Colorado School of Trades (CST) is the oldest and largest Gunsmithing School in the United States. The Colorado School of Trades has been teaching Gunsmithing since 1947. We prepare our students for an exciting career as a Gunsmith. Gunsmiths spend their workday repairing and building custom firearms, operating lathes and mills, and performing detailed wood shaping and finishing. Their machinists skills are on display every day.
School Highlights
Colorado School of Trades serves 149 students (100% of students are full-time).
The college's student:teacher ratio of 8:1 is lower than the state community college average of 17:1.
Minority enrollment is 93% of the student body (majority Black), which is more than the state average of 82%.
Quick Stats (2024-25)
Enrollment: 149 students
Acceptance Rate: 98%
Student:teacher ratio: 8:1
Minority enrollment: 93%
Source: Integrated Postsecondary Education Data System (IPEDS)
School Overview
The teacher population of 18 teachers has stayed relatively flat over five years.
Colorado School of Trades
(CO) Community College Avg.
Carnegie Classification
Associates Colleges
Associates Colleges
Institution Level
At least 2 but less than 4 years
At least 2 but less than 4 years
Institution Control
Private for-profit
Private, for profit
Total Faculty
18 staff
80 staff
Number of Programs Offered
1
46
Student Body
The student population of Colorado School of Trades has stayed relatively flat over five years.
The student:teacher ratio of 8:1 has stayed the same over five years.
The Colorado School of Trades diversity score of 0.62 is less than the state average of 0.77. The school's diversity has stayed relatively flat over five years.
Total Enrollment
149 students
1,500 students
Student : Teacher Ratio
8:1
17:1
# Full-Time Students
149 students
615 students
# Part-Time Students
n/a
885 students
# Enrollment Undergraduate
157 students
443 students
# Full-Time Undergraduate Students
149 students
435 students
# Full-Time Graduate Students
n/a
97 students
# Part-Time Undergraduate Students
n/a
715 students
# Part-Time Graduate Students
n/a
1 students
Total Dormitory Capacity
n/a
346 students
% American Indian/Alaskan
2%
2%
% Asian
1%
8%
% Hispanic
1%
6%
% Black
5%
20%
% White
7%
18%
% Hawaiian
57%
38%
% Two or more races
21%
4%
% Non Resident races
1%
n/a
% Unknown races
5%
4%
Diversity Score
0.62
0.77
College Completion Rate (Students who graduate in less than 4 years)
0.7105%
0.636%
College Completion Rate (Students who graduate in 4 years or more than 4 years)
n/a
0.2575%
Average Graduate Earnings (10 Years)
$40,200
$33,300
Tuition and Acceptance Rate
% Students Receiving Some Financial Aid
46%
84%
Median Debt for Graduates
$20,000
$11,000
Median Debt for Dropouts
$4,750
$5,500
Acceptance Rate
98%
98%
Source: 2023 (or latest year available) Integrated Postsecondary Education Data System (IPEDS)
School Notes
Founded in 1947, the Colorado School of Trades (CST) has been a
gunsmith training destination since its inception. Our school
enjoys a worldwide reputation built on a nearly 70-year history and
a long list of successful graduates recognized by top Gunsmith
employers everywhere.The Colorado School of Trades has applied a
system based on hands-on, project-oriented training geared to train
individuals who wish to become artisan craftsmen. Our gunsmith
classes offer a personal approach to training that allows a
motivated student to enter the profession of Gunsmithing as an
entry level general Gunsmith.
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Quick Stats (2024-25)
Enrollment: 149 students
Acceptance Rate: 98%
Student:teacher ratio: 8:1
Minority enrollment: 93%
Source: Integrated Postsecondary Education Data System (IPEDS)
For Colorado public community colleges, the average tuition is approximately $3,735 per year for in-state students and $10,403 for out-of-state students. For private community colleges, the average yearly tuition is approximately $16,162 per year. Read more about average community college tuition costs across the country.
