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 15:1.
Minority enrollment is 44% of the student body (majority Hispanic and Black), which is less than the state average of 45%.
Quick Stats (2022-23)
Enrollment: 149 students
Acceptance Rate: 100%
Student:teacher ratio: 8:1
Minority enrollment: 44%
Source: Integrated Postsecondary Education Data System (IPEDS)
The teacher population of 18 teachers has declined by 30% over five years.
Colorado School of Trades
(CO) Community College Avg.
Carnegie Classification
Special Focus Two-Year: Technical Professions
Associates Colleges
Institution Level
At least 2 but less than 4 years
Four or more years
Institution Control
Private for-profit
Public
Total Faculty
18 staff
87 staff
Number of Programs Offered
1
8
Student Body
The student population of Colorado School of Trades has declined by 23% over five years.
The student:teacher ratio of 8:1 has decreased from 16:1 over five years.
The Colorado School of Trades diversity score of 0.62 is less than the state average of 0.63. The school's diversity has stayed relatively flat over five years.
Total Enrollment
149 students
1,461 students
Student : Teacher Ratio
8:1
15:1
# Full-Time Students
149 students
556 students
# Part-Time Students
n/a
905 students
Total Dormitory Capacity
n/a
578 students
% American Indian/Alaskan
2%
1%
% Asian
1%
3%
% Hispanic
4%
25%
% Black
2%
5%
% White
56%
55%
% Hawaiian
1%
n/a
% Two or more races
5%
4%
% Non Resident races
5%
2%
% Unknown races
24%
5%
Diversity Score
0.62
0.63
College Completion Rate
85%
52%
Average Graduate Earnings (10 Years)
$40,200
$33,300
Tuition and Acceptance Rate
% Students Receiving Some Financial Aid
56%
87%
Median Debt for Graduates
$20,000
$11,634
Median Debt for Dropouts
$4,750
$5,250
Acceptance Rate
100%
88%
Source: 2020 (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 (2022-23)
Enrollment: 149 students
Acceptance Rate: 100%
Student:teacher ratio: 8:1
Minority enrollment: 44%
Source: Integrated Postsecondary Education Data System (IPEDS)
