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Accredited trade schools in Colorado

16 accredited schools in Colorado offer trade school programs approved for WIOA funding

These schools are on the US Department of Education's list of accredited schools, and Colorado has approved their programs for workforce funding. Between them they offer 218 of the 269 trade school programs on the state's list.

The Department doesn't accredit schools itself. It reviews accrediting agencies and lists the ones it recognizes as reliable judges of the quality of the education they accredit.1 Each school below names its accreditor, the year it was first accredited where the list records it, and its next review.

WIOA funding doesn't require accreditation. Besides colleges, a state can approve other public and private training providers,2 so many short courses come from schools that aren't on the Department's list. Their programs and results are on each field's page.

Trade school programs in Colorado, every school, with costs and results

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Accredited trade schools in other states

Accredited welding programs in Colorado

All 11 schools with welding programs on Colorado's list are accredited. They offer all 36 programs. See these programs with prices and results · Other states

Show the other 1 accredited school

  • Pikes Peak State College

    Colorado Springs

    Accredited by Higher Learning Commissionnext review 2035

    1 program

Accredited auto mechanic programs in Colorado

All 9 schools with auto mechanic programs on Colorado's list are accredited. They offer all 47 programs. See these programs with prices and results

Accredited construction programs in Colorado

6 of the 7 schools with construction programs on Colorado's list are accredited. They offer 12 of the 16 programs. See these programs with prices and results

Accredited CNC machinist programs in Colorado

All 5 schools with CNC machinist programs on Colorado's list are accredited. They offer all 19 programs. See these programs with prices and results

Accredited manufacturing programs in Colorado

5 of the 6 schools with manufacturing programs on Colorado's list are accredited. They offer 10 of the 11 programs. See these programs with prices and results

Accredited auto body programs in Colorado

All 4 schools with auto body programs on Colorado's list are accredited. They offer all 14 programs. See these programs with prices and results

Accredited CAD and drafting programs in Colorado

4 of the 5 schools with CAD and drafting programs on Colorado's list are accredited. They offer 20 of the 23 programs. See these programs with prices and results

Accredited diesel mechanic programs in Colorado

All 4 schools with diesel mechanic programs on Colorado's list are accredited. They offer all 10 programs. See these programs with prices and results

Accredited HVAC training programs in Colorado

3 of the 4 schools with HVAC training programs on Colorado's list are accredited. They offer 4 of the 5 programs. See these programs with prices and results · Other states

Accredited industrial maintenance programs in Colorado

All 3 schools with industrial maintenance programs on Colorado's list are accredited. They offer all 9 programs. See these programs with prices and results

Accredited electrician training programs in Colorado

All 2 schools with electrician training programs on Colorado's list are accredited. They offer all 7 programs. See these programs with prices and results

Accredited electronics programs in Colorado

2 of the 4 schools with electronics programs on Colorado's list are accredited. They offer 10 of the 23 programs. See these programs with prices and results

Accredited lineman programs in Colorado

2 of the 3 schools with lineman programs on Colorado's list are accredited. They offer 5 of the 6 programs. See these programs with prices and results

Accredited OSHA and safety programs in Colorado

All 2 schools with OSHA and safety programs on Colorado's list are accredited. They offer all 2 programs. See these programs with prices and results

Accredited solar and wind programs in Colorado

2 of the 3 schools with solar and wind programs on Colorado's list are accredited. They offer 8 of the 30 programs. See these programs with prices and results

Accredited water and wastewater programs in Colorado

All 2 schools with water and wastewater programs on Colorado's list are accredited. They offer all 4 programs. See these programs with prices and results

Accredited heavy equipment operator programs in Colorado

1 of the 2 schools with heavy equipment operator programs on Colorado's list are accredited. They offer 1 of the 3 programs. See these programs with prices and results

How we matched Colorado's schools to the accreditation list

Which schools are counted?

Schools with programs Colorado approved for WIOA funding in skilled trades, from the US Department of Labor's file for program year 2024 (July 2024 to June 2025).3 The two lists share no ID number, so we matched each school by its website and name in the same state, and checked every unclear case by hand. A school that only hosts a college's classes doesn't count as the college. Where we couldn't tell, the school is left out.

How current is the accreditation?

We read the Department's list of October 24, 2026 and count only current accreditation. The Department notes that agencies report this information, that it isn't audited, and that the agency itself has the latest status.1 Before you enroll, check the school's standing with its accreditor.

Sources for the accreditation facts about Colorado

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  1. US Department of Education, Database of Accredited Postsecondary Institutions and Programs (DAPIP), data files of 2026-10-24
  2. 20 CFR 680.410, What is an eligible training provider? (eCFR)
  3. 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