Tuition, Fees, and Living Costs Analysis

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Undergraduate Tuition & Fees

For the academic year 2023-2024, the undergraduate tuition & fees at Trinidad State College is $4,468 for Colorado residents and $7,100 for out-of-state students. It has been decreased by -14.73% for Colorado residents and decreased by -15.07% for out-of-state rates compared to the previous year. Its in-state undergraduate tuition and fees is a little bit lower than the average amount ($5,040) and its out-of-state undergraduate tuition and fees is lower than the average amount for similar schools' tuition of $9,731.
The 2025 estimated undergraduate tuition & fees for Trinidad State is $3,810 for Colorado residents and $6,030 for out-of-state students which is a 15.1% decrease compared to 2024's rate.
It has been decreased by -14.73% for Colorado residents and decreased by -15.07% for out-of-state rates compared to the previous year. The living costs including for room, board, transpiration, and other personal expenses is $14,772 for year 2024. The on-campus living costs increased by 1.19% compared to the previous year.The off-campus living costs increased by 12.36% compared to the previous year.
You may want to compare the school to other Colorado schools with tuition changes from last year at Colorado colleges tuition change page.
Trinidad State Undergraduate Tuition & Fees
YearIn-StateOut-of-StateOn Campus Room & Board, Other Expenses
2022-2023$5,240 $8,360$14,598
2023-2024$4,468$7,100$14,772
Change % 2023-2024-14.73%-15.07%1.19%
2024-2025$3,810$6,030$14,948
Updated with 2023-2024 tuition (Last update: 03/01/2024)
Cost estimates for 2024-2025 are based on last year's rate of change.
Trinidad State College - COA
Trinidad State College - Undergraduate Tuition Chart
Trinidad State College - Room and Board Coost Chart

Tuition Per Credit Hour

The below table describes the cost per credit hour for part-time students and/or full-time students who take additional courses more than regular credit hours at Trinidad State. The undergraduate tuition per credit hour is $133 for Colorado residents and $222 for out-of-state students.
Per Credit Hour Charge (2023-2024)
YearIn-StateOut-of-State
Undergraduate2022-2023$156$261
2023-2024$133$222
2024-2025$113$189
The 2024 costs per credit hour has been officially published by IPEDS and 2025 costs is estimated based on the change rate of last two years.
Trinidad State College - Tuition per Credit Hour
Trinidad State College - Books and Supplies Costs

Compare Tuition to Similar Colleges

The next table compares the tuition & fees between Trinidad State College and its similar schools. The similar schools are based on factors such as school type, level, and rivalry schools.
Tuition Comparison between Trinidad State College and Similar Schools
In-StateOut-of-State
Trinidad State College$4,468$7,100
University of Colorado Boulder$16,430$41,943
Colorado State University-Fort Collins$12,896$33,751
University of Colorado Denver/Anschutz Medical Campus$10,017$28,209
Front Range Community College$4,740$16,974
Metropolitan State University of Denver$10,780$29,503

Four(4) Years Tuition & Fees and Costs of Attendance

Tuition & FeesCOAAfter Financial Aid

How Much is the tuition for 4 years at Trinidad State?

For the students who were admitted in Fall 2024, the estimated tuition for 4 years at Trinidad State is $18,635 for Colorado residents and $29,613 for out-of-state students.
The estimation excludes the book, supplies, and living costs before receiving any financial aid. See the other tabs for estimating 4-year total costs of attendance and after financial aid. The next table shows the estimated 4-years tuition & fees for the next 5 admission years. The estimation is based on 4-years changes in tuition & fees at the school.
Four(4) Years Tuition & Fees Estimates
ResidencyFreshmenSophomoreJuniorSenior4 Years Total
Class of 2028 (Admission Fall 2024)In-State$4,543$4,619$4,697$4,776$18,635
Out-of-State$7,219$7,341$7,464$7,589$29,613
Class of 2029 (Admission Fall 2025)In-State$4,619$4,697$4,776$4,856$18,947
Out-of-State$7,341$7,464$7,589$7,717$30,110
Class of 2030 (Admission Fall 2026)In-State$4,697$4,776$4,856$4,937$19,266
Out-of-State$7,464$7,589$7,717$7,846$30,616
Class of 2031 (Admission Fall 2027)In-State$4,776$4,856$4,937$5,020$19,589
Out-of-State$7,589$7,717$7,846$7,978$31,130
Class of 2032 (Admission Fall 2028)In-State$4,856$4,937$5,020$5,104$19,918
Out-of-State$7,717$7,846$7,978$8,112$31,653

