Community College of Denver
Public in Denver, CO. 13 certificate or associate programs in trades and allied health appear in the federal data, covering veterinary tech, Drafting/CAD, welding, medical assistant and more.
Programs and outcomes
| Program | Credential | Completers/yr | 1-yr earnings | Median debt | Monthly payment* |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dental Support Services and Allied Professions | Associate degree | 24 | $87,752 | $21,000 | $239 |
| Allied Health Diagnostic, Intervention, and Treatment Professions | Certificate | 37 | $85,368 | $18,500 | $210 |
| Allied Health Diagnostic, Intervention, and Treatment Professions | Associate degree | 46 | $61,975 | $21,437 | $244 |
| Practical Nursing, Vocational Nursing and Nursing Assistants | Certificate | 114 | $49,302 | $10,630 | $121 |
| Veterinary/Animal Health Technology | Associate degree | 23 | $45,709 | $11,742 | $133 |
| Veterinary/Animal Health Technology | Certificate | 16 | not reported | – | – |
| Drafting/Design Engineering Technology | Certificate | 7 | not reported | – | – |
| Drafting/Design Engineering Technology | Associate degree | 0 | not reported | – | – |
| Precision Metal Working | Certificate | 105 | not reported | $9,500 | $108 |
| Precision Metal Working | Associate degree | 15 | not reported | – | – |
| Allied Health and Medical Assisting Services | Certificate | 12 | not reported | – | – |
| Allied Health and Medical Assisting Services | Associate degree | 7 | not reported | – | – |
| Clinical/Medical Laboratory Science/Research and Allied Professions | Certificate | 30 | not reported | – | – |
*Scorecard's estimated monthly payment on the median debt over 10 years. “Not reported” means the Department suppressed or did not publish the figure.
How it compares
- Veterinary/Animal Health Technology (associate degree): graduates earned $45,709 one year out, 19% above the national median for veterinary tech associate degree programs ($38,472).
- Dental Support Services and Allied Professions (associate degree): graduates earned $87,752 one year out, 35% above the national median for dental assisting associate degree programs ($65,056).
- Allied Health Diagnostic, Intervention, and Treatment Professions (certificate): graduates earned $85,368 one year out, 59% above the national median for imaging & surgical tech certificate programs ($53,544).
- Allied Health Diagnostic, Intervention, and Treatment Professions (associate degree): graduates earned $61,975 one year out, about the same as the national median for imaging & surgical tech associate degree programs ($60,642).
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Nearby schools with trade and allied-health programs
- Metropolitan State University of Denver (Denver, CO), about 0 miles away
- Aveda Institute-Denver (Denver, CO), about 1 miles away
- Emily Griffith Technical College (Denver, CO), about 1 miles away
- National Institute for Medical Assistant Advancement (NIMAA) (Denver, CO), about 2 miles away
- Paul Mitchell the School-Denver (Lakewood, CO), about 5 miles away
Before you apply
- Veterinary Assistant & Technician: Is the program accredited for credentialed technicians?
- Drafting & CAD Technology: Which CAD or BIM software is taught and is a license provided?
- Welding & Metalworking: How many hours are spent in the weld booth versus the classroom?
Source: U.S. Department of Education, College Scorecard Field of Study and Institution files (release dated 10/15/2026). Earnings are median annual earnings of completers working and not enrolled one year after finishing; debt is median federal loan debt of borrowers; both describe past cohorts and small programs are suppressed by the Department. School facts come from the Scorecard Institution file. See our methodology.