large public school handed out 5,383 bachelor’s degree awards in 2021-2022.
Students from Colorado who attend Colorado State full time pay an average of $12,559 in tuition and fees. Those students who come from outside the state pay an average of $32,517. Bachelor’s Degree recipients from Colorado State accumulate an average of $20,604 in student debt by the time they complete their degree. Of those students who received their degree, 55% were women.
Some students 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.
The excellent bachelor’s degree programs at Colorado State University - Global Campus helped the school earn the #4 place on this year’s ranking of the most popular trade school schools in Colorado. Aurora, Colorado is the setting for this medium-sized institution of higher learning. The public school handed out bachelor’s degrees to 1,881 students 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.
You’ll be in good company if you attend University of Northern Colorado. The school came in at #5 on this year’s Most Popular Bachelor’s Degree Trade Schools in Colorado list. University of Northern Colorado is a medium-sized public school located in Greeley, Colorado that handed out 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. Those students who come from outside the state 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. Around 69% of those degree recipients 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. In 2020-2021 about 46% of the undergraduate students at the school chose to take one or more online courses.
Colorado Mesa University came in at #6 in this year’s edition of the Most Popular Bachelor’s Degree Trade Schools in Colorado ranking. This medium-sized public school is located in Grand Junction, Colorado, and it awarded 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. If you are from out of state, expect to 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.
You may have the opportunity 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 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 #7 on the list. UCCS is located in Colorado Springs, Colorado and has a fairly large student population. In 2021-2022, this school awarded 1,992 bachelor’s degrees to qualified students.
Students from Colorado who attend UCCS full time pay an average of $12,380 in tuition and fees. Out-of-state students pay an average of $22,332. By the time they get their bachelor’s degree, students from this school have racked up an average of $21,631 in student loans. Around 57% of those degree recipients were women.
Online courses are available at UCCS, but you will need to check with the school to see if they are available for your field of interest. In 2020-2021 about 50% of the undergraduate students at the school chose to take one or more online courses.
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University of Colorado Boulder ranked #7 on this year’s Most Popular Bachelor’s Degree Trade Schools in Colorado list. CU - Boulder is a public institution located in Boulder, Colorado. The school has a large population, and it awarded 7,273 bachelor’s degrees in 2021-2022.
Full-time students from Colorado pay an average of $12,590 in tuition and fees if they choose to attend CU - Boulder. Those students who come from outside the state 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.
You may have the opportunity to take online classes at CU - Boulder. In 2020-2021 about 83% of the undergraduate students at the school chose to take one or more online courses.
With a ranking of #9, Colorado Christian University did quite well on this year’s most popular schools for trade school students working on their bachelor’s degree. Located in Lakewood, Colorado, the medium-sized private not-for-profit school handed out 857 bachelor’s degree awards in 2021-2022.
CCU does not offer a discount to in-state students, so the average tuition and fees for all undergraduates is $26,846. This amount may be reduced if you receive financial aid. On average, bachelor’s degree students take out $32,751 in loans while pursuing their degree. Of those students who received their degree, 69% were women.
CCU does offer online classes for certain degree levels. During the 2020-2021 year, about 49% of the undergraduates at the school took at least one online course.
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.
If you don’t receive financial aid, you can expect a bill for $42,220 to cover tuition and fees at Regis U. The school does not offer an in-state discount. On average, bachelor’s degree students take out $27,752 in loans while pursuing their degree. Of those students who received their degree, 70% were women.
Online courses are available at Regis U, 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.
Pueblo Community College came in at #11 in this year’s edition of the Most Popular Bachelor’s Degree Trade Schools in Colorado ranking. Located in Pueblo, Colorado, the medium-sized public school handed out 23 bachelor’s degree awards 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. 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. To give an idea of how popular online courses are at the school, 33% of undergraduates took at least one course online in 2020-2021.
With a ranking of #12, Colorado State University - Pueblo did quite well on this year’s most popular schools for trade school students working on their bachelor’s degree. Colorado State University - Pueblo is a medium-sized public school situated in Pueblo, Colorado. It awarded 748 bachelor’s degrees in 2021-2022.
Students from Colorado who attend Colorado State University - Pueblo full time pay an average of $9,245 in tuition and fees. 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. Of those students who received their degree, 60% 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. In 2020-2021 about 55% of the undergraduate students at the school chose to take one or more online courses.
Community College of Denver came in at #13 in this year’s edition of the Most Popular Bachelor’s Degree Trade Schools in Colorado ranking. This medium-sized public school is located in Denver, Colorado, and 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. If you are from out of state, expect to 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. Of those students who received their degree, 100% were women.
You may have the opportunity to take online classes at CCD. In 2020-2021 about 59% of the undergraduate students at the school chose to take one or more online courses.
With a ranking of #13, Red Rocks Community College did quite well on this year’s most popular schools for trade school students working on their bachelor’s degree. Red Rocks Community College is a public institution located in Lakewood, Colorado. The school has a medium-sized population, and it awarded 4 bachelor’s 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. 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.
With a ranking of #15, University of Denver did quite well on this year’s most popular schools for trade school students working on their bachelor’s degree. Located in Denver, Colorado, the fairly large private not-for-profit school handed out 1,587 bachelor’s degree awards 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. On average, bachelor’s degree students take out $19,907 in loans while pursuing their degree. Of those students who received their degree, 57% were women.
You may have the opportunity to take online classes at DU. To give an idea of how popular online courses are at the school, 15% of undergraduates took at least one course online 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. DeVry University - Colorado is a private for-profit institution located in Westminster, Colorado. The school has a very small population, and it awarded 13 bachelor’s degrees in 2021-2022.
If you don’t receive financial aid, you can expect a bill for $15,032 to cover tuition and fees at DeVry University - Colorado. The school does not offer an in-state discount. Bachelor’s Degree recipients from DeVry University - Colorado accumulate an average of $40,454 in student debt by the time they complete 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%.
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