Trinity College

Private, Four-years School Located in Hartford, CT

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How much is the Trinity tuition? For the academic year 2023-2024, Trinity's tuition & fees is $67,420.
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 $86,580 when a student lives on-campus.

Trinity Tuition & Expenses

2022-2023 Rate
Tuition & Fees$67,420
Books & Supplies Costs$1,000
On-campus Room & Board$16,660
On-campus Expenses$1,500
Off-campus Room & Board$16,660
Off-campus Expenses$1,500
2023-2024 Projection
Tuition & Fees$63,930

How Much Does it Cost to Go to Trinity for 4 Years?

For the class of 2027, who entering colleges in 2023, the 4 years tuition & fees is $308,550 at Trinity. 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 $389,476. After receiving financial aid including grants, scholarships, and/or student loans, the 4 years COA is down to $159,922.
The following table computes the 4 years tuition and COA by class of year.
College YearTuition & FeesCOAAfter Financial Aid
Freshmen (2023-24)$71,101$90,054$37,156
Sophomore (2024-25)$74,982$94,763$38,978
Junior (2025-26)$79,075$99,720$40,890
Senior (2026-27)$83,392$104,939$42,897
4 Years Total$308,550$389,476$159,922
College YearTuition & FeesCOAAfter Financial Aid
Freshmen (2024-25)$74,982$94,763$38,978
Sophomore (2025-26)$79,075$99,720$40,890
Junior (2026-27)$83,392$104,939$42,897
Senior (2027-28)$87,945$110,432$45,004
4 Years Total$325,394$409,855$167,769
College YearTuition & FeesCOAAfter Financial Aid
Freshmen (2025-26)$79,075$99,720$40,890
Sophomore (2026-27)$83,392$104,939$42,897
Junior (2027-28)$87,945$110,432$45,004
Senior (2028-29)$92,746$116,216$47,215
4 Years Total$343,158$431,307$176,006
College YearTuition & FeesCOAAfter Financial Aid
Freshmen (2026-27)$83,392$104,939$42,897
Sophomore (2027-28)$87,945$110,432$45,004
Junior (2028-29)$92,746$116,216$47,215
Senior (2029-30)$97,809$122,304$49,536
4 Years Total$361,891$453,891$184,652
College YearTuition & FeesCOAAfter Financial Aid
Freshmen (2027-28)$87,945$110,432$45,004
Sophomore (2028-29)$92,746$116,216$47,215
Junior (2029-30)$97,809$122,304$49,536
Senior (2030-31)$103,148$128,713$51,973
4 Years Total$381,647$477,665$193,728

Average Tuition By School Type and Comparison

Compared to four-years schools nationwide, Trinity' tuition is much higher than the average tuition of $20,937. Compared to private, four-years colleges in Connecticut, its tuition is much higher than the average tuition of $26,075.
In-StateOut-of-State
Trinity College$67,420
U.S. Four-years Colleges$18,672
Public Schools$7,199$12,960
Private Schools$20,937
Connecticut Four-years Colleges$22,986
Public Schools$9,068$17,194
Private Schools$26,075

Compare Similar School's Tuition

The next table compares the tuition & fees between Trinity and similar schools. The similar colleges are selected by school type & level (private, four-years), ranking, and comparison frequency by our users. The comparison is based on 2022-2023 tuition rate.
LocationUndergraduateGraduate
Trinity CollegeHartford, CT$67,420$18,880
Barnard CollegeNew York, NY$66,246-
Middlebury CollegeMiddlebury, VT$65,280$14,550
Connecticut CollegeNew London, CT$64,812$13,950
Pitzer CollegeClaremont, CA$62,692-
Bates CollegeLewiston, ME$63,478-
Smith CollegeNorthampton, MA$61,568$61,260
Washington and Lee UniversityLexington, VA$64,525$47,437
Illinois Wesleyan UniversityBloomington, IL$55,704-
Muhlenberg CollegeAllentown, PA$60,240$16,480
Skidmore CollegeSaratoga Springs, NY$62,248-

