Colorado School of Trades

https://schooloftrades.edu

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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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    Average net price is calculated from full-time beginning undergraduate students who were awarded a grant or scholarship from federal, state or local governments, or the institution.

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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.

    This chart compares the average award discount at Colorado School of Trades (in red) with that of other similar universities.

    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 74.1% 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 (76%), 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 39.9% White, 19.4% Hispanic or Latino, and 17% 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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    Graduation rate is defined as the percentage of full-time, first-time students who received a degree or award within a specific percentage of "normal time" to completion for their program.

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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
      106 degrees awarded
    2. White Male
      100 degrees awarded
    3. White Male
      90 degrees awarded

    The most common race/ethnicity and sex grouping at Colorado School of Trades is white male (106 degrees awarded). There were 1.06 times more white male recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, white male (100 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
    4.24%
    decline 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 4.24% decline from the previous year. This is compared to a 30.6% growth between 2022 and 2023, and a 34.7% decline between 2021 and 2022.

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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 $213k (6.38%) 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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