2026 Value Rankings · CO
Best Value Trade Colleges in Colorado
16 ranked best value trade colleges in Colorado out of 912 nationally
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#1 in CO
#219 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 58.6
58.6 / 100
Net Price 8%
$29,195 Completion 86%
69.9% complete Loan Rate 63%
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 57.1
57.1 / 100
Net Price 66%
$8,352 Completion 18%
26.2% complete Loan Rate 81%
6% borrow Enrollment 8,833
Programs 21 fields
Average Net Price $8,352 Tuition (excl. fees): $4,058
#3 in CO
#335 nationally
#3
Complete Data Lamar Community College
See all rankings for Lamar Community CollegeLamar, CO
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Overall Score 54.2
54.2 / 100
Net Price 41%
$12,317 Completion 46%
34.1% complete Loan Rate 72%
9% borrow Enrollment 690
Programs 18 fields
Average Net Price $12,317 Tuition (excl. fees): $4,058
#4 in CO
#353 nationally
#4
Complete Data Otero College
See all rankings for Otero CollegeLa Junta, CO
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Overall Score 53.5
53.5 / 100
Net Price 42%
$12,006 Completion 61%
41.4% complete Loan Rate 52%
17% borrow Enrollment 959
Programs 21 fields
Average Net Price $12,006 Tuition (excl. fees): $4,058
#5 in CO
#482 nationally
#5
Complete Data Colorado School of Trades
See all rankings for Colorado School of TradesLakewood, CO
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Overall Score 48.7
48.7 / 100
Net Price 17%
$24,768 Completion 96%
83.2% complete Loan Rate 34%
32% borrow Enrollment 85
Programs 1 fields
Average Net Price $24,768
#6 in CO
#557 nationally
#6
Complete Data Pima Medical Institute-Denver
See all rankings for Pima Medical Institute-DenverDenver, CO
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Overall Score 46.4
46.4 / 100
Net Price 23%
$21,352 Completion 91%
75.1% complete Loan Rate 29%
50% borrow Enrollment 664
Programs 2 fields
Average Net Price $21,352
#7 in CO
#574 nationally
#7
Complete Data Pima Medical Institute-Aurora
See all rankings for Pima Medical Institute-AuroraAurora, CO
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Overall Score 45.5
45.5 / 100
Net Price 22%
$21,618 Completion 92%
76.4% complete Loan Rate 26%
55% borrow Enrollment 266
Programs 2 fields
Average Net Price $21,618
#8 in CO
#587 nationally
#8
Complete Data Northeastern Junior College
See all rankings for Northeastern Junior CollegeSterling, CO
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Overall Score 45.1
45.1 / 100
Net Price 33%
$14,762 Completion 41%
32.5% complete Loan Rate 52%
17% borrow Enrollment 1,684
Programs 14 fields
Average Net Price $14,762 Tuition (excl. fees): $5,073
#9 in CO
#635 nationally
#9
Complete Data Intellitec College-Grand Junction
See all rankings for Intellitec College-Grand JunctionGrand Junction, CO
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Overall Score 42.7
42.7 / 100
Net Price 27%
$19,004 Completion 89%
71.7% complete Loan Rate 24%
59% borrow Enrollment 1,077
Programs 5 fields
Average Net Price $19,004
#10 in CO
#654 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 84%
68.2% complete Loan Rate 29%
47% borrow Enrollment 305
Programs 2 fields
Average Net Price $25,491
#11 in CO
#662 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 41.6
41.6 / 100
Net Price 21%
$22,516 Completion 74%
55.2% complete Loan Rate 10%
75% borrow Enrollment 139
Programs 1 fields
Average Net Price $22,516 Tuition (excl. fees): $13,819
#12 in CO
#765 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 37.3
37.3 / 100
Net Price 25%
$20,030 Completion 56%
39% complete Loan Rate 25%
57% borrow Enrollment 27
Programs 1 fields
Average Net Price $20,030 Tuition (excl. fees): $13,750
#13 in CO
#786 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 36.5
36.5 / 100
Net Price 38%
$13,130 Completion 77%
60% complete Loan Rate 19%
65% borrow Enrollment 8,504
Programs 1 fields
Average Net Price $13,130
#14 in CO
#843 nationally
#14
Complete Data Lincoln College of Technology-Denver
See all rankings for Lincoln College of Technology-DenverDenver, CO
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Overall Score 32
32 / 100
Net Price 5%
$33,101 Completion 77%
58.7% complete Loan Rate 23%
60% borrow Enrollment 1,212
Programs 4 fields
Average Net Price $33,101
#15 in CO
#846 nationally
#15
Complete Data Intellitec College-Colorado Springs
See all rankings for Intellitec College-Colorado SpringsColorado Springs, CO
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Overall Score 31.7
31.7 / 100
Net Price 8%
$29,512 Completion 83%
67.1% complete Loan Rate 29%
50% borrow Enrollment 679
Programs 4 fields
Average Net Price $29,512
#16 in CO
#882 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 95%
79.6% complete Loan Rate 11%
74% borrow Enrollment 297
Programs 3 fields
Average Net Price $34,590
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