2026 Working Student Rankings · CO
Best Trade Colleges for Working Students in Colorado
17 ranked trade colleges for working students in Colorado out of 1,542 nationally
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#1 in CO
#404 nationally
#404
Complete Data Community College of Aurora
See all rankings for Community College of AuroraAurora, CO
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Overall Score 49.9
49.9 / 100
PT Completion 24%
26.6% complete programs PT Retention 31%
40% retained PT Students 93%
79.4% part-time Enrollment 8,833
Programs 21 fields
In-State Tuition (excl. fees) $4,058
#2 in CO
#484 nationally
#484
Complete Data Northeastern Junior College
See all rankings for Northeastern Junior CollegeSterling, CO
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Overall Score 45.8
45.8 / 100
PT Completion 50%
32.8% complete programs PT Retention 74%
52% retained PT Students 22%
52.1% part-time Enrollment 1,684
Programs 14 fields
In-State Tuition (excl. fees) $5,073
#3 in CO
#495 nationally
#495
Complete Data Otero College
See all rankings for Otero CollegeLa Junta, CO
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Overall Score 44.9
44.9 / 100
PT Completion 72%
41% complete programs PT Retention 35%
41% retained PT Students 13%
43.8% part-time Enrollment 959
Programs 21 fields
In-State Tuition (excl. fees) $4,058
#4 in CO
#682 nationally
#682
Complete Data Lamar Community College
See all rankings for Lamar Community CollegeLamar, CO
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Overall Score 33.9
33.9 / 100
PT Completion 68%
39% complete programs PT Retention 4%
24% retained PT Students 13%
44.2% part-time Enrollment 690
Programs 18 fields
In-State Tuition (excl. fees) $4,058
#5 in CO
#814 nationally
#814
Partial Data Emily Griffith Technical College
See all rankings for Emily Griffith Technical CollegeDenver, CO
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Overall Score 82.5
82.5 / 100
PT Retention 67%
91% retained PT Students 90%
79.2% part-time Enrollment 6,123
Programs 9 fields
#6 in CO
#819 nationally
#819
Partial Data Technical College of the Rockies
See all rankings for Technical College of the RockiesDelta, CO
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Overall Score 80.1
80.1 / 100
PT Retention 71%
94% retained PT Students 89%
78.5% part-time Enrollment 304
Programs 8 fields
#7 in CO
#938 nationally
#938
Partial Data Academy of Natural Therapy Inc
See all rankings for Academy of Natural Therapy IncGreeley, CO
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Overall Score 59.6
59.6 / 100
PT Retention 75%
100% retained PT Students 98%
100% part-time Enrollment 13
Programs 1 fields
#8 in CO
#963 nationally
#963
Partial Data International Salon and Spa Academy
See all rankings for International Salon and Spa AcademyColorado Springs, CO
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Overall Score 57.6
57.6 / 100
PT Retention 54%
81% retained PT Students 84%
72.9% part-time Enrollment 248
Programs 1 fields
#9 in CO
#1242 nationally
#1242
Partial Data Paul Mitchell the School-Denver
See all rankings for Paul Mitchell the School-DenverLakewood, CO
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Overall Score 41.5
41.5 / 100
PT Retention 61%
86% retained PT Students 24%
26.2% part-time Enrollment 213
Programs 1 fields
#10 in CO
#1246 nationally
#1246
Partial Data Paul Mitchell the School-Colorado Springs
See all rankings for Paul Mitchell the School-Colorado SpringsColorado Springs, CO
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Overall Score 41.4
41.4 / 100
PT Retention 55%
83% retained PT Students 32%
31.3% part-time Enrollment 204
Programs 1 fields
#11 in CO
#1378 nationally
#1378
Partial Data Avalon Institute-Aurora
Aurora, CO
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Overall Score 32.6
32.6 / 100
PT Retention 18%
55% retained PT Students 58%
45.2% part-time Enrollment 162
Programs 1 fields
#12 in CO
#1439 nationally
#1439
Partial Data Empire Beauty School-Thornton
See all rankings for Empire Beauty School-ThorntonThornton, CO
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Overall Score 26.7
26.7 / 100
PT Retention 27%
67% retained PT Students 28%
28.9% part-time Enrollment 149
Programs 1 fields
#13 in CO
#1443 nationally
#1443
Partial Data The Salon Professional Academy-Colorado Springs
See all rankings for The Salon Professional Academy-Colorado SpringsColorado Springs, CO
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Overall Score 26.3
26.3 / 100
PT Retention 35%
72% retained PT Students 20%
23.7% part-time Enrollment 121
Programs 1 fields
#14 in CO
#1454 nationally
#1454
Partial Data Tuana European Beauty Academy
Fort Collins, CO
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Overall Score 25.5
25.5 / 100
PT Retention 10%
44% retained PT Students 66%
51.7% part-time Enrollment 42
Programs 1 fields
#15 in CO
#1473 nationally
#1473
Partial Data Cheeks Beauty Academy
Loveland, CO
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Overall Score 23
23 / 100
PT Retention 27%
67% retained PT Students 34%
32.8% part-time Enrollment 46
Programs 1 fields
#16 in CO
#1494 nationally
#1494
Partial Data Empire Beauty School-Aurora
Aurora, CO
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Overall Score 19.7
19.7 / 100
PT Retention 5%
33% retained PT Students 48%
39.7% part-time Enrollment 70
Programs 1 fields
#17 in CO
#1532 nationally
#1532
Partial Data Empire Beauty School-Littleton
See all rankings for Empire Beauty School-LittletonLittleton, CO
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Overall Score 12.5
12.5 / 100
PT Retention 5%
33% retained PT Students 28%
29.4% part-time Enrollment 48
Programs 1 fields
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