2026 Working Student Rankings · CO
Best Trade Colleges for Working Students in Colorado
17 ranked trade colleges for working students in Colorado out of 1,552 nationally
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Schools in CO
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Top Colleges for Working Students in Colorado
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#1 in CO
#452 nationally
#452
Complete Data Community College of Aurora
Aurora, CO
Public
Overall Score 47.5
47.5 / 100
PT Completion 24%
26.6% complete programs PT Retention 31%
40% retained PT Students 93%
79.4% part-time Enrollment 8,833
Programs 16 fields
In-State Tuition (excl. fees) $3,754
#2 in CO
#494 nationally
#494
Complete Data Northeastern Junior College
Sterling, CO
Public
Overall Score 45.2
45.2 / 100
PT Completion 50%
32.8% complete programs PT Retention 74%
52% retained PT Students 22%
52.1% part-time Enrollment 1,684
Programs 13 fields
In-State Tuition (excl. fees) $4,926
#3 in CO
#500 nationally
#500
Complete Data Otero College
La Junta, CO
Public
Overall Score 44.6
44.6 / 100
PT Completion 71%
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) $3,941
#4 in CO
#683 nationally
#683
Complete Data Lamar Community College
Lamar, CO
Public
Overall Score 34
34 / 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) $3,941
#5 in CO
#817 nationally
#817
Partial Data Emily Griffith Technical College
Denver, CO
Public
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
#822 nationally
#822
Partial Data Technical College of the Rockies
Delta, CO
Public
Overall Score 79.3
79.3 / 100
PT Retention 70%
94% retained PT Students 89%
78.5% part-time Enrollment 304
Programs 7 fields
#7 in CO
#944 nationally
#944
Partial Data Academy of Natural Therapy Inc
Greeley, CO
Private For-Profit
Overall Score 59.2
59.2 / 100
PT Retention 74%
100% retained PT Students 98%
100% part-time Enrollment 13
Programs 1 fields
#8 in CO
#970 nationally
#970
Partial Data International Salon and Spa Academy
Colorado Springs, CO
Private For-Profit
Overall Score 57.2
57.2 / 100
PT Retention 53%
81% retained PT Students 84%
72.9% part-time Enrollment 248
Programs 1 fields
#9 in CO
#1250 nationally
#1250
Partial Data Paul Mitchell the School-Colorado Springs
Colorado Springs, CO
Private For-Profit
Overall Score 41.4
41.4 / 100
PT Retention 55%
83% retained PT Students 32%
31.3% part-time Enrollment 204
Programs 1 fields
#10 in CO
#1256 nationally
#1256
Partial Data Paul Mitchell the School-Denver
Lakewood, CO
Private For-Profit
Overall Score 41.1
41.1 / 100
PT Retention 60%
86% retained PT Students 24%
26.2% part-time Enrollment 213
Programs 1 fields
#11 in CO
#1387 nationally
#1387
Partial Data Avalon Institute-Aurora
Aurora, CO
Private For-Profit
Overall Score 32.3
32.3 / 100
PT Retention 17%
55% retained PT Students 58%
45.2% part-time Enrollment 162
Programs 1 fields
#12 in CO
#1448 nationally
#1448
Partial Data Empire Beauty School-Thornton
Thornton, CO
Private For-Profit
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
#1453 nationally
#1453
Partial Data The Salon Professional Academy-Colorado Springs
Colorado Springs, CO
Private For-Profit
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
#1466 nationally
#1466
Partial Data Tuana European Beauty Academy
Fort Collins, CO
Private For-Profit
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
#1486 nationally
#1486
Partial Data Cheeks Beauty Academy
Loveland, CO
Private For-Profit
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
#1507 nationally
#1507
Partial Data Empire Beauty School-Aurora
Aurora, CO
Private For-Profit
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
#1542 nationally
#1542
Partial Data Empire Beauty School-Littleton
Littleton, CO
Private For-Profit
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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