36 trade schools · Colorado
Trade schools in Colorado
Colorado has 36 trade schools in our data (15 public, 20 for-profit), and 44 schools in all, counting community colleges, offer certificate or associate programs in the trades we track. Median yearly tuition at trade schools here is $14,638.
Programs by trade in Colorado
Number of schools, including community colleges, with a certificate or associate program in each field.
All 36 trade schools in Colorado
Schools that mostly award certificates. Click a heading to sort.
| School | Type | Students | Tuition (2025-26) | Avg net price | Completion rate | Earnings 10 yrs after entry |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Aims Community CollegeGreeley | Public technical school | 3,635 | $2,426 | $2,470 | n/a | $47,170 |
| Arapahoe Community CollegeLittleton | Public technical school | 5,383 | $4,626 | $8,551 | n/a | $54,779 |
| Auguste Escoffier School of Culinary Arts-BoulderBoulder | For-profit trade school | 8,504 | $22,597 | $24,095 | 42% | $40,330 |
| Avalon Institute-AuroraAurora | For-profit trade school | 162 | $9,300 | $15,685 | 78% | $35,780 |
| Aveda Institute-DenverDenver | For-profit trade school | 280 | $21,200 | $18,002 | 87% | $38,372 |
| Colorado Mesa UniversityGrand Junction | Public technical school | 8,143 | $10,257 | $14,808 | n/a | $51,221 |
| Colorado Mountain CollegeGlenwood Springs | Public technical school | 2,816 | $2,688 | $8,218 | n/a | $50,407 |
| Colorado Northwestern Community CollegeRangely | Public technical school | 504 | $4,747 | $7,930 | n/a | $48,627 |
| Colorado School of Healing ArtsLakewood | For-profit trade school | 52 | $11,898 | n/a | 100% | $34,242 |
| Concorde Career College-AuroraAurora | For-profit trade school | 256 | $17,873 | $18,238 | n/a | $46,710 |
| Emily Griffith Technical CollegeDenver | Public technical school | 6,123 | $12,175 | $8,591 | 97% | $39,117 |
| Empire Beauty School-AuroraAurora | For-profit trade school | 70 | $19,350 | $16,970 | 63% | $30,388 |
| Empire Beauty School-ThorntonThornton | For-profit trade school | 149 | $19,350 | $16,057 | 76% | $29,071 |
| Front Range Community CollegeWestminster | Public technical school | 11,476 | $4,668 | $7,972 | n/a | $50,752 |
| IBMC CollegeFort Collins | For-profit trade school | 297 | $25,500 | $29,950 | 72% | $39,558 |
| Intellitec College-Colorado SpringsColorado Springs | For-profit trade school | 679 | $18,900 | $28,631 | 52% | $41,868 |
| Intellitec College-Grand JunctionGrand Junction | For-profit trade school | 1,077 | $23,730 | $22,687 | 53% | $35,896 |
| International Salon and Spa AcademyColorado Springs | For-profit trade school | 248 | $19,015 | $26,909 | 77% | $27,343 |
| Lincoln College of Technology-DenverDenver | For-profit trade school | 1,212 | $37,768 | $36,296 | 63% | $56,095 |
| Morgan Community CollegeFort Morgan | Public technical school | 634 | $4,398 | $5,325 | n/a | $43,581 |
| National Institute for Medical Assistant Advancement (NIMAA)Denver | Nonprofit trade school | 194 | $7,502 | $12,740 | 85% | n/a |
| Northeastern Junior CollegeSterling | Public community or technical college | 786 | $5,923 | $12,613 | 59% | $47,805 |
| Otero CollegeLa Junta | Public community or technical college | 619 | $4,745 | $4,896 | 43% | $42,694 |
| Paul Mitchell the School-Colorado SpringsColorado Springs | For-profit trade school | 204 | $17,100 | $19,392 | 68% | $32,353 |
| Paul Mitchell the School-DenverLakewood | For-profit trade school | 213 | $19,250 | $23,359 | 81% | n/a |
| Pickens Technical CollegeAurora | Public community or technical college | 686 | $5,140 | $4,687 | 88% | $42,409 |
| Pima Medical Institute-AuroraAurora | For-profit trade school | 266 | $17,695 | $44,320 | 66% | $41,430 |
| Pima Medical Institute-Colorado SpringsColorado Springs | For-profit trade school | 305 | $17,695 | $45,779 | 69% | $44,191 |
| Pima Medical Institute-DenverDenver | For-profit trade school | 664 | $17,695 | $40,902 | 72% | $44,191 |
| Pueblo Community CollegePueblo | Public technical school | 3,619 | $5,214 | $10,810 | n/a | $41,726 |
| Red Rocks Community CollegeLakewood | Public technical school | 4,889 | $5,016 | $5,311 | n/a | $50,999 |
| Stacey James InstituteParker | For-profit trade school | 90 | $21,000 | $16,388 | 81% | n/a |
| TIGI Hairdressing Academy LegacyColorado Springs | For-profit trade school | 72 | $18,260 | $25,927 | 69% | $28,372 |
| Technical College of the RockiesDelta | Public technical school | 165 | $7,743 | $6,209 | 94% | $40,374 |
| The Salon Professional Academy-Colorado SpringsColorado Springs | For-profit trade school | 121 | $19,000 | $11,117 | 86% | $33,353 |
| Trinidad State CollegeTrinidad | Public technical school | 1,188 | $4,618 | $6,042 | n/a | $40,070 |
Colleges in Colorado with the most trade programs
- Pikes Peak State College, Colorado Springs: 14 trade fields
- Community College of Aurora, Aurora: 7 trade fields
- Community College of Denver, Denver: 7 trade fields
- Lamar Community College, Lamar: 5 trade fields
- Metropolitan State University of Denver, Denver: 3 trade fields
- Spartan College of Aeronautics and Technology, Broomfield: 1 trade fields
- Colorado Christian University, Lakewood: 1 trade fields
- Colorado Technical University-Colorado Springs, Colorado Springs: 1 trade fields
Cities with the most trade schools: Colorado Springs (6), Aurora (5), Denver (5), Lakewood (3).
Frequently asked questions
How many trade schools are in Colorado?
36 schools in Colorado mostly award certificates, and 44 schools including community colleges offer programs in the 19 trades we track.
How much does trade school cost in Colorado?
The median trade school in Colorado charges $14,638 a year in tuition and fees (2025-26). Public schools and community colleges usually cost less; compare the tuition column above.
What is the cheapest trade school in Colorado?
Among trade schools with a reported price, Aims Community College in Greeley has the lowest yearly tuition and fees: $2,426.
Colleges in Colorado · All trades
Source: U.S. Department of Education, College Scorecard (institution and field of study files), data release of October 15, 2026. Earnings are for graduates who received federal aid and were working, not enrolled. What each figure covers.