Community College of Denver
Community College of Denver offers hands-on training for high-demand careers like dental support, allied health, and veterinary technology. The school's veterinary technology program includes internships with over 100 Denver-area facilities, and a unique apprenticeship program allows students to earn wages while gaining on-the-job experience. Their state-of-the-art Advanced Manufacturing Center also provides training in machining and welding, including experience with CNC machines.
Programs Analyzed
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Tuition (In-State)
All Programs at Community College of Denver
6 trade programs at Community College of Denver, ranked by TradeSchoolOutlook Score (combines earnings, ROI, AI resilience, and job market size). Use the “compare” links to see how this school’s programs stack up against others nationally.
| Program | Score | Earnings | Debt |
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Allied Health Professions
Allied Health Diagnostic, Intervention, and Treatment Professions Compare nationwide → Compare in CO → |
78 | $72,086/yr | — |
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Dental Assisting
Dental Support Services and Allied Professions Compare nationwide → Compare in CO → |
72 | $76,712/yr | $21,000 |
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Practical Nursing
Practical Nursing, Vocational Nursing and Nursing Assistants Compare nationwide → Compare in CO → |
63 | $23,614/yr | $9,500 |
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Teacher Education
Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Levels and Methods Compare nationwide → Compare in CO → |
59 | $18,399/yr | — |
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Veterinary Technology
Veterinary/Animal Health Technologies/Technicians Compare nationwide → Compare in CO → |
54 | $38,655/yr | $8,906 |
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Liberal Arts & Humanities
Liberal Arts and Sciences, General Studies and Humanities Compare nationwide → Compare in CO → |
47 | $29,078/yr | $11,250 |
Reading the table: Score combines earnings, ROI, AI resilience, and job market size on a 0–100 scale. Earnings = median first-year salary from College Scorecard. Debt = median federal debt at graduation (blank where Scorecard suppresses small samples). 10yr ROI = projected 10-year earnings ÷ in-state tuition. AI Risk reflects task-level AI exposure across mapped occupations. Job Market = annual openings nationwide for connected occupations.
More Trade Schools in Colorado
Top-scored trade schools elsewhere in Colorado, ranked by average TradeSchoolOutlook Score across their programs.
Apprenticeship Pathways in Colorado
Earn-while-you-learn alternatives in Colorado. Registered apprenticeships skip tuition and pay you during training, though training periods are typically longer.
Trade Schools Near Denver
Other cities in Colorado with multiple trade schools, sorted by distance from Denver.
About This Data
TradeSchoolOutlook analyzes 6 trade and vocational programs at Community College of Denver using earnings data from the U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard and employment projections from the Bureau of Labor Statistics (2024–2034).
The TradeSchoolOutlook Score (0–100) combines graduate earnings, return on investment, AI resilience, and job market size. AI Risk reflects task-level exposure for the occupations each program feeds into. Job Market shows the size of the national hiring pool. Programs without published debt figures had small reporting samples that the College Scorecard suppresses for privacy.