Colorado School of Trades SAT Scores, ACT Scores, Acceptance Rate, and Admissions Requirements
With a 90.9% acceptance rate, Colorado School of Trades is broadly accessible, so your strategy should focus on confirming fit, affordability, and readiness for the program. Since it is test-optional, submit SAT or ACT scores only if they strengthen your profile, and put equal energy into understanding costs and outcomes.
Data on this page is sourced from our college data partners and was last updated on July 9, 2026.
Colorado School of Trades facts and stats
Colorado School of Trades enrolls about 85 undergraduate students in a suburban setting. Colorado School of Trades has a 93% freshman retention rate, well above the national average of roughly 70%. The student-to-faculty ratio is 10:1.
Lakewood, CO

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Key Colorado School of Trades application dates
Key dates
Regular Decision
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Early Action
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Early Decision
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Priority Deadline
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Test dates
August 22, 2026
Registration deadline: August 7, 2026
September 12, 2026
Registration deadline: August 28, 2026
October 3, 2026
Registration deadline: September 18, 2026
September 19, 2026
Registration deadline: August 14, 2026
October 17, 2026
Registration deadline: September 11, 2026
December 12, 2026
Registration deadline: November 6, 2026
If you choose to submit scores to Colorado School of Trades, take your first SAT or ACT by the spring of junior year. Use the summer before senior year and the fall for retakes, with October as the last retake to target before the regular application deadline.
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What you'll actually pay
Colorado School of Trades is a private for-profit school, and tuition and fees are $32,150. Students can use the FAFSA to see what federal aid they may qualify for and compare any school-provided aid options.

The total cost of attendance at Colorado School of Trades will be higher than its $32,150 in tuition and fees once living expenses are included. What students actually pay can vary based on financial need, personal expenses, and any aid they receive. Families should focus on the net price after grants, scholarships, and loans rather than tuition alone.
Student life at Colorado School of Trades
Student activities and organization details coming soon.
Campus housing details coming soon.
No fraternity or sorority life on campus.
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