Trinidad State College

www.trinidadstate.edu

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    2024 Undergraduate Tuition
    $4,058
    2.99% growth from 2023
    2024 Average Net Price
    $12,198
    After Financial Aid
    2024 Enrolled Students
    1,613
    38.3% Full-Time
    2024 Graduation Rate
    54.5%
    121 Graduates

    About

    Trinidad State College is a higher education institution located in Las Animas County, CO. In 2024, the most popular Associates Degree concentrations at Trinidad State College were Liberal Arts & Sciences (77 degrees awarded), Other Science Technologies (66 degrees), and Registered Nursing (43 degrees).

    In 2024, 877 degrees were awarded across all undergraduate and graduate programs at Trinidad State College. 43.6% of these degrees were awarded to women, and 56.4% awarded men. The most common race/ethnicity group of degree recipients was hispanic or latino (399 degrees), 1.15 times more than then the next closest race/ethnicity group, white (348 degrees).

    The median undergraduate tuition at Trinidad State College is $4,058, which is $−4,102 less than the national average for Associates Colleges ($8,160).

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    Costs

    In 2024, the median undergraduate tuition at Trinidad State College is $4,058, which is $4,102 less than the national average for Associates Colleges ($8,160).

    After taking grants and loans into account, the average net price for students is $12,198.

    In 2024, 58% of undergraduate students attending Trinidad State College received financial aid through grants. Comparatively, 12% of undergraduate students received financial aid through loans.

    Tuition Costs

    $4,058
    2024 Undergraduate Tuition

    In 2024, the cost of tuition at Trinidad State College was $4,058. The cost of tuition at Trinidad State College is $−4,102 less than than the overall (public and private) national average for Associates Colleges ($8,160).

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    Average Net Price

    $12,198
    2024 Value
    7.73%
    1 Year Growth

    In 2024 Trinidad State College had an average net price — the price paid after factoring in grants and loans — of $12,198. Between 2023 and 2024, the average net price of Trinidad State College grew by 7.73%.

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    Other Student Expenses

    $11,513
    Room and Board
    $1,460
    Books and Supplies

    The average yearly cost of room and board at Trinidad State College was of $11,513 in 2024. The cost of room and board increased by 11.6% between 2023 and 2024.

    During the same period, the average yearly cost of books and supplies was $1,460. The cost of books and supplies did not change during the same period.

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    Financial Aid by Income Level

    58%
    Undergraduates Receiving Financial Aid through Grants
    12%
    Undergraduates Receiving Financial Aid through Loans

    58% of undergraduate students at Trinidad State College received financial aid through grants or loans in 2024. This represents a decline of 12.1% with respect to 2023, when 66% of undergraduate students received financial aid.

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    The average award discount is the ratio between the average grant or scholarship value, and the cost, which is the sum of out-of-state tuition, room, board, book, supplies, and other expenses.

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    Enrollment

    Trinidad State College had a total enrollment of 1,613 students in 2024. The full-time enrollment at Trinidad State College is 618 students and the part-time enrollment is 995. This means that 38.3% of students enrolled at Trinidad State College are enrolled full-time.

    The enrolled student population at Trinidad State College, both undergraduate and graduate, is 45.1% Hispanic or Latino, 35.1% White, 7.19% Black or African American, 2.98% Two or More Races, 1.98% American Indian or Alaska Native, 0.992% Asian, and 0.124% Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islanders.

    Students enrolled at Trinidad State College in full-time Undergraduate programs are most commonly Hispanic or Latino Female (28.2%), followed by Hispanic or Latino Male (18.8%) and White Male (18.1%).

    Full-Time vs Part-Time Enrollment

    38.3%
    Full-Time Enrollment

    The total enrollment at Trinidad State College in 2024, both undergraduate and graduate, is 1,613 students. The full-time enrollment at Trinidad State College is 618 and the part-time enrollment is 995. This means that 38.3% of students enrolled at Trinidad State College are enrolled full-time compared with 31.9% at similar Associates Colleges.

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    Retention Rate over Time

    64%
    2024 Retention Rate

    Retention rate measures the number of first-time students who began their studies the previous fall and returned to school the following fall. The retention rate for full-time undergraduates at Trinidad State College was 64%. Compared with the full-time retention rate at similar Associates Colleges (64%), Trinidad State College had a retention rate approximately the same as its peers.

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    Enrollment by Race & Ethnicity

    Most Common Race or Ethnicity (2024)
    1. Hispanic or Latino
      727 enrolled students
    2. White
      566 enrolled students
    3. Black or African American
      116 enrolled students

    The enrolled student population at Trinidad State College is 45.1% Hispanic or Latino, 35.1% White, 7.19% Black or African American, 2.98% Two or More Races, 1.98% American Indian or Alaska Native, 0.992% Asian, and 0.124% Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islanders. This includes both full-time and part-time students as well as graduate and undergraduates. By comparison, enrollment for all Associates Colleges is 41.3% White, 28.4% Hispanic or Latino, and 13.2% Black or African American.

    Any student who is studying in the United States on a temporary basis is categorized as a "Non-Resident Alien", and the share of those students are shown in the chart below. Additionally, 66 students (4.09%) did not report their race.

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    Graduates

    In 2024, 113 fewer women than men received degrees from Trinidad State College. The most common race/ethnicity group of degree recipients at Trinidad State College