Community College of Denver

Denver, CO · Public · 5,156 students · Visit Website

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

6

Avg Grad Earnings

$43,090/yr

Avg TradeSchoolOutlook Score

62/100

Tuition (In-State)

$4,902/yr
Out-of-state: $17,136/yr

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 10yr ROI AI Risk Job Market
Allied Health Professions
Allied Health Diagnostic, Intervention, and Treatment Professions
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78 $72,086/yr 146.1x Moderate Very Large
124 openings/yr
Dental Assisting
Dental Support Services and Allied Professions
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72 $76,712/yr $21,000 66.5x Moderate Large
99 openings/yr
Practical Nursing
Practical Nursing, Vocational Nursing and Nursing Assistants
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63 $23,614/yr $9,500 124.5x Low Very Large
258 openings/yr
Teacher Education
Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Levels and Methods
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59 $18,399/yr 64.2x High Very Large
412 openings/yr
Veterinary Technology
Veterinary/Animal Health Technologies/Technicians
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54 $38,655/yr $8,906 37.7x Moderate Large
63 openings/yr
Liberal Arts & Humanities
Liberal Arts and Sciences, General Studies and Humanities
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47 $29,078/yr $11,250 46.0x Low Medium
13 openings/yr

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.

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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.

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Trade Schools Near Denver

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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.

Data: U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard (earnings, debt), Bureau of Labor Statistics 2024–2034 (employment projections). Last updated 2026.