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Best Construction Trades Schools in Colorado

2023 Best Construction Trades Schools in Colorado

2 Colleges
$52,642 Avg Salary
$5,500 Avg Student Debt

Finding the Best Construction Trades School for You

With 42 degrees and certificates handed out in 2020-2021, construction trades is the #37 most popular major in Colorado.

There are lots of options to pick from today when trying to decide which program is right for you. As online education oppotunities continue to grow, you're not restricted to just schools in your local area anymore. Even some of the 'big name' schools are offering online courses. Also, there are a number of trade schools with offerings that you might find attractive.

The Best Construction Trades Schools in Colorado ranking is one of many tools that Course Advisor has developed to help you make your educational decision. This report analyzed 2 schools in Colorado to see which ones offered the best programs for students.

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2023 Best Construction Trades Schools in Colorado

The following schools top our list of the Best Construction Trades Colleges.

Top Colorado Schools in Construction Trades

#1

Colorado Mesa University

Grand Junction, CO

Our 2023 rankings named Colorado Mesa University the best school in Colorado for construction trades students. Located in the small city of Grand Junction, Colorado Mesa is a public college with a moderately-sized student population.

After completing their degree, construction trades graduates from Colorado Mesa carry an average student debtload of $5,500. For students who choose a 10-year repayment plan, the average monthly student loan payment is $129.

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The excellent programs at Red Rocks Community College helped the school earn the #2 place on this year’s ranking of the best construction trades schools in Colorado. Located in the city of Lakewood, Red Rocks Community College is a public school with a moderately-sized student population.

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Best Construction Trades Colleges in the Rocky Mountains Region

Explore all the Best Construction Trades Colleges in the Rocky Mountains Area or other specific states within that region.

State Degrees Awarded
Utah 108
Montana 34
Idaho 4
Wyoming 2

Construction Trades Majors to Study

Major Annual Graduates
Electrical & Power Transmission Installers 23,527
Building Management & Inspection 4,511
Carpentry 3,273
Plumbing & Water Supply 2,617
Construction 1,435
Masonry 274
Other Construction 157

Related Major Annual Graduates
Personal & Culinary Services 130,328
Mechanic & Repair Technologies 96,336
Precision Production 52,913
Transportation & Materials Moving 29,084

Notes and References

*These averages are for the top 2 schools only.

  • Read more about our ranking methodology.
  • The Integrated Postsecondary Education Data System (IPEDS) from the National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), a branch of the U.S. Department of Education (DOE) serves as the core of the rest of our data about colleges.
  • Some other college data, including much of the graduate earnings data, comes from the U.S. Department of Education’s (College Scorecard).

More about our data sources and methodologies.

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