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2023 Most Popular Teaching Basic Certificate Schools in Colorado

13 Schools Ranked
$5,666 Avg Tuition & Fees*

With all the teaching programs available today, it can be tough to choose which one is the best for you. You can choose a traditional brick and mortar school, or with the growth of online education, you can attend a school half-way across the country without even leaving your house. Also there are many trade schools and bootcamps that offer short-term programs that open up more career options.

The Most Popular Teaching Basic Certificate Schools in Colorado ranking is one of many tools that Teaching Degree Search has developed to help you make your educational decision. This report analyzed 13 schools in Colorado to see which ones were the most popular basic certificate programs for teaching students. To create this ranking we looked at how many students graduated from each school on the list.

Learn more about these popular schools below:

#1

Front Range Community College

Westminster, Colorado
245 Total Awards
$4,032 Average Tuition & Fees

Our analysis found Front Range Community College to be the most popular school for teaching students who want to pursue a basic certificate in Colorado. FRCC is a fairly large public school situated in Westminster, Colorado. It awarded 245 basic certificates in 2020-2021.

Students from Colorado who attend FRCC full time pay an average of $4,032 in tuition and fees. If you are from out of state, expect to pay an average of $15,454. Around 96% of those degree recipients were women.

Some students may be able to take online classes at FRCC. In 2019-2020 about 38% of the undergraduate students at the school chose to take one or more online courses.

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#2

Pueblo Community College

Pueblo, Colorado
96 Total Awards
$4,536 Average Tuition & Fees

A rank of #2 on this year’s list means Pueblo Community College is a great place for teaching students working on their basic certificate. This medium-sized public school is located in Pueblo, Colorado, and it awarded 96 basic certificates in 2020-2021.

The average in-state tuition and fees for students at Pueblo Community College is $4,536. Those students who come from outside the state pay an average of $15,958. Around 99% of those degree recipients were women.

Online courses are available at Pueblo Community College, but you will need to check with the school to see if they are available for your field of interest. During the 2019-2020 year, about 35% of the undergraduates at the school took at least one online course.

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#3

Red Rocks Community College

Lakewood, Colorado
85 Total Awards
$4,389 Average Tuition & Fees

You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Red Rocks Community College. It ranked #3 on our 2023 Most Popular Teaching Basic Certificate Schools in Colorado list. Red Rocks Community College is a medium-sized public school located in Lakewood, Colorado that handed out 85 basic certificates in 2020-2021.

Students from Colorado who attend Red Rocks Community College full time pay an average of $4,389 in tuition and fees. If you are from out of state, expect to pay an average of $15,811. Of those students who received their degree, 94% were women.

Online courses are available at Red Rocks Community College, but you will need to check with the school to see if they are available for your field of interest. Of all the undergraduates enrolled at the school during the 2019-2020 academic year, around 75% took at least some of their classes online.

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#4

Pikes Peak Community College

Colorado Springs, Colorado
52 Total Awards
$3,981 Average Tuition & Fees

Out of the 13 schools in Colorado that were part of this year’s ranking, Pikes Peak Community College landed the # 4 spot on the list. Colorado Springs, Colorado is the setting for this fairly large institution of higher learning. The public school handed out basic certificates to 52 students in 2020-2021.

In-state students pay an average of $3,981 in tuition and fees if they attend PPCC full time. If you are from out of state, expect to pay an average of $15,403. Around 98% of those degree recipients were women.

Some students may be able to take online classes at PPCC. In fact, around 47% of the undergraduate population registered for at least one online class in 2019-2020.

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#5

Colorado Mountain College

Glenwood Springs, Colorado
40 Total Awards
$4,860 Average Tuition & Fees

The excellent basic certificate programs at Colorado Mountain College helped the school earn the #5 place on this year’s ranking of the most popular teaching schools in Colorado. Colorado Mountain College is a medium-sized public school situated in Glenwood Springs, Colorado. It awarded 40 basic certificates in 2020-2021.

The average in-state tuition and fees for students at Colorado Mountain College is $4,860. If you are from out of state, expect to pay an average of $11,484. Around 98% of those degree recipients were women.

Online courses are available at Colorado Mountain College, but you will need to check with the school to see if they are available for your field of interest. To give an idea of how popular online courses are at the school, 33% of undergraduates took at least one course online in 2019-2020.

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#6

Morgan Community College

Fort Morgan, Colorado
29 Total Awards
$3,852 Average Tuition & Fees

Morgan Community College came in at #6 in this year’s edition of the Most Popular Teaching Basic Certificate Schools in Colorado ranking. Morgan Community College is located in Fort Morgan, Colorado and has a small student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 29 basic certificates to qualified students.

Full-time students from Colorado pay an average of $3,852 in tuition and fees if they choose to attend Morgan Community College. Out-of-state students pay an average of $15,274. Around 97% of those degree recipients were women.

One thing to take note of is that Morgan Community College does offer online classes in some areas. Of all the undergraduates enrolled at the school during the 2019-2020 academic year, around 68% took at least some of their classes online.

