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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 2023 rankings named Auguste Escoffier School of Culinary Arts - Boulder the most popular school in Colorado for trade school students working on their undergraduate certificate. Boulder, Colorado is the setting for this medium-sized institution of higher learning. The private for-profit school handed out undergraduate certificates to 2,792 students in 2021-2022.
On average, undergraduate certificate students take out $8,986 in loans while pursuing their degree. Of those students who received their degree, 71% were women.
Escoffier - Boulder does offer online classes for certain degree levels. In fact, around 96% of the undergraduate population registered for at least one online class in 2020-2021.
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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. Located in Denver, Colorado, the small private for-profit school awarded 519 diplomas to qualifed undergraduate certificate students in 2021-2022.
By the time they get their undergraduate certificate, students from this school have racked up an average of $11,556 in student loans. 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 private for-profit institution located in Grand Junction, Colorado. The school has a small population, and it awarded 399 undergraduate certificates in 2021-2022.
By the time they get their undergraduate certificate, students from this school have racked up an average of $9,554 in student loans. Of those students who received their degree, 74% were women.
You’ll be in good company if you attend Pickens Technical College. The school came in at #4 on this year’s Most Popular Undergraduate Certificate Trade Schools in Colorado list. Located in Aurora, Colorado, the very small public school handed out 156 undergraduate certificate awards in 2021-2022.
Students from Colorado who attend Pickens Technical College full time pay an average of $4,930 in tuition and fees. Those students who come from outside the state pay an average of $8,830. Around 33% of those degree recipients were women.
You’ll be in good company if you attend Pima Medical Institute - Denver. The school came in at #5 on this year’s Most Popular Undergraduate Certificate Trade Schools in Colorado 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. Around 93% of those degree recipients were women.
You may have the opportunity 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 landed the #6 spot in the 2023 rankings for the most popular undergraduate certificate trade school programs. Located in Denver, Colorado, the medium-sized public school handed out 193 undergraduate certificate awards in 2021-2022.
Around 55% of those degree recipients were women.
You may have the opportunity to take online classes at Emily Griffith. During the 2020-2021 year, about 0% of the undergraduates at the school took at least one online course.
Front Range Community College ranked #7 on this year’s Most Popular Undergraduate Certificate Trade Schools in Colorado list. Westminster, Colorado is the setting for this fairly large institution of higher learning. The public school handed out undergraduate certificates to 291 students in 2021-2022.
The average in-state tuition and fees for students at FRCC is $4,126. If you are from out of state, expect to pay an average of $15,776. On average, undergraduate certificate students take out $13,686 in loans while pursuing their degree. Of those students who received their degree, 52% were women.
You may have the opportunity to take online classes at FRCC. In fact, around 33% of the undergraduate population registered for at least one online class in 2020-2021.
Pima Medical Institute - Aurora ranked #8 on this year’s Most Popular Undergraduate Certificate Trade Schools in Colorado list. 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.
Depending on your major, you may be able to take online classes at PMI Aurora. Of all the undergraduates enrolled at the school during the 2020-2021 academic year, around 8% took at least some of their classes online.
Pima Medical Institute - Colorado Springs ranked #9 on this year’s Most Popular Undergraduate Certificate Trade Schools in Colorado list. PMI Colorado Springs is a very small private for-profit school situated in Colorado Springs, Colorado. It awarded 208 undergraduate certificates 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.
PMI Colorado Springs 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. To give an idea of how popular online courses are at the school, 13% of undergraduates took at least one course online in 2020-2021.
Aveda Institute - Denver ranked #10 on this year’s Most Popular Undergraduate Certificate Trade Schools in Colorado list. This very small private for-profit school is located in Denver, Colorado, and it awarded 153 undergraduate certificates in 2021-2022.
Undergraduate Certificate recipients from Aveda Institute - Denver accumulate an average of $7,946 in student debt by the time they complete their degree. Around 93% of those degree recipients were women.
IBMC College came in at #11 in this year’s edition of the Most Popular Undergraduate Certificate Trade Schools in Colorado ranking. IBMC College is a very small private for-profit school located in Fort Collins, Colorado that handed out 313 undergraduate certificates in 2021-2022.
IBMC does not offer a discount to in-state students, so the average tuition and fees for all undergraduates is $14,960. This amount may be reduced if you receive financial aid. Undergraduate Certificate recipients from IBMC accumulate an average of $9,148 in student debt by the time they complete their degree. Around 94% of those degree recipients were women.
Pikes Peak Community College landed the #12 spot in the 2023 rankings for the most popular undergraduate certificate trade school programs. PPCC is located in Colorado Springs, Colorado and has a fairly large student population. In 2021-2022, this school awarded 160 undergraduate certificates to qualified students.
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. Around 56% of those degree recipients were women.
One thing to take note of is that PPCC does offer online classes in some areas. In 2020-2021 about 51% of the undergraduate students at the school chose to take one or more online courses.
Colorado Mesa University 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 #13 on the list. Colorado Mesa University is a medium-sized public school located in Grand Junction, Colorado that handed out 155 undergraduate certificates in 2021-2022.
The average in-state tuition and fees for students at Colorado Mesa is $9,297. If you are from out of state, expect to pay an average of $23,019. By the time they get their undergraduate certificate, students from this school have racked up an average of $12,834 in student loans. Around 37% of those degree recipients were women.
If you are interested in distance education, be sure to check with the school since Colorado Mesa does offer online classes for certain majors. Of all the undergraduates enrolled at the school during the 2020-2021 academic year, around 43% took at least some of their classes online.
