Colorado School of Trades, CO
Private For-Profit
2-Year • Very Small
Technical Professions School
Main Campus
Lakewood, CO 80215
Colorado School of Trades Rankings
Affordability69
Retention49
Graduation75
Earnings30
Diversity81
1 ← Poor
Great → 100
Academics
Academics at Colorado School of Trades
-
Bachelor’s
100%
Associate’s
-
Certificate
Assoc
Highest Degree
Share of Graduates by Field of Study
Mechanic and Repair Technologies100%
Admissions
Getting into Colorado School of Trades
97%
Admission Rate
-
Median SAT Math
-
Median SAT Reading
-
Median ACT Composite
Typical Test Scores
Cost
Cost of Attending Colorado School of Trades
-
In-State Tuition
-
Out-of-State Tuition
$20K
Average Total Cost
$17K
Average Net Cost
Average Net Price by Family Income
| Family Income | School | CO | US |
|---|---|---|---|
| $0–$30K | $17K | $16K | $14K |
Debt
Typical Debt after Colorado School of Trades
29%
Receive Federal Loans
$15K
Median Federal Debt
64%
Repayment Rate
$208
Median Payment
Received Financial Aid
| Family Income | School | CO | US |
|---|---|---|---|
| $0–$30K | 60% | 55% | 57% |
| $30K–$48K | 18% | 16% | 16% |
| $48K–$75K | 11% | 12% | 12% |
| $75K–$110K | 5% | 9% | 9% |
| >$110K | 7% | 9% | 11% |
Student Debt
| Category | School | CO | US |
|---|---|---|---|
| The median debt for family income between $0–$30K | $20K | $11K | $11K |
| The median debt for family income between $30K–$75K | $15K | $11K | $12K |
| The median debt for students with family income >$75K | $12K | $11K | $12K |
| The median debt for Pell students | $20K | $11K | $12K |
| The median debt for no-Pell students | $12K | $10K | $11K |
| Cumulative loan debt at the 90th percentile | $20K | $25K | $25K |
| Cumulative loan debt at the 75th percentile | $20K | $18K | $18K |
| Cumulative loan debt at the 25th percentile | $8K | $5K | $6K |
| Cumulative loan debt at the 10th percentile | $5K | $3K | $3K |
Repayment Rates
| Period | School | CO | US |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1-year after entering repayment | 62% | 43% | 43% |
| 3-years after entering repayment | 64% | 48% | 46% |
| 5-years after entering repayment | 63% | 49% | 50% |
| 7-years after entering repayment | 66% | 53% | 55% |
Completion
Completion Rates at Colorado School of Trades
80%
Retention Rate
-
Transfer Rate
10%
Withdrawal Rate
83%
Graduation Rate
Graduation Rates by Time Taken
| Time Taken | School | CO | US |
|---|---|---|---|
| Within 4 Years | 85% | 38% | 38% |
| Within 6 Years | 83% | 55% | 55% |
| Within 8 Years | 82% | 58% | 56% |
Graduation Rates by Ethnicity
| Ethnicity and Nativity | School | CO | US |
|---|---|---|---|
| Asian | 100% | 53% | 53% |
| Black | 100% | 41% | 39% |
| Caucasian | 86% | 54% | 52% |
| Hispanic or Latino | 80% | 50% | 47% |
| Native American or Alaskan Native | 100% | 51% | 40% |
| Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander | 50% | 55% | 43% |
| Non-US citizens/residents | 100% | 55% | 50% |
| Two or more races | 100% | 47% | 44% |
| Other race | 81% | 44% | 44% |
Outcomes
Outcomes after Colorado School of Trades
81%
Employment Rate
$34K
Median Salary
$18K
25 Pctl Salary
$45K
75 Pctl Salary
Employment over Time
| Period | School | CO | US |
|---|---|---|---|
| Employed 6 years after enrollment | 81% | 84% | 85% |
| Employed 7 years after enrollment | 77% | 82% | 84% |
| Employed 8 years after enrollment | 83% | 83% | 84% |
| Employed 9 years after enrollment | 81% | 81% | 83% |
| Employed 10 years after enrollment | 84% | 81% | 83% |
Distribution of Earnings after Graduation
| Percentile | School | CO | US |
|---|---|---|---|
| 10th percentile of earnings | $4K | $6K | $7K |
| 25th percentile of earnings | $18K | $16K | $17K |
| 50th percentile of earnings | $34K | $28K | $29K |
| 75th percentile of earnings | $45K | $43K | $43K |
| 90th percentile of earnings | $58K | $55K | $57K |
Median Earnings over Time
| Period | School | CO | US |
|---|---|---|---|
| Earnings 6 years after enrollment | $34K | $28K | $29K |
| Earnings 8 years after enrollment | $35K | $31K | $32K |
| Earnings 10 years after enrollment | $35K | $34K | $35K |
Students
Students at Colorado School of Trades
135
Undergraduates
84%
Full-time Undergrads
28
Avg Entry Age
-
Graduate Students
Enrollment by Gender
| Gender | School | CO | US |
|---|---|---|---|
| Female degree-seeking undergraduates | 2% | 66% | 64% |
| Male degree-seeking undergraduates | 98% | 34% | 35% |
Enrollment by Race and Nativity
| Race and Nativity | School | CO | US |
|---|---|---|---|
| Asian | 4% | 4% | 4% |
| Black | 1% | 7% | 18% |
| Caucasian | 45% | 54% | 49% |
| Hispanic or Latino | 9% | 21% | 18% |
| Native American or Alaskan Native | 2% | 1% | 1% |
| Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander | 1% | <1% | <1% |
| Two or more races | 10% | 4% | 3% |
| Other race | 27% | 6% | 4% |
Enrollment by Family Income
| Family Income | School | CO | US |
|---|---|---|---|
| $0–$30K | 16% | 37% | 43% |
| $30K–$48K | 13% | 19% | 18% |
| $48K–$75K | 23% | 17% | 16% |
| $75K–$110K | 33% | 14% | 14% |
| >$110K | 21% | 16% | 15% |
Location Map
Nearby Colleges
Colleges near Colorado School of Trades, CO
Rocky Mountain College of Art and Design
2 miles, E
Colorado Christian University
2 miles, S
Colorado Media School
3 miles, SE