Is Technical College of the Rockies worth it?

Delta, CO · Public · Less than 2-year

Technical College of the Rockies is a public, less-than-two-year institution in Delta, Colorado (rural area). It awarded 277 certificates in 2024, most often in nursing assistant patient care assistant, emergency medical technology and automobile mechanics technology.

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Median earnings 1 year after

$32,007

Median earnings 4 years after

$47,355

Median earnings 10 years after

$45,516

Average net price

$3,796

Completion rate

95%

Completions (2024)

277

Years to pay back

under 1 year

Students (undergrad)

165

Median earnings after completing, by program

ProgramCredentialMedian earnings, 1yrMedian earnings, 4yrGraduates counted
Cosmetology and Related Personal Grooming ServicesUndergraduate certificate$17,125$25,67846
Practical Nursing, Vocational Nursing and Nursing AssistantsUndergraduate certificate$42,451$64,07932
Criminal Justice and CorrectionsUndergraduate certificate$56,589$58,80827
Somatic Bodywork and Related Therapeutic ServicesUndergraduate certificate$14,804N/A20
Drafting/Design Engineering Technologies/TechniciansUndergraduate certificateN/AN/AN/A
Heating, Air Conditioning, Ventilation and Refrigeration Maintenance Technology/Technician (HAC, HACR, HVAC, HVACR)Undergraduate certificateN/AN/AN/A
Vehicle Maintenance and Repair Technologies/TechniciansUndergraduate certificateN/AN/AN/A
Allied Health and Medical Assisting ServicesUndergraduate certificateN/AN/AN/A
Allied Health Diagnostic, Intervention, and Treatment ProfessionsUndergraduate certificateN/AN/AN/A

Source: College Scorecard, June 2026 release, and IPEDS. Earnings cover federally aided students only, so they do not cover every graduate.

Awards conferred, by program

Awards conferred in 2024, from IPEDS completions.
ProgramAward levelAwards
Nursing Assistant/Aide and Patient Care Assistant/AideCertificate under 12 weeks60
Emergency Medical Technology/Technician (EMT Paramedic)Certificate under 12 weeks36
Automobile/Automotive Mechanics Technology/TechnicianCertificate 12 weeks to 1 yr34
Cosmetology/Cosmetologist, GeneralCertificate 1-2 yrs32
Aesthetician/Esthetician and Skin Care SpecialistCertificate 12 weeks to 1 yr32
Barbering/BarberCertificate 1-2 yrs18
Drafting and Design Technology/Technician, GeneralCertificate 12 weeks to 1 yr14
Medical/Clinical AssistantCertificate 12 weeks to 1 yr14
Veterinary/Animal Health Technology/Technician and Veterinary AssistantCertificate 12 weeks to 1 yr10
Criminal Justice/Police ScienceCertificate 12 weeks to 1 yr10

Federal view: Census PSEO, most recent federal cohort, one year after completion

IndustryShare of graduatesGraduates counted
Health Care and Social Assistance51%331
Public Administration14%93
Accommodation and Food Services7%45
Retail Trade7%45
Educational Services4%24
Other Services (except Public Administration)3%22
Professional, Scientific, and Technical Services2%14
Mining, Quarrying, and Oil and Gas Extraction2%13

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Sources: federal figures for Technical College of the Rockies. Federal figures from College Scorecard and IPEDS. Occupation pay from Bureau of Labor Statistics OEWS for Colorado. Counts under 10 are not published.

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