Colorado School of Trades
Lakewood, CO · Private for-profit · offers Associate's degrees
91%Acceptance rate
$26,083Average net price / year
81%Graduation rate
$51,591Median earnings 10 yrs after entry
$20,000Median debt at graduation
85Undergraduates
Cost
- In-state tuition & fees
- —
- Total cost of attendance
- $29,397
- Average net price
- $26,083
Net price by family income
- $0–30k
- $26,083
Admissions
- Acceptance rate
- 90.9%
Outcomes
- Graduation rate
- 81%
- First-year retention
- 93%
- Median earnings (6 yrs)
- $44,718
- Median earnings (10 yrs)
- $51,591
- Median debt (graduates)
- $20,000
- 3-year loan default rate
- 0.0%
- Students with Pell grants
- 28%
- Students with federal loans
- 32%
Programs: what graduates earn
1 of 1 programs have published earnings or debt data. Earnings are median salaries of graduates one year after completing the program (or the latest available year).
Associate's degree
| Program | Graduates | Earnings | Median debt |
|---|---|---|---|
| Precision Systems Maintenance and Repair Technologies/Technicians | 89 | $39,981 | $20,000 |
Students
- Undergraduates
- 85
- Part-time
- 0%
- Women / men
- 8% / 92%
- White
- 74%
- Hispanic
- 12%
- Black
- 1%
- Asian
- 4%
- International
- 0%
Faculty & school
- Student–faculty ratio
- 10:1
- Avg faculty salary
- $36,585 / year
- Accreditor
- Accrediting Commission of Career Schools and Colleges
- Website
- schooloftrades.edu
- Also known as
- NA
Most popular fields
- Mechanic & Repair Technologies – 100% of degrees
Frequently asked questions
What is the acceptance rate at Colorado School of Trades?
90.9% of applicants were admitted.
How much does Colorado School of Trades cost?
The average net price after grants is $26,083 per year; in-state tuition and fees are — and the full cost of attendance is $29,397.
How much do Colorado School of Trades graduates earn?
Students who enrolled earn a median of $51,591 ten years later. See the program table above for salaries by major.
What is the graduation rate?
81% of first-time, full-time students graduate within 150% of normal time.
Other colleges in Lakewood
| College | Net price | Acceptance | Graduation | Earnings |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Colorado Christian University Lakewood, CO · Private nonprofit · 5,549 students |
$29,500 | — | 64% | $50,416 |
| Red Rocks Community College Lakewood, CO · Public · 4,889 students |
$9,044 | — | 32% | $46,288 |
| Rocky Mountain College of Art and Design Lakewood, CO · Private for-profit · 2,050 students |
$32,363 | — | 32% | $42,958 |
| Paul Mitchell the School-Denver Lakewood, CO · Private for-profit · 213 students |
$25,711 | — | 78% | — |
| Colorado School of Healing Arts Lakewood, CO · Private for-profit · 52 students |
— | — | 100% | $33,444 |
Source: U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard, June 2026 release.