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2023 Most Popular 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 Trade Schools in the Rocky Mountains Region ranking. Our analysis looked at 184 schools in the Rocky Mountains Region to see which 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 Schools in the Rocky Mountains Region of the U.S.
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 in the Rocky Mountains Region . Located in Boulder, Colorado, the medium-sized private for-profit school handed out 3,638 degrees in 2021-2022.
Degree recipients from Escoffier - Boulder accumulate an average of $12,155 in student debt by the time they complete their degree. For those students on a 10-year repayment plan, the average payment due each month is around $156. Once they receive their degree, Escoffier - Boulder graduates enter the workforce, making an average salary of $26,698 during the early year of their career. Of those students who received their degree, 69% were women.
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Out of the 184 schools in the Rocky Mountains Region that were part of this year’s ranking, Mountainland Technical College landed the # 2 spot on the list. Located in Lehi, Utah, the small public school handed out 2,277 degrees in 2021-2022.
After graduating from Mountainland Technical College, students go on to jobs where they make an average of $28,245 during the early years of their career. Of those students who received their degree, 59% were women.
You’ll be in good company if you attend Front Range Community College. The school came in at #3 on this year’s Most Popular Trade Schools in the Rocky Mountains Region list. FRCC is a public institution located in Westminster, Colorado. The school has a fairly large population, and it awarded 5,675 degrees in 2021-2022.
On average, students take out $15,422 in loans while pursuing their degree.After graduating from FRCC, students go on to jobs where they make an average of $36,174 during the early years of their career. Around 54% of those degree recipients were women.
The programs at Davis Technical College helped the school earn the #4 place on this year’s ranking of the most popular trade school schools in the Rocky Mountains Region . Kaysville, Utah is the setting for this small institution of higher learning. The public school handed out degrees to 1,523 students in 2021-2022.
Once they receive their degree, Davis Tech graduates enter the workforce, making an average salary of $27,464 during the early year of their career. Around 59% of those degree recipients were women.
You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Western Governors University. It ranked #5 on our 2023 Most Popular Trade Schools in the Rocky Mountains Region list. WGU is a private not-for-profit institution located in Salt Lake City, Utah. The school has a large population, and it awarded 43,908 degrees in 2021-2022.
On average, students take out $14,535 in loans while pursuing their degree. Once they receive their degree, WGU graduates enter the workforce, making an average salary of $62,838 during the early year of their career. Of those students who received their degree, 69% were women.
Pikes Peak Community College came in at #6 in this year’s edition of the Most Popular Trade Schools in the Rocky Mountains Region ranking. Colorado Springs, Colorado is the setting for this fairly large institution of higher learning. The public school handed out degrees to 3,050 students in 2021-2022.
On average, students take out $11,839 in loans while pursuing their degree. During the early years of their career, PPCC graduates make an average of $31,856 annually. Around 56% of those degree recipients were women.
Weber State University landed the #7 spot in the 2023 rankings for the most popular trade school programs. Ogden, Utah is the setting for this large institution of higher learning. The public school handed out degrees to 6,620 students in 2021-2022.
By the time they get their degree, students from this school have racked up an average of $20,931 in student loans. Once they receive their degree, WSU graduates enter the workforce, making an average salary of $46,655 during the early year of their career. Around 59% of those degree recipients were women.
Pueblo Community College ranked #8 on this year’s Most Popular Trade Schools in the Rocky Mountains Region list. Pueblo Community College is a public institution located in Pueblo, Colorado. The school has a medium-sized population, and it awarded 2,592 degrees in 2021-2022.
On average, students take out $11,809 in loans while pursuing their degree. During the early years of their career, Pueblo Community College graduates make an average of $39,357 annually. Around 44% of those degree recipients were women.
Red Rocks Community College landed the #9 spot in the 2023 rankings for the most popular trade school programs. Located in Lakewood, Colorado, the medium-sized public school awarded 2,069 diplomas to qualifed students in 2021-2022.
