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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.
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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. Located in Boulder, Colorado, the medium-sized private for-profit school awarded 2,792 diplomas to qualifed undergraduate certificate students in 2021-2022.
Undergraduate Certificate recipients from Escoffier - Boulder accumulate an average of $8,986 in student debt by the time they complete their degree. Around 71% of those degree recipients were women.
Online courses are available at Escoffier - Boulder, but you will need to check with the school to see if they are available for your field of interest. In fact, around 96% of the undergraduate population registered for at least one online class in 2020-2021.
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The excellent undergraduate certificate programs at Lincoln College of Technology - Denver helped the school earn the #2 place on this year’s ranking of the most popular trade school schools in Colorado. Lincoln College of Technology - Denver is a small private for-profit school located in Denver, Colorado that handed out 519 undergraduate certificates 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. Around 7% of those degree recipients were women.
A rank of #3 on this year’s list means Intellitec College - Grand Junction is a great place for trade school students working on their undergraduate certificate. Intellitec College - Grand Junction is located in Grand Junction, Colorado and has a small student population. In 2021-2022, this school awarded 399 undergraduate certificates to qualified students.
By the time they get their undergraduate certificate, students from this school have racked up an average of $9,554 in student loans. Around 74% of those degree recipients were women.
You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Pickens Technical College. It ranked #4 on our 2023 Most Popular Undergraduate Certificate Trade Schools in Colorado list. Pickens Technical College is located in Aurora, Colorado and has a very small student population. In 2021-2022, this school awarded 156 undergraduate certificates to qualified students.
Students from Colorado who attend Pickens Technical College full time pay an average of $4,930 in tuition and fees. If you are from out of state, expect to pay an average of $8,830. Around 33% of those degree recipients were women.
The excellent undergraduate certificate programs at Pima Medical Institute - Denver helped the school earn the #5 place on this year’s ranking of the most popular trade school schools in Colorado. Located in Denver, Colorado, the very small private for-profit school awarded 223 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 $6,776 in student loans. Of those students who received their degree, 93% were women.
PMI Denver 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. Of all the undergraduates enrolled at the school during the 2020-2021 academic year, around 3% took at least some of their classes online.
With a ranking of #6, Emily Griffith Technical College did quite well on this year’s most popular schools for trade school students working on their undergraduate certificate. Denver, Colorado is the setting for this medium-sized institution of higher learning. The public school handed out undergraduate certificates to 193 students in 2021-2022.
Of those students who received their degree, 55% were women.
One thing to take note of is that Emily Griffith does offer online classes in some areas. Of all the undergraduates enrolled at the school during the 2020-2021 academic year, around 0% took at least some of their classes online.
Front Range Community College came in at #7 in this year’s edition of the Most Popular Undergraduate Certificate Trade Schools in Colorado ranking. Located in Westminster, Colorado, the fairly large public school handed out 291 undergraduate certificate awards in 2021-2022.
Students from Colorado who attend FRCC full time pay an average of $4,126 in tuition and fees. Out-of-state students pay an average of $15,776. Undergraduate Certificate recipients from FRCC accumulate an average of $13,686 in student debt by the time they complete their degree. Of those students who received their degree, 52% were women.
One thing to take note of is that FRCC 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 #8, Pima Medical Institute - Aurora did quite well on this year’s most popular schools for trade school students working on their undergraduate certificate. Pima Medical Institute - Aurora is a very small private for-profit school located in Aurora, Colorado that handed out 219 undergraduate certificates in 2021-2022.
Undergraduate Certificate recipients from PMI Aurora accumulate an average of $7,386 in student debt by the time they complete their degree. 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.
With a ranking of #9, Pima Medical Institute - Colorado Springs did quite well on this year’s most popular schools for trade school students working on their undergraduate certificate. Located in Colorado Springs, Colorado, the very small private for-profit school awarded 208 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 $7,469 in student loans. Around 87% of those degree recipients were women.
Online courses are available at PMI Colorado Springs, but you will need to check with the school to see if they are available for your field of interest. In 2020-2021 about 13% of the undergraduate students at the school chose to take one or more online courses.
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. Aveda Institute - Denver is a very small private for-profit school located in Denver, Colorado that handed out 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. Of those students who received their degree, 93% were women.
With a ranking of #11, IBMC College did quite well on this year’s most popular schools for trade school students working on their undergraduate certificate. IBMC is located in Fort Collins, Colorado and has a very small student population. In 2021-2022, this school awarded 313 undergraduate certificates to qualified students.
