Job training programs in Colorado

1,138 programs in 79 fields, with costs, results and funding that can make them free

103 schools offer these programs, and every one is approved for workforce funding. Compare the fields below, then open one to see each program with its price and how past students did.

Programs of 12 weeks or less

Accredited schools in Colorado: Trade schools · Nursing schools · Medical certification programs · Allied health programs · IT schools · Business schools · Beauty schools · First responder schools · Culinary and hospitality schools · Child care and social services programs

Job training in Colorado by line of work

Each line of work compares its fields in Colorado. A line gets a page once two of its fields have one here.

Compare job training in Colorado: cost, pay and results

Job training in Colorado, by field
Training	Programs	Most cost	Earned a year, estimated	Working 6 months later	Finished
IT training	93	$2,295 to $7,664	about $53,000	54%	71%
Web and graphic design courses	58	$1,881 to $5,524	about $41,800	44%	47%
Early childhood education programs	53	$1,860 to $5,808	about $40,500	52%	30%
Business administration programs	53	$3,682 to $10,063	about $34,100	46%	23%
Auto mechanic classes	47	$2,804 to $10,664	about $32,700	50%	36%
EMT classes	39	$1,589 to $6,345	about $50,300	65%	63%
Welding classes	36	$3,356 to $7,090	about $29,100	51%	57%
Cybersecurity training	34	$2,221 to $6,035	about $68,700	55%	96%
Administrative assistant training	33	$509 to $8,954	Not enough data	Not enough data	95%
CDL training	32	$3,248 to $4,995	about $52,200	56%	98%
Fire academy	32	$648 to $5,186	about $37,700	47%	73%
Solar and wind technician training	30	$1,074 to $4,600	Not enough data	Not enough data	82%
Coding and software development courses	29	$3,449 to $16,900	Not enough data	Not enough data	74%
Culinary school	28	$5,078 to $8,738	about $53,500	54%	30%
Medical assistant training	26	$4,047 to $8,361	about $36,300	60%	39%
Medical billing and coding training	25	$1,650 to $3,785	Not enough data	Not enough data	92%
AutoCAD and drafting courses	23	$2,622 to $8,240	Not enough data	Not enough data	28%
Electronics technician training	23	$825 to $4,764	Not enough data	Not enough data	Not enough data
Data analytics courses	22	$2,000 to $8,674	Not enough data	Not enough data	86%
CNA classes	21	$790 to $1,136	about $39,100	60%	80%
Criminal justice programs	20	$4,130 to $12,440	about $44,900	52%	27%
CNC machinist training	19	$3,087 to $9,412	about $31,400	45%	33%
Project management certification	19	$1,350 to $3,000	Not enough data	Not enough data	100%
RN programs	17	$11,050 to $33,930	about $83,700	67%	75%
Hospitality management programs	17	$2,225 to $5,700	about $49,500	59%	37%
Dental assistant programs	16	$3,449 to $5,650	Not enough data	Not enough data	93%
Paralegal programs	16	$2,775 to $5,555	about $50,800	49%	39%
Construction training programs	16	$2,469 to $3,656	Not enough data	Not enough data	Not enough data
Medical administrative assistant training	14	$3,624 to $7,180	Not enough data	Not enough data	82%
Auto body repair classes	14	$4,881 to $24,716	Not enough data	Not enough data	Not enough data
Phlebotomy training	13	$860 to $2,130	about $62,300	62%	77%
Pharmacy technician training	13	$1,595 to $4,199	about $27,000	46%	61%
Manufacturing technician training	11	$2,660 to $5,076	Not enough data	Not enough data	Not enough data
Diesel mechanic training	10	$5,294 to $25,850	Not enough data	Not enough data	Not enough data
Vet tech programs	10	$4,210 to $7,590	about $30,600	59%	56%
Police academy	9	$3,245 to $8,561	about $46,900	78%	92%
Radiology tech programs	9	$2,295 to $8,717	Not enough data	Not enough data	Not enough data
Industrial maintenance technician training	9	$5,100 to $10,812	about $58,200	53%	Not enough data
Digital marketing courses	9	$3,600 to $5,250	Not enough data	Not enough data	Not enough data
Addiction counselor training	8	$930 to $1,346	Not reported	Not reported	93%
Health information technology programs	8	$8,196 to $16,982	about $32,100	55%	27%
Electrician training	7	$1,749 to $17,910	Not enough data	Not enough data	Not enough data
Accounting and bookkeeping classes	7	$1,064 to $10,130	Not enough data	Not enough data	Not enough data
Massage therapy school	6	$4,588 to $10,270	Not enough data	Not enough data	Not enough data
Lineman school	6	$6,131 to $9,531	Not enough data	Not enough data	Not enough data
Human services programs	6	$7,412 to $25,244	Not enough data	Not enough data	Not enough data
HVAC training	5	$2,647 to $9,997	Not enough data	Not enough data	27%
Esthetician school	5	$3,507 to $7,800	Not enough data	Not enough data	Not enough data
Surgical tech programs	5	$6,000 to $13,466	Not enough data	Not enough data	55%
Sonography school	5	$5,000 to $8,717	Not reported	Not reported	Not enough data
Real estate school	5	$1,035	Not reported	Not enough data	Not enough data
LPN programs	4	Too few figures to show
Cosmetology school	4	Too few figures to show
Barber school	4	Too few figures to show
Dental hygiene programs	4	Too few figures to show
PTA programs	4	Too few figures to show
Respiratory therapy programs	4	Too few figures to show
Medical lab technician programs	4	Too few figures to show
Water treatment operator training	4	Too few figures to show
Heavy equipment operator training	3	Too few figures to show
Nail tech school	3	Too few figures to show
Sterile processing technician training	3	Too few figures to show
Plumbing school	2	Too few figures to show
Human resources training	2	Too few figures to show
Crane operator training	2	Too few figures to show
Interpreter and translator training	2	Too few figures to show
Healthcare administration programs	2	Too few figures to show
Customer service training	2	Too few figures to show
RBT certification training	2	Too few figures to show
Teacher assistant certification	2	Too few figures to show
OSHA safety training	2	Too few figures to show
EKG technician programs	1	Too few figures to show
Aircraft mechanic school	1	Too few figures to show
Community health worker training	1	Too few figures to show
Patient care technician training	1	Too few figures to show
OTA programs	1	Too few figures to show
Flight school	1	Too few figures to show
Mental health technician training	1	Too few figures to show
Insurance license courses	1	Too few figures to show

