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2023 Most Popular Basic Certificate Trade Schools in the Rocky Mountains Region
There are lots of options to pick from today when trying to decide which trade school program is right for you. With more and more schools offering online options, you could even register for a great program on the other side of the country.
To help you arm yourself with the information you need to make your decision, Trade College Search has developed this Most Popular Basic Certificate Trade Schools in the Rocky Mountains Region ranking. Our analysis looked at 122 schools in the Rocky Mountains Region to see which basic certificate 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 Basic Certificate Schools in the Rocky Mountains Region of the U.S.
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Our 2023 rankings named Mountainland Technical College the most popular school in the Rocky Mountains Region for trade school students working on their basic certificate. Located in Lehi, Utah, the small public school awarded 1,714 diplomas to qualifed basic certificate students in 2021-2022.
Of those students who received their degree, 56% were women.
The excellent basic certificate programs at Front Range Community College helped the school earn the #2 place on this year’s ranking of the most popular trade school schools in the Rocky Mountains Region . Westminster, Colorado is the setting for this fairly large institution of higher learning. The public school handed out basic certificates to 3,473 students in 2021-2022.
Full-time students from Colorado pay an average of $4,126 in tuition and fees if they choose to attend FRCC. Those students who come from outside the state pay an average of $15,776. Around 49% of those degree recipients were women.
Depending on your major, you may be able to take online classes at FRCC. In 2020-2021 about 33% of the undergraduate students at the school chose to take one or more online courses.
The excellent basic certificate programs at Davis Technical College helped the school earn the #3 place on this year’s ranking of the most popular trade school schools in the Rocky Mountains Region . Davis Tech is located in Kaysville, Utah and has a small student population. In 2021-2022, this school awarded 865 basic certificates to qualified students.
Around 62% of those degree recipients were women.
You’ll be in good company if you attend Pikes Peak Community College. The school came in at #4 on this year’s Most Popular Basic Certificate Trade Schools in the Rocky Mountains Region list. Located in Colorado Springs, Colorado, the fairly large public school handed out 1,253 basic certificate awards in 2021-2022.
Full-time students from Colorado pay an average of $4,065 in tuition and fees if they choose to attend PPCC. If you are from out of state, expect to pay an average of $15,714. Around 47% of those degree recipients were women.
Online courses are available at PPCC, 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 51% of the undergraduates at the school took at least one online course.
Out of the 122 schools in the Rocky Mountains Region that were part of this year’s ranking, Red Rocks Community College landed the # 5 spot on the list. Located in Lakewood, Colorado, the medium-sized public school handed out 1,290 basic certificate awards in 2021-2022.
Students from Colorado who attend Red Rocks Community College full time pay an average of $4,471 in tuition and fees. If you are from out of state, expect to pay an average of $16,135. Around 51% of those degree recipients were women.
Red Rocks 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 51% took at least some of their classes online.
With a ranking of #6, Pueblo Community College did quite well on this year’s most popular schools for trade school students working on their basic certificate. Pueblo Community College is a medium-sized public school situated in Pueblo, Colorado. It awarded 1,815 basic certificates in 2021-2022.
The average in-state tuition and fees for students at Pueblo Community College is $4,626. If you are from out of state, expect to pay an average of $16,275. Of those students who received their degree, 33% were women.
Pueblo Community College does offer online classes for certain degree levels. In fact, around 33% of the undergraduate population registered for at least one online class in 2020-2021.
Uintah Basin Technical College landed the #7 spot in the 2023 rankings for the most popular basic certificate trade school programs. Roosevelt, Utah is the setting for this small institution of higher learning. The public school handed out basic certificates to 588 students in 2021-2022.
Of those students who received their degree, 31% were women.
Aims Community College came in at #8 in this year’s edition of the Most Popular Basic Certificate Trade Schools in the Rocky Mountains Region ranking. This medium-sized public school is located in Greeley, Colorado, and it awarded 819 basic certificates 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. Around 57% of those degree recipients were women.
One thing to take note of is that Aims Community College does offer online classes in some areas. In 2020-2021 about 44% of the undergraduate students at the school chose to take one or more online courses.
Colorado Mountain College came in at #9 in this year’s edition of the Most Popular Basic Certificate Trade Schools in the Rocky Mountains Region ranking. This medium-sized public school is located in Glenwood Springs, Colorado, and it awarded 647 basic certificates in 2021-2022.
In-state students pay an average of $4,980 in tuition and fees if they attend Colorado Mountain College full time. Out-of-state students pay an average of $11,820. Of those students who received their degree, 41% were women.
Online courses are available at Colorado Mountain College, but you will need to check with the school to see if they are available for your field of interest. 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.
Emily Griffith Technical College did quite well in this year’s ranking of the most popular places for trade school students to get a basic certificate. It came in at #10 on the list. Emily Griffith is located in Denver, Colorado and has a medium-sized student population. In 2021-2022, this school awarded 416 basic certificates to qualified students.
Around 67% of those degree recipients were women.
If you are interested in distance education, be sure to check with the school since Emily Griffith does offer online classes for certain majors. During the 2020-2021 year, about 0% of the undergraduates at the school took at least one online course.
Ogden-Weber Technical College did quite well in this year’s ranking of the most popular places for trade school students to get a basic certificate. It came in at #11 on the list. Ogden, Utah is the setting for this small institution of higher learning. The public school handed out basic certificates to 560 students in 2021-2022.
Around 61% of those degree recipients were women.
You may have the opportunity to take online classes at Ogden-Weber Tech College. Of all the undergraduates enrolled at the school during the 2020-2021 academic year, around 3% took at least some of their classes online.