Total College Costs Including Living Costs and Personal Expenses

The table shows the 4-years estimation of total costs of attendance (COA). It includes the tuition & fees, books & supplies costs, room & board charges, and other living expenses.
For the students who were admitted in Fall 2024, the estimated 4-years COA is $84,968 for Colorado residents and $95,946 for out-of-state students.
The next table shows the 4-year COA estimation for the next 5 admission years at Trinidad State College.
Four(4) Years of Costs of Attendance
ResidencyFreshmenSophomoreJuniorSenior4 Years Total
Class of 2028 (Admission Fall 2024)In-State$20,908$21,124$21,426$21,732$84,968
Out-of-State$23,584$23,846$24,118$24,399$95,946
Class of 2029 (Admission Fall 2025)In-State$21,124$21,351$21,657$21,967$85,890
Out-of-State$23,846$24,118$24,399$24,690$97,053
Class of 2030 (Admission Fall 2026)In-State$21,351$21,586$21,896$22,212$86,848
Out-of-State$24,118$24,399$24,690$24,991$98,198
Class of 2031 (Admission Fall 2027)In-State$21,586$21,829$22,145$22,465$87,840
Out-of-State$24,399$24,690$24,991$25,301$99,381
Class of 2032 (Admission Fall 2028)In-State$21,829$22,082$22,402$22,728$88,867
Out-of-State$24,690$24,991$25,301$25,620$100,602

Actual COA after Receiving Financial Aid

Last year, 64% of enrolled undergraduate students have received grants or scholarship aid. It includes any financial aid from the federal government, state, local, institute, and other sources known by the institution. It excludes federal/private student loans.
After receiving the financial aid, the net price for 4 years of attending the school is $52,456 for Colorado residents and $63,434 for out-of-state students.
The next table shows the 4-year COA estimation with financial aid for the next 5 admission years at Trinidad State College.
Four(4) Years Costs of Attendance after Financial Aid
ResidencyFreshmenSophomoreJuniorSenior4 Years Total
Class of 2028 (Admission Fall 2024)In-State$12,780$12,996$13,298$13,604$52,456
Out-of-State$15,456$15,718$15,990$16,271$63,434
Class of 2029 (Admission Fall 2025)In-State$12,996$13,223$13,529$13,839$53,378
Out-of-State$15,718$15,990$16,271$16,562$64,541
Class of 2030 (Admission Fall 2026)In-State$13,223$13,458$13,768$14,084$54,336
Out-of-State$15,990$16,271$16,562$16,863$65,686
Class of 2031 (Admission Fall 2027)In-State$13,458$13,701$14,017$14,337$55,328
Out-of-State$16,271$16,562$16,863$17,173$66,869
Class of 2032 (Admission Fall 2028)In-State$13,701$13,954$14,274$14,600$56,355
Out-of-State$16,562$16,863$17,173$17,492$68,090

Tuition, Fees, and Living Cost Tables and Charts

Next tables and charts illustrate the 2024 tuition, fees, books & supplies, and living costs in detail. We provide the previous 5 years' costs so that you can check the increased amounts of each cost item and estimate future year costs. In addition, you can check the financial aid amount including grant, scholarship, and federal student loans for the last five years. Use the left menu to explore the tuition and college costs information at Trinidad State College.
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Trinidad State College 2024 Costs of Attendance
In-StateOut-of-State
Tuition and FeesBook & SuppliesLiving Costs Tuition & FeesBook & SuppliesLiving Costs
Undergraduate$4,468$1,460$14,772$7,100$1,460 $14,772

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