3645 W 112th Ave, Westminster, CO · Public, 4-year
- Grads 2023-24
- 181 construction trades
- In-state tuition/yr 2025-26
- $4,668
- Median pay 10 yrs, all
- $50,752
Construction Trade Schools in Colorado
12 schools in Colorado reported construction trades graduates for 2023-24, 322 awards in all. Sorted by number of graduates.
600 Prospect Street, Trinidad, CO · Public, 4-year
- Grads 2023-24
- 33 construction trades
- In-state tuition/yr 2025-26
- $4,618
- Median pay 10 yrs, all
- $40,070
500 Airport Blvd, Aurora, CO · Public, 2-year
- Grads 2023-24
- 21 construction trades
- In-state tuition/yr 2025-26
- $5,140
- Median pay 10 yrs, all
- $42,409
5675 S Academy Blvd, Colorado Springs, CO · Public, 4-year
- Grads 2023-24
- 17 construction trades
- In-state tuition/yr 2025-26
- $4,662
- Median pay 10 yrs, all
- $45,162
2401 S Main St, Lamar, CO · Public, 2-year
- Grads 2023-24
- 17 construction trades
- In-state tuition/yr 2025-26
- $4,700
- Median pay 10 yrs, all
- $42,998
1860 Lincoln Street, Denver, CO · Public, under 2-year
- Grads 2023-24
- 16 construction trades
- Largest program 2025-26
- $12,175
- Median pay 10 yrs, all
- $39,117
1100 North Avenue, Grand Junction, CO · Public, 4-year
- Grads 2023-24
- 12 construction trades
- In-state tuition/yr 2025-26
- $10,257
- Median pay 10 yrs, all
- $51,221
5900 S. Santa Fe Dr., Littleton, CO · Public, 4-year
- Grads 2023-24
- 8 construction trades
- In-state tuition/yr 2025-26
- $4,626
- Median pay 10 yrs, all
- $54,779
16000 E CentreTech Pky, Aurora, CO · Public, 2-year
- Grads 2023-24
- 7 construction trades
- In-state tuition/yr 2025-26
- $4,622
- Median pay 10 yrs, all
- $48,949
900 W Orman Ave, Pueblo, CO · Public, 4-year
- Grads 2023-24
- 7 construction trades
- In-state tuition/yr 2025-26
- $5,214
- Median pay 10 yrs, all
- $41,726
1802 Colorado Avenue, La Junta, CO · Public, 2-year
- Grads 2023-24
- 2 construction trades
- In-state tuition/yr 2025-26
- $4,745
- Median pay 10 yrs, all
- $42,694
13300 W Sixth Ave, Lakewood, CO · Public, 4-year
- Grads 2023-24
- 1 construction trades
- In-state tuition/yr 2025-26
- $5,016
- Median pay 10 yrs, all
- $50,999
Construction Trade Schools by city
- Denver6 within 25 mi
- Aurora6 within 25 mi
- Lakewood6 within 25 mi
- Westminster6 within 25 mi
- Littleton6 within 25 mi
Licensing in Colorado
Requirements are set by Colorado (and sometimes your city), not by the school. Look up the current rules for construction tradespersons on CareerOneStop's License Finder for Colorado. General path: Construction Trade Schools overview.
BLS puts the median annual wage for construction laborers in Colorado at $47,900 (middle 80% from $38,410 to $62,010), May 2025. BLS Occupational Outlook Handbook.
Questions, answered from the data
How many construction trade schools are there in Colorado?
12 schools in Colorado reported construction trades graduates to the Department of Education for 2023-24, 322 awards in all (295 undergraduate certificates, 27 associate degrees).
How much does construction trades school cost in Colorado?
At schools that price by program, public two-year colleges teaching it charge a median $4,722 a year in-state (2025-26). Grants and aid lower what most students pay.
How much does a construction tradesperson make in Colorado?
The BLS median annual wage for construction laborers in Colorado was $47,900 in May 2025; the lowest-paid 10% earned under $38,410 and the top 10% over $62,010.
Sources: IPEDS Completions 2023-24 (C2024_A) and Directory (HD2024), NCES; College Scorecard institution data (2025-26 charges, released Nov 2, 2026) and field-of-study data (Oct 15, 2026); FMCSA Training Provider Registry (as of 2026-11-02); BLS Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics, May 2025. Checked 2026-11-02. How we build this list.