2026 Value Rankings · CO
Best Value Trade Colleges in Colorado
16 ranked best value trade colleges in Colorado out of 947 nationally
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#1 in CO
#206 nationally
#1
Complete Data Spartan College of Aeronautics and Technology
See all rankings for Spartan College of Aeronautics and TechnologyBroomfield, CO
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Overall Score 59.2
59.2 / 100
Net Price 9%
$29,195 Completion 86%
69.9% complete Loan Rate 65%
12% borrow Enrollment 397
Programs 1 fields
Average Net Price $29,195 Tuition (excl. fees): $19,169
#2 in CO
#252 nationally
#2
Complete Data Community College of Aurora
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Overall Score 57.6
57.6 / 100
Net Price 67%
$8,352 Completion 18%
26.2% complete Loan Rate 82%
6% borrow Enrollment 8,833
Programs 21 fields
Average Net Price $8,352 Tuition (excl. fees): $4,058
#3 in CO
#336 nationally
#3
Complete Data Lamar Community College
See all rankings for Lamar Community CollegeLamar, CO
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Overall Score 54.7
54.7 / 100
Net Price 43%
$12,317 Completion 45%
34.1% complete Loan Rate 73%
9% borrow Enrollment 690
Programs 18 fields
Average Net Price $12,317 Tuition (excl. fees): $4,058
#4 in CO
#354 nationally
#4
Complete Data Otero College
See all rankings for Otero CollegeLa Junta, CO
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Overall Score 54
54 / 100
Net Price 44%
$12,006 Completion 59%
41.4% complete Loan Rate 54%
17% borrow Enrollment 959
Programs 21 fields
Average Net Price $12,006 Tuition (excl. fees): $4,058
#5 in CO
#502 nationally
#5
Complete Data Colorado School of Trades
See all rankings for Colorado School of TradesLakewood, CO
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Overall Score 48.9
48.9 / 100
Net Price 18%
$24,768 Completion 95%
83.2% complete Loan Rate 36%
32% borrow Enrollment 85
Programs 1 fields
Average Net Price $24,768
#6 in CO
#567 nationally
#6
Complete Data Pima Medical Institute-Denver
See all rankings for Pima Medical Institute-DenverDenver, CO
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Overall Score 47
47 / 100
Net Price 24%
$21,352 Completion 91%
75.1% complete Loan Rate 31%
50% borrow Enrollment 664
Programs 2 fields
Average Net Price $21,352
#7 in CO
#582 nationally
#7
Complete Data Pima Medical Institute-Aurora
See all rankings for Pima Medical Institute-AuroraAurora, CO
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Overall Score 46.1
46.1 / 100
Net Price 23%
$21,618 Completion 92%
76.4% complete Loan Rate 28%
55% borrow Enrollment 266
Programs 2 fields
Average Net Price $21,618
#8 in CO
#591 nationally
#8
Complete Data Northeastern Junior College
See all rankings for Northeastern Junior CollegeSterling, CO
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Overall Score 45.8
45.8 / 100
Net Price 35%
$14,762 Completion 40%
32.5% complete Loan Rate 54%
17% borrow Enrollment 1,684
Programs 14 fields
Average Net Price $14,762 Tuition (excl. fees): $5,073
#9 in CO
#650 nationally
#9
Complete Data Intellitec College-Grand Junction
See all rankings for Intellitec College-Grand JunctionGrand Junction, CO
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Overall Score 43.3
43.3 / 100
Net Price 29%
$19,004 Completion 88%
71.7% complete Loan Rate 26%
59% borrow Enrollment 1,077
Programs 5 fields
Average Net Price $19,004
#10 in CO
#685 nationally
#10
Complete Data Pima Medical Institute-Colorado Springs
See all rankings for Pima Medical Institute-Colorado SpringsColorado Springs, CO
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Overall Score 42
42 / 100
Net Price 16%
$25,491 Completion 83%
68.2% complete Loan Rate 31%
47% borrow Enrollment 305
Programs 2 fields
Average Net Price $25,491
#11 in CO
#695 nationally
#11
Complete Data Bel-Rea Institute of Animal Technology
See all rankings for Bel-Rea Institute of Animal TechnologyDenver, CO
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Overall Score 41.5
41.5 / 100
Net Price 22%
$22,516 Completion 72%
55.2% complete Loan Rate 11%
75% borrow Enrollment 139
Programs 1 fields
Average Net Price $22,516 Tuition (excl. fees): $13,819
#12 in CO
#787 nationally
#12
Complete Data Apex College of Veterinary Technology
See all rankings for Apex College of Veterinary TechnologyColorado Springs, CO
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Overall Score 37.6
37.6 / 100
Net Price 26%
$20,030 Completion 55%
39% complete Loan Rate 27%
57% borrow Enrollment 27
Programs 1 fields
Average Net Price $20,030 Tuition (excl. fees): $13,750
#13 in CO
#797 nationally
#13
Complete Data Auguste Escoffier School of Culinary Arts-Boulder
See all rankings for Auguste Escoffier School of Culinary Arts-BoulderBoulder, CO
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Overall Score 37.4
37.4 / 100
Net Price 40%
$13,130 Completion 76%
60% complete Loan Rate 21%
65% borrow Enrollment 8,504
Programs 1 fields
Average Net Price $13,130
#14 in CO
#872 nationally
#14
Complete Data Intellitec College-Colorado Springs
See all rankings for Intellitec College-Colorado SpringsColorado Springs, CO
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Overall Score 32.2
32.2 / 100
Net Price 9%
$29,512 Completion 82%
67.1% complete Loan Rate 31%
50% borrow Enrollment 679
Programs 4 fields
Average Net Price $29,512
#15 in CO
#875 nationally
#15
Complete Data Lincoln College of Technology-Denver
See all rankings for Lincoln College of Technology-DenverDenver, CO
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Overall Score 31.9
31.9 / 100
Net Price 5%
$33,101 Completion 75%
58.7% complete Loan Rate 25%
60% borrow Enrollment 1,212
Programs 4 fields
Average Net Price $33,101
#16 in CO
#915 nationally
#16
Complete Data IBMC College
See all rankings for IBMC CollegeFort Collins, CO
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Overall Score 27.4
27.4 / 100
Net Price 4%
$34,590 Completion 94%
79.6% complete Loan Rate 12%
74% borrow Enrollment 297
Programs 3 fields
Average Net Price $34,590
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