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Emily Griffith Technical College

Type Less than 2 year, Public
Campus locale City: Large
Degrees offered Undergraduate
Calendar system Continuous
Student body size Medium
Student to faculty ratio 11 to 1
Students retention rate 91%
On-time graduation rate 80%

Located in Denver, Colorado, Emily Griffith Technical College is a public, institution that offers undergraduate degrees. The college operates on a continuous calendar system, providing flexibility in scheduling.

One of the notable aspects of Emily Griffith Technical College is its open admission policy. This means that all high school graduates and individuals who hold a GED qualification are eligible to apply for admission. This inclusive approach allows a wide range of students to pursue their higher education goals, regardless of their academic background.

Emily Griffith Technical College is accredited by the Council on Occupational Education, ensuring that the institution meets certain standards of quality and effectiveness. This accreditation also allows students to transfer credits to other accredited institutions if they choose to continue their education elsewhere.

With a students-to-faculty ratio of 11-to-1, Emily Griffith Technical College emphasizes small class sizes, fostering a supportive and interactive learning environment.

Emily Griffith Technical College boasts an impressive student retention rate of 91% , indicating that the majority of students choose to continue their education at the institution. This number surpasses both the state and national averages of 69% and 76%, respectively.


  • Accredited by: Council on Occupational Education

Tuition & Fees

The most popular programs at Emily Griffith Technical College are Barbering/Barber, Automobile/Automotive Mechanics Technology/Technician, Welding Technology/Welder, Licensed Practical/Vocational Nurse Training, Heating, Air Conditioning, Ventilation and Refrigeration Maintenance Technology/Technician. Below is the cost of attendance for these programs as well as the cost of attendance for similar schools that provide the same program.

Barbering/Barber

Automobile/Automotive Mechanics Technology/Technician

Welding Technology/Welder

Licensed Practical/Vocational Nurse Training

Heating, Air Conditioning, Ventilation and Refrigeration Maintenance Technology/Technician

Average Net Price

The net price represents the amount of money students pay after receiving financial aid. In 2022, the average net price for first-year, full-time students at Emily Griffith Technical College was $6,814. This amount varies among students due to the different levels of financial aid offered based on their family's financial status.

Financial aid includes federal, state, or local government grants and institutional grants and scholarships

Emily Griffith Technical College net price calculator

$6,814

Below is the average net price of Less than 2 year, public colleges in Colorado and nationwide.

Colorado's average $14,122
National average $12,007
Below is the net price of Emily Griffith Technical College for the past 10 years categorized by different levels of family income brackets.
Year Average Price Change Less than $30k $30k to $48k $48k to $75k $75k to $110k over $110k
2022 $6,814 $839 (11%) $5,473 $6,144 $6,146
2021 $7,653 $428 (6%) $6,424 $8,881 $9,352
2020 $7,225 $814 (13%) $6,046 $7,696 $9,304
2019 $6,411 $186 (3%) $5,492 $6,881 $8,716
2018 $6,597 $312 (5%) $5,631 $6,171 $8,783
2017 $6,285 $313 (5%) $5,268 $5,655 $8,215
2016 $6,598 $171 (3%) $5,500 $5,893 $8,477
2015 $6,769 $1,625 (19%) $4,854 $5,247 $8,012
2014 $8,394 -- $7,216 $7,576 $10,239

Tuition Plans

Tuition plans offered by Emily Griffith Technical College during 2022 academic year.

  • Prepaid tuition plan
    Not Offered
  • Guaranteed tuition plan
    Not Offered
  • Tuition payment plan
    Offered
  • Other alternative tuition plan
    Not Offered

Financial Aid

Average Grant & Scholarships

In 2022, 86 of freshman students at Emily Griffith Technical College received on average $4,101 in grant and scholarships from the college, the state and/or the federal government. Below is detail stats of the aid provided to full-time, freshman students.

$4,101
Students Receiving Aid Average Amount Total Amount
Pell Grant 485 71% $2,579 $1,250,757
Other Federal Grant 530 77% $2,450 $1,298,757
State Grant/Scholarships 325 48% $1,612 $523,756
Institutional Grant/Scholarships 586 86% $991 $580,567
Total Grant & Scholarships 586 86% $4,101 $2,403,080

Financial Aid By Income Level

Financial aid breakdown by students family income level. The data is organized by income level group starting from families making below $30k to above $110k.

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Post-9/11 GI Bill

Post 9/11 GI Bill is a federal education benefit program for veterans, who served on active duty after September 10, 2001. This Department of Veteran Affairs benefit provides up to 36 months of education benefits at an approved institution for the following college costs: tuition and fees, books and supplies and housing. The tuition and fees payment, which is the cost for an in-state student attending a public institution, is made directly to the post-secondary institution whereas payments for books and supplies and housing are sent directly to the student.

$3,917
Average aid amount
2022

Academic Programs

Below is a list of academic programs offered at Emily Griffith Technical College sorted by popularity.