Pueblo Community College came in at #14 in this year’s edition of the Most Popular Undergraduate Certificate Trade Schools in Colorado ranking. Pueblo Community College is located in Pueblo, Colorado and has a medium-sized student population. In 2021-2022, this school awarded 94 undergraduate certificates to qualified students.
In-state students pay an average of $4,626 in tuition and fees if they attend Pueblo Community College full time. Those students who come from outside the state 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.
Pueblo 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. During the 2020-2021 year, about 33% of the undergraduates at the school took at least one online course.
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. Concorde Career College - Aurora is a private for-profit institution located in Aurora, Colorado. The school has a very small population, and it awarded 109 undergraduate certificates in 2021-2022.
Undergraduate Certificate recipients from Concorde Career College - Aurora accumulate an average of $9,744 in student debt by the time they complete their degree. Around 88% of those degree recipients were women.
Concorde Career College - Aurora is one of the schools on our list that is primarily online. Each undergraduate student at the school took at least one class online.
Intellitec College - Colorado Springs landed the #16 spot in the 2023 rankings for the most popular undergraduate certificate trade school programs. Intellitec College - Colorado Springs is a very small private for-profit school situated in Colorado Springs, Colorado. It awarded 216 undergraduate certificates in 2021-2022.
By the time they get their undergraduate certificate, students from this school have racked up an average of $9,093 in student loans. 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. Greeley, Colorado is the setting for this medium-sized institution of higher learning. The public school handed out undergraduate certificates to 90 students in 2021-2022.
The average in-state tuition and fees for students at Aims Community College is $2,954. If you are from out of state, expect to pay an average of $10,850. By the time they get their undergraduate certificate, students from this school have racked up an average of $9,166 in student loans. Of those students who received their degree, 28% were women.
Depending on your major, you may be able to take online classes at Aims Community College. During the 2020-2021 year, about 44% of the undergraduates at the school took at least one online course.
Paul Mitchell the School Colorado Springs ranked #18 on this year’s Most Popular Undergraduate Certificate Trade Schools in Colorado list. Located in Colorado Springs, Colorado, the very small private for-profit school awarded 56 diplomas to qualifed undergraduate certificate students in 2021-2022.
By the time they get their undergraduate certificate, students from this school have racked up an average of $10,247 in student loans. Around 75% of those degree recipients were women.
Paul Mitchell the School Denver ranked #18 on this year’s Most Popular Undergraduate Certificate Trade Schools in Colorado list. Lakewood, Colorado is the setting for this very small institution of higher learning. The private for-profit school handed out undergraduate certificates to 86 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. Of those students who received their degree, 98% were women.
International Salon and Spa Academy came in at #20 in this year’s edition of the Most Popular Undergraduate Certificate Trade Schools in Colorado ranking. International Salon and Spa Academy is a very small private for-profit school situated in Colorado Springs, Colorado. It awarded 55 undergraduate certificates in 2021-2022.
Undergraduate Certificate recipients from International Salon and Spa Academy accumulate an average of $6,817 in student debt by the time they complete their degree. Around 65% of those degree recipients were women.
With a ranking of #21, Trinidad State Junior College did quite well on this year’s most popular schools for trade school students working on their undergraduate certificate. Located in Trinidad, Colorado, the small public school awarded 114 diplomas to qualifed undergraduate certificate students 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. If you are from out of state, expect to pay an average of $8,360. By the time they get their undergraduate certificate, students from this school have racked up an average of $10,699 in student loans. Around 57% of those degree recipients were women.
One thing to take note of is that Trinidad State Junior College does offer online classes in some areas. In fact, around 15% of the undergraduate population registered for at least one online class in 2020-2021.
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 public institution located in Fort Morgan, Colorado. The school has a small population, and it awarded 40 undergraduate certificates in 2021-2022.
In-state students pay an average of $3,930 in tuition and fees if they attend Morgan Community College full time. Those students who come from outside the state pay an average of $15,579. On average, undergraduate certificate students take out $8,636 in loans while pursuing their degree. Of those students who received their degree, 75% were women.
Online courses are available at Morgan Community College, 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.
Xenon International Academy-Denver landed the #23 spot in the 2023 rankings for the most popular undergraduate certificate trade school programs. Located in Aurora, Colorado, the very small private for-profit school handed out 50 undergraduate certificate awards in 2021-2022.
By the time they get their undergraduate certificate, students from this school have racked up an average of $7,167 in student loans. Around 92% of those degree recipients were women.
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Toni & Guy Hairdressing Academy-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 #24 on the list. Colorado Springs, Colorado is the setting for this very small institution of higher learning. The private for-profit school handed out undergraduate certificates to 96 students in 2021-2022.
On average, undergraduate certificate students take out $12,799 in loans while pursuing their degree. Around 88% of those degree recipients were women.
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Otero Junior College ranked #25 on this year’s Most Popular Undergraduate Certificate Trade Schools in Colorado list. Otero Junior College is a very small public school located in La Junta, Colorado that handed out 68 undergraduate certificates in 2021-2022.
In-state students pay an average of $4,226 in tuition and fees if they attend Otero JC full time. Those students who come from outside the state pay an average of $6,730. By the time they get their undergraduate certificate, students from this school have racked up an average of $9,904 in student loans. Around 63% of those degree recipients were women.
Online courses are available at Otero JC, 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 32% of the undergraduates at the school took at least one online course.
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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%.
More about our data sources and methodologies.
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