Dixie Technical College did quite well in this year’s ranking of the most popular places for trade school students to get a basic certificate. It came in at #12 on the list. Dixie Tech is a small public school situated in Saint George, Utah. It awarded 352 basic certificates in 2021-2022.
Of those students who received their degree, 43% were women.
Bridgerland Technical College did quite well in this year’s ranking of the most popular places for trade school students to get a basic certificate. It came in at #13 on the list. Bridgerland ATC is a small public school situated in Logan, Utah. It awarded 480 basic certificates in 2021-2022.
Of those students who received their degree, 55% were women.
Bridgerland ATC does offer online classes for certain degree levels. During the 2020-2021 year, about 6% of the undergraduates at the school took at least one online course.
Lincoln College of Technology - Denver landed the #14 spot in the 2023 rankings for the most popular basic certificate trade school programs. Lincoln Tech - Denver is a private for-profit institution located in Denver, Colorado. The school has a small population, and it awarded 311 basic certificates in 2021-2022.
Of those students who received their degree, 6% were women.
Southwest Technical College did quite well in this year’s ranking of the most popular places for trade school students to get a basic certificate. It came in at #15 on the list. Southwest Technical College is a very small public school located in Cedar City, Utah that handed out 322 basic certificates in 2021-2022.
Of those students who received their degree, 39% were women.
Trinidad State Junior College landed the #16 spot in the 2023 rankings for the most popular basic certificate trade school programs. Trinidad State Junior College is a small public school located in Trinidad, Colorado that handed out 339 basic certificates 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. Out-of-state students pay an average of $8,360. Around 32% of those degree recipients were women.
Depending on your major, you may be able to take online classes at Trinidad State Junior College. In fact, around 15% of the undergraduate population registered for at least one online class in 2020-2021.
Concorde Career College - Aurora did quite well in this year’s ranking of the most popular places for trade school students to get a basic certificate. It came in at #17 on the list. Concorde Career College - Aurora is a private for-profit institution located in Aurora, Colorado. The school has a very small population, and it awarded 280 basic certificates in 2021-2022.
Around 91% of those degree recipients 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.
Colorado Mesa University landed the #18 spot in the 2023 rankings for the most popular basic certificate trade school programs. Colorado Mesa is a medium-sized public school situated in Grand Junction, Colorado. It awarded 383 basic certificates 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. Out-of-state students pay an average of $23,019. Of those students who received their degree, 51% were women.
Some students 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 #19, College of Western Idaho did quite well on this year’s most popular schools for trade school students working on their basic certificate. Located in Nampa, Idaho, the medium-sized public school awarded 228 diplomas to qualifed basic certificate students in 2021-2022.
Around 20% of those degree recipients were women.
Some students may be able to take online classes at CWI. During the 2020-2021 year, about 47% of the undergraduates at the school took at least one online course.
Community College of Denver came in at #20 in this year’s edition of the Most Popular Basic Certificate Trade Schools in the Rocky Mountains Region ranking. Located in Denver, Colorado, the medium-sized public school awarded 408 diplomas to qualifed basic certificate students in 2021-2022.
Students from Colorado who attend CCD full time pay an average of $4,586 in tuition and fees. Out-of-state students pay an average of $16,235. Around 73% of those degree recipients were women.
If you are interested in distance education, be sure to check with the school since CCD does offer online classes for certain majors. In fact, around 59% of the undergraduate population registered for at least one online class in 2020-2021.
Northeastern Junior College ranked #21 on this year’s Most Popular Basic Certificate Trade Schools in the Rocky Mountains Region list. Northeastern Junior College is a small public school located in Sterling, Colorado that handed out 273 basic certificates in 2021-2022.
The average in-state tuition and fees for students at NJC is $5,345. Those students who come from outside the state pay an average of $7,691. Around 16% of those degree recipients 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.
With a ranking of #22, Snow College did quite well on this year’s most popular schools for trade school students working on their basic certificate. Snow College is a medium-sized public school located in Ephraim, Utah that handed out 239 basic certificates in 2021-2022.
Full-time students from Utah pay an average of $4,180 in tuition and fees if they choose to attend Snow College. If you are from out of state, expect to pay an average of $14,130. Of those students who received their degree, 59% were women.
If you are interested in distance education, be sure to check with the school since Snow College does offer online classes for certain majors. Of all the undergraduates enrolled at the school during the 2020-2021 academic year, around 69% took at least some of their classes online.
With a ranking of #23, Salt Lake Community College did quite well on this year’s most popular schools for trade school students working on their basic certificate. Located in Salt Lake City, Utah, the large public school awarded 715 diplomas to qualifed basic certificate students in 2021-2022.
The average in-state tuition and fees for students at Salt Lake Community College is $4,257. If you are from out of state, expect to pay an average of $13,701. Around 32% of those degree recipients were women.
You may have the opportunity to take online classes at Salt Lake Community College. To give an idea of how popular online courses are at the school, 47% of undergraduates took at least one course online in 2020-2021.
Technical College of the Rockies did quite well in this year’s ranking of the most popular places for trade school students to get a basic certificate. It came in at #24 on the list. Technical College of the Rockies is a public institution located in Delta, Colorado. The school has a very small population, and it awarded 200 basic certificates in 2021-2022.
Of those students who received their degree, 68% were women.
You may have the opportunity to take online classes at Technical College of the Rockies. In fact, around 8% of the undergraduate population registered for at least one online class in 2020-2021.
Pickens Technical College ranked #25 on this year’s Most Popular Basic Certificate Trade Schools in the Rocky Mountains Region list. Located in Aurora, Colorado, the very small public school awarded 361 diplomas to qualifed basic certificate students in 2021-2022.
In-state students pay an average of $4,930 in tuition and fees if they attend Pickens Technical College full time. Those students who come from outside the state pay an average of $8,830. Around 47% 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%.
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