2026 Rankings · CO
Best Trade Colleges in Colorado
38 ranked trade colleges in Colorado out of 2,789 nationally
38
Schools in CO
16
Full Data Rankings
22
Partial Data Rankings
2,789
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Top Trade Colleges in Colorado
Showing 1-38 of 38 schools
#1 in CO
#22 nationally
#1
Complete Data Colorado School of Trades
Lakewood, CO
Private For-Profit
Overall Score 76.5
76.5 / 100
Completion 97%
83.2% complete programs Retention 95%
83% retained Productivity 94%
89 completions Enrollment 202
Programs 1 fields
#2 in CO
#29 nationally
#2
Complete Data Pima Medical Institute-Denver
Denver, CO
Private For-Profit
Overall Score 76
76 / 100
Completion 94%
75.1% complete programs Retention 92%
80% retained Productivity 90%
503 completions Enrollment 1,372
Programs 2 fields
#3 in CO
#60 nationally
#3
Complete Data Lincoln College of Technology-Denver
Denver, CO
Private For-Profit
Overall Score 73.4
73.4 / 100
Completion 81%
58.7% complete programs Retention 92%
80% retained Productivity 85%
577 completions Enrollment 1,858
Programs 3 fields
#4 in CO
#84 nationally
#4
Complete Data Intellitec College-Grand Junction
Grand Junction, CO
Private For-Profit
Overall Score 71.6
71.6 / 100
Completion 92%
71.7% complete programs Retention 66%
69% retained Productivity 83%
621 completions Enrollment 2,169
Programs 5 fields
#5 in CO
#113 nationally
#5
Complete Data Pima Medical Institute-Aurora
Aurora, CO
Private For-Profit
Overall Score 69.9
69.9 / 100
Completion 94%
76.4% complete programs Retention 76%
72% retained Productivity 92%
211 completions Enrollment 522
Programs 2 fields
#6 in CO
#121 nationally
#6
Complete Data Pima Medical Institute-Colorado Springs
Colorado Springs, CO
Private For-Profit
Overall Score 69.5
69.5 / 100
Completion 87%
68.2% complete programs Retention 91%
79% retained Productivity 91%
226 completions Enrollment 607
Programs 2 fields
#7 in CO
#188 nationally
#7
Complete Data Spartan College of Aeronautics and Technology
Broomfield, CO
Private For-Profit
Overall Score 65.8
65.8 / 100
Completion 90%
69.9% complete programs Retention 66%
69% retained Productivity 75%
143 completions Enrollment 591
Programs 1 fields
Tuition (In-State) $17,406
#8 in CO
#243 nationally
#8
Complete Data Intellitec College-Colorado Springs
Colorado Springs, CO
Private For-Profit
Overall Score 62.6
62.6 / 100
Completion 87%
67.1% complete programs Retention 58%
67% retained Productivity 72%
341 completions Enrollment 1,530
Programs 4 fields
#9 in CO
#279 nationally
#9
Complete Data IBMC College
Fort Collins, CO
Private For-Profit
Overall Score 60.8
60.8 / 100
Completion 96%
79.6% complete programs Retention 7%
48% retained Productivity 97%
249 completions Enrollment 368
Programs 2 fields
Tuition (In-State) $15,120
#10 in CO
#396 nationally
#10
Complete Data Auguste Escoffier School of Culinary Arts-Boulder
Boulder, CO
Private For-Profit
Overall Score 54.4
54.4 / 100
Completion 82%
60% complete programs Retention 30%
60% retained Productivity 73%
3662 completions Enrollment 16,010
Programs 1 fields
#11 in CO
#425 nationally
#11
Complete Data Northeastern Junior College
Sterling, CO
Public
Overall Score 53.5
53.5 / 100
Completion 42%
32.5% complete programs Retention 76%
72% retained Productivity 66%
520 completions Enrollment 2,697
Programs 10 fields
