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: Not enough data; 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?

Yes, if you qualify. WIOA (public workforce funding) can pay for any program on this page, in full or in part, depending on local limits.²³⁴
Ask an American Job Center whether you qualify, or call 1-877-872-5627.⁵ Before funding training, the center goes through an assessment and a career plan with you.⁴
Or pay yourself. Most manufacturing programs in Colorado cost $2,660 to $5,076. Prices on this page run from $1,475 to $12,347.

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

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.

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Manufacturing technician training in Colorado

How much does manufacturing training cost in Colorado?

Is there free manufacturing training in Colorado?

All 11 manufacturing programs in Colorado approved for WIOA funding

Manufacturing Safety Course

Advanced Manufacturing 3

Advanced Manufacturing 2

Manufacturing Technologies 1

Manufacturing Technologies 2

Inspection Certificate

Advanced Manufacturing Certification

Process Systems Technology

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Manufacturing Technologies 3

Manufacturing Technology