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
Complete Data Community College of Aurora
Aurora, CO
Public
Overall Score 59.6
59.6 / 100
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
Complete Data Pima Medical Institute-Aurora
Aurora, CO
Private For-Profit
Overall Score 59.4
59.4 / 100
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
Complete Data Otero College
La Junta, CO
Public
Overall Score 54.3
54.3 / 100
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
Complete Data Lamar Community College
Lamar, CO
Public
Overall Score 53.7
53.7 / 100
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
Complete Data Colorado Northwestern Community College
Rangely, CO
Public
Overall Score 51.4
51.4 / 100
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
Complete Data Colorado School of Trades
Lakewood, CO
Private For-Profit
Overall Score 51
51 / 100
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
Complete Data Pima Medical Institute-Denver
Denver, CO
Private For-Profit
Overall Score 46.9
46.9 / 100
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
Complete Data Northeastern Junior College
Sterling, CO
Public
Overall Score 44.7
44.7 / 100
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
Complete Data Auguste Escoffier School of Culinary Arts-Boulder
Boulder, CO
Private For-Profit
Overall Score 43.7
43.7 / 100
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
Complete Data Intellitec College-Grand Junction
Grand Junction, CO
Private For-Profit
Overall Score 43.4
43.4 / 100
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
Complete Data Pima Medical Institute-Colorado Springs
Colorado Springs, CO
Private For-Profit
Overall Score 42.4
42.4 / 100
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
Complete Data Spartan College of Aeronautics and Technology
Broomfield, CO
Private For-Profit
Overall Score 42.4
42.4 / 100
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
Complete Data Intellitec College-Colorado Springs
Colorado Springs, CO
Private For-Profit
Overall Score 40.9
40.9 / 100
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
Complete Data Bel-Rea Institute of Animal Technology
Denver, CO
Private For-Profit
Overall Score 37.3
37.3 / 100
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
Complete Data Colorado Academy of Veterinary Technology
Colorado Springs, CO
Private For-Profit
Overall Score 37
37 / 100
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
Complete Data Apex College of Veterinary Technology
Colorado Springs, CO
Private For-Profit
Overall Score 36.7
36.7 / 100
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
Complete Data Lincoln College of Technology-Denver
Denver, CO
Private For-Profit
Overall Score 34.3
34.3 / 100
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
Complete Data IBMC College
Fort Collins, CO
Private For-Profit
Overall Score 30.1
30.1 / 100
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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