Tuition (In-State) $4,926
#12 in CO
#448 nationally
#12
Complete Data Otero College
La Junta, CO
Public
Overall Score 52.5
52.5 / 100
Completion 65%
41.4% complete programs Retention 30%
60% retained Productivity 73%
387 completions Enrollment 1,690
Programs 7 fields
Tuition (In-State) $3,941
#13 in CO
#665 nationally
#13
Complete Data Lamar Community College
Lamar, CO
Public
Overall Score 43.2
43.2 / 100
Completion 48%
34.1% complete programs Retention 25%
59% retained Productivity 55%
201 completions Enrollment 1,249
Programs 10 fields
Tuition (In-State) $3,941
#14 in CO
#809 nationally
#14
Complete Data Bel-Rea Institute of Animal Technology
Denver, CO
Private For-Profit
Overall Score 37
37 / 100
Completion 79%
55.2% complete programs Retention 12%
53% retained Productivity 8%
21 completions Enrollment 294
Programs 1 fields
Tuition (In-State) $13,819
#15 in CO
#892 nationally
#15
Complete Data Colorado Northwestern Community College
Rangely, CO
Public
Overall Score 33
33 / 100
Completion 57%
37.3% complete programs Retention 13%
54% retained Productivity 14%
205 completions Enrollment 2,379
Programs 9 fields
Tuition (In-State) $3,941
#16 in CO
#974 nationally
#16
Complete Data Community College of Aurora
Aurora, CO
Public
Overall Score 27.6
27.6 / 100
Completion 19%
26.2% complete programs Retention 42%
63% retained Productivity 4%
1015 completions Enrollment 16,570
Programs 13 fields
Tuition (In-State) $3,754
#17 in CO
#1052 nationally
#17
Partial Data Technical College of the Rockies
Delta, CO
Public
Overall Score 83
83 / 100
Retention 80%
95% retained Productivity 88%
300 completions Enrollment 373
Programs 5 fields
#18 in CO
#1115 nationally
#18
Partial Data Aveda Institute-Denver
Denver, CO
Private For-Profit
Overall Score 70.9
70.9 / 100
Retention 64%
87% retained Productivity 75%
309 completions Enrollment 523
Programs 2 fields
#19 in CO
#1211 nationally
#19
Partial Data Stacey James Institute
Parker, CO
Private For-Profit
Overall Score 65.4
65.4 / 100
Retention 82%
96% retained Productivity 92%
109 completions Enrollment 115
Programs 1 fields
#20 in CO
#1263 nationally
#20
Partial Data Elevate Salon Institute-Westminster
Westminster, CO
Private For-Profit
Overall Score 63.6
63.6 / 100
Retention 85%
100% retained Productivity 71%
114 completions Enrollment 206
Programs 1 fields
#21 in CO
#1358 nationally
#21
Partial Data Emily Griffith Technical College
Denver, CO
Public
Overall Score 60.8
60.8 / 100
Retention 77%
93% retained Productivity 2%
787 completions Enrollment 10,048
Programs 9 fields
#22 in CO
#1608 nationally
#22
Partial Data Avalon Institute-Aurora
Aurora, CO
Private For-Profit
Overall Score 53.8
53.8 / 100
Retention 55%
83% retained Productivity 72%
172 completions Enrollment 305
Programs 1 fields
#23 in CO
#1771 nationally
#23
Partial Data Paul Mitchell the School-Denver
Lakewood, CO
Private For-Profit
Overall Score 50
50 / 100
Retention 66%
88% retained Productivity 39%
153 completions Enrollment 429
Programs 1 fields
#24 in CO
#1914 nationally
#24
Partial Data National Institute for Medical Assistant Advancement (NIMAA)
Denver, CO
Private Non-Profit
Overall Score 46.7
46.7 / 100
Retention 41%
77% retained Productivity 67%
155 completions Enrollment 303
Programs 1 fields
#25 in CO
#1928 nationally
#25
Partial Data Paul Mitchell the School-Colorado Springs
