2315 East Pikes Peak Avenue, Colorado Springs, CO · Private for-profit, 2-year
- Trade grads 2023-24
- 193
- Largest program 2025-26
- $18,900
- Median pay 10 yrs, all
- $41,868
Pikes Peak State College
Colorado Springs, Colorado. In the 2023-24 award year this school reported 437 awards in the trades we track: auto mechanic, welding, construction trades, auto body, HVAC, electrician, diesel mechanic, industrial maintenance, machining and CNC.
- Address
- 5675 S Academy Blvd, Colorado Springs, CO 80906
Open in Maps - Website
- www.pikespeak.edu
- Phone
- (719) 502-2000
- Type
- Public, 4-year
- Accreditor
- Higher Learning Commission
- Federal student aid
- Eligible (Title IV)
- Undergrads (all programs)
- 9,595
- Also known as
- PPSC
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, 12 weeks to 1 year (172); Certificate, 1 to 2 years (24); Associate degree (18) | 214 |
| Welding | Welding Technology/Welder (48.0508) | Certificate, under 12 weeks (96); Certificate, 12 weeks to 1 year (24); Certificate, 1 to 2 years (14); Associate degree (22) | 156 |
| Auto Body | Autobody/Collision and Repair Technology/Technician (47.0603) | Certificate, 12 weeks to 1 year (12); Certificate, 1 to 2 years (1); Associate degree (3) | 16 |
| Construction Trades | Building Construction Technology/Technician (46.0415) | Certificate, 12 weeks to 1 year (13); Associate degree (2) | 15 |
| HVAC | Heating, Air Conditioning, Ventilation and Refrigeration Maintenance Technology/Technician (47.0201) | Certificate, 1 to 2 years (4); Associate degree (11) | 15 |
| Electrician | Electrician (46.0302) | Certificate, 12 weeks to 1 year (10) | 10 |
| Diesel Mechanic | Diesel Mechanics Technology/Technician (47.0605) | Certificate, 12 weeks to 1 year (4); Associate degree (1) | 5 |
| Industrial Maintenance | Industrial Mechanics and Maintenance Technology/Technician (47.0303) | Certificate, 1 to 2 years (3) | 3 |
| Construction Trades | Construction Trades, General (46.0000) | Associate degree (2) | 2 |
| Machining and CNC | Machine Tool Technology/Machinist (48.0501) | Certificate, 12 weeks to 1 year (1) | 1 |
What it costs
Published charges for 2025-26, as reported to College Scorecard.
| In-state tuition and fees, per year | $4,662 |
| Out-of-state tuition and fees, per year | $17,702 |
| Books and supplies | $1,460 |
| Cost of attendance, per year (incl. living costs) | $16,398 |
| Average net price after grants (aided students) | $4,709 |
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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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Heating, Air Conditioning, Ventilation and Refrigeration Maintenance Technology/Technician (HAC, HACR, HVAC, HVACR) (47.02) | Associate degree | n/a | $66,997 | n/a |
| Vehicle Maintenance and Repair Technologies/Technicians (47.06) | Undergraduate certificate | $45,885 n=17 | $46,537 | n/a |
| Vehicle Maintenance and Repair Technologies/Technicians (47.06) | Associate degree | $48,629 n=18 | $44,085 | n/a |
| Precision Metal Working (48.05) | Undergraduate certificate | n/a | $33,067 | n/a |
| Precision Metal Working (48.05) | Associate degree | n/a | $45,216 | 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): 23%
- Median earnings 10 years after entering, all students and programs: $45,162
- Median federal debt of completers, all programs: $9,000
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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 127820. How we build this list.