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Trade schools in Colorado
College Scorecard lists 16 schools in Colorado that graduated students in electrical, HVAC, plumbing or construction programs in the latest year: 8 electrical, 7 HVAC, 2 plumbing, 7 construction trades, 3 construction management.1
| School | City | Programs | Credential | Type | Completers | Tuition | Cost a year | Apply |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Trinidad State College | Trinidad | Electrical | Associate, Certificate | Public | 123 | $4,618 | $19,835 | Apply |
| Intellitec College-Colorado Springs | Colorado Springs | Electrical, HVAC | Certificate, Associate | For-profit | 118 | $18,900 | $32,766 | Apply |
| Colorado Mesa University | Grand Junction | Electrical, HVAC | Associate, Certificate | Public | 67 | $10,257 | $25,154 | Apply |
| Intellitec College-Grand Junction | Grand Junction | Electrical, HVAC | Certificate, Associate | For-profit | 47 | $23,730 | $26,895 | Apply |
| Emily Griffith Technical College | Denver | Electrical, Construction trades, Plumbing, HVAC | Certificate | Public | 47 | $12,175 | $15,583 | Apply |
| Red Rocks Community College | Lakewood | Electrical, Construction trades, Plumbing, HVAC | Associate, Certificate | Public | 38 | $5,016 | $17,050 | Apply |
| Pikes Peak State College | Colorado Springs | Electrical, Construction trades, HVAC | Certificate, Associate | Public | 31 | $4,662 | $16,398 | Apply |
| Front Range Community College | Westminster | HVAC | Associate, Certificate | Public | 29 | $4,668 | $19,640 | Apply |
| Metropolitan State University of Denver | Denver | Construction management | Bachelor's | Public | 29 | $11,540 | $24,176 | Apply |
| Colorado State University Pueblo | Pueblo | Construction management | Bachelor's, Certificate | Public | 25 | $10,099 | $23,079 | Apply |
| Pickens Technical College | Aurora | Construction trades | Certificate | Public | 21 | $5,140 | $11,523 | Website |
| Aims Community College | Greeley | Construction trades | Associate, Certificate | Public | 17 | $2,426 | $15,260 | Apply |
| Community College of Aurora | Aurora | Construction trades | Certificate | Public | 17 | $4,622 | $16,239 | Apply |
| Lincoln College of Technology-Denver | Denver | Electrical | Certificate | For-profit | 0 | $37,768 | $40,788 | Apply |
| Arapahoe Community College | Littleton | Construction trades | Certificate | Public | 0 | $4,626 | $16,730 | Apply |
| University of Denver | Denver | Construction management | Bachelor's, Master's | Nonprofit | 0 | $63,246 | $80,467 | Apply |
Construction trades (CIP 46.04) covers carpentry, masonry, roofing and other building trades together. Tuition: in-state tuition for a year, or program tuition at schools that bill by program. Cost a year: average cost of attendance at the school.
Which trade schools in Colorado graduate the most students?
Trinidad State College in Trinidad had the most completers in these programs in the latest year, 123, then Intellitec College-Colorado Springs with 118.1
How much does trade school cost in Colorado?
Public schools on the list charge a median $4,842 a year in in-state tuition; for-profit schools charge a median $23,730 in program tuition.1
Certificate or associate degree?
14 of the 16 schools offer a certificate in these trades and 8 offer an associate degree.1 A certificate is the shorter credential; an associate degree adds general education courses.
What is the highest-paying trade in Colorado?
Of the five trades on this site, general contractors have the highest median pay in Colorado, $39.05 an hour.2
| Trade | Median hourly | Schools | Pages |
|---|---|---|---|
| General Contractors | $39.05 | 10 | Schools · Salary · Apprenticeships |
| HVAC Technicians | $31.35 | 7 | Schools · Salary · Apprenticeships |
| Plumbers | $30.40 | 2 | Schools · Salary · Apprenticeships |
| Electricians | $29.92 | 8 | Schools · Salary · Apprenticeships |
| Roofers | $24.88 | 7 | Salary · Apprenticeships |
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Sources
- U.S. Department of Education, College Scorecard (field of study and institution data) (collegescorecard.ed.gov)
- BLS Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics, Colorado, May 2025 (bls.gov, May 2025)