2026 Value Rankings · CO

Best Value Trade Colleges in Colorado

18 ranked best value trade colleges in Colorado out of 972 nationally

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Top Value Trade Colleges in Colorado

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#1 in CO #218 nationally
#1
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Community College of Aurora

Aurora, CO

Public
Overall Score
59.6 / 100
59.6
Net Price
69%
$7,530
Completion
18%
26.2% complete
Loan Rate
80%
7% borrow
Enrollment 8,684
Programs 13 fields
Average Net Price $7,530 Tuition: $3,754
#2 in CO #225 nationally
#2
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Pima Medical Institute-Aurora

Aurora, CO

Private For-Profit
Overall Score
59.4 / 100
59.4
Net Price
28%
$17,650
Completion
92%
76.4% complete
Loan Rate
33%
39% borrow
Enrollment 290
Programs 2 fields
Average Net Price $17,650
#3 in CO #350 nationally
#3
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Otero College

La Junta, CO

Public
Overall Score
54.3 / 100
54.3
Net Price
38%
$12,602
Completion
60%
41.4% complete
Loan Rate
53%
18% borrow
Enrollment 972
Programs 7 fields
Average Net Price $12,602 Tuition: $3,941
#4 in CO #369 nationally
#4
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Lamar Community College

Lamar, CO

Public
Overall Score
53.7 / 100
53.7
Net Price
42%
$11,354
Completion
45%
34.1% complete
Loan Rate
66%
12% borrow
Enrollment 711
Programs 10 fields
Average Net Price $11,354 Tuition: $3,941
#5 in CO #433 nationally
#5
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Colorado Northwestern Community College

Rangely, CO

Public
Overall Score
51.4 / 100
51.4
Net Price
40%
$12,018
Completion
52%
37.3% complete
Loan Rate
55%
17% borrow
Enrollment 1,256
Programs 9 fields
Average Net Price $12,018 Tuition: $3,941
#6 in CO #449 nationally
#6
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Colorado School of Trades

Lakewood, CO

Private For-Profit
Overall Score
51 / 100
51
Net Price
22%
$21,446
Completion
95%
83.2% complete
Loan Rate
46%
22% borrow
Enrollment 108
Programs 1 fields
Average Net Price $21,446
#7 in CO #558 nationally
#7
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Pima Medical Institute-Denver

Denver, CO

Private For-Profit
Overall Score
46.9 / 100
46.9
Net Price
23%
$20,870
Completion
91%
75.1% complete
Loan Rate
30%
49% borrow
Enrollment 764
Programs 2 fields
Average Net Price $20,870
#8 in CO #624 nationally
#8
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Northeastern Junior College

Sterling, CO

Public
Overall Score
44.7 / 100
44.7
Net Price
33%
$14,488
Completion
40%
32.5% complete
Loan Rate
46%
22% borrow
Enrollment 1,502
Programs 10 fields
Average Net Price $14,488 Tuition: $4,926
#9 in CO #651 nationally
#9
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Auguste Escoffier School of Culinary Arts-Boulder

Boulder, CO

Private For-Profit
Overall Score
43.7 / 100
43.7
Net Price
42%
$11,554
Completion
76%
60% complete
Loan Rate
28%
53% borrow
Enrollment 8,571
Programs 1 fields
Average Net Price $11,554
#10 in CO #666 nationally
#10
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Intellitec College-Grand Junction

Grand Junction, CO

Private For-Profit
Overall Score
43.4 / 100
43.4
Net Price
29%
$16,972
Completion
88%
71.7% complete
Loan Rate
18%
67% borrow
Enrollment 1,160
Programs 5 fields
Average Net Price $16,972
#11 in CO #687 nationally
#11
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Pima Medical Institute-Colorado Springs

Colorado Springs, CO

Private For-Profit
Overall Score
42.4 / 100
42.4
Net Price
14%
$24,586
Completion
83%
68.2% complete
Loan Rate
31%
46% borrow
Enrollment 339
Programs 2 fields
Average Net Price $24,586
#12 in CO #692 nationally
#12
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Spartan College of Aeronautics and Technology

Broomfield, CO

Private For-Profit
Overall Score
42.4 / 100
42.4
Net Price
6%
$30,297
Completion
85%
69.9% complete
Loan Rate
63%
13% borrow
Enrollment 321
Programs 1 fields
Average Net Price $30,297 Tuition: $17,406
#13 in CO #733 nationally
#13
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Intellitec College-Colorado Springs

Colorado Springs, CO

Private For-Profit
Overall Score
40.9 / 100
40.9
Net Price
24%
$20,498
Completion
82%
67.1% complete
Loan Rate
29%
50% borrow
Enrollment 816
Programs 4 fields
Average Net Price $20,498
#14 in CO #809 nationally
#14
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Bel-Rea Institute of Animal Technology

Denver, CO

Private For-Profit
Overall Score
37.3 / 100
37.3
Net Price
16%
$24,025
Completion
72%
55.2% complete
Loan Rate
17%
68% borrow
Enrollment 161
Programs 1 fields
Average Net Price $24,025 Tuition: $13,819
#15 in CO #818 nationally
#15
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Colorado Academy of Veterinary Technology

Colorado Springs, CO

Private For-Profit
Overall Score
37 / 100
37
Net Price
14%
$24,710
Completion
72%
54.9% complete
Loan Rate
25%
60% borrow
Enrollment 25
Programs 1 fields
Average Net Price $24,710 Tuition: $15,669
#16 in CO #823 nationally
#16
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Apex College of Veterinary Technology

Colorado Springs, CO

Private For-Profit
Overall Score
36.7 / 100
36.7
Net Price
31%
$15,030
Completion
55%
39% complete
Loan Rate
29%
50% borrow
Enrollment 30
Programs 1 fields
Average Net Price $15,030 Tuition: $13,500
#17 in CO #877 nationally
#17
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Lincoln College of Technology-Denver

Denver, CO

Private For-Profit
Overall Score
34.3 / 100
34.3
Net Price
4%
$32,417
Completion
75%
58.7% complete
Loan Rate
25%
60% borrow
Enrollment 1,104
Programs 3 fields
Average Net Price $32,417
#18 in CO #930 nationally
#18
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IBMC College

Fort Collins, CO

Private For-Profit
Overall Score
30.1 / 100
30.1
Net Price
17%
$23,360
Completion
94%
79.6% complete
Loan Rate
4%
84% borrow
Enrollment 306
Programs 2 fields
Average Net Price $23,360 Tuition: $15,120
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