2026 Best Value Gunsmithing/Gunsmith Schools in Colorado
[Gunsmithing/Gunsmith](/majors/mechanical-repair-technologies/precision-systems-maintenance-repair/gunsmithing-gunsmith/) degree programs vary widely in price and payoff across the country. A high-value program keeps cost low while graduates go on to earn well.
To produce this 2026 ranking, College Factual evaluated 2 schools on the balance of cost and outcomes for gunsmithing/gunsmith students.
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2026 Best Value Gunsmithing/Gunsmith Schools in Colorado
Below are the schools that deliver the strongest value in gunsmithing/gunsmith, balancing cost against outcomes.
Best Value Gunsmithing/Gunsmith Schools
Leading the list is Trinidad State Junior College, our #1 best value for gunsmithing/gunsmith in Colorado. Trinidad State Junior College is a mid-sized public school located in the town of Trinidad. In-state tuition and fees average $4,608, while out-of-state students pay about $7,318. Gunsmithing/gunsmith graduates carry a median of $10,502 in student loans. Soon after graduation, gunsmithing/gunsmith degree recipients from Trinidad State Junior College generally make around $53,086. That is a strong return on a $10,502 median debt.
A rank of #2 makes Colorado School Of Trades one of the best values for gunsmithing/gunsmith. Located in the suburb of Lakewood, Colorado School Of Trades is a small private for-profit university. Typical student debt for gunsmithing/gunsmith graduates is $20,000. Soon after graduation, gunsmithing/gunsmith degree recipients from Colorado School Of Trades generally make around $39,981. Set against $20,000 in median debt, that is a healthy payoff. Colorado School Of Trades admits about 91% of applicants.
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Notes and References
The ranking above is published by College Factual (MF_RANKING_2025), 2026 edition. The methodology weighs the cost of a degree against the earnings graduates go on to achieve, drawn primarily from the U.S. Department of Education (IPEDS and College Scorecard).
Ranking method: College Major Best Value · 2 schools evaluated.
*Averages shown above reflect the top 2 ranked schools only.
- The Integrated Postsecondary Education Data System (IPEDS) from the National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), a branch of the U.S. Department of Education (DOE), serves as the core of our data about colleges.
- Some other college data, including much of the graduate earnings data, comes from the U.S. Department of Education’s (College Scorecard).
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