Pickens Technical College
Aurora, CO · Public · offers Certificate degrees
—Acceptance rate
$6,600Average net price / year
76%Graduation rate
$39,210Median earnings 10 yrs after entry
—Median debt at graduation
686Undergraduates
Cost
- In-state tuition & fees
- $5,140
- Out-of-state tuition
- $9,250
- Total cost of attendance
- $12,439
- Books & supplies
- $600
- Average net price
- $6,600
Net price by family income
- $0–30k
- $6,980
- $30–48k
- $4,691
- $48–75k
- $4,657
- $75–110k
- $9,139
Admissions
- Acceptance rate
- —
Outcomes
- Graduation rate
- 76%
- First-year retention
- 67%
- Median earnings (6 yrs)
- $36,111
- Median earnings (10 yrs)
- $39,210
- Median debt (graduates)
- —
- Students with Pell grants
- 31%
- Students with federal loans
- 0%
Programs: what graduates earn
6 of 23 programs have published earnings or debt data. Earnings are median salaries of graduates one year after completing the program (or the latest available year).
Undergraduate certificate
| Program | Graduates | Earnings | Median debt |
|---|---|---|---|
| Practical Nursing, Vocational Nursing and Nursing Assistants | 29 | $53,360 | — |
| Environmental Control Technologies/Technicians | 34 | $40,146 | — |
| Vehicle Maintenance and Repair Technologies/Technicians | 95 | $38,503 | — |
| Dental Support Services and Allied Professions | 38 | $31,002 | — |
| Allied Health and Medical Assisting Services | 67 | $27,724 | — |
| Cosmetology and Related Personal Grooming Services | 113 | $22,997 | — |
Students
- Undergraduates
- 686
- Part-time
- 0%
- Women / men
- 46% / 54%
- White
- 20%
- Hispanic
- 53%
- Black
- 14%
- Asian
- 5%
- International
- 4%
Faculty & school
- Student–faculty ratio
- 20:1
- Accreditor
- Council on Occupational Education
- Website
- www.pickenstech.org
- Also known as
- T.H.Pickens Technical Center
Most popular fields
- Agriculture – 5% of degrees
- Personal & Culinary Services – 20% of degrees
- Engineering Technologies – 10% of degrees
- Construction Trades – 7% of degrees
- Mechanic & Repair Technologies – 19% of degrees
- Precision Production – 8% of degrees
Frequently asked questions
How much does Pickens Technical College cost?
The average net price after grants is $6,600 per year; in-state tuition and fees are $5,140 and the full cost of attendance is $12,439.
How much do Pickens Technical College graduates earn?
Students who enrolled earn a median of $39,210 ten years later. See the program table above for salaries by major.
What is the graduation rate?
76% of first-time, full-time students graduate within 150% of normal time.
Other colleges in Aurora
| College | Net price | Acceptance | Graduation | Earnings |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Community College of Aurora Aurora, CO · Public · 3,250 students |
$8,656 | — | 33% | $44,592 |
| Arizona College of Nursing-Aurora Aurora, CO · Private for-profit · 336 students |
$37,153 | 100% | — | $34,657 |
| Pima Medical Institute-Aurora Aurora, CO · Private for-profit · 266 students |
$23,255 | — | 72% | — |
| Concorde Career College-Aurora Aurora, CO · Private for-profit · 256 students |
$16,666 | 90% | 64% | $42,456 |
| Avalon Institute-Aurora Aurora, CO · Private for-profit · 162 students |
$15,856 | — | 81% | $24,367 |
| Empire Beauty School-Aurora Aurora, CO · Private for-profit · 70 students |
$18,186 | — | 41% | $24,022 |
| Galen Health Institutes-Aurora Aurora, CO · Private for-profit |
— | — | — | $61,480 |
| Casa Loma College - Aurora Aurora, CO · Private nonprofit |
— | — | — | $49,854 |
| Columbia College - Denver Aurora, CO · Private nonprofit |
— | — | — | $45,378 |
Source: U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard, June 2026 release.