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2023 Most Popular Construction Trades Schools in Colorado

13 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.

Along with in-depth profiles of schools and the programs they offer, Course Advisor has created the Most Popular Construction Trades Schools in Colorado to help you in your search for the best school for you. Our analysis looked at 13 schools in Colorado to see which programs were the most popular for students. To create this ranking we looked at how many students graduated from the Construction Trades program at each school on the list.

Check out the construction trades programs at these schools if you want to attend one of the most popular in Colorado.

Our analysis found Trinidad State Junior College to be the most popular school for construction trades students who want to pursue a degree in Colorado. Located in the remote town of Trinidad, Trinidad State Junior College is a public college with a small student population.

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#2

Front Range Community College

Westminster, CO

You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around you if you attend Front Range Community College. The school came in at #2 on this year’s Most Popular Construction Trades Schools in Colorado list. Located in the large suburb of Westminster, FRCC is a public college with a large student population.

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A rank of #3 on this year’s list means Red Rocks Community College is a great place for construction trades students. Located in the medium-sized city of Lakewood, Red Rocks Community College is a public school with a medium-sized student population.

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#4

Colorado Mesa University

Grand Junction, CO

You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around you if you attend Colorado Mesa University. The school came in at #4 on this year’s Most Popular Construction Trades Schools in Colorado list. Located in the small city of Grand Junction, Colorado Mesa is a public college with a medium-sized student population.

On average, construction trades graduates from Colorado Mesa take out $5,500 in student loans while working on their degree. For students who choose a 10-year repayment plan, the average monthly student loan payment is $129.

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You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around you if you attend Lamar Community College. The school came in at #5 on this year’s Most Popular Construction Trades Schools in Colorado list. LCC is a small public school located in the town of Lamar.

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Community College of Aurora came in at #6 in this year’s edition of the Most Popular Construction Trades Schools in Colorado ranking. CCA is a medium-sized public school located in the city of Aurora.

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Pickens Technical College did quite well in this year’s ranking of the most popular schools for construction trades students. It came in at #7 on the list. Pickens Technical College is a small public school located in the city of Aurora.

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#8

Aims Community College

Greeley, CO

Aims Community College landed the #8 spot in the 2023 rankings for the most popular construction trades programs. Aims Community College is a medium-sized public school located in the medium-sized city of Greeley.

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Emily Griffith Technical College came in at #9 in this year’s edition of the Most Popular Construction Trades Schools in Colorado ranking. Emily Griffith is a moderately-sized public school located in the city of Denver.

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#10

Arapahoe Community College

Littleton, CO

Arapahoe Community College landed the #10 spot in the 2023 rankings for the most popular construction trades programs. Located in the large suburb of Littleton, Arapahoe Community College is a public school with a fairly large student population.

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Best Construction Trades Colleges in the Rocky Mountains Region

Explore all the Most Popular 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 13 schools only.

  • 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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