Colorado School of Trades acceptance rate
Acceptance rate: 90.9% (fall admissions, CollegesRef 2026–27 edition). Admissions details
What we know
Verified data· U.S. College Scorecard · latest data- Students
- 85
Smaller than 89% of colleges
National median 921
What the numbers say about Colorado School of Trades
Each finding compares this college's federal figures with other colleges. Your own price and outcome will differ.
- Price against similar colleges
- The average net price of $25,187 a year is $5,242 above the median of $19,946 across 24 private for-profit colleges in Colorado.
- Graduation against selectivity
- It admits 91% of applicants, and 76% of first-time, full-time students graduate within 150% of normal time. Colleges admitting 75–100% of applicants have a median graduation rate of 55%, so it graduates more students than its selectivity alone would suggest.
Top 5 alternatives to Colorado School of Trades
Spartan College of Aeronautics and Technology-ColoradoBroomfield, CO- Intellitec College-Grand JunctionGrand Junction, CO
- Lincoln College of Technology-DenverDenver, CO
- Intellitec College-Colorado SpringsColorado Springs, CO
- Universal Technical Institute of Arizona IncAvondale, AZ
Admissions
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Cost & financial aid
Average net price
$25,187
What students paid per year on average after grants and scholarships. Your price depends on family income.
Students receiving Pell Grants
- Pell Grant recipients
- 43.4%
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Outcomes & student data
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Graduation rate
First-time, full-time students finishing within 150% of normal time
First-year retention
Students who return for a second year
Transfer-out rate
First-time, full-time students who transferred to another college
Median earnings
$50,801
Former students who received federal aid
Is it worth it?
What Colorado School of Trades graduates earn against what they borrow and what the degree costs after grants.
| Latest official data | This college | Similar colleges |
|---|---|---|
| Median earningsFormer students, 10 years after startingSource: U.S. College Scorecard, latest data | $50,801 | $45,192 |
| Typical federal debtGraduates who borrowedSource: U.S. College Scorecard, latest data | Not reported | $19,219 |
| Years to pay back4 years of average net price ($25,187 a year), paid with 10% of median earningsSource: U.S. College Scorecard, latest data | 19.8 years | 23 years |
Similar colleges: the median of 132 private for-profit two-year colleges nationwide with the same figures reported. Payback is illustrative: it ignores interest, taxes and living costs, and earnings vary by major. Check a loan payment against earnings.
Transfer pathways
0% of first-time, full-time students at Colorado School of Trades transferred to another college.
The closest four-year colleges to Colorado School of Trades. Which credits transfer is set by each college and state agreement, so check with both schools before you plan a transfer.
Rocky Mountain College of Art and Design2 mi away · Lakewood, CO
Colorado Christian University2 mi away · Lakewood, CO
Regis University-Colorado5 mi away · Denver, CO
Metropolitan State University of Denver5 mi away · Denver, CO- Colorado State University Global6 mi away · Denver, CO
Colorado School of Mines6 mi away · Golden, CO
University of Denver9 mi away · Denver, CO
University of Colorado Denver/Anschutz Medical Campus14 mi away · Denver, CO
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Programs A–ZAcademics
Total students
85
Carnegie classification
Two-year technical college
A Community College that specializes in Technical Professions.
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Colorado School of TradesLakewood, Colorado, United States
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Campus
Colorado School of Trades
Lakewood, Colorado, United States
- Private for-profit
- Two-year technical college
Large suburb
Inside an urbanized area but outside a principal city.
- City
- Suburb (this campus)
- Town
- Rural
Nearest major cityDenver, CO · about 6 mi
In the city250 mi
- Website
- schooloftrades.edu
Colleges within 25 miles
- Rocky Mountain College of Art and Design1.8 miLakewood · Avg net price $32,562
- Colorado Christian University2 miLakewood · Avg net price $28,605
- Paul Mitchell the School-Denver2.7 miLakewood · Avg net price $23,359
Red Rocks Community College2.9 miLakewood · Avg net price $5,311- National Institute for Medical Assistant Advancement (NIMAA)3.3 miDenver · Avg net price $12,740
- Regis University-Colorado5 miDenver · Avg net price $18,133
- Metropolitan State University of Denver5.3 miDenver · Avg net price $13,803
Community College of Denver5.5 miDenver · Avg net price $4,799
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What is the Colorado School of Trades acceptance rate for 2026?
Colorado School of Trades admitted 90.9% of applicants in the CollegesRef 2026–27 edition, the most recent release. That is the figure colleges report to the U.S. Department of Education (IPEDS and College Scorecard).
What is the average net price at Colorado School of Trades?
The average net price at Colorado School of Trades, what first-time, full-time students paid after grants and scholarships, was $25,187 a year in the CollegesRef 2026–27 edition. Your own price depends on family income; the college's net price calculator gives a personal estimate.
What is the graduation rate at Colorado School of Trades?
76.1% of first-time, full-time students at Colorado School of Trades graduate within six years (150% of normal time), according to the CollegesRef 2026–27 edition.
What colleges are similar to Colorado School of Trades?
The closest matches are Spartan College of Aeronautics and Technology, Intellitec College-Grand Junction, and Lincoln College of Technology-Denver, based on admissions, cost, graduation rate, size, and campus profile.
Data sources & last updated
Last checked Nov 15, 2026
- Admissions
- U.S. College Scorecard · latest data
- Cost
- U.S. College Scorecard · latest data
- Outcomes
- U.S. College Scorecard · latest data
- Enrollment
- U.S. College Scorecard · latest data
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