# Colorado School of Trades

> Colorado School of Trades' acceptance rate is 90.9% (CollegesRef 2026–27 edition). It is a private for-profit college in Lakewood, CO, with 85 students. The average net price after grants is $25,187 a year. The graduation rate (within 150% of normal time) is 76.1%, and median earnings ten years after entry are $50,801.

Data verified Nov 2026 · CollegesRef 2026–27 edition. Federal source years are listed with each table.

- Profile: https://www.collegesref.com/college/colorado-school-of-trades-126784
- Location: Lakewood, Colorado, United States
- Setting: Large suburb
- Control: Private for-profit
- Classification: Two-year technical college
- Official website: https://schooloftrades.edu
- IPEDS Unit ID: 126784
- Last verified by CollegesRef: 2026-11-15

## Admissions

Source: U.S. College Scorecard, latest data.

| Measure | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Acceptance rate | 90.9% |

## Cost

Source: U.S. College Scorecard, latest data.

| Measure | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Average net price (per year, after grants) | $25,187 |
| Students receiving Pell grants | 43.4% |

## Outcomes

Source: U.S. College Scorecard, latest data.

| Measure | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Graduation rate (within six years) | 76.1% |
| First-year retention rate | 92.9% |
| Median earnings (10 years after entry) | $50,801 |

## Enrollment

Source: U.S. College Scorecard, latest data.

| Measure | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Total students | 85 |

## Frequently asked questions

### 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.

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Source: CollegesRef, https://www.collegesref.com/college/colorado-school-of-trades-126784. Figures are federal reports (IPEDS and the U.S. College Scorecard); cite the data year shown with each table. Blank measures were not reported and are left out rather than estimated.