Trinidad State College: Review & Facts

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Trinidad State College is a small two-year, public school with 1,505 students enrolled. This institution was founded in 1925 and is the only college located in Trinidad, Colorado.

Academic Offerings

1-year certificate, associate's degree, and bachelor's degree are available at Trinidad State College.

Majors
Offered

24

Trinidad State College implements a semester-based curriculum calendar system and has 24 majors. The most popular concentrations are General Studies, Nursing, Industrial Technologies, Laboratory Assistance, and Education. Read the details about Majors offered at this college and see program Ratings.

It is important to know student retention and graduation rates before you apply to a school to get your diploma or to engage in a long-term study; high retention and graduation rates are typically a good sign. However, if you plan to transfer out or take non-credit coursework, these metrics are not important.

The student retention rate at Trinidad State College is relatively low at 63% (below Colorado average). Taking this statistic into consideration, apparently students somewhat enjoy their stay at this school.

Student Retention

63%

Bad

The graduation rate at Trinidad State College is low: 44%. Around 9% of the school's undergraduate students transfer to other colleges.

Student to faculty ratio at Trinidad State College is reasonably decent -- 18:1. Learn more information on instruction at this college in the Faculty & Salaries report.

Tuition and Loans

Average tuition charges are low, about $7,800 a year. The additional fees at Trinidad State College (not included in tuition costs) are around $600; which makes it a total of $8,400 per academic year.

Read the details about Trinidad State College additional charges as well as availability of loans and likelihood of repaying them upon graduation in the Tuition & Loans report for this college.

Admissions Information

This college might accept dual credits, credits for life experience (learned through independent study, noncredit adult courses, work experience, portfolio demonstration, previous licensure or certification, or completion of other learning opportunities), and advanced placement credits (college-level courses taught in high school) for admission.

To receive the most accurate and up-to-date information about applying to Trinidad State College and a program that best suits your goals and budget, call the school's general information office at (719) 846-5011 or check Trinidad State College Website.

Opportunities and Services

Trinidad State College provides a distance learning option.

There are options for on-campus part-time employment at Trinidad State College, which allows students to cover some of the tuition expenses. Additionally, this school helps students to evaluate their career options and find a full-time job upon graduation.

Safety
Grade

C

Unsafe

Trinidad State College offers on-campus housing. Dormitory capacity at this college accommodates nearly 300 students, which provides a viable on-campus housing opportunity. The room price is relatively low -- around $2,300 annually.

Based on the college crime data, Trinidad State College appears to be a relatively safe school. Read the details in the Campus Crime report for this college.

Trinidad State College Location and Address

Postal Address:
Trinidad State College
600 Prospect Street
Trinidad, Colorado
81082, USA