By the time they get their degree, students from this school have racked up an average of $29,998 in student loans. During the early years of their career, Red Rocks Community College graduates make an average of $53,516 annually. Around 52% of those degree recipients were women.
Utah Valley University ranked #10 on this year’s Most Popular Trade Schools in the Rocky Mountains Region list. Utah Valley University is a large public school located in Orem, Utah that handed out 15,351 degrees in 2021-2022.
On average, students take out $18,869 in loans while pursuing their degree.After graduating from UVU, students go on to jobs where they make an average of $43,719 during the early years of their career. Around 44% of those degree recipients were women.
Salt Lake Community College came in at #11 in this year’s edition of the Most Popular Trade Schools in the Rocky Mountains Region ranking. Located in Salt Lake City, Utah, the large public school awarded 5,181 diplomas to qualifed students in 2021-2022.
By the time they get their degree, students from this school have racked up an average of $9,867 in student loans. During the early years of their career, Salt Lake Community College graduates make an average of $36,151 annually. Of those students who received their degree, 55% were women.
Lincoln College of Technology - Denver came in at #12 in this year’s edition of the Most Popular Trade Schools in the Rocky Mountains Region ranking. Denver, Colorado is the setting for this small institution of higher learning. The private for-profit school handed out degrees to 866 students in 2021-2022.
Degree recipients from Lincoln Tech - Denver accumulate an average of $12,279 in student debt by the time they complete their degree. For those students on a 10-year repayment plan, the average payment due each month is around $183. Once they receive their degree, Lincoln Tech - Denver graduates enter the workforce, making an average salary of $36,801 during the early year of their career. Of those students who received their degree, 7% were women.
With a ranking of #13, Aims Community College did quite well on this year’s most popular schools for trade school students working. Located in Greeley, Colorado, the medium-sized public school awarded 1,595 diplomas to qualifed students in 2021-2022.
Degree recipients from Aims Community College accumulate an average of $9,731 in student debt by the time they complete their degree. Once they receive their degree, Aims Community College graduates enter the workforce, making an average salary of $37,230 during the early year of their career. Of those students who received their degree, 57% were women.
Ogden-Weber Technical College ranked #14 on this year’s Most Popular Trade Schools in the Rocky Mountains Region list. This small public school is located in Ogden, Utah, and it awarded 1,019 degrees in 2021-2022.
Once they receive their degree, Ogden-Weber Tech College graduates enter the workforce, making an average salary of $29,478 during the early year of their career. Around 58% of those degree recipients were women.
Uintah Basin Technical College ranked #15 on this year’s Most Popular Trade Schools in the Rocky Mountains Region list. Roosevelt, Utah is the setting for this small institution of higher learning. The public school handed out degrees to 668 students in 2021-2022.
Around 35% of those degree recipients were women.
With a ranking of #16, Bridgerland Technical College did quite well on this year’s most popular schools for trade school students working. Bridgerland Technical College is a small public school located in Logan, Utah that handed out 1,003 degrees in 2021-2022.
During the early years of their career, Bridgerland ATC graduates make an average of $31,006 annually. Around 52% of those degree recipients were women.
College of Western Idaho came in at #17 in this year’s edition of the Most Popular Trade Schools in the Rocky Mountains Region ranking. Located in Nampa, Idaho, the medium-sized public school awarded 2,595 diplomas to qualifed students in 2021-2022.
By the time they get their degree, students from this school have racked up an average of $10,190 in student loans. Once they receive their degree, CWI graduates enter the workforce, making an average salary of $38,051 during the early year of their career. Around 55% of those degree recipients were women.
Idaho State University ranked #18 on this year’s Most Popular Trade Schools in the Rocky Mountains Region list. Located in Pocatello, Idaho, the fairly large public school handed out 2,795 degrees in 2021-2022.
By the time they get their degree, students from this school have racked up an average of $34,709 in student loans. Once they receive their degree, ISU graduates enter the workforce, making an average salary of $44,640 during the early year of their career. Around 59% of those degree recipients were women.
