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Trade and career schools in Colorado
Colorado has 49 accredited campuses awarding trade and career credentials, 18,551 credentials a year. The average completion rate is 69% (rank 10 of 53 states), median graduate debt $9,500, and 55% of campuses are for-profit.
49campuses
18,551credentials / yr
69%avg completion
$9,500median graduate debt
$38,696median earnings, 10 yrs
By trade
Cosmetology schools
29 campuses · $20,058 yr-1 pay Medical assistant programs
21 campuses · $29,745 yr-1 pay CNA classes
20 campuses · $28,737 yr-1 pay Auto mechanic schools
18 campuses · $33,924 yr-1 pay EMT & paramedic training
15 campuses · $42,599 yr-1 pay Esthetician schools
15 campuses · $21,023 yr-1 pay Welding schools
15 campuses · $39,011 yr-1 pay Dental assistant schools
11 campuses · $25,651 yr-1 pay Phlebotomy classes
10 campuses · $20,401 yr-1 pay LPN / LVN programs
9 campuses · $28,737 yr-1 pay Medical billing & coding programs
9 campuses · $37,610 yr-1 pay Nail technician schools
9 campuses · $20,630 yr-1 pay Radiology & sonography programs
9 campuses · $50,512 yr-1 pay Surgical technologist programs
9 campuses · $47,449 yr-1 pay Barber schools
8 campuses · $20,826 yr-1 pay Culinary & pastry schools
8 campuses · $26,698 yr-1 pay Massage therapy schools
8 campuses · $21,650 yr-1 pay Pharmacy technician programs
8 campuses · $28,262 yr-1 pay CNC & machining programs
7 campuses · $38,593 yr-1 pay Construction trades programs
6 campuses Electrician schools
5 campuses · $49,662 yr-1 pay HVAC schools
5 campuses · $37,232 yr-1 pay Dental hygiene programs
4 campuses · $59,238 yr-1 pay Aviation maintenance (A&P) schools
2 campuses · $51,011 yr-1 pay Diesel mechanic schools
2 campuses · $43,456 yr-1 pay Lineman schools
2 campuses · $54,155 yr-1 pay Heavy equipment operator schools
1 campuses
29 campuses · $20,058 yr-1 pay Medical assistant programs
21 campuses · $29,745 yr-1 pay CNA classes
20 campuses · $28,737 yr-1 pay Auto mechanic schools
18 campuses · $33,924 yr-1 pay EMT & paramedic training
15 campuses · $42,599 yr-1 pay Esthetician schools
15 campuses · $21,023 yr-1 pay Welding schools
15 campuses · $39,011 yr-1 pay Dental assistant schools
11 campuses · $25,651 yr-1 pay Phlebotomy classes
10 campuses · $20,401 yr-1 pay LPN / LVN programs
9 campuses · $28,737 yr-1 pay Medical billing & coding programs
9 campuses · $37,610 yr-1 pay Nail technician schools
9 campuses · $20,630 yr-1 pay Radiology & sonography programs
9 campuses · $50,512 yr-1 pay Surgical technologist programs
9 campuses · $47,449 yr-1 pay Barber schools
8 campuses · $20,826 yr-1 pay Culinary & pastry schools
8 campuses · $26,698 yr-1 pay Massage therapy schools
8 campuses · $21,650 yr-1 pay Pharmacy technician programs
8 campuses · $28,262 yr-1 pay CNC & machining programs
7 campuses · $38,593 yr-1 pay Construction trades programs
6 campuses Electrician schools
5 campuses · $49,662 yr-1 pay HVAC schools
5 campuses · $37,232 yr-1 pay Dental hygiene programs
4 campuses · $59,238 yr-1 pay Aviation maintenance (A&P) schools
2 campuses · $51,011 yr-1 pay Diesel mechanic schools
2 campuses · $43,456 yr-1 pay Lineman schools
2 campuses · $54,155 yr-1 pay Heavy equipment operator schools
1 campuses
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Lineworkers earn $95k. Dental hygienists $98k. Barbers $38k.
