Trade School Scoreboard

Trade school and allied-health programs in Colorado

370 certificate and associate programs at 51 schools in Colorado are in the federal data. Pick a field to see graduate earnings, debt and every school.

370programs
51schools
$40,820median 1-yr earnings (all fields)
FieldProgramsMedian 1-yr earningsvs national
Welding & Metalworking27$45,384+5%
HVAC & Refrigeration10$53,366+23%
Electrician & Power Line11$63,142+33%
Auto Mechanic & Technician34$45,885+1%
Diesel & Heavy Equipment5not reported–
Carpentry3not reported–
Construction Trades & Building Inspection10not reported–
Cosmetology, Barbering & Esthetics32$25,893+12%
Culinary Arts & Baking15$34,348+1%
Nursing Assistant & Practical Nursing (CNA/LPN)24$44,779-10%
Medical Assistant & Allied Health Support39$37,700+4%
Dental Assisting & Hygiene Support20$37,098+3%
Imaging, Surgical Tech & Respiratory Care33$56,927-4%
Phlebotomy & Clinical Lab Technology18$38,770-6%
Medical Billing, Coding & Health Administration31$36,486+5%
Massage Therapy & Bodywork11$30,875+8%
Drafting & CAD Technology13$48,176-4%
Veterinary Assistant & Technician17$39,137+7%
Fire Science & Protection17$64,581+23%

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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. See our methodology.