2027 Best Construction Trades Schools in Colorado
Construction Trades programs are offered at a focused set of schools across the country. While the number of schools offering the program varies, there are still top-quality ones to be found.
To produce this 2027 ranking, College Factual evaluated 11 schools to find the best for construction trades students.
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Best Schools for Construction Trades in Colorado
Below are the schools that deliver the strongest overall construction trades education in Colorado.
Top Schools in Construction Trades
Our analysis ranked Trinidad State Junior College the best school in the country for a degree in construction trades. Trinidad State Junior College is a mid-sized public school located in the town of Trinidad. There were roughly 113 construction trades students who graduated with this degree at Trinidad State Junior College in the most recent data year. Graduates of the construction trades program make about $73,424 in their early career. Trinidad State Junior College graduates carry a median of $3,588 in student loans.
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Students looking for a strong construction trades program will find one at Mesa State College, which ranked #2. Set in the city of Grand Junction, Mesa State College is a large public institution. About 47% of students finish within six years. About 81 construction trades degrees were awarded at Mesa State College in the most recent year. Construction Trades graduates of Mesa State College earn a median of $49,330 early in their careers. Students borrow a median of $5,500 to complete this degree.
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Aims Community College came in at #3 on our 2027 list of the best construction trades schools. Set in the city of Greeley, Aims Community College is a large public institution. Aims Community College awarded about 109 construction trades degrees in the most recent data year. Soon after graduation, construction trades degree recipients from Aims Community College generally make around $45,909. Typical student debt for the program is $11,199.
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Red Rocks Community College is a great choice for students pursuing a degree in construction trades, landing the #4 spot this year. This large public university is located in the suburb of Lakewood. There were roughly 57 construction trades students who graduated with this degree at Red Rocks Community College in the most recent data year. Students who receive their construction trades degree from Red Rocks Community College earn around $76,340 in the first couple years of their career. Students borrow a median of $14,471 to complete this degree.
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A rank of #5 makes Front Range Community College one of the top schools for construction trades. Front Range Community College is a very large public school located in the suburb of Westminster. About 161 construction trades degrees were awarded at Front Range Community College in the most recent year. Construction Trades graduates of Front Range Community College earn a median of $40,414 early in their careers. Students borrow a median of $17,384 to complete this degree.
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Otero Junior College landed the #6 spot for construction trades this year. Located in the town of La Junta, Otero Junior College is a small public university. There were roughly 10 construction trades students who graduated with this degree at Otero Junior College in the most recent data year. Students who receive their construction trades degree from Otero Junior College earn around $66,338 in the first couple years of their career. Students borrow a median of $21,759 to complete this degree.
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Lincoln College Of Technology Denver came in at #7 for construction trades this year. This small private for-profit university is located in the city of Denver. Lincoln College Of Technology Denver awarded about 75 construction trades degrees in the most recent data year. Soon after graduation, construction trades degree recipients from Lincoln College Of Technology Denver generally make around $39,207. Typical student debt for the program is $12,386.
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Pickens Technical College placed #8 among the best construction trades schools. Set in the city of Aurora, Pickens Technical College is a small public institution. About 47 construction trades degrees were awarded at Pickens Technical College in the most recent year. Soon after graduation, construction trades degree recipients from Pickens Technical College generally make around $35,622. Students borrow a median of $10,250 to complete this degree.
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Intellitec College Colorado Springs came in at #9 for construction trades this year. Located in the city of Colorado Springs, Intellitec College Colorado Springs is a small private for-profit university. About 94 construction trades degrees were awarded at Intellitec College Colorado Springs in the most recent year. Soon after graduation, construction trades degree recipients from Intellitec College Colorado Springs generally make around $29,746. Students borrow a median of $15,716 to complete this degree.
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Emily Griffith Technical College earned the #10 position for construction trades this year. Set in the city of Denver, Emily Griffith Technical College is a moderately-sized public institution. There were roughly 33 construction trades students who graduated with this degree at Emily Griffith Technical College in the most recent data year. Construction Trades graduates of Emily Griffith Technical College earn a median of $42,412 early in their careers. Typical student debt for the program is $8,256.
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Intellitec College Grand Junction ranked #11 on our 2027 list of the best construction trades schools. Intellitec College Grand Junction is a small private for-profit school located in the city of Grand Junction. Intellitec College Grand Junction awarded about 43 construction trades degrees in the most recent data year. Graduates of the construction trades program make about $26,391 in their early career. Students borrow a median of $11,767 to complete this degree.
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Notes and References
This ranking is produced by College Factual (MF_RANKING_2025), 2027 edition. Schools are scored on a blend of student outcomes (graduation rate, post-graduation earnings), affordability, and program focus, drawn primarily from the U.S. Department of Education (IPEDS and College Scorecard).
Ranking method: College Major Top Ranked · 11 schools evaluated.
- 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 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.
