Trinidad State College

Trinidad State College is a public community college located in Trinidad, CO. It offers 47 major programs through Certificate, Associate's and Bachelor's programs. (Of that, the distance learning opportunity (online degrees/courses) is given to 2 programs). It is accredited by Higher Learning Commission.

The 2024 tuition & fees are $4,468 for Colorado residents and $7,100 for out-of-state students at Trinidad State College. Its tuition & fees are cheaper than the average costs ($8,520) of public community colleges in Colorado.

It has 1,505 students that are higher than the average population (1,171 students) of community colleges in Colorado. In addition, 202 students have enrolled online exclusively. The student to faculty ratio is 18 to 1 which is lower than the average ratio (18 to 1) of Colorado community colleges. The average earning after 10 years of graduation from the school is $33,200.

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Academic Overview

Trinidad State College is a four-years, public school located in Trinidad, Colorado. For the academic year 2023-2024, the tuition & fees are $4,468 for Colorado residents and $7,100 for other students on average. It offers 47 degree programs through 13 Certificate, 18 Associate's, 1 Bachelor's programs. Of that, the distance learning opportunity is given to 2 programs (1 Associate's programs). The average earning in 10 years after graduation from the school is $33,200.

Directory Information and Key Academic Statistics
Type	four-years, public
Address	600 Prospect Street, Trinidad, CO
Phone	719-846-5011
Tuition & Fees (2023-2024) »	In-State$4,468 Out-of-State$7,100
Student Population »	1,505 Total Enrollment
Graduation Rate »	50%
Transfer-out Rate	7%
Retention Rate	63% (Full-time) 50% (Part-time)
Average Financial Aid »	$8,128
Students to Faculty	18:1 (5.56%)
Average Earning After 10 years of graduation	$33,200

2024 Tuition & Fees

The 2024 tuition & fees are $4,468 for Colorado residents and $7,100 for out-of-state students at Trinidad State College. Its tuition & fees are cheaper than the average tuition ($8,520) over public community colleges in Colorado.

The following table shows the 2023-2024 tuition & fees, books & supplies, and living costs at Trinidad State College. Then, we compare its costs to Colorado community colleges and all U.S. community colleges. In addition, the chart shows the changes in tuition over the last 5 years.

Each cost is an average amount over the offered programs at the school. You can check more comprehensive tuition information on the cost of attendance page.

2024 Tuition & Fees

2024 Cost Of Attendance
	Colorado Residents	Out-of-State
Tuition & Fees	$4,468	$7,100
Books & Supplies	$1,460
On-Campus Living Costs	$14,772
Off-Campus Living Costs	$21,105
Average Financial Aid	$8,128
Cost of Attendance	$20,700	$23,332
After Financial Aid	$12,572	$15,204
Average Earning After 10 years of graduation	$33,200

Cost per Credit Hour

2024 Tuition & Fees and Comparison
	Colorado Residents	Out-of-State Students
Trinidad State College	$4,468	$7,100
Public Community Colleges in Colorado	$4,395	$8,520
Public Community Colleges in U.S.	$4,939	$8,623

Offered Degrees/Programs By Area of Study

Trinidad State College offers Certificate, Associate's and Bachelor's programs. Of that, 2 programs can be conferred by distance learning - 1 Associate's. The following table summarizes the number of offered programs by degree types.

Total Number of Programs
	Certificate	Associate's	Bachelor's
Online Programs	NOT OFFERED	1	NOT OFFERED
Total Programs	13	18	1

The next tables list major programs with offered degrees and online availability. The number on each column denotes the conferred degree of the program.

The numbers include completers through on-campus classes and partially online classes as well as only online classes. Only in Classroom means that the program is offered only on-site classes and not offered denotes that the school does not offer the program.

You may want to see all schools offering a major program by following the link on the title of the program.

Agriculture

what is Agriculture program?

	Certificate	Associates	Bachelors
Agricultural Business and Management	1 completers ONLY IN CLASSROOM	1 completers ONLY IN CLASSROOM	NOT OFFERED
Agricultural Economics	1 completers ONLY IN CLASSROOM	NOT OFFERED	NOT OFFERED
Aquaculture	NOT OFFERED	1 completers ONLY IN CLASSROOM	NOT OFFERED

Personal and Culinary Services

what is Personal and Culinary Services program?

	Certificate	Associates	Bachelors
Cosmetology/Cosmetologist	20 completers ONLY IN CLASSROOM	NOT OFFERED	NOT OFFERED

Education

what is Education program?

