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Trinidad State College

Trinidad, Colorado. 1,188 undergraduates.

53%Graduation rate18 pts below the national median for similar colleges (71%)
$6,042Average net price per year66% below the national median for similar colleges ($17,716)
$40,070Median earnings 10 years after starting10% above the national median for similar colleges ($36,576)
$9,000Median debt at graduation5% below the national median for similar colleges ($9,500)
Our read

Graduates' median debt ($9,000) equals 22% of former students' median earnings ten years after starting ($40,070). That is a light load relative to pay.

What families actually pay

Under $30,000$5,442
$30,000–$48,000$5,497
$48,001–$75,000$5,617
$75,001–$110,000$8,497
Over $110,000$16,790

Average yearly net price for first-time, full-time students who received federal aid, by family income. Net price is the cost of attendance minus grants and scholarships. Source: College Scorecard.

Compare net price across collegesPublished tuition and fees: $4,618 in-state, $7,564 out-of-state.

Do students finish, and what do they earn?

MeasureThis collegeSimilar colleges nationally
Graduation rate53%71%
Return for second year64%77%
Median earnings, 6 years after starting$36,302$33,491
Median earnings, 10 years after starting$40,070$36,576
Median debt at graduation$9,000$9,500

Graduation rate within 150% of normal time; retention is the share of first-year students who return. Earnings are medians for former students who received federal aid, working and not enrolled. National comparison is the median for colleges of the same type (mostly certificates).

Programs and what graduates earn

36 programs reported

Program-level medians for graduates who received federal aid. A dash means the Department of Education suppressed the figure to protect privacy, usually because the program is small. At four-year colleges, certificate graduates often earned a bachelor's at the same time, so their earnings can reflect the degree. Source: College Scorecard, field of study data.

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Quick answers

How much does Trinidad State College cost per year?
The average net price at Trinidad State College, what students pay after grants and scholarships, is $6,042 per year. Source: U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard.
How much do Trinidad State College graduates earn?
Former Trinidad State College students earn a median of $40,070 a year ten years after starting college. Source: U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard.
What is the graduation rate at Trinidad State College?
53% of Trinidad State College students graduate within 150% of normal time. Source: U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard.
How much student debt do Trinidad State College graduates have?
The median federal student debt at graduation from Trinidad State College is $9,000. Source: U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard.