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Manufacturing technician training in Colorado

11 manufacturing programs with costs, results and funding that can make them free

6 schools offer these manufacturing programs, and Colorado has approved every one for workforce funding. Each shows its price if you pay yourself and how past students did.

Assemblers and fabricators build finished products and the parts that go into them. A high school diploma is enough for most jobs, and new workers usually get several months of training on the job; advanced assembly work takes more experience and training, and certifications can help a worker move up.1

In Colorado, all 11 programs take students without a high school diploma.

By kind, the 11 programs here are short course or intro to manufacturing (6 programs), manufacturing technician certificate or diploma (3 programs), quality control and inspection (1 program) and process technician (1 program).

See the 11 programs

How much does manufacturing training cost in Colorado?

$2,660 to $5,076 is what most manufacturing programs in Colorado cost if you pay yourself

That is the middle half of the 10 programs with a price. All of them: $1,475 to $12,347

In the typical program

Finished the program
Not enough data
2 programs report it; a typical figure needs 5
Working 6 months later
Not enough data
1 program reports it; a typical figure needs 5
Earned a year, estimated
Not enough data
1 program reports it; a typical figure needs 5
Length
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2 programs report it; a typical figure needs 5

Source: US Department of Labor, program year 2024 (July 2024 to June 2025). Only programs approved for workforce funding are listed; other schools in Colorado may also offer manufacturing training. How these figures are made

Is there free manufacturing training in Colorado?

Who qualifies, and other ways to pay: financial aid, grants and the GI Bill

All 11 manufacturing programs in Colorado approved for WIOA funding

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11 programs

  • Manufacturing technician certificate or diplomaIn personNo diploma needed

    Manufacturing Safety Course

    Pikes Peak State College Workforce Development

    Colorado Springs

    Accredited school

    No diploma needed

    Pikes Peak State College Workforce Development, Colorado SpringsManufacturing technician certificate or diploma · Accredited schoolIn person · No diploma needed

    Earned a year, estimated$13,100
    Price if you pay yourselfLeft out
    School website, Manufacturing Safety Course at Pikes Peak State College Workforce Development
    More details about Manufacturing Safety Course at Pikes Peak State College Workforce Development
    Finished
    100%
    Working at 6 months
    53%
    Earned in a quarter
    $3,266
    Length
    1 week, 20 hours a week
    Cost of supplies
    Not reported
    Students counted
    17
    Earned a year, estimated
    $13,100
    Price if you pay yourself
    Left out
    School website, Manufacturing Safety Course at Pikes Peak State College Workforce Development

  • Short course or intro to manufacturingIn personNo diploma needed

    Advanced Manufacturing 3

    Pickens Technical College

    Aurora

    Accredited school

    No diploma needed

    Pickens Technical College, AuroraShort course or intro to manufacturing · Accredited schoolIn person · No diploma needed

    Earned a year, estimatedNot reported
    Price if you pay yourself$5,335
    More details about Advanced Manufacturing 3 at Pickens Technical College
    Finished
    100%
    Working at 6 months
    Not reported
    Earned in a quarter
    Not reported
    Length
    Left out
    Cost of supplies
    None listed
    Students counted
    11
    Earned a year, estimated
    Not reported
    Price if you pay yourself
    $5,335

  • Short course or intro to manufacturingIn personNo diploma needed

    Advanced Manufacturing 2

    Pickens Technical College

    Aurora

    Accredited school

    No diploma needed

    Pickens Technical College, AuroraShort course or intro to manufacturing · Accredited schoolIn person · No diploma needed

    Earned a year, estimatedNot reported
    Price if you pay yourself$2,614
    More details about Advanced Manufacturing 2 at Pickens Technical College
    Finished
    Not reported
    Working at 6 months
    Not reported
    Earned in a quarter
    Not reported
    Length
    Left out
    Cost of supplies
    None listed
    Students counted
    50
    Earned a year, estimated
    Not reported
    Price if you pay yourself
    $2,614

  • Short course or intro to manufacturingHybridNo diploma needed

    Manufacturing Technologies 1

    Trinidad State Junior College

    Alamosa

    Accredited school

    No diploma needed

    Trinidad State Junior College, AlamosaShort course or intro to manufacturing · Accredited schoolHybrid · No diploma needed

    Earned a year, estimatedNot reported
    Price if you pay yourself$1,475
    School website, Manufacturing Technologies 1 at Trinidad State Junior College
    More details about Manufacturing Technologies 1 at Trinidad State Junior College
    Finished
    Not reported
    Working at 6 months
    Not reported
    Earned in a quarter
    Not reported
    Length
    Not reported
    Cost of supplies
    $500
    Students counted
    Not reported
    Earned a year, estimated
    Not reported
    Price if you pay yourself
    $1,475
    School website, Manufacturing Technologies 1 at Trinidad State Junior College

  • Short course or intro to manufacturingHybridNo diploma needed

    Manufacturing Technologies 2

    Trinidad State Junior College

    Alamosa

    Accredited school

    No diploma needed

    Trinidad State Junior College, AlamosaShort course or intro to manufacturing · Accredited schoolHybrid · No diploma needed

    Earned a year, estimatedNot reported
    Price if you pay yourself$1,475
    School website, Manufacturing Technologies 2 at Trinidad State Junior College
    More details about Manufacturing Technologies 2 at Trinidad State Junior College
    Finished
    Not reported
    Working at 6 months
    Not reported
    Earned in a quarter
    Not reported
    Length
    Not reported
    Cost of supplies
    $500
    Students counted
    Not reported
    Earned a year, estimated
    Not reported
    Price if you pay yourself
    $1,475
    School website, Manufacturing Technologies 2 at Trinidad State Junior College

  • Quality control and inspectionIn personNo diploma needed

    Inspection Certificate

    Pueblo Community College

    Pueblo

    Accredited school

    No diploma needed

    Pueblo Community College, PuebloQuality control and inspection · Accredited schoolIn person · No diploma needed

    Earned a year, estimatedNot reported
    Price if you pay yourself$2,800
    Program website, Inspection Certificate at Pueblo Community College
    More details about Inspection Certificate at Pueblo Community College
    Finished
    Not reported
    Working at 6 months
    Not reported
    Earned in a quarter
    Not reported
    Length
    Left out
    Cost of supplies
    None listed
    Students counted
    Not reported
    Earned a year, estimated
    Not reported
    Price if you pay yourself
    $2,800
    Program website, Inspection Certificate at Pueblo Community College

  • Manufacturing technician certificate or diplomaHybridNo diploma needed

    Advanced Manufacturing Certification

    Blackfox Training Institute LLC

    Longmont

    No diploma needed

    Blackfox Training Institute LLC, LongmontManufacturing technician certificate or diplomaHybrid · No diploma needed

    Earned a year, estimatedNot reported
    Price if you pay yourself$3,100
    Program website, Advanced Manufacturing Certification at Blackfox Training Institute LLC
    More details about Advanced Manufacturing Certification at Blackfox Training Institute LLC
    Finished
    Not reported
    Working at 6 months
    Not reported
    Earned in a quarter
    Not reported
    Length
    6 weeks, 50 hours a week
    Cost of supplies
    $100
    Students counted
    Not reported
    Earned a year, estimated
    Not reported
    Price if you pay yourself
    $3,100
    Program website, Advanced Manufacturing Certification at Blackfox Training Institute LLC

  • Process technicianHybridNo diploma needed

    Process Systems Technology

    Western Colorado Community College

    Grand Junction

    Accredited school

    No diploma needed

    Western Colorado Community College, Grand JunctionProcess technician · Accredited schoolHybrid · No diploma needed

    Earned a year, estimatedNot reported
    Price if you pay yourself$4,066
    Program website, Process Systems Technology at Western Colorado Community College
    More details about Process Systems Technology at Western Colorado Community College
    Finished
    Not reported
    Working at 6 months
    Not reported
    Earned in a quarter
    Not reported
    Length
    Left out
    Cost of supplies
    $150
    Students counted
    Not reported
    Earned a year, estimated
    Not reported
    Price if you pay yourself
    $4,066
    Program website, Process Systems Technology at Western Colorado Community College

  • Short course or intro to manufacturingIn personNo diploma needed

    Advanced Manufacturing 1

    Pickens Technical College

    Aurora

    Accredited school

    No diploma needed

    Pickens Technical College, AuroraShort course or intro to manufacturing · Accredited schoolIn person · No diploma needed

    Earned a year, estimatedNot reported
    Price if you pay yourself$4,301
    More details about Advanced Manufacturing 1 at Pickens Technical College
    Finished
    Not reported
    Working at 6 months
    Not reported
    Earned in a quarter
    Not reported
    Length
    Left out
    Cost of supplies
    None listed
    Students counted
    Not reported
    Earned a year, estimated
    Not reported
    Price if you pay yourself
    $4,301

  • Short course or intro to manufacturingHybridNo diploma needed

    Manufacturing Technologies 3

    Trinidad State Junior College

    Alamosa

    Accredited school

    No diploma needed

    Trinidad State Junior College, AlamosaShort course or intro to manufacturing · Accredited schoolHybrid · No diploma needed

    Earned a year, estimatedNot reported
    Price if you pay yourself$9,731
    School website, Manufacturing Technologies 3 at Trinidad State Junior College
    More details about Manufacturing Technologies 3 at Trinidad State Junior College
    Finished
    Not reported
    Working at 6 months
    Not reported
    Earned in a quarter
    Not reported
    Length
    Not reported
    Cost of supplies
    $1,200
    Students counted
    Not reported
    Earned a year, estimated
    Not reported
    Price if you pay yourself
    $9,731
    School website, Manufacturing Technologies 3 at Trinidad State Junior College

  • Manufacturing technician certificate or diplomaIn personNo diploma needed

    Manufacturing Technology

    Pueblo Community College

    Pueblo

    Accredited school

    No diploma needed

    Pueblo Community College, PuebloManufacturing technician certificate or diploma · Accredited schoolIn person · No diploma needed

    Earned a year, estimatedNot reported
    Price if you pay yourself$12,347
    Program website, Manufacturing Technology at Pueblo Community College
    More details about Manufacturing Technology at Pueblo Community College
    Finished
    Not reported
    Working at 6 months
    Not reported
    Earned in a quarter
    Not reported
    Length
    Left out
    Cost of supplies
    $2,052
    Students counted
    Not reported
    Earned a year, estimated
    Not reported
    Price if you pay yourself
    $12,347
    Program website, Manufacturing Technology at Pueblo Community College

How to pay for manufacturing training in Colorado

WIOA funding can pay for manufacturing training in Colorado

Every program on this page is approved for it. Whether you qualify, how much your local area pays and how to apply are on our page Does WIOA pay for job training?

Financial aid and grants for manufacturing training

Most students can get federal student aid for college, career school or trade school. A Federal Pell Grant, unlike a loan, usually doesn't have to be repaid. Ask the school whether its program qualifies.67

GI Bill for manufacturing training

Veterans, service members and qualified dependents can use GI Bill benefits for non-college training programs.8

The program list does not show which programs accept these. Ask the school.

Quick facts: Manufacturing technician training in Colorado

lowest typical price among the states with enough programs to compare
15th of 22
manufacturing programs here, against the typical state's 7
11 vs 7

State comparisons use the same figures as the manufacturing training by state table: the middle program of each state, and only states with three or more schools for prices. Source: US Department of Labor, program year 2024 (July 2024 to June 2025).

Manufacturing technician training in Denver, Alamosa, Pueblo and other Colorado cities

Choosing an area filters the program list above.

Other training in Colorado

How manufacturing training compares with the rest of skilled trades: Trade school programs in Colorado

Where the Colorado manufacturing program numbers come from

Which Colorado manufacturing programs are on this list?

These are the manufacturing programs Colorado approved for WIOA funding (public workforce funding under the Workforce Innovation and Opportunity Act), as reported to the US Department of Labor for program year 2024 (July 2024 to June 2025). Each state keeps its approved programs on an eligible training provider list (ETPL).9 The list here covers programs approved as of June 30, 2025. Schools that never applied for approval are missing, so this is a part of what Colorado offers.

How the prices and results of Colorado manufacturing programs are measured

Prices are tuition and required fees for someone paying without workforce funding, as the school reported them; check the current price with the school. Results describe students who left each program in recent years, so they are no guarantee, and the yearly earnings are the reported quarter times four, an estimate. A program without a "Trained with WIOA funding" line may still take WIOA students. Where a field was left empty or withheld, the page says "Not reported", and "Left out" where a figure was filed but failed one of our checks; nothing is estimated to fill a gap. Where the numbers come from explains each figure in full.

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".10 The figures here are shown as the state reported them; check them with the school before you enroll.

Sources for the facts about manufacturing training in Colorado

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  1. US Bureau of Labor Statistics, Occupational Outlook Handbook: Assemblers and Fabricators
  2. US Department of Labor, TrainingProviderResults.gov: About This Site
  3. US Department of Labor: WIOA Adult Program
  4. Code of Federal Regulations, title 20, part 680, sections 680.220, 680.230 and 680.310: career services before training, other grants such as Pell Grants first, and limits on Individual Training Accounts (GovInfo, 2024 edition)
  5. US Department of Labor: American Job Centers
  6. US Department of Education, Federal Student Aid: Eligibility for Federal Student Aid
  7. US Department of Education, Federal Student Aid: Don't Miss Out on Federal Pell Grants
  8. US Department of Veterans Affairs: GI Bill benefits for non-college degree programs
  9. US Department of Labor, Training and Employment Guidance Letter 8-19, Attachment I: Requirements for Training Providers, Program Eligibility, and the State Eligible Training Provider (ETP) List
  10. US Department of Labor, TrainingProviderResults.gov: search page, note on states with known data quality concerns