	Certificate	Associates	Bachelors
Early Childhood Education and Teaching	12 completers ONLY IN CLASSROOM	8 completers ONLY IN CLASSROOM	NOT OFFERED

Engineering Technology

what is Engineering Technology program?

	Certificate	Associates	Bachelors
Occupational Safety and Health Technology/Technician	NOT OFFERED	3 completers ^{ONLINE / CLASSROOM}	NOT OFFERED

Liberal Arts and Sciences, Humanities

what is Liberal Arts and Sciences, Humanities program?

	Certificate	Associates	Bachelors
Liberal Arts and Sciences/Liberal Studies	NOT OFFERED	86 completers ONLY IN CLASSROOM	NOT OFFERED
General Studies	NOT OFFERED	26 completers ONLY IN CLASSROOM	NOT OFFERED
Liberal Arts and Sciences, General Studies and Humanities (other)	NOT OFFERED	23 completers ONLY IN CLASSROOM	NOT OFFERED

Science Technologies/Technicians

what is Science Technologies/Technicians program?

	Certificate	Associates	Bachelors
Science Technologies/Technicians (other)	NOT OFFERED	28 completers ONLY IN CLASSROOM	NOT OFFERED

Psychology

what is Psychology program?

	Certificate	Associates	Bachelors
Counseling Psychology	NOT OFFERED	1 completers ONLY IN CLASSROOM	NOT OFFERED

Homeland Security, Law Enforcement, and Firefighting

what is Homeland Security, Law Enforcement, and Firefighting program?

	Certificate	Associates	Bachelors
Criminal Justice/Law Enforcement Administration	14 completers ONLY IN CLASSROOM	1 completers ONLY IN CLASSROOM	NOT OFFERED

Mechanics and Repairers

what is Mechanics and Repairers program?

	Certificate	Associates	Bachelors
Gunsmithing/Gunsmith	10 completers ONLY IN CLASSROOM	9 completers ONLY IN CLASSROOM	NOT OFFERED
Automobile/Automotive Mechanics Technology/Technician	2 completers ONLY IN CLASSROOM	1 completers ONLY IN CLASSROOM	NOT OFFERED
Diesel Mechanics Technology/Technician	5 completers ONLY IN CLASSROOM	NOT OFFERED	NOT OFFERED

Precision Production Trades

what is Precision Production Trades program?

	Certificate	Associates	Bachelors
Welding Technology/Welder	14 completers ONLY IN CLASSROOM	2 completers ONLY IN CLASSROOM	NOT OFFERED

Health Services/Allied Health/Health Sciences

what is Health Services/Allied Health/Health Sciences program?

	Certificate	Associates	Bachelors
Health Information/Medical Records Technology/Technician	NOT OFFERED	8 completers ONLY IN CLASSROOM	NOT OFFERED
Medical Office Assistant/Specialist	10 completers ONLY IN CLASSROOM	NOT OFFERED	NOT OFFERED
Emergency Medical Technology/Technician (EMT Paramedic)	1 completers ONLY IN CLASSROOM	NOT OFFERED	NOT OFFERED
Mental Health Counseling/Counselor	NOT OFFERED	1 completers ONLY IN CLASSROOM	NOT OFFERED
Holistic Health	NOT OFFERED	2 completers ONLY IN CLASSROOM	NOT OFFERED
Registered Nursing/Registered Nurse	22 completers ONLY IN CLASSROOM	37 completers ONLY IN CLASSROOM	7 completers ONLY IN CLASSROOM

Business

what is Business program?

	Certificate	Associates	Bachelors
Business Administration and Management	NOT OFFERED	3 completers ONLY IN CLASSROOM	NOT OFFERED
Accounting Technology/Technician and Bookkeeping	2 completers ONLY IN CLASSROOM	NOT OFFERED	NOT OFFERED

Student Population

There are 1,505 students at Trinidad State College including both full-time and part-time students. By gender, 662 male students and 838 female students are attending the school.

The following table shows the total number of students by gender and attending status at the school. You can check more enrollment information of the school.

Student Population
	Total	Full-Time	Part-time
Total	1,500	615	885
Male Students	662	301	361
Female Students	838	314	524

Distance Learning (Online Degree/Program) Student Population

At Trinidad State College, there are 1,505 students including in both full-time and part-time status. Of that, 468 students were attending classes through distance learning (202 students are enrolled exclusively and 266 are enrolled in some online courses) .

Distance Learning Enrollment Distribution
Total Enrollment	1,505
Enrolled Exclusively in Online Courses	202
Enrolled in Some But Not All Online Courses	266
Not Enrolled In Any Online Courses	1,037

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