16000 E CentreTech Pky, Aurora, CO · Public, 2-year
- Trade grads 2023-24
- 26
- In-state tuition/yr 2025-26
- $4,622
- Median pay 10 yrs, all
- $48,949
Pickens Technical College
Aurora, Colorado. In the 2023-24 award year this school reported 184 awards in the trades we track: auto mechanic, welding, auto body, diesel mechanic, construction trades.
- Address
- 500 Airport Blvd, Aurora, CO 80011
Open in Maps - Website
- www.pickenstech.org
- Phone
- (303) 344-4910
- Type
- Public, 2-year
- Accreditor
- Council on Occupational Education
- Federal student aid
- Eligible (Title IV)
- Undergrads (all programs)
- 686
- Also known as
- T.H.Pickens Technical Center
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, 1 to 2 years (53) | 53 |
| Welding | Welding Technology/Welder (48.0508) | Certificate, 12 weeks to 1 year (43) | 43 |
| Auto Body | Autobody/Collision and Repair Technology/Technician (47.0603) | Certificate, 1 to 2 years (41) | 41 |
| Diesel Mechanic | Diesel Mechanics Technology/Technician (47.0605) | Certificate, 12 weeks to 1 year (26) | 26 |
| Construction Trades | Building/Property Maintenance (46.0401) | Certificate, 12 weeks to 1 year (21) | 21 |
What it costs
Published charges for 2025-26, as reported to College Scorecard.
| In-state tuition and fees, per year | $5,140 |
| Out-of-state tuition and fees, per year | $9,250 |
| Books and supplies | $600 |
| Cost of attendance, per year (incl. living costs) | $11,523 |
| Average net price after grants (aided students) | $4,687 |
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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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Vehicle Maintenance and Repair Technologies/Technicians (47.06) | Undergraduate certificate | $59,416 n=20 | $52,775 | n/a |
| Precision Metal Working (48.05) | Undergraduate certificate | n/a | $51,275 | 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): 88%
- Median earnings 10 years after entering, all students and programs: $42,409
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