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2023 Most Popular Undergraduate Certificate 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 Undergraduate Certificate Trade Schools in Colorado to help you in your search for the best school for you. This report analyzed 45 schools in Colorado to see which ones were the most popular undergraduate certificate programs for trade school students. To create this ranking we looked at how many students graduated from each school on the list.
Most Popular Trade Undergraduate Certificate Schools in Colorado
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Our analysis found Auguste Escoffier School of Culinary Arts - Boulder to be the most popular school for trade school students who want to pursue a undergraduate certificate in Colorado. This medium-sized private for-profit school is located in Boulder, Colorado, and it awarded 2,792 undergraduate certificates in 2021-2022.
By the time they get their undergraduate certificate, students from this school have racked up an average of $8,986 in student loans. Around 71% of those degree recipients were women.
You may have the opportunity to take online classes at Escoffier - Boulder. In 2020-2021 about 96% of the undergraduate students at the school chose to take one or more online courses.
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You’ll be in good company if you attend Lincoln College of Technology - Denver. The school came in at #2 on this year’s Most Popular Undergraduate Certificate Trade Schools in Colorado list. Denver, Colorado is the setting for this small institution of higher learning. The private for-profit school handed out undergraduate certificates to 519 students in 2021-2022.
Undergraduate Certificate recipients from Lincoln Tech - Denver accumulate an average of $11,556 in student debt by the time they complete their degree. Of those students who received their degree, 7% were women.
You’ll be in good company if you attend Intellitec College - Grand Junction. The school came in at #3 on this year’s Most Popular Undergraduate Certificate Trade Schools in Colorado list. Intellitec College - Grand Junction is a small private for-profit school located in Grand Junction, Colorado that handed out 399 undergraduate certificates in 2021-2022.
On average, undergraduate certificate students take out $9,554 in loans while pursuing their degree. Around 74% of those degree recipients were women.
A rank of #4 on this year’s list means Pickens Technical College is a great place for trade school students working on their undergraduate certificate. Located in Aurora, Colorado, the very small public school handed out 156 undergraduate certificate awards in 2021-2022.
In-state students pay an average of $4,930 in tuition and fees if they attend Pickens Technical College full time. Out-of-state students pay an average of $8,830. Around 33% of those degree recipients were women.
Out of the 45 schools in Colorado that were part of this year’s ranking, Pima Medical Institute - Denver landed the # 5 spot on the list. Denver, Colorado is the setting for this very small institution of higher learning. The private for-profit school handed out undergraduate certificates to 223 students in 2021-2022.
By the time they get their undergraduate certificate, students from this school have racked up an average of $6,776 in student loans. Of those students who received their degree, 93% were women.
Some students may be able to take online classes at PMI Denver. During the 2020-2021 year, about 3% of the undergraduates at the school took at least one online course.
Emily Griffith Technical College came in at #6 in this year’s edition of the Most Popular Undergraduate Certificate Trade Schools in Colorado ranking. Located in Denver, Colorado, the medium-sized public school awarded 193 diplomas to qualifed undergraduate certificate students in 2021-2022.
Of those students who received their degree, 55% were women.
Emily Griffith does offer online classes for certain degree levels. During the 2020-2021 year, about 0% of the undergraduates at the school took at least one online course.
With a ranking of #7, Front Range Community College did quite well on this year’s most popular schools for trade school students working on their undergraduate certificate. Located in Westminster, Colorado, the fairly large public school handed out 291 undergraduate certificate awards in 2021-2022.
The average in-state tuition and fees for students at FRCC is $4,126. Out-of-state students pay an average of $15,776. By the time they get their undergraduate certificate, students from this school have racked up an average of $13,686 in student loans. Around 52% of those degree recipients were women.
One thing to take note of is that FRCC does offer online classes in some areas. During the 2020-2021 year, about 33% of the undergraduates at the school took at least one online course.
Pima Medical Institute - Aurora came in at #8 in this year’s edition of the Most Popular Undergraduate Certificate Trade Schools in Colorado ranking. Located in Aurora, Colorado, the very small private for-profit school handed out 219 undergraduate certificate awards in 2021-2022.
By the time they get their undergraduate certificate, students from this school have racked up an average of $7,386 in student loans. Of those students who received their degree, 95% were women.
If you are interested in distance education, be sure to check with the school since PMI Aurora does offer online classes for certain majors. To give an idea of how popular online courses are at the school, 8% of undergraduates took at least one course online in 2020-2021.