Each figure is the middle program of that field. Yearly earnings are the reported quarter times four, an estimate.Source: US Department of Labor, program year 2024 (July 2024 to June 2025). Only programs approved for workforce funding are counted; other schools in Colorado may offer more. How these figures are made

Is there free job training in Colorado?

Yes, if you qualify. WIOA (public workforce funding) can pay for any program counted on this page, in full or in part, depending on local limits.¹²³
Ask an American Job Center whether you qualify, or call 1-877-872-5627.⁴ Before funding training, the center goes through an assessment and a career plan with you.³
Or pay yourself. Without funding, prices differ by field: most CNA programs in Colorado cost $790 to $1,136, and most human services programs $7,412 to $25,244. Each field's page lists every program with its price.

Job training in Denver, Pueblo, Colorado Springs and other Colorado areas

Programs with classes in each area, all fields together. An area gets a page once it has 30 programs, or one field there has 10.

Where the Colorado job training numbers come from

Which Colorado programs are counted?

Programs Colorado approved for WIOA funding (public workforce funding under the Workforce Innovation and Opportunity Act). Each state keeps its approved programs on an eligible training provider list (ETPL).⁵ They come from the US Department of Labor's file for program year 2024 (July 2024 to June 2025), covering programs approved as of June 30, 2025. Schools that never applied for approval are missing, so this is a part of what Colorado offers.

What the figures for each field mean

Each figure is the middle program among those that report it: half did better, half did worse. Prices are what most programs cost if you pay yourself (the middle half). Earnings are for the second quarter after students left, times four. Where a figure is missing, the table says why: "Not reported", "Left out" or "Not enough data" (what each means).

How reliable are the Colorado figures?

The US Department of Labor's own results site lists Colorado among the states with "known data quality concerns".⁶ The figures here are shown as the state reported them; check them with the school before you enroll.

Sources for the funding facts about job training in Colorado

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Nursing and patient care

Medical office and lab

General healthcare

Skilled trades

Transportation and logistics

Computers and IT

Business and office

Beauty and personal care

Public safety

Food and hospitality

Education and social services