772 Horizon Dr., Grand Junction, CO · Private for-profit, 2-year
- Trade grads 2023-24
- 147
- Largest program 2025-26
- $23,730
- Median pay 10 yrs, all
- $35,896
Colorado Mesa University
Grand Junction, Colorado. In the 2023-24 award year this school reported 359 awards in the trades we track: auto mechanic, machining and CNC, welding, lineworker, electrician, construction trades, HVAC.
- Address
- 1100 North Avenue, Grand Junction, CO 81501
Open in Maps - Website
- www.coloradomesa.edu
- Phone
- (970) 248-1020
- Type
- Public, 4-year
- Accreditor
- Higher Learning Commission
- Federal student aid
- Eligible (Title IV)
- Undergrads (all programs)
- 8,143
- Also known as
- Colorado Mesa
Trade programs and graduates
Awards (certificates and degrees) conferred July 2023 to June 2024, first majors, as reported to IPEDS.
| Trade | Program (CIP) | Award levels | Awards |
|---|---|---|---|
| Auto Mechanic | Automobile/Automotive Mechanics Technology/Technician (47.0604) | Certificate, under 12 weeks (34); Certificate, 12 weeks to 1 year (79); Certificate, 1 to 2 years (28); Associate degree (14) | 155 |
| Machining and CNC | Machine Tool Technology/Machinist (48.0501) | Certificate, 12 weeks to 1 year (35); Certificate, 1 to 2 years (28); Associate degree (24) | 87 |
| Welding | Welding Technology/Welder (48.0508) | Certificate, 12 weeks to 1 year (38) | 38 |
| Lineworker | Lineworker (46.0303) | Certificate, 1 to 2 years (33); Associate degree (4) | 37 |
| Electrician | Electrical and Power Transmission Installation/Installer, General (46.0301) | Certificate, 12 weeks to 1 year (10); Associate degree (5) | 15 |
| Machining and CNC | Computer Numerically Controlled (CNC) Machinist Technology/CNC Machinist (48.0510) | Certificate, 12 weeks to 1 year (13) | 13 |
| Construction Trades | Construction Trades, General (46.0000) | Associate degree (12) | 12 |
| HVAC | Heating, Air Conditioning, Ventilation and Refrigeration Maintenance Technology/Technician (47.0201) | Certificate, 12 weeks to 1 year (2) | 2 |
What it costs
Published charges for 2025-26, as reported to College Scorecard.
| In-state tuition and fees, per year | $10,257 |
| Out-of-state tuition and fees, per year | $25,986 |
| Books and supplies | $2,400 |
| Cost of attendance, per year (incl. living costs) | $25,154 |
| Average net price after grants (aided students) | $14,808 |
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Outcomes
College Scorecard field-of-study results for graduates who received federal aid. Fields are the broader 4-digit program family, so welding and machining share "Precision Metal Working". Earnings are medians for graduates working and not enrolled; cohorts lag several years. Scorecard reports outcomes under the school's federal aid ID, which can combine several branch campuses, so counts can exceed this campus's own graduates.
| Field | Credential | Median pay, 1 yr | Median pay, 5 yrs | Median federal debt |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Electrical and Power Transmission Installers (46.03) | Undergraduate certificate | $62,610 n=49 | $104,332 | $5,500 |
| Precision Metal Working (48.05) | Undergraduate certificate | $51,512 n=25 | n/a | $10,812 |
| Precision Metal Working (48.05) | Associate degree | $45,968 n=20 | $56,331 | n/a |
School-wide College Scorecard measures (all programs, and all campuses that share the federal aid ID):
- Completion rate within 150% of normal time (first-time, full-time students, all programs): 43%
- Median earnings 10 years after entering, all students and programs: $51,221
- Median federal debt of completers, all programs: $19,500
College Scorecard recordCollege Navigator record
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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. IPEDS unit ID 127556. How we build this list.