Pickens Technical College
Public in Aurora, CO. 10 certificate or associate programs in trades and allied health appear in the federal data, covering veterinary tech, cosmetology, culinary, construction trades and more.
Programs and outcomes
| Program | Credential | Completers/yr | 1-yr earnings | Median debt | Monthly payment* |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Vehicle Maintenance and Repair Technology | Certificate | 95 | $59,416 | – | – |
| Allied Health and Medical Assisting Services | Certificate | 67 | $32,819 | – | – |
| Cosmetology and Related Personal Grooming Services | Certificate | 113 | $28,882 | – | – |
| Veterinary/Animal Health Technology | Certificate | 28 | not reported | – | – |
| Culinary Arts and Related Services | Certificate | 23 | not reported | – | – |
| Building/Construction Finishing, Management, and Inspection | Certificate | 21 | not reported | – | – |
| Precision Metal Working | Certificate | 45 | not reported | – | – |
| Dental Support Services and Allied Professions | Certificate | 38 | not reported | – | – |
| Allied Health Diagnostic, Intervention, and Treatment Professions | Certificate | 18 | not reported | – | – |
| Practical Nursing, Vocational Nursing and Nursing Assistants | Certificate | 29 | not reported | – | – |
*Scorecard's estimated monthly payment on the median debt over 10 years. “Not reported” means the Department suppressed or did not publish the figure.
How it compares
- Cosmetology and Related Personal Grooming Services (certificate): graduates earned $28,882 one year out, 25% above the national median for cosmetology certificate programs ($23,061).
- Vehicle Maintenance and Repair Technology (certificate): graduates earned $59,416 one year out, 41% above the national median for auto technician certificate programs ($42,072).
- Allied Health and Medical Assisting Services (certificate): graduates earned $32,819 one year out, about the same as the national median for medical assistant certificate programs ($32,792).
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Nearby schools with trade and allied-health programs
- Community College of Aurora (Aurora, CO), about 1 miles away
- Empire Beauty School-Aurora (Aurora, CO), about 2 miles away
- Pima Medical Institute-Aurora (Aurora, CO), about 3 miles away
- Concorde Career College-Aurora (Aurora, CO), about 4 miles away
- Avalon Institute-Aurora (Aurora, CO), about 5 miles away
Before you apply
- Veterinary Assistant & Technician: Is the program accredited for credentialed technicians?
- Cosmetology, Barbering & Esthetics: Does the program meet my state board's required hours?
- Culinary Arts & Baking: What do graduates typically earn compared with the program's debt?
Source: U.S. Department of Education, College Scorecard Field of Study and Institution files (release dated 10/15/2026). Earnings are median annual earnings of completers working and not enrolled one year after finishing; debt is median federal loan debt of borrowers; both describe past cohorts and small programs are suppressed by the Department. School facts come from the Scorecard Institution file. See our methodology.