Paying for Trinidad State College

	In-State	Out-of-State
2024 Undergraduate Tuition & Fee	$4,468 -14.73%	$7,100 -15.07%

The 2024 tuition & fees of Trinidad State College (Trinidad State) are $4,468 for Colorado residents and $7,100 for out-of-state students. Its tuition & fees is lower than the average amount for similar schools' tuition of $9,731 based on out-of-state tuition rate. The tuition & fee is lower than last year (2023) at Trinidad State.

64% of enrolled undergraduate students have received grants or scholarships and the average aid amount is $8,128. It could cover 114.48% of full tuition amount. After receiving the financial aid, the net price is $12,572 for Colorado residents and $15,204 for out-of-state students including tuition, fees, books & supplies costs, and living costs.

Trinidad State's 4-year tuition is $18,635 for Colorado residents and $29,613 for out-of-state students, based on current tuition and change rate. The estimated 4-year COA including living costs and personal expenses is $84,968 for Colorado residents and $95,946 for out-of-state students.

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Tuition, Fees, Living Costs, and Cost of Attendance (COA)

Undergraduate Program 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 & fees is a little bit lower than the average amount ($4,980) and its out-of-state undergraduate tuition & fees is lower than the average amount for similar schools' tuition of $9,731.

The 2025 estimated undergraduate tuition & fees of Trinidad State is $3,810 for Colorado residents and $6,030 for out-of-state students, a 15.1% decrease compared to 2024's rate.

Trinidad State Undergraduate Tuition & Fees
Year	In-State	Out-of-State	On 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

Cost 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 cost per credit hour is $164 for Colorado residents and $274 for out-of-state students.

Per Credit Hour Charge (2023-2024)
	Year	In-State	Out-of-State
Undergraduate	2022-2023	$156	$261
	2023-2024	$164	$274
	2024-2025	$172	$288

Cost of Attendance with Living Costs and Books & Supplies

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.

The Trinidad State's 2024 on-campus COA is $20,700 for state residents and $23,332 for out-of-state students. The off-campus COA is $27,033 for state residents and $29,665 for out-of-state students.

2024 Cost of Attendance (COA) At Trinidad State
	On-Campus	Off Campus
Tuition & Fees (In-State)	$4,468
Tuition & Fees (Out-of-State)	$7,100
Room & Board	$8,346	$14,679
Personal Expenses	$6,426	$6,426
Books & Supplies	$1,460
COA (In-State)	$20,700	$27,033
COA (Out-of-State)	$23,332	$29,665

Data source: IPEDS (integrated Postsecondary Education Dta System)

Updated with 2023-2024 tuition (Last update: 03/01/2024)

Cost estimates for 2024-2025 are based on last year's rate of change.

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4-Years Costs of Attendance

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

For the entering class 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.

Trinidad State 4 Years Tuition & Fees Estimates
	Residency	Freshmen	Sophomore	Junior	Senior	4 Years Total
Class of 2028 (Entering Fall 2024)	In-State	$4,543	$4,619	$4,697	$4,776	$18,635
Class of 2028 (Entering Fall 2024)	Out-of-State	$7,219	$7,341	$7,464	$7,589	$29,613
Class of 2029 (Entering Fall 2025)	In-State	$4,619	$4,697	$4,776	$4,856	$18,947
Class of 2029 (Entering Fall 2025)	Out-of-State	$7,341	$7,464	$7,589	$7,717	$30,110
Class of 2030 (Entering Fall 2026)	In-State	$4,697	$4,776	$4,856	$4,937	$19,266
Class of 2030 (Entering Fall 2026)	Out-of-State	$7,464	$7,589	$7,717	$7,846	$30,616
Class of 2031 (Entering Fall 2027)	In-State	$4,776	$4,856	$4,937	$5,020	$19,589
Class of 2031 (Entering Fall 2027)	Out-of-State	$7,589	$7,717	$7,846	$7,978	$31,130
Class of 2032 (Entering Fall 2028)	In-State	$4,856	$4,937	$5,020	$5,104	$19,918
Class of 2032 (Entering Fall 2028)	Out-of-State	$7,717	$7,846	$7,978	$8,112	$31,653

COA including Books, 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.

Trinidad State 4 Years COA
	Residency	Freshmen	Sophomore	Junior	Senior	4 Years Total
Class of 2028 (Entering Fall 2024)	In-State	$20,908	$21,124	$21,426	$21,732	$84,968
Class of 2028 (Entering Fall 2024)	Out-of-State	$23,584	$23,846	$24,118	$24,399	$95,946
Class of 2029 (Entering Fall 2025)	In-State	$21,124	$21,351	$21,657	$21,967	$85,890
Class of 2029 (Entering Fall 2025)	Out-of-State	$23,846	$24,118	$24,399	$24,690	$97,053
Class of 2030 (Entering Fall 2026)	In-State	$21,351	$21,586	$21,896	$22,212	$86,848
Class of 2030 (Entering Fall 2026)	Out-of-State	$24,118	$24,399	$24,690	$24,991	$98,198
Class of 2031 (Entering Fall 2027)	In-State	$21,586	$21,829	$22,145	$22,465	$87,840
Class of 2031 (Entering Fall 2027)	Out-of-State	$24,399	$24,690	$24,991	$25,301	$99,381
Class of 2032 (Entering Fall 2028)	In-State	$21,829	$22,082	$22,402	$22,728	$88,867
Class of 2032 (Entering Fall 2028)	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.

Trinidad State 4 Years COA after Receiving Financial Aid
	Residency	Freshmen	Sophomore	Junior	Senior	4 Years Total
Class of 2028 (Entering Fall 2024)	In-State	$12,780	$12,996	$13,298	$13,604	$52,456
Class of 2028 (Entering Fall 2024)	Out-of-State	$15,456	$15,718	$15,990	$16,271	$63,434
Class of 2029 (Entering Fall 2025)	In-State	$12,996	$13,223	$13,529	$13,839	$53,378
Class of 2029 (Entering Fall 2025)	Out-of-State	$15,718	$15,990	$16,271	$16,562	$64,541
Class of 2030 (Entering Fall 2026)	In-State	$13,223	$13,458	$13,768	$14,084	$54,336
Class of 2030 (Entering Fall 2026)	Out-of-State	$15,990	$16,271	$16,562	$16,863	$65,686
Class of 2031 (Entering Fall 2027)	In-State	$13,458	$13,701	$14,017	$14,337	$55,328
Class of 2031 (Entering Fall 2027)	Out-of-State	$16,271	$16,562	$16,863	$17,173	$66,869
Class of 2032 (Entering Fall 2028)	In-State	$13,701	$13,954	$14,274	$14,600	$56,355
Class of 2032 (Entering Fall 2028)	Out-of-State	$16,562	$16,863	$17,173	$17,492	$68,090

	In-State	Out-of-State
Trinidad State College	$4,468	$7,100
University of Colorado Boulder	$15,556	$41,943
Colorado State University-Fort Collins	$13,009	$33,765
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