Health Professions

Total number of students graduated under this category 229

Nursing Assistant/Aide and Patient Care Assistant/Aide

Undergraduate Certificate 85 students

Licensed Practical/Vocational Nurse Training

Undergraduate Certificate 36 students

Medical/Clinical Assistant

Undergraduate Certificate 35 students

Phlebotomy Technician/Phlebotomist

Undergraduate Certificate 32 students

Dental Assisting/Assistant

Undergraduate Certificate 24 students

Pharmacy Technician/Assistant

Undergraduate Certificate 16 students

Medical Office Assistant/Specialist

Undergraduate Certificate 1 students

Massage Therapy/Therapeutic Massage

No graduate

Health Professions and Related Clinical Sciences

No graduate

Culinary and Personal Services

Total number of students graduated under this category 183

Cosmetology/Cosmetologist

Undergraduate Certificate 65 students

Barbering/Barber

Undergraduate Certificate 52 students

Aesthetician/Esthetician and Skin Care Specialist

Undergraduate Certificate 27 students

Baking and Pastry Arts/Baker/Pastry Chef

Undergraduate Certificate 21 students

Restaurant, Culinary, and Catering Management/Manager

Undergraduate Certificate 12 students

Culinary Arts/Chef Training

Undergraduate Certificate 6 students

Automotive Technology

Total number of students graduated under this category 70

Automobile/Automotive Mechanics Technology/Technician

Undergraduate Certificate 33 students

Heating, Air Conditioning, Ventilation and Refrigeration Maintenance Technology/Technician

Undergraduate Certificate 24 students

Autobody/Collision and Repair Technology/Technician

Undergraduate Certificate 9 students

Communications Systems Installation and Repair Technology/Technician

Undergraduate Certificate 4 students

Electrical/Electronics Maintenance and Repair Technologies/Technicians

No graduate

Precision Production

Total number of students graduated under this category 43

Welding Technology/Welder

Undergraduate Certificate 35 students

Ironworking/Ironworker

Undergraduate Certificate 8 students

Sheet Metal Technology/Sheetworking

No graduate

Engineering Technologies

Total number of students graduated under this category 22

Water Quality and Wastewater Treatment Management and Recycling Technology/Technician

Undergraduate Certificate 12 students

Architectural Drafting and Architectural CAD/CADD

Undergraduate Certificate 10 students

Computer and Information Science

Total number of students graduated under this category 16

Computer Systems Networking and Telecommunications

Undergraduate Certificate 16 students

Social Sciences

Total number of students graduated under this category 11

Geographic Information Science and Cartography

Undergraduate Certificate 11 students

Legal Profession

Total number of students graduated under this category 10

Legal Administrative Assistant/Secretary

Undergraduate Certificate 10 students

Business

Total number of students graduated under this category 9

Accounting Technology/Technician and Bookkeeping

Undergraduate Certificate 9 students

Hospitality Administration/Management

No graduate

Construction Trades

Total number of students graduated under this category 8

Mason/Masonry

Undergraduate Certificate 8 students

Carpentry/Carpenter

No graduate

Electrician

No graduate

Glazier

No graduate

Painting/Painter and Wall Coverer

No graduate

Pipefitting/Pipefitter and Sprinkler Fitter

No graduate

Plumbing Technology/Plumber

No graduate

Construction Trades

No graduate

Visual & Performing Arts

Total number of students graduated under this category 8

Cinematography and Film/Video Production

Undergraduate Certificate 8 students

Outcome

Graduation Rate

Out of 695 students who enrolled in 2018 and after, 556 students graduated within the normal graduation time of their respective program and 582 students graduated late (within 150% of the normal time it takes to graduate).

83.7%

Dropout Rate

Out of 695 students who enrolled in 2018 and after, 51 students dropped out of the school.

7.3%

Still Enrolled

From the cohort of 2018, as of August 31, 2021, 62 students are still enrolled in the school.

8.9%

Students Population

Gender Diversity

Low

Based on the 2021-2022 data, the undergraduate student population at Emily Griffith Technical College is greatly skewed towards men students, with 87.8% of undergraduate students being men and 12.2% being women. The total number of full-time, first-year undergraduate students is 5,086, with 618 women and 4,468 men.

  • men 87.8% 4,468 students
  • women 12.2% 618 students

Students Age Diversity

  • 25-29 29% 1,500 students
  • 30-34 21% 1,079 students
  • 35-39 14% 691 students
  • 22-24 13% 666 students
  • 20-21 9% 436 students
  • 40-49 6% 309 students
  • 18-19 5% 251 students
  • 50-64 2% 123 students

Miscellaneous

Service Offerings

Emily Griffith Technical College provides the following additional services to its students
  • Remedial services
  • Placement services for graduates
  • Academic/career counseling services
  • Employment services for students

Educational Offerings

Emily Griffith Technical College offers educational programs in the following categories. Check the programs page to learn more about specific programs that you are interested in.
  • Occupational
  • Postbaccalaureate Recreational or avocational education
  • Adult basic remedial or high school equivalent

Special Learning Opportunities

  • Weekend/evening classes

Veteran Services

  • Dedicated point of contact for support services for veterans, military service-members, and their families