Pima Medical Institute - Colorado Springs did quite well in this year’s ranking of the most popular places for trade school students to get an undergraduate certificate. It came in at #9 on the list. Located in Colorado Springs, Colorado, the very small private for-profit school handed out 208 undergraduate certificate awards in 2021-2022.
On average, undergraduate certificate students take out $7,469 in loans while pursuing their degree. Around 87% of those degree recipients were women.
If you are interested in distance education, be sure to check with the school since PMI Colorado Springs does offer online classes for certain majors. In fact, around 13% of the undergraduate population registered for at least one online class in 2020-2021.
With a ranking of #10, Aveda Institute - Denver did quite well on this year’s most popular schools for trade school students working on their undergraduate certificate. Located in Denver, Colorado, the very small private for-profit school awarded 153 diplomas to qualifed undergraduate certificate students in 2021-2022.
On average, undergraduate certificate students take out $7,946 in loans while pursuing their degree. Around 93% of those degree recipients were women.
IBMC College landed the #11 spot in the 2023 rankings for the most popular undergraduate certificate trade school programs. Fort Collins, Colorado is the setting for this very small institution of higher learning. The private for-profit school handed out undergraduate certificates to 313 students in 2021-2022.
If you want to attend IBMC, expect to pay an average of $14,960 in tuition and fees. Of course, this could be reduced if you receive financial aid. On average, undergraduate certificate students take out $9,148 in loans while pursuing their degree. Around 94% of those degree recipients were women.
Pikes Peak Community College came in at #12 in this year’s edition of the Most Popular Undergraduate Certificate Trade Schools in Colorado ranking. Located in Colorado Springs, Colorado, the fairly large public school handed out 160 undergraduate certificate awards in 2021-2022.
Students from Colorado who attend PPCC full time pay an average of $4,065 in tuition and fees. Those students who come from outside the state pay an average of $15,714. Undergraduate Certificate recipients from PPCC accumulate an average of $8,556 in student debt by the time they complete their degree. Of those students who received their degree, 56% were women.
PPCC does offer online classes for certain degree levels. 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.
Colorado Mesa University ranked #13 on this year’s Most Popular Undergraduate Certificate Trade Schools in Colorado list. Colorado Mesa is a medium-sized public school situated in Grand Junction, Colorado. It awarded 155 undergraduate certificates in 2021-2022.
Students from Colorado who attend Colorado Mesa full time pay an average of $9,297 in tuition and fees. If you are from out of state, expect to pay an average of $23,019. On average, undergraduate certificate students take out $12,834 in loans while pursuing their degree. Of those students who received their degree, 37% were women.
Depending on your major, you 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 #14, Pueblo Community College did quite well on this year’s most popular schools for trade school students working on their undergraduate certificate. This medium-sized public school is located in Pueblo, Colorado, and it awarded 94 undergraduate certificates 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. By the time they get their undergraduate certificate, students from this school have racked up an average of $10,179 in student loans. Around 71% of those degree recipients were women.
You may have the opportunity to take online classes at Pueblo Community College. 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 #15, Concorde Career College - Aurora did quite well on this year’s most popular schools for trade school students working on their undergraduate certificate. Located in Aurora, Colorado, the very small private for-profit school awarded 109 diplomas to qualifed undergraduate certificate students in 2021-2022.
On average, undergraduate certificate students take out $9,744 in loans while pursuing their degree. Around 88% of those degree recipients were women.
Concorde Career College - Aurora is primarily an online school, so it is a great choice for returning adults and students who work full time.
Intellitec College - Colorado Springs landed the #16 spot in the 2023 rankings for the most popular undergraduate certificate trade school programs. Located in Colorado Springs, Colorado, the very small private for-profit school handed out 216 undergraduate certificate awards in 2021-2022.
On average, undergraduate certificate students take out $9,093 in loans while pursuing their degree. Of those students who received their degree, 41% were women.
With a ranking of #17, Aims Community College did quite well on this year’s most popular schools for trade school students working on their undergraduate certificate. Aims Community College is a medium-sized public school situated in Greeley, Colorado. It awarded 90 undergraduate 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. Undergraduate Certificate recipients from Aims Community College accumulate an average of $9,166 in student debt by the time they complete their degree. Of those students who received their degree, 28% were women.
Some students may be able to take online classes at Aims Community College. Of all the undergraduates enrolled at the school during the 2020-2021 academic year, around 44% took at least some of their classes online.
