Colorado School of Trades

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2024 Average Net Price
$24,768
After Financial Aid
2024 Acceptance Rate
90.9%
44 Applicants
2024 Enrolled Students
85
100% Full-Time
2024 Graduation Rate
80.9%
38 Graduates

About

Colorado School of Trades is a higher education institution located in Jefferson County, CO. In 2024, the most popular Associates Degree concentrations at Colorado School of Trades were Gunsmithing (71 degrees awarded).

In 2024, 71 degrees were awarded across all undergraduate and graduate programs at Colorado School of Trades. 2.82% of these degrees were awarded to women, and 97.2% awarded men. The most common race/ethnicity group of degree recipients was white (49 degrees), 4.45 times more than then the next closest race/ethnicity group, hispanic or latino (11 degrees).

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Costs

After taking grants and loans into account, the average net price for students is $24,768.

In 2024, 28% of undergraduate students attending Colorado School of Trades received financial aid through grants. Comparatively, 32% of undergraduate students received financial aid through loans.

Average Net Price

$24,768
2024 Value
15.5%
1 Year Growth

In 2024 Colorado School of Trades had an average net price — the price paid after factoring in grants and loans — of $24,768. Between 2023 and 2024, the average net price of Colorado School of Trades grew by 15.5%.

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Financial Aid by Income Level

28%
Undergraduates Receiving Financial Aid through Grants
32%
Undergraduates Receiving Financial Aid through Loans

28% of undergraduate students at Colorado School of Trades received financial aid through grants or loans in 2024. This represents a growth of 0% with respect to 2023, when 28% of undergraduate students received financial aid.

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The average award discount is the ratio between the average grant or scholarship value, and the cost, which is the sum of out-of-state tuition, room, board, book, supplies, and other expenses.

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Admissions

Colorado School of Trades received 44 undergraduate applications in 2024, which represents a 69.2% annual growth. Out of those 44 applicants, 40 students were accepted for enrollment, representing a 90.9% acceptance rate.

There were 85 students enrolled at Colorado School of Trades in 2024.

Colorado School of Trades has an overall enrollment yield of 72.5%, which represents the number of admitted students who ended up enrolling.

Acceptance Rate

90.9%
Acceptance Rate in 2024
40
Accepted Out of 44

In 2024, the undergraduate acceptance rate of Colorado School of Trades was 90.9% (40 admissions from 44 applications). This is higher than the acceptance rate of 2023, which was 76.9%. Between 2023 and 2024, the number of applicants grew by 69.2%, while admissions grew by 100%.

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Enrollment

Colorado School of Trades had a total enrollment of 85 students in 2024. The full-time enrollment at Colorado School of Trades is 85 students and the part-time enrollment is 0. This means that 100% of students enrolled at Colorado School of Trades are enrolled full-time.

The enrolled student population at Colorado School of Trades, both undergraduate and graduate, is 74.1% White, 11.8% Hispanic or Latino, 3.53% Asian, 1.18% American Indian or Alaska Native, 1.18% Black or African American, and 1.18% Two or More Races.

Students enrolled at Colorado School of Trades in full-time Undergraduate programs are most commonly White Male (74.6%), followed by White Female (5.7%) and Hispanic or Latino Male (4.66%).

Full-Time vs Part-Time Enrollment

100%
Full-Time Enrollment

The total enrollment at Colorado School of Trades in 2024, both undergraduate and graduate, is 85 students. The full-time enrollment at Colorado School of Trades is 85 and the part-time enrollment is 0. This means that 100% of students enrolled at Colorado School of Trades are enrolled full-time compared with 71.4% at similar Special Focus Institutions.

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Retention Rate over Time

93%
2024 Retention Rate

Retention rate measures the number of first-time students who began their studies the previous fall and returned to school the following fall. The retention rate for full-time undergraduates at Colorado School of Trades was 93%. Compared with the full-time retention rate at similar Special Focus Institutions (75%), Colorado School of Trades had a retention rate higher than its peers.

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Enrollment by Race & Ethnicity

Most Common Race or Ethnicity (2024)
  1. White
    63 enrolled students
  2. Hispanic or Latino
    10 enrolled students
  3. Asian
    3 enrolled students

The enrolled student population at Colorado School of Trades is 74.1% White, 11.8% Hispanic or Latino, 3.53% Asian, 1.18% American Indian or Alaska Native, 1.18% Black or African American, and 1.18% Two or More Races. This includes both full-time and part-time students as well as graduate and undergraduates. By comparison, enrollment for all Special Focus Institutions is 40.5% White, 19.9% Hispanic or Latino, and 15.7% Black or African American.

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Graduates

In 2024, 67 fewer women than men received degrees from Colorado School of Trades. The most common race/ethnicity group of degree recipients at Colorado School of Trades is white (49 degrees awarded). There were 4.45 times more white recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, hispanic or latino (11 degrees).