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| Campus | City | Type | Trades | Grads / yr | Completion | Grad debt |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Auguste Escoffier School of Culinary Arts-Boulder | Boulder | for-profit | Culinary | 3,662 | 48% | $9,653 |
| Front Range Community College | Westminster | Public | Welding, Auto tech, Medical assistant, Phlebotomy | 1,709 | not reported | $12,251 |
| Pueblo Community College | Pueblo | Public | Welding, CNA, Auto tech, EMT / paramedic | 1,116 | not reported | $10,000 |
| Pikes Peak State College | Colorado Springs | Public | CNA, EMT / paramedic, Welding, Auto tech | 1,065 | not reported | $9,000 |
| Aims Community College | Greeley | Public | Auto tech, Welding, CNA, EMT / paramedic | 892 | not reported | $6,844 |
| Red Rocks Community College | Lakewood | Public | EMT / paramedic, Auto tech, Machinist, CNA | 853 | not reported | $9,500 |
| Lincoln College of Technology-Denver | Denver | for-profit | Auto tech, Welding | 772 | 71% | $11,730 |
| Emily Griffith Technical College | Denver | Public | Cosmetology, Construction, CNA, Welding | 724 | 97% | not reported |
| Intellitec College-Grand Junction | Grand Junction | for-profit | Auto tech, Cosmetology, Massage therapy, Medical assistant | 596 | 63% | $10,769 |
| Arapahoe Community College | Littleton | Public | CNA, EMT / paramedic, Auto tech, Cosmetology | 595 | not reported | $11,884 |
| Colorado Mountain College | Glenwood Springs | Public | EMT / paramedic, Auto tech, CNA, Culinary | 491 | not reported | $9,000 |
| Colorado Mesa University | Grand Junction | Public | CNA, Machinist, EMT / paramedic, Lineworker | 479 | not reported | $22,000 |
| Pickens Technical College | Aurora | Public | Auto tech, Medical assistant, Cosmetology, Dental assisting | 442 | 76% | not reported |
| Trinidad State College | Trinidad | Public | Lineworker, Auto tech, Cosmetology, CNA | 406 | not reported | $8,908 |
| Pima Medical Institute-Denver | Denver | for-profit | Medical assistant, Dental assisting, CNA, Imaging tech | 368 | 73% | $9,500 |
| Community College of Denver | Denver | Public | Welding, CNA, Phlebotomy, Surgical tech | 346 | not reported | $12,495 |
| Concorde Career College-Aurora | Aurora | for-profit | Medical assistant, Dental assisting, Imaging tech, Dental hygiene | 331 | not reported | $9,500 |
| Aveda Institute-Denver | Denver | for-profit | Esthetics, Cosmetology, Barber, Massage therapy | 309 | 84% | $9,829 |
| Intellitec College-Colorado Springs | Colorado Springs | for-profit | Auto tech, HVAC, Electrician, Medical assistant | 279 | 51% | $11,667 |
| Technical College of the Rockies | Delta | Public | Esthetics, CNA, EMT / paramedic, Cosmetology | 264 | 96% | $4,750 |
| IBMC College | Fort Collins | for-profit | Cosmetology, Medical assistant, Massage therapy, Dental assisting | 249 | 86% | $8,750 |
| International Salon and Spa Academy | Colorado Springs | for-profit | Esthetics, Cosmetology, Nail tech, Barber | 206 | 73% | $6,333 |
| Northeastern Junior College | Sterling | Public | Welding, CNA, Auto tech, Cosmetology | 176 | 57% | $9,376 |
| Avalon Institute-Aurora | Aurora | for-profit | Esthetics, Cosmetology | 172 | 81% | $6,332 |
| Community College of Aurora | Aurora | Public | CNA, EMT / paramedic, Phlebotomy, Construction | 158 | 34% | $10,500 |
| Pima Medical Institute-Aurora | Aurora | for-profit | Medical assistant, LPN, Dental assisting | 158 | 72% | $8,521 |
| National Institute for Medical Assistant Advancement (NIMAA) | Denver | non-profit | Medical assistant | 155 | 80% | not reported |
| Paul Mitchell the School-Denver | Lakewood | for-profit | Cosmetology, Esthetics | 153 | 78% | $9,783 |
| Spartan College of Aeronautics and Technology | Broomfield | for-profit | Aviation maint. | 143 | 63% | $19,188 |
| Paul Mitchell the School-Colorado Springs | Colorado Springs | for-profit | Esthetics, Cosmetology, Nail tech, Barber | 138 | 85% | $7,667 |
| Tigi Hairdressing Academy-Colorado Springs | Colorado Springs | for-profit | Esthetics, Cosmetology, Barber | 137 | 60% | $11,008 |
| Morgan Community College | Fort Morgan | Public | CNA, LPN, Medical assistant, EMT / paramedic | 136 | not reported | $8,501 |
| Pima Medical Institute-Colorado Springs | Colorado Springs | for-profit | Medical assistant, Dental assisting, Pharmacy tech | 122 | 68% | $9,500 |
| Otero College | La Junta | Public | LPN, CNA, Welding, Cosmetology | 116 | 38% | $10,250 |
| Elevate Salon Institute-Westminster | Westminster | for-profit | Esthetics, Nail tech, Cosmetology, Barber | 114 | not reported | not reported |
| Stacey James Institute | Parker | for-profit | Esthetics, Cosmetology | 109 | 81% | $6,333 |
| The Salon Professional Academy-Colorado Springs | Colorado Springs | for-profit | Esthetics, Nail tech, Cosmetology | 67 | 66% | $6,333 |
| Colorado Northwestern Community College | Rangely | Public | Dental hygiene, CNA, Auto tech, Cosmetology | 65 | not reported | $12,000 |
| Lamar Community College | Lamar | Public | Cosmetology, CNA, EMT / paramedic | 56 | 55% | $8,750 |
| Colorado School of Healing Arts | Lakewood | for-profit | Massage therapy | 50 | 100% | $7,600 |
| Empire Beauty School-Thornton | Thornton | for-profit | Cosmetology | 35 | 58% | $10,667 |
| Empire Beauty School-Littleton | Littleton | for-profit | Cosmetology | 33 | 65% | $10,667 |
| Cheeks Beauty Academy | Loveland | for-profit | Cosmetology, Esthetics | 27 | 72% | $7,000 |
| United Beauty College | Denver | for-profit | Nail tech, Esthetics, Cosmetology | 24 | not reported | not reported |
| Academy of Natural Therapy Inc | Greeley | for-profit | Massage therapy | 20 | not reported | $7,917 |
| Empire Beauty School-Aurora | Aurora | for-profit | Cosmetology | 20 | 41% | $10,667 |
| Tuana European Beauty Academy | Fort Collins | for-profit | Cosmetology, Esthetics, Nail tech | 13 | 78% | not reported |
| Cuttin Up Beauty Academy | Denver | — | Cosmetology | — | not reported | not reported |
| Royal Academy of Surgical Assisting | Aurora | — | Surgical tech | — | not reported | not reported |
Source: the Integrated Postsecondary Education Data System (IPEDS) 2022-23 Completions survey, College Scorecard (Integrated Postsecondary Education Data System (IPEDS) 2022-23 Completions survey; College Scorecard June 2026; Database of Accredited Postsecondary Institutions and Programs (DAPIP), September 2026), DAPIP. Ordered by trade credentials awarded.