Paul Mitchell the School Colorado Springs came in at #18 in this year’s edition of the Most Popular Undergraduate Certificate Trade Schools in Colorado ranking. Colorado Springs, Colorado is the setting for this very small institution of higher learning. The private for-profit school handed out undergraduate certificates to 56 students in 2021-2022.
On average, undergraduate certificate students take out $10,247 in loans while pursuing their degree. Of those students who received their degree, 75% were women.
Paul Mitchell the School Denver did quite well in this year’s ranking of the most popular places for trade school students to get an undergraduate certificate. It came in at #18 on the list. Located in Lakewood, Colorado, the very small private for-profit school awarded 86 diplomas to qualifed undergraduate certificate students in 2021-2022.
Undergraduate Certificate recipients from Paul Mitchell the School Denver accumulate an average of $11,382 in student debt by the time they complete their degree. Around 98% of those degree recipients were women.
International Salon and Spa Academy landed the #20 spot in the 2023 rankings for the most popular undergraduate certificate trade school programs. International Salon and Spa Academy is located in Colorado Springs, Colorado and has a very small student population. In 2021-2022, this school awarded 55 undergraduate certificates to qualified students.
By the time they get their undergraduate certificate, students from this school have racked up an average of $6,817 in student loans. Of those students who received their degree, 65% were women.
Trinidad State Junior College came in at #21 in this year’s edition of the Most Popular Undergraduate Certificate Trade Schools in Colorado ranking. Trinidad, Colorado is the setting for this small institution of higher learning. The public school handed out undergraduate certificates to 114 students in 2021-2022.
The average in-state tuition and fees for students at Trinidad State Junior College is $5,240. Those students who come from outside the state pay an average of $8,360. On average, undergraduate certificate students take out $10,699 in loans while pursuing their degree. Around 57% of those degree recipients were women.
If you are interested in distance education, be sure to check with the school since Trinidad State Junior College does offer online classes for certain majors. In 2020-2021 about 15% of the undergraduate students at the school chose to take one or more online courses.
Morgan Community College came in at #22 in this year’s edition of the Most Popular Undergraduate Certificate Trade Schools in Colorado ranking. Morgan Community College is a small public school located in Fort Morgan, Colorado that handed out 40 undergraduate certificates in 2021-2022.
Students from Colorado who attend Morgan Community College full time pay an average of $3,930 in tuition and fees. Out-of-state students pay an average of $15,579. Undergraduate Certificate recipients from Morgan Community College accumulate an average of $8,636 in student debt by the time they complete their degree. Around 75% of those degree recipients were women.
Morgan Community College 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 fact, around 51% of the undergraduate population registered for at least one online class in 2020-2021.
Xenon International Academy-Denver ranked #23 on this year’s Most Popular Undergraduate Certificate Trade Schools in Colorado list. Xenon International School of Hair Design is a private for-profit institution located in Aurora, Colorado. The school has a very small population, and it awarded 50 undergraduate certificates in 2021-2022.
Undergraduate Certificate recipients from Xenon International School of Hair Design accumulate an average of $7,167 in student debt by the time they complete their degree. Around 92% of those degree recipients were women.
Xenon International School of Hair Design is primarily an online school, so it is a great choice for returning adults and students who work full time.
Toni & Guy Hairdressing Academy-Colorado Springs ranked #24 on this year’s Most Popular Undergraduate Certificate Trade Schools in Colorado list. Toni & Guy Hairdressing Academy-Colorado Springs is a very small private for-profit school located in Colorado Springs, Colorado that handed out 96 undergraduate certificates in 2021-2022.
By the time they get their undergraduate certificate, students from this school have racked up an average of $12,799 in student loans. Around 88% of those degree recipients were women.
Otero Junior College ranked #25 on this year’s Most Popular Undergraduate Certificate Trade Schools in Colorado list. Located in La Junta, Colorado, the very small public school awarded 68 diplomas to qualifed undergraduate certificate students in 2021-2022.
Full-time students from Colorado pay an average of $4,226 in tuition and fees if they choose to attend Otero JC. If you are from out of state, expect to pay an average of $6,730. On average, undergraduate certificate students take out $9,904 in loans while pursuing their degree. Of those students who received their degree, 63% were women.
Some students may be able to take online classes at Otero JC. Of all the undergraduates enrolled at the school during the 2020-2021 academic year, around 32% took at least some of their classes online.
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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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