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. Undergraduate Certificate recipients from IBMC accumulate an average of $9,148 in student debt by the time they complete their degree. Of those students who received their degree, 94% 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 a fairly large public school situated in Colorado Springs, Colorado. It awarded 160 undergraduate certificates 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. By the time they get their undergraduate certificate, students from this school have racked up an average of $8,556 in student loans. Around 56% 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. 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 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 is a public institution located in Grand Junction, Colorado. The school has a medium-sized population, and it awarded 155 undergraduate certificates in 2021-2022.
The average in-state tuition and fees for students at Colorado Mesa is $9,297. Those students who come from outside the state pay an average of $23,019. On average, undergraduate certificate students take out $12,834 in loans while pursuing their degree. 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. 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.
Pueblo Community College came in at #14 in this year’s edition of the Most Popular Undergraduate Certificate Trade Schools in Colorado ranking. Located in Pueblo, Colorado, the medium-sized public school handed out 94 undergraduate certificate awards 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. By the time they get their undergraduate certificate, students from this school have racked up an average of $10,179 in student loans. Of those students who received their degree, 71% were women.
If you are interested in distance education, be sure to check with the school since Pueblo Community College does offer online classes for certain majors. Of all the undergraduates enrolled at the school during the 2020-2021 academic year, around 33% took at least some of their classes online.
Concorde Career College - Aurora ranked #15 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 109 undergraduate certificate awards 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 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 came in at #16 in this year’s edition of the Most Popular Undergraduate Certificate Trade Schools in Colorado ranking. 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. Around 41% of those degree recipients were women.
Aims Community College ranked #17 on this year’s Most Popular Undergraduate Certificate Trade Schools in Colorado list. Aims Community College is a medium-sized public school located in Greeley, Colorado that handed out 90 undergraduate certificates in 2021-2022.
Students from Colorado who attend Aims Community College full time pay an average of $2,954 in tuition and fees. If you are from out of state, expect to pay an average of $10,850. On average, undergraduate certificate students take out $9,166 in loans while pursuing their degree. 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. Of all the undergraduates enrolled at the school during the 2020-2021 academic year, around 44% took at least some of their classes online.
With a ranking of #18, Paul Mitchell the School Colorado Springs did quite well on this year’s most popular schools for trade school students working on their undergraduate certificate. Located in Colorado Springs, Colorado, the very small private for-profit school handed out 56 undergraduate certificate awards 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 ranked #18 on this year’s Most Popular Undergraduate Certificate Trade Schools in Colorado list. Paul Mitchell the School Denver is a very small private for-profit school located in Lakewood, Colorado that handed out 86 undergraduate certificates 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 ranked #20 on this year’s Most Popular Undergraduate Certificate Trade Schools in Colorado list. International Salon and Spa Academy is a private for-profit institution located in Colorado Springs, Colorado. The school has a very small population, and it awarded 55 undergraduate certificates in 2021-2022.
On average, undergraduate certificate students take out $6,817 in loans while pursuing their degree. Of those students who received their degree, 65% 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. 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. Out-of-state students 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.
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 fact, around 15% of the undergraduate population registered for at least one online class in 2020-2021.
Morgan Community College 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 #22 on the list. 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.
The average in-state tuition and fees for students at Morgan Community College is $3,930. If you are from out of state, expect to pay an average of $15,579. On average, undergraduate certificate students take out $8,636 in loans while pursuing their degree. Around 75% of those degree recipients were women.
Depending on your major, you may be able to take online classes at Morgan 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.
Xenon International Academy-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 #23 on the list. This very small private for-profit school is located in Aurora, Colorado, and it awarded 50 undergraduate certificates in 2021-2022.
On average, undergraduate certificate students take out $7,167 in loans while pursuing 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.
With a ranking of #24, Toni & Guy Hairdressing Academy-Colorado Springs did quite well on this year’s most popular schools for trade school students working on their undergraduate certificate. 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.
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 landed the #25 spot in the 2023 rankings for the most popular undergraduate certificate trade school programs. Otero JC is a very small public school situated in La Junta, Colorado. It awarded 68 undergraduate certificates in 2021-2022.
Students from Colorado who attend Otero JC full time pay an average of $4,226 in tuition and fees. If you are from out of state, expect to 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.
One thing to take note of is that Otero JC does offer online classes in some areas. 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%.
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