Colorado Springs, CO
Private For-Profit
Overall Score 46.4
46.4 / 100
Retention 47%
80% retained Productivity 58%
138 completions Enrollment 302
Programs 1 fields
#26 in CO
#1930 nationally
#26
Partial Data Colorado Academy of Veterinary Technology
Colorado Springs, CO
Private For-Profit
Overall Score 46.3
46.3 / 100
Retention 85%
100% retained Productivity 36%
16 completions Enrollment 47
Programs 1 fields
Tuition (In-State) $15,669
#27 in CO
#1985 nationally
#27
Partial Data Pickens Technical College
Aurora, CO
Public
Overall Score 45
45 / 100
Retention 12%
55% retained Productivity 38%
577 completions Enrollment 1,645
Programs 9 fields
Tuition (In-State) $3,900
#28 in CO
#2026 nationally
#28
Partial Data The Salon Professional Academy-Colorado Springs
Colorado Springs, CO
Private For-Profit
Overall Score 43.8
43.8 / 100
Retention 45%
79% retained Productivity 67%
67 completions Enrollment 130
Programs 1 fields
#29 in CO
#2047 nationally
#29
Partial Data Colorado Media School
Denver, CO
Private For-Profit
Overall Score 43.3
43.3 / 100
Retention 26%
69% retained Productivity 99%
206 completions Enrollment 79
Programs 1 fields
#30 in CO
#2272 nationally
#30
Partial Data Tigi Hairdressing Academy-Colorado Springs
Colorado Springs, CO
Private For-Profit
Overall Score 37.6
37.6 / 100
Retention 13%
57% retained Productivity 80%
137 completions Enrollment 209
Programs 1 fields
#31 in CO
#2360 nationally
#31
Partial Data Empire Beauty School-Littleton
Littleton, CO
Private For-Profit
Overall Score 35.3
35.3 / 100
Retention 35%
74% retained Productivity 62%
33 completions Enrollment 69
Programs 1 fields
#32 in CO
#2405 nationally
#32
Partial Data International Salon and Spa Academy
Colorado Springs, CO
Private For-Profit
Overall Score 33.6
33.6 / 100
Retention 22%
67% retained Productivity 40%
206 completions Enrollment 574
Programs 1 fields
#33 in CO
#2442 nationally
#33
Partial Data Cheeks Beauty Academy
Loveland, CO
Private For-Profit
Overall Score 32.2
32.2 / 100
Retention 25%
68% retained Productivity 68%
27 completions Enrollment 52
Programs 1 fields
#34 in CO
#2505 nationally
#34
Partial Data United Beauty College
Denver, CO
Private For-Profit
Overall Score 29.8
29.8 / 100
Retention 1%
13% retained Productivity 97%
24 completions Enrollment 16
Programs 1 fields
#35 in CO
#2526 nationally
#35
Partial Data Empire Beauty School-Thornton
Thornton, CO
Private For-Profit
Overall Score 28.9
28.9 / 100
Retention 43%
78% retained Productivity 17%
35 completions Enrollment 151
Programs 1 fields
#36 in CO
#2641 nationally
#36
Partial Data Tuana European Beauty Academy
Fort Collins, CO
Private For-Profit
Overall Score 22.5
22.5 / 100
Retention 37%
75% retained Productivity 20%
13 completions Enrollment 51
Programs 1 fields
#37 in CO
#2718 nationally
#37
Partial Data Empire Beauty School-Aurora
Aurora, CO
Private For-Profit
Overall Score 16.6
16.6 / 100
Retention 22%
67% retained Productivity 4%
20 completions Enrollment 155
Programs 1 fields
#38 in CO
#2775 nationally
#38
Partial Data Apex College of Veterinary Technology
Colorado Springs, CO
Private For-Profit
Overall Score 9.6
9.6 / 100
Retention 9%
50% retained Productivity 13%
12 completions Enrollment 57
Programs 1 fields
Tuition (In-State) $13,500
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