Trinidad State College

Public, Four-years School Located in Trinidad, CO

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How much is the Trinidad State tuition? For the academic year 2023-2024, Trinidad State's tuition & fees is $4,468 for Colorado residents and $7,100 for out-of-state students.
With indirect costs not billed by school, such as room & boards and personal living expenses, the total cost of attendance for one academic year is $20,526 for Colorado residents and $23,158 for out-of-state students when a student lives on-campus.

Trinidad State Tuition & Expenses

2022-2023 Rate
Colorado Residents Tuition & Fees$4,468
Out-of-State Tuition & Fees$7,100
Books & Supplies Costs$1,460
On-campus Room & Board$8,226
On-campus Expenses$6,372
Off-campus Room & Board$12,411
Off-campus Expenses$6,372
2023-2024 Estimates
Colorado Residents Tuition & Fees$4,780
Out-of-State Tuition & Fees$7,602

How Much Does it Cost to Go to Trinidad State for 4 Years?

For the class of 2027, who entering colleges in 2023, the 4 years tuition & fees is $19,194 at Trinidad State. The estimated tuition rate is based on the changes over last 5 years. With room & board, books, and other personal expenses, the estimated 4 years costs of attendance is $82,584. After receiving financial aid including grants, scholarships, and/or student loans, the 4 years COA is down to $60,611.
The following table computes the 4 years tuition and COA by class of year.
College YearTuition & FeesCOAAfter Financial Aid
Freshmen (2023-24)$6,030$21,111$14,208
Sophomore (2024-25)$5,121$20,702$14,840
Junior (2025-26)$4,349$20,446$15,467
Senior (2026-27)$3,694$20,324$16,095
4 Years Total$19,194$82,584$60,611
College YearTuition & FeesCOAAfter Financial Aid
Freshmen (2024-25)$5,121$20,702$14,840
Sophomore (2025-26)$4,349$20,446$15,467
Junior (2026-27)$3,694$20,324$16,095
Senior (2027-28)$3,137$20,318$16,727
4 Years Total$16,301$81,790$63,129
College YearTuition & FeesCOAAfter Financial Aid
Freshmen (2025-26)$4,349$20,446$15,467
Sophomore (2026-27)$3,694$20,324$16,095
Junior (2027-28)$3,137$20,318$16,727
Senior (2028-29)$2,664$20,414$17,364
4 Years Total$13,844$81,503$65,654
College YearTuition & FeesCOAAfter Financial Aid
Freshmen (2026-27)$3,694$20,324$16,095
Sophomore (2027-28)$3,137$20,318$16,727
Junior (2028-29)$2,664$20,414$17,364
Senior (2029-30)$2,263$20,601$18,010
4 Years Total$11,758$81,657$68,197
College YearTuition & FeesCOAAfter Financial Aid
Freshmen (2027-28)$3,137$20,318$16,727
Sophomore (2028-29)$2,664$20,414$17,364
Junior (2029-30)$2,263$20,601$18,010
Senior (2030-31)$1,922$20,867$18,667
4 Years Total$9,986$82,200$70,769

Average Tuition By School Type and Comparison

Compared to four-years schools nationwide, Trinidad State' tuition is much lower than the average tuition of $12,960. Compared to public, four-years colleges in Colorado, its tuition is much lower than the average tuition of $17,007.
In-StateOut-of-State
Trinidad State College$4,468$7,100
U.S. Four-years Colleges$18,672
Public Schools$7,199$12,960
Private Schools$20,937
Colorado Four-years Colleges$17,826
Public Schools$7,400$17,007
Private Schools$18,146

Compare Similar School's Tuition

The next table compares the tuition & fees between Trinidad State and similar schools. The similar colleges are selected by school type & level (public, four-years), ranking, and comparison frequency by our users. The comparison is based on 2022-2023 tuition rate.
LocationIn-StateOut-of-State
Trinidad State CollegeTrinidad, CO$4,468$7,100
Colorado Northwestern Community CollegeRangely, CO$4,454$7,084
Lamar Community CollegeLamar, CO$4,422$7,052
Northeastern Junior CollegeSterling, CO$5,582$8,045

Financial Aid and COA

At Trinidad State College, 957 students (64%) received grant or scholarship from the federal government, state or local government, the institution, and other sources. The average amount of grant/scholarship received is $8,128.
After receiving financial aid, the cost of attendance (COA) at Trinidad State is $15,030 for students living on-campus and $19,215 for students living off-campus.
For beginning students (i.e. first-time freshmen), 254 students received any type of financial aid including grants/scholarship and student loans. The average amount of grant/scholarship for the first-time students is $8,848 and the average amount of student loans is $6,741.
The financial aid data is based on 2021-2022 statistics from IPEDS.
Colorado ResidentsOut-of-State
COA (on-campus)$20,526$23,158
COA (off-campus)$24,711$27,343
Tuition & Fees$4,468$7,100
Indirect Costs (on-campus)$16,058$16,058
Indirect Costs (off-campus)$20,243$20,243
COA (on-campus) after Receiving Aid$12,398$15,030
COA (off-campus) after Receiving Aid$16,583$19,215
Average Financial Aid$8,128$8,128
Type of AidNumber Receiving AidPercent Receiving AidAverage Amount of Aid Received
Grant or Scholarship95764%$8,128
Pell Grants58539%$5,645
Federal Student Loan1399%$6,292
Type of AidNumber Receiving AidPercent Receiving AidAverage Amount of Aid Received
Any Financial Aid25499%-
Grants or Scholarships25499%$8,848
Federal Grants23692%$5,488
Pell Grants14557%$5,485
Other Federal Grants23592%$2,127
State/Local Grants11946%$2,454
Institutional Grants10842%$6,114
Student Loan Aid3313%$6,741
Federal Student Loans2811%$6,035
Other Student Loans52%$10,692
Income LevelNumber of StudentsNumber of Students AwardedAverage Amount Aid Awarded
All level137133$8,487
0-30,0007373$9,598
30,001-48,0002928$8,372
48,001-75,0002525$7,586
75,001-110,00066$3,940
110,001 or more41$1,500

Student Population

Trinidad State College has a total of 1,505 students (all undergraduate). By gender, there are 662 male students and 838 female students attending Trinidad State. The school offers online degree programs and 202 students enrolled online exclusively (13.42% of all students).
TotalMaleFemale
Undergraduate1,500 662838

Directory & Academic Information

Directory Information
Address600 Prospect Street, Trinidad, CO
Phone719-846-5011
WEBwww.trinidadstate.edu/
Degree & Programs
DegreeUndergraduate
Program Offered47 Programs
Online Program Offered2 Online Programs
Academic Stats
Student Population1,505
Graduation Rate50%
Transfer-out Rate7%
Retention Rate63% (Full-time), 50% (Part-time)
Students to Faculty Ratio Rate18 to 1
Faculty & Staffs
Number of Faculties47 (Full-time), 111 (Part-time)
Number of Staffs122 (Full-time), 147 (Part-time)
Average Faculty Salary$48,015
Average Staff Salary$49,535