The Colorado School of Trades reported a 3.7% tuition increase for the 2022-23 school year, based on the most recent disclosure, according to the latest disclosure from the National Center for Education Statistics.
Students enrolled at the two-year private for-profit institution paid $25,200 this year, which is $900 higher than the $24,300 tuition charged during the 2021-22 academic year.
Approximately 33% of the undergraduate student body at the school are residents of Colorado, while the remaining 67% come from other states.
Data indicates that 44% of full-time undergraduates who began their studies at the Colorado School of Trades in 2022-23 received some form of financial aid. Specifically, 31 students were awarded grants or scholarships totaling $146,754, and 29 students took out student loans amounting to more than $285,851.
Across all undergraduate students, 55 received grants or scholarships totaling $244,178. Additionally, 43 students obtained federal student loans totaling $409,419.
Undergraduate education costs have seen a significant increase over the past few decades. Data shows a 169% rise in the average total cost, including tuition, fees, room, and board, between 1980 and 2020.
According to a 2023 College Board report, in-state students at public universities paid an average of $11,260, while out-of-state students paid $29,150 in the 2023-24 academic year.
Meanwhile, student loan debt has steadily increased over the last 30 years, reaching $1.75 trillion in 2024, averaging a total of $28,950 per borrower. Federal loans make up 92% of the debt, with over half of students at both public and private four-year colleges graduating with student loans.
Available data sometimes exceeds 100% due to rounding and administrative calculations.
The following data includes only full-time students who began an undergraduate program at the Colorado School of Trades in the 2022-23 school year.
| Type of Aid | Number of students awarded aid | Percent awarded aid | Total amount of aid awarded | Average amount of aid per student |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Federal grants | 31 | 33% | $146,754 | $4,734 |
| State / local grant or scholarship | 0 | 0% | $0 | $0 |
| Institutional grants or scholarships | 0 | 0% | $0 | $0 |
| Grant or scholarship aid total | 31 | 33% | $146,754 | $4,734 |
| Federal student loans | 29 | 31% | $285,851 | $9,857 |
| Other student loans | 0 | 0% | $0 | $0 |
| Student loan aid | 29 | 31% | $285,851 | $9,857 |
| Total student aid | 42 | 44% | $432,605 | $10,300 |
Information in this story was obtained from the National Center for Education Statistics. The source data can be found here.