Financial Aid and COA

At Trinity College, 1,294 students (60%) 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 $50,159.
After receiving financial aid, the cost of attendance (COA) at Trinity is $36,421 for students living on-campus and $36,421 for students living off-campus.
For beginning students (i.e. first-time freshmen), 369 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 $46,929 and the average amount of student loans is $7,819.
The financial aid data is based on 2021-2022 statistics from IPEDS.
COA (on-campus)$86,580
COA (off-campus)$86,580
Tuition & Fees$67,420
Indirect Costs (on-campus)$19,160
Indirect Costs (off-campus)$19,160
COA (on-campus) after Receiving Aid$36,421
COA (off-campus) after Receiving Aid$36,421
Average Financial Aid$50,159
Type of AidNumber Receiving AidPercent Receiving AidAverage Amount of Aid Received
Grant or Scholarship1,29460%$50,159
Pell Grants28213%$5,100
Federal Student Loan29013%$6,700
Type of AidNumber Receiving AidPercent Receiving AidAverage Amount of Aid Received
Any Financial Aid36971%-
Grants or Scholarships34767%$46,929
Federal Grants7114%$6,797
Pell Grants7013%$4,999
Other Federal Grants377%$3,586
State/Local Grants122%$3,313
Institutional Grants34767%$45,423
Student Loan Aid30859%$7,819
Federal Student Loans27954%$5,370
Other Student Loans6012%$15,170

Admission Stats and Requirements to Apply

Trinity's acceptance rate is 37.75%. A total of 5,603 applicants applied to and 2,115 students were accepted. Of the admitted students, 523 enrolled finally, and the yield (i.e. enrollment rate) is 24.73%.
To apply to Trinity, 4 items are required - Secondary school record, Completion of college-preparatory program, Recommendations and TOEFL (Test of English as a Foreign Language) and 2 items are recommended to submit - Secondary school GPA and Secondary school rank. SAT and ACT scores are considered during the admissions process but are not required to be submitted.
TotalMenWomen
Applicants5,6032,746$2,857
Admitted2,115963$1,152
Enrolled523263$260
Acceptance Rate37.75%35.07%40.32%
Yield (Enrollment Rate)24.73%27.31%22.57%
Secondary school GPARecommended
Secondary school rankRecommended
Secondary school recordRequired
Completion of college-preparatory programRequired
RecommendationsRequired
Formal demonstration of competenciesNeither Required Nor Recommended
Admission test scoresConsidered But Not Required
TOEFL (Test of English as a Foreign Language)Required
Other Test (Wonderlic, WISC-III, etc.)Neither Required Nor Recommended

SAT and ACT Scores

The SAT and ACT scores are considered but not required to apply to Trinity. The average SAT score of the enrolled first-time students is 1,407 and the average ACT score (ACT composite) is 31.
Its SAT score is much higher than the national average score of 1,168. The ACT score is much higher than the national average score of 24.
Average25th75th
SAT Total1,4071,3331,480
National Average1,168
Connecticut Average1,223
SAT EBRW702673730
SAT Math705660750
ACT Composite312933
National Average24
Connecticut Average28
ACT Math282729
ACT English322835

Student Population

Trinity College has a total of 2,205 students including 2,167 undergraduate and 38 graduate students. By gender, there are 1,119 male students and 1,071 female students attending Trinity.
TotalMaleFemale
Total2,190 1,1191,071
Undergraduate2,159 1,0961,063
Graduate31 238

Directory & Academic Information

Directory Information
Address300 Summit St, Hartford, CT
Phone860-297-2000
WEBwww.trincoll.edu
Degree & Programs
DegreeUndergraduate, Graduate
Program Offered56 Programs
Graduate Program Offered6 Graduate Programs
Academic Stats
Acceptance Rate36.14%
Yield25.13%
Student Population2,205
Graduation Rate83%
Transfer-out Rate8%
Retention Rate90% (Full-time), 100% (Part-time)
Students to Faculty Ratio Rate8 to 1
Faculty & Staffs
Number of Faculties229 (Full-time), 43 (Part-time)
Number of Staffs617 (Full-time), 63 (Part-time)
Average Faculty Salary$95,821
Average Staff Salary$75,105