The most common Associates Degree concentration at Colorado School of Trades is Gunsmithing (71 degrees awarded).

In 2024,  the most specialized majors across all degree types at Colorado School of Trades, meaning they have significantly more degrees awarded in that concentration than the national average across all institutions, are Mechanical Technologies (71 degrees awarded).

Common Jobs by Major

Aircraft mechanics & service technicians
Most Common Job

The most common jobs for people who hold a degree in one of the 5 most specialized majors at Colorado School of Trades are Aircraft mechanics & service technicians (1,062 people), Welding, soldering, & brazing workers (863 people), Automotive service technicians & mechanics (831 people), Other managers (751 people), and Software developers (605 people).

The most specialized majors at Colorado School of Trades in 2024 are Mechanical Technologies (71 degrees awarded) (as of 2024).

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Highest Paying Jobs by Major

Electrical & electronics engineers
Highest Paying Job

The highest paying jobs for people who hold a degree in one of the 5 most specialized majors at Colorado School of Trades are Electrical & electronics engineers, Industrial production managers, Aircraft pilots & flight engineers, Chief executives & legislators, and Computer & information systems managers

The most specialized majors at Colorado School of Trades are Mechanical Technologies (71 degrees awarded) (as of 2024).

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Common Industries by Major

Construction
Most Common Industry

The most common industries for people who hold a degree in one of the 5 most specialized majors at Colorado School of Trades are Construction (1,646 people), Automotive repair & maintenance (1,077 people), Motor vehicles & motor vehicle equipment manufacturing (894 people), Air transportation (689 people), and Services incidental to transportation (570 people).

The most specialized majors at Colorado School of Trades are Mechanical Technologies (71 degrees awarded) (as of 2024).

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Sex Breakdown for Common Majors

69
Degrees Awarded to Men
in 2024
2
Degrees Awarded to Women
in 2024

In 2024, 69 degrees were awarded to men at Colorado School of Trades, which is 34.5 times more than the number of degrees awarded to females (2).

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Most Common Male Majors

In 2024, 69 degrees were awarded to men at Colorado School of Trades in Gunsmithing, which is 34.5 times more than the 2 female recipients with that same degree.

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Most Common Female Majors

In 2024, 2 degrees were awarded to men at Colorado School of Trades in Gunsmithing, which is 0.029 times less than the 69 male recipients with that same degree.

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Time to Complete

82%
100% Completion Time
82%
150% Completion Time

In 2024, 82% of students graduating from Colorado School of Trades completed their program within 100% "normal time" (i.e. 4 years for a 4-year degree). Comparatively, 82% completed their degrees within 150% of the normal time, and 82% within 200%.

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Race & Ethnicity by Share

Most Common Student Race or Ethnicity (2024)
  1. White
    49 degrees awarded
  2. Hispanic or Latino
    11 degrees awarded
  3. Black or African American
    1 degrees awarded

The most common race/ethnicity at Colorado School of Trades is white (49 degrees awarded). There were 4.45 times more white recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, hispanic or latino (11 degrees).

14.1% of degree recipients (10 students) did not report their race.

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Race & Ethnicity by Sex

Most Common Sex Demographic (2024)
  1. White Male
    48 degrees awarded
  2. Hispanic or Latino Male
    10 degrees awarded
  3. Black or African American Male
    1 degrees awarded

The most common race/ethnicity and sex grouping at Colorado School of Trades is white male (48 degrees awarded). There were 4.8 times more white male recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, hispanic or latino male (10 degrees).

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Operations

In 2024, Colorado School of Trades had a total salary expenditure of 2.01M. Colorado School of Trades employs 6 Instructors. Most academics at Colorado School of Trades are Male Instructor (6), and Female Instructor (0).

The most common positions for non-instructional staff at Colorado School of Trades are: Management, with 3 employees, Librarians, Curators, Archivists, and Academic Affairs and Other Education Services, with 3 employees, and Sales and related with 2 employees.

Salary Expenditure

$631k
2024 Salaries
0%
growth from 2023

In 2024, Colorado School of Trades paid a median of $631k in salaries, which represents 31.4% of their overall expenditure ($2.01M) and a 0% growth from the previous year.

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Instructional Salaries

$293k
Instructional Salaries
6
Number of Employees

In 2024, Colorado School of Trades paid a total of $293k to 6 employees working as instructors, which represents 46.4% of all salaries paid.

This is compared to a median of $216k (5.94%) for similar Special Focus Institutions.

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Occupations by Share

In 2024, the most common positions for non-instructional staff at Colorado School of Trades were Management with 3 employees, Librarians, Curators, Archivists, and Academic Affairs and Other Education Services with 3 employees, and Sales and related with 2 employees.

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