Trinidad State's tuition & fees has increased from $5,750 (2014) to $7,100 (2024), and the rate of tuition increase is 23.48% over the past 10 years.

The 2024 tuition & fees are lower than last year (2023) at Trinidad State College.

Trinidad State's tuition increase rate is higher than the Colorado's average increase rate of 19.44%. Compare to all colleges in United States, it's increase rate is lower than the average increase rate of 28.12%.

Cost of Attendance (COA) Trends

The total cost of attendance (COA), including tuition & fees, books & supplies costs, and living costs, increased by 24.89% from 2014 ($18,682).

For the current academic year 2023-2024, Trinidad State's COA is $23,332, which is decreased by -4.45% from last year.

The following table and chart show changes to Trinidad State's COA over the past 10 years.

Tuition & Fees Changes

The tuition & fees have increased 23.48% for the last 10 years , and the 2024 tuition & fees are $7,100. The following table and chart show the tuition & fees changes at Trinidad State College over last the 10 years.

YearUndergraduateChange By Year
In-StateOut-of-State
2014-15$3,385$5,750-
2015-16$3,531$5,7620.21%
2016-17$3,686$6,0264.58%
2017-18$3,907$6,2203.22%
2018-19$4,038$6,4213.23%
2019-20$4,052$6,4350.22%
2020-21$4,168$6,6232.92%
2021-22$4,176$6,6310.12%
2022-23$5,240$8,36026.07%
2023-24$4,468$7,100-15.07%
Trinidad State College Tuition & Fees Changes Chart

Books & Supplies Costs Changes

The cost of purchasing books & supplies which are required/recommended for courses $1,460, and it has decreased -18.89% from the year 2014 to 2024.

YearBooks & SuppliesChange by Year
2014-15$1,800-
2015-16$1,800
2016-17$1,800
2017-18$1,800
2018-19$1,800
2019-20$1,800
2020-21$1,800
2021-22$1,460-18.89%
2022-23$1,460
2023-24$1,460

Living Costs Changes

The living costs including room, board, and other living expenses have increased 17.84% when a student lives on-campus facilities and 36.18% when living-off campus from the year 2014 to 2024. The following table shows the changes in living costs at Trinidad State College.

YearLiving On CampusLiving Off CampusChange by Year
2014-15$11,132$14,094-
2015-16$10,933$14,652-1.79%
2016-17$11,642$15,7866.48%
2017-18$12,145$15,8224.32%
2018-19$12,235$17,0370.74%
2019-20$13,203$17,6047.91%
2020-21$13,902$17,7305.29%
2021-22$14,130$18,1441.64%
2022-23$14,598$18,7833.31%
2023-24$14,772$21,1051.19%

Compare Tuition Change to Similar Colleges

The following table compares 2024 tuition and increase rate from last year between Trinidad State College and similar schools.

20242023Increase Rate
Trinidad State College$7,100
($4,468)
$8,360
($5,240)
-15.07%
University of Colorado Boulder$41,943
($15,556)
$38,962
($12,590)
7.65%
Colorado State University-Fort Collins$33,765
($13,009)
$32,517
($12,559)
3.84%
University of Colorado Denver/Anschutz Medical Campus$28,209
($10,017)
$26,890
($9,634)
4.91%
Front Range Community College$16,974
($4,740)
$15,776
($4,126)
7.59%
Metropolitan State University of Denver$29,503
($10,780)
$28,092
($10,260)
5.02%

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