Pickens Technical College
Pickens Technical College in Aurora, CO, provides hands-on career training in skilled trades such as nursing, environmental control, vehicle maintenance, and dental support. The school emphasizes practical skills using industry-standard equipment and facilities, with some programs offering on-site internships or a "Job Shop" for real-world project experience. Pickens also connects students with employers for job placement, internships, and apprenticeships, and offers career advising and resources for job searching.
Programs Analyzed
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Tuition (In-State)
All Programs at Pickens Technical College
6 trade programs at Pickens Tech, 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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Practical Nursing
Practical Nursing, Vocational Nursing and Nursing Assistants Compare nationwide → Compare in CO → |
82 | $53,360/yr | — |
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Vehicle Repair Technology
Vehicle Maintenance and Repair Technologies Compare nationwide → Compare in CO → |
69 | $38,503/yr | — |
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Environmental Technology
Environmental Control Technologies/Technicians Compare nationwide → Compare in CO → |
62 | $40,146/yr | — |
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Medical Assisting
Allied Health and Medical Assisting Services Compare nationwide → Compare in CO → |
60 | $27,724/yr | — |
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Dental Assisting
Dental Support Services and Allied Professions Compare nationwide → Compare in CO → |
56 | $31,002/yr | — |
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Cosmetology
Cosmetology and Related Personal Grooming Services Compare nationwide → Compare in CO → |
50 | $22,997/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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About This Data
TradeSchoolOutlook analyzes 6 trade and vocational programs at Pickens Technical College 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.