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#7

Community College of Denver

Denver, Colorado
24 Total Awards
$4,745 Average Tuition & Fees

With a ranking of #7, Community College of Denver did quite well on this year’s most popular schools for teaching students working on their basic certificate. CCD is a medium-sized public school situated in Denver, Colorado. It awarded 24 basic certificates in 2020-2021.

Students from Colorado who attend CCD full time pay an average of $4,745 in tuition and fees. If you are from out of state, expect to pay an average of $16,167. Around 92% of those degree recipients were women.

One thing to take note of is that CCD does offer online classes in some areas. Of all the undergraduates enrolled at the school during the 2019-2020 academic year, around 38% took at least some of their classes online.

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#8

Community College of Aurora

Aurora, Colorado
18 Total Awards
$3,947 Average Tuition & Fees

Community College of Aurora did quite well in this year’s ranking of the most popular places for teaching students to get a basic certificate. It came in at #8 on the list. CCA is a public institution located in Aurora, Colorado. The school has a medium-sized population, and it awarded 18 basic certificates in 2020-2021.

Full-time students from Colorado pay an average of $3,947 in tuition and fees if they choose to attend CCA. Out-of-state students pay an average of $15,369. Around 94% of those degree recipients were women.

You may have the opportunity to take online classes at CCA. Of all the undergraduates enrolled at the school during the 2019-2020 academic year, around 25% took at least some of their classes online.

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#9

Trinidad State Junior College

Trinidad, Colorado
17 Total Awards
$4,176 Average Tuition & Fees

Trinidad State Junior College landed the #9 spot in the 2023 rankings for the most popular basic certificate teaching programs. Trinidad State Junior College is a small public school located in Trinidad, Colorado that handed out 17 basic certificates in 2020-2021.

In-state students pay an average of $4,176 in tuition and fees if they attend Trinidad State Junior College full time. Out-of-state students pay an average of $6,631. Of those students who received their degree, 76% were women.

If you are interested in distance education, be sure to check with the school since Trinidad State Junior College does offer online classes for certain majors. During the 2019-2020 year, about 17% of the undergraduates at the school took at least one online course.

Full Trinidad State Junior College Report

#10

Lamar Community College

Lamar, Colorado
5 Total Awards
$4,136 Average Tuition & Fees

Lamar Community College came in at #10 in this year’s edition of the Most Popular Teaching Basic Certificate Schools in Colorado ranking. Lamar, Colorado is the setting for this very small institution of higher learning. The public school handed out basic certificates to 5 students in 2020-2021.

Full-time students from Colorado pay an average of $4,136 in tuition and fees if they choose to attend LCC. Those students who come from outside the state pay an average of $6,592. Around 100% of those degree recipients were women.

LCC does have options available for those who want to take online classes. You will need to check with the school to see if they are available for your specific major. In fact, around 21% of the undergraduate population registered for at least one online class in 2019-2020.

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3 Total Awards
$4,140 Average Tuition & Fees

Colorado Northwestern Community College did quite well in this year’s ranking of the most popular places for teaching students to get a basic certificate. It came in at #11 on the list. CNCC is located in Rangely, Colorado and has a small student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 3 basic certificates to qualified students.

Students from Colorado who attend CNCC full time pay an average of $4,140 in tuition and fees. Out-of-state students pay an average of $6,596. Of those students who received their degree, 100% were women.

Online courses are available at CNCC, but you will need to check with the school to see if they are available for your field of interest. To give an idea of how popular online courses are at the school, 25% of undergraduates took at least one course online in 2019-2020.

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#12

Northeastern Junior College

Sterling, Colorado
2 Total Awards
$5,243 Average Tuition & Fees

Northeastern Junior College ranked #12 on this year’s Most Popular Teaching Basic Certificate Schools in Colorado list. NJC is located in Sterling, Colorado and has a small student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 2 basic certificates to qualified students.

In-state students pay an average of $5,243 in tuition and fees if they attend NJC full time. Out-of-state students pay an average of $7,544. Of those students who received their degree, 100% were women.

Online courses are available at NJC, but you will need to check with the school to see if they are available for your field of interest. In 2019-2020 about 20% of the undergraduate students at the school chose to take one or more online courses.

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$21,615 Average Tuition & Fees

Rocky Mountain College of Art and Design came in at #13 in this year’s edition of the Most Popular Teaching Basic Certificate Schools in Colorado ranking.

If you want to attend RMCAD, expect to pay an average of $21,615 in tuition and fees. Of course, this could be reduced if you receive financial aid.

RMCAD is primarily an online school, so it is a great choice for returning adults and students who work full time.

Full Rocky Mountain College of Art and Design Report

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Notes and References

Footnotes

*These averages are for the top 13 schools only.

References

  • The Integrated Postsecondary Education Data System (IPEDS) from the National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), a branch of the U.S. Department of Education (DOE) serves as the core of our data about colleges.
  • Some other college data, including much of the graduate earnings data, comes from the U.S. Department of Education’s (College Scorecard).
  • Information about the national average student loan default rate is from the U.S. Department of Education and refers to data about the 2016 borrower cohort tracking period for which the cohort default rate (CDR) was 10.1%.

More about our data sources and methodologies.

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