Colorado School of Trades: programs, outcomes and local jobs
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85
students enrolled
89
degrees and certificates a year
81%
of students complete
College Scorecard
$26,083
average net price a year
$44,718
median earnings, 6 years after entry
$51,591
median earnings, 10 years after entry
81% working
What students study
| Field of study | Share of awards | Awards a year |
|---|---|---|
| Mechanic & repair trades | 100% | 89 |
AI and data programs
Colorado School of Trades reported no degrees or certificates in artificial intelligence, data science, data analytics or robotics for 2024. A new program with no graduates yet would not appear here.
The job market around Colorado School of Trades
Professional jobs listed in the cities of Jefferson County, where the college is.
469
open professional jobs
34
entry level
3 say no experience is needed
7%
ask for AI skills
34 jobs
4.1%
unemployment in Jefferson County
2026-09 · up 0.5 points from a year earlier
$107,800
median household income
Jefferson County
53%
of workers are in professional jobs
estimated 2.9% unemployment among them
Hiring most: CesiumAstro (105), BAE Systems (52), Loft Orbital (23), Loenbro (10), Crusoe (9), Advanced Space (8), Honeywell (8), Tri-State Generation and Transmission (8).
What they hire for: Engineering (202), Operations (42), Finance (35), Sales (27), Data & Analytics (20), Human Resources (19). Engineering jobs
Job search help near campus
Workforce board: Workforce Colorado Board Jefferson, Clear Creek, Gilpin.
- Workforce Colorado, Serving Jefferson, Clear Creek, and Gilpin CountiesGolden · Monday through Thursday 8:00am-4:00pm, Virtual only on Friday
American Job Centers are free, public career offices.
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Common questions
- How big is Colorado School of Trades?
- Colorado School of Trades enrolls about 85 students and is a private for-profit 2-year institution in Lakewood, Colorado. It awards about 89 degrees and certificates a year.
- What is the graduation rate at Colorado School of Trades?
- 81% of students complete, from the U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard (IPEDS 2023 / Scorecard 2026-06).
- What do Colorado School of Trades graduates earn?
- Median earnings of students who received federal aid are $44,718 six years after entry and $51,591 ten years after entry, from the College Scorecard.
- Does Colorado School of Trades offer AI or data science degrees?
- Colorado School of Trades reported no degrees or certificates in artificial intelligence, data science, data analytics or robotics for 2024 (IPEDS completions). A new program with no graduates yet would not appear.
- Are there jobs near Colorado School of Trades?
- 469 open professional jobs are listed in Jefferson County, 34 of them entry level and 3 saying no experience is needed. CesiumAstro has the most openings.
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Sources: enrollment and degrees from IPEDS (U.S. Department of Education); graduation, earnings and net price from the College Scorecard (IPEDS 2023 / Scorecard 2026-06); open jobs from employers’ career sites, checked daily; unemployment from the Bureau of Labor Statistics; workforce boards and American Job Centers from CareerOneStop.
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