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Emily Griffith Technical College

Denver, Colorado · Public technical college

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97%completion rate · Colorado avg 69%
not reportedmedian debt of graduates
$31,296median earnings, 6 yrs after entry
$35,487median earnings, 10 yrs after entry
$13,995annual cost of attendance
Yesfederal aid (FAFSA / Pell) eligible
Accreditation: Council on Occupational Education (Accredited)
Address: 1860 Lincoln Street, Denver, CO 80203 · Phone: (720) 423-4700 · School website ↗ · Verify on College Scorecard ↗
Accountability record (federal accreditation database, last 36 months; Department of Education oversight)
Sanction on record, not yet lifted — Jun 2025 · Warning or Equivalent-Factors Affecting Academic Quality · Council on Occupational Education.
Sanctions are probation, warning, show-cause and loss-of-accreditation actions by any recognized accreditor, including program-specific accreditors (a nursing-program probation counts for the campus). Routine monitoring reviews and voluntary withdrawals are not counted. Ask the school what the action concerned and how it was resolved.
Completion rate vs. benchmarks
Emily Griffith Techni… Emily Griffith Techni…: 97% 97% Colorado average Colorado average: 69.2% 69.2% National average National average: 62.1% 62.1%

What these trades pay once you're working

OccupationStarting (10th pct)MedianExperienced (75th)
Hairdressers, hairstylists and cosmetologists$31,520$37,690$59,710
Construction laborers$38,410$47,900$56,670
Nursing assistants$38,690$47,380$49,920
Welders, cutters, solderers and brazers$44,100$58,590$69,540
Barbers$33,130$61,500$78,510
Licensed practical and licensed vocational nurses$50,820$73,880$79,800
Automotive service technicians and mechanics$39,550$61,280$78,300
HVAC and refrigeration mechanics and installers$48,220$65,200$82,010
Skincare specialists$31,940$54,500$76,520
Medical assistants$39,130$48,400$55,570
Chefs and head cooks$46,330$65,400$79,420
Dental assistants$38,500$48,340$58,340
Pharmacy technicians$39,810$49,970$58,300
Massage therapists$35,990$61,060$84,100
Electricians$45,520$62,230$78,470

U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics wages for everyone employed in the occupation in Colorado (May 2025; national where the state figure is not published). The program table below shows what this campus's own graduates earned in their first year, whatever job they took.

Trade programs at this campus

ProgramCredentialGrads / yrEarnings, yr 1Earnings, yr 2Median debt
Cosmetology and Related Personal Grooming Services Certificate, 1–2 years 107 $19,081 not reported not reported
Carpenters Certificate, 300–899 hours 93 not reported not reported not reported
Practical Nursing, Vocational Nursing and Nursing Assistants Certificate, under 300 hours 93 $34,560 not reported not reported
Cosmetology and Related Personal Grooming Services Certificate, 1–2 years 74 $19,081 not reported not reported
Practical Nursing, Vocational Nursing and Nursing Assistants Certificate, 300–899 hours 58 $34,560 not reported not reported
Precision Metal Working Certificate, 300–899 hours 45 not reported not reported not reported
Precision Metal Working Certificate, 300–899 hours 42 not reported not reported not reported
Cosmetology and Related Personal Grooming Services Certificate, 300–899 hours 39 $19,081 not reported not reported
Heating, Air Conditioning, Ventilation and Refrigeration Maintenance Technology/Technician (HAC, HACR, HVAC, HVACR) Certificate, 1–2 years 39 not reported not reported not reported
Vehicle Maintenance and Repair Technologies/Technicians Certificate, 1–2 years 31 $29,768 not reported not reported
Allied Health and Medical Assisting Services Certificate, 300–899 hours 21 not reported not reported not reported
Culinary Arts and Related Services Certificate, 300–899 hours 21 not reported not reported not reported
Dental Support Services and Allied Professions Certificate, 300–899 hours 18 $31,297 not reported not reported
Vehicle Maintenance and Repair Technologies/Technicians Certificate, 300–899 hours 16 $29,768 not reported not reported
Allied Health and Medical Assisting Services Certificate, 300–899 hours 7 not reported not reported not reported
Somatic Bodywork and Related Therapeutic Services Certificate, 300–899 hours 7 not reported not reported not reported
Mason/Masonry Certificate, 300–899 hours 5 not reported not reported not reported
Building/Construction Finishing, Management, and Inspection Certificate, 300–899 hours 4 not reported not reported not reported
Electrical and Power Transmission Installers Certificate, 300–899 hours 4 not reported $47,781 not reported

Earnings are median wages and self-employment income reported to the IRS (W-2 and Schedule SE) for graduates who received federal aid and were working and not enrolled, measured in the calendar year after finishing. They are pay only: health insurance, retirement contributions and other benefits are not included.

Graduates per year from the Integrated Postsecondary Education Data System (IPEDS) 2022-23 Completions survey. Earnings and debt are College Scorecard field-of-study medians for graduates of this program at this campus (reported at the 4-digit program level, so closely related programs share a figure); "not reported" means too few graduates were counted to publish a figure.

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Data: Integrated Postsecondary Education Data System (IPEDS) 2022-23 Completions survey; College Scorecard June 2026; Database of Accredited Postsecondary Institutions and Programs (DAPIP), September 2026. Figures are the U.S. Department of Education's official measures, not Career Training Path's opinion. Tuition, schedules and program availability change — confirm with the school before enrolling.

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