Emily Griffith Technical College came in at #19 in this year’s edition of the Most Popular Trade Schools in the Rocky Mountains Region ranking. Emily Griffith is a medium-sized public school situated in Denver, Colorado. It awarded 609 degrees in 2021-2022.
Once they receive their degree, Emily Griffith graduates enter the workforce, making an average salary of $28,677 during the early year of their career. Of those students who received their degree, 63% were women.
Wyotech-Laramie landed the #20 spot in the 2023 rankings for the most popular trade school programs. Laramie, Wyoming is the setting for this very small institution of higher learning. The private for-profit school handed out degrees to 680 students in 2021-2022.
On average, students take out $8,543 in loans while pursuing their degree. Those who take out this much in loans have to make a monthly payment of about $242 if they are on a 10-year repayment plan. Once they receive their degree, Wyotech-Laramie graduates enter the workforce, making an average salary of $34,062 during the early year of their career. Around 5% of those degree recipients were women.
Concorde Career College - Aurora landed the #21 spot in the 2023 rankings for the most popular trade school programs. Concorde Career College - Aurora is a very small private for-profit school situated in Aurora, Colorado. It awarded 548 degrees in 2021-2022.
Degree recipients from Concorde Career College - Aurora accumulate an average of $15,861 in student debt by the time they complete their degree. Those who take out this much in loans have to make a monthly payment of about $127 if they are on a 10-year repayment plan.After graduating from Concorde Career College - Aurora, students go on to jobs where they make an average of $43,549 during the early years of their career. Of those students who received their degree, 87% were women.
Dixie Technical College did quite well in this year’s ranking of the most popular places for trade school students. It came in at #22 on the list. Located in Saint George, Utah, the small public school handed out 690 degrees in 2021-2022.
During the early years of their career, Dixie Tech graduates make an average of $33,817 annually. Of those students who received their degree, 40% were women.
Colorado Mesa University landed the #24 spot in the 2023 rankings for the most popular trade school programs. Colorado Mesa University is a medium-sized public school located in Grand Junction, Colorado that handed out 1,939 degrees in 2021-2022.
By the time they get their degree, students from this school have racked up an average of $21,449 in student loans. For those students on a 10-year repayment plan, the average payment due each month is around $208. During the early years of their career, Colorado Mesa graduates make an average of $38,493 annually. Of those students who received their degree, 55% were women.
Intellitec College - Grand Junction did quite well in this year’s ranking of the most popular places for trade school students. It came in at #25 on the list. Located in Grand Junction, Colorado, the small private for-profit school handed out 656 degrees in 2021-2022.
Degree recipients from Intellitec College - Grand Junction accumulate an average of $11,427 in student debt by the time they complete their degree. Those who take out this much in loans have to make a monthly payment of about $71 if they are on a 10-year repayment plan. Once they receive their degree, Intellitec College - Grand Junction graduates enter the workforce, making an average salary of $25,354 during the early year of their career. Around 69% of those degree recipients were women.
Rest of the Top 15% Most Popular Trade Schools in the Rocky Mountains Region of the U.S.
Not only did these schools make the top 29 list, but they also landed in the top 15% of this year’s ranking:
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Honorable Mentions
These schools also performed well in our most popular trade school schools ranking:
| Rank | School | Location |
|---|---|---|
| 30 | Pickens Technical College | Aurora, CO |
| 31 | Trinidad State Junior College | Trinidad, CO |
| 32 | Utah State University | Logan, UT |
| 33 | Southwest Technical College | Cedar City, UT |
| 34 | Community College of Denver | Denver, CO |
| 35 | College of Southern Idaho | Twin Falls, ID |
| 36 | Laramie County Community College | Cheyenne, WY |
| 37 | Northeastern Junior College | Sterling, CO |
| 37 | Metropolitan State University of Denver | Denver, CO |
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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