2026 Value Rankings · CO

Best Value Trade Colleges in Colorado

16 ranked best value trade colleges in Colorado out of 958 nationally

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Top Value Trade Colleges in Colorado

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#1 in CO #208 nationally
#1
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Spartan College of Aeronautics and Technology

Broomfield, CO

Private For-Profit
Overall Score
59.2 / 100
59.2
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): $17,406
#2 in CO #247 nationally
#2
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Community College of Aurora

Aurora, CO

Public
Overall Score
57.9 / 100
57.9
Net Price
68%
$8,352
Completion
18%
26.2% complete
Loan Rate
82%
6% borrow
Enrollment 8,833
Programs 16 fields
Average Net Price $8,352 Tuition (excl. fees): $3,754
#3 in CO #340 nationally
#3
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Lamar Community College

Lamar, CO

Public
Overall Score
54.8 / 100
54.8
Net Price
44%
$12,317
Completion
44%
34.1% complete
Loan Rate
73%
9% borrow
Enrollment 690
Programs 18 fields
Average Net Price $12,317 Tuition (excl. fees): $3,941
#4 in CO #359 nationally
#4
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Otero College

La Junta, CO

Public
Overall Score
54 / 100
54
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): $3,941
#5 in CO #506 nationally
#5
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Colorado School of Trades

Lakewood, CO

Private For-Profit
Overall Score
49.1 / 100
49.1
Net Price
18%
$24,768
Completion
95%
83.2% complete
Loan Rate
37%
32% borrow
Enrollment 85
Programs 1 fields
Average Net Price $24,768
#6 in CO #575 nationally
#6
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Pima Medical Institute-Denver

Denver, CO

Private For-Profit
Overall Score
47 / 100
47
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 #590 nationally
#7
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Pima Medical Institute-Aurora

Aurora, CO

Private For-Profit
Overall Score
46.1 / 100
46.1
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 #598 nationally
#8
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Northeastern Junior College

Sterling, CO

Public
Overall Score
45.8 / 100
45.8
Net Price
35%
$14,762
Completion
40%
32.5% complete
Loan Rate
54%
17% borrow
Enrollment 1,684
Programs 13 fields
Average Net Price $14,762 Tuition (excl. fees): $4,926
#9 in CO #656 nationally
#9
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Intellitec College-Grand Junction

Grand Junction, CO

Private For-Profit
Overall Score
43.3 / 100
43.3
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 #691 nationally
#10
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Pima Medical Institute-Colorado Springs

Colorado Springs, CO

Private For-Profit
Overall Score
42 / 100
42
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 #705 nationally
#11
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Bel-Rea Institute of Animal Technology

Denver, CO

Private For-Profit
Overall Score
41.4 / 100
41.4
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 #807 nationally
#12
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Apex College of Veterinary Technology

Colorado Springs, CO

Private For-Profit
Overall Score
37.4 / 100
37.4
Net Price
26%
$20,030
Completion
54%
39% complete
Loan Rate
27%
57% borrow
Enrollment 27
Programs 1 fields
Average Net Price $20,030 Tuition (excl. fees): $13,500
#13 in CO #808 nationally
#13
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Auguste Escoffier School of Culinary Arts-Boulder

Boulder, CO

Private For-Profit
Overall Score
37.4 / 100
37.4
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 #881 nationally
#14
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Intellitec College-Colorado Springs

Colorado Springs, CO

Private For-Profit
Overall Score
32.2 / 100
32.2
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 #885 nationally
#15
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Lincoln College of Technology-Denver

Denver, CO

Private For-Profit
Overall Score
31.8 / 100
31.8
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 #924 nationally
#16
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IBMC College

Fort Collins, CO

Private For-Profit
Overall Score
27.4 / 100
27.4
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 Tuition (excl. fees): $15,120
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