Trinidad State College
Trinidad, CO · Public · offers Bachelor's degrees
—Acceptance rate
$10,772Average net price / year
55%Graduation rate
$36,475Median earnings 10 yrs after entry
$8,908Median debt at graduation
1,188Undergraduates
Cost
- In-state tuition & fees
- $4,608
- Out-of-state tuition
- $7,318
- Total cost of attendance
- $21,458
- Room & board
- $9,693
- Books & supplies
- $1,460
- Average net price
- $10,772
Net price by family income
- $0–30k
- $9,366
- $30–48k
- $10,284
- $48–75k
- $10,379
- $75–110k
- $14,945
- $110k+
- $18,413
Admissions
- Acceptance rate
- —
Outcomes
- Graduation rate
- 55%
- First-year retention
- 64%
- Median earnings (6 yrs)
- $36,025
- Median earnings (10 yrs)
- $36,475
- Median debt (graduates)
- $8,908
- 3-year loan default rate
- 0.0%
- Students with Pell grants
- 45%
- Students with federal loans
- 12%
Programs: what graduates earn
10 of 44 programs have published earnings or debt data. Earnings are median salaries of graduates one year after completing the program (or the latest available year).
Undergraduate certificate
| Program | Graduates | Earnings | Median debt |
|---|---|---|---|
| Electrical and Power Transmission Installers | 122 | $73,424 | — |
| Criminal Justice and Corrections | 20 | $42,381 | — |
| Cosmetology and Related Personal Grooming Services | 68 | $21,078 | — |
| Vehicle Maintenance and Repair Technologies/Technicians | 96 | $32,147 | — |
| Precision Metal Working | 22 | $39,680 | — |
| Practical Nursing, Vocational Nursing and Nursing Assistants | 38 | $40,039 | — |
Associate's degree
| Program | Graduates | Earnings | Median debt |
|---|---|---|---|
| Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing | 45 | $66,009 | $13,800 |
| Liberal Arts and Sciences, General Studies and Humanities | 105 | $30,532 | $7,300 |
| Precision Systems Maintenance and Repair Technologies/Technicians | 8 | $33,914 | — |
| Vehicle Maintenance and Repair Technologies/Technicians | 0 | $41,196 | — |
Students
- Undergraduates
- 1,188
- Part-time
- 50%
- Women / men
- 51% / 49%
- White
- 33%
- Hispanic
- 44%
- Black
- 9%
- Asian
- 1%
- International
- 3%
Faculty & school
- Student–faculty ratio
- 16:1
- Avg faculty salary
- $56,493 / year
- Full-time faculty
- 100%
- Accreditor
- Higher Learning Commission
- Website
- www.trinidadstate.edu
- Also known as
- TSC
Most popular fields
- Agriculture – 0% of degrees
- Personal & Culinary Services – 12% of degrees
- Education – 4% of degrees
- Liberal Arts & General Studies – 10% of degrees
- Science Technologies – 11% of degrees
- Psychology – 6% of degrees
Frequently asked questions
How much does Trinidad State College cost?
The average net price after grants is $10,772 per year; in-state tuition and fees are $4,608 and the full cost of attendance is $21,458.
How much do Trinidad State College graduates earn?
Students who enrolled earn a median of $36,475 ten years later. See the program table above for salaries by major.
What is the graduation rate?
55% of first-time, full-time students graduate within 150% of normal time.
Source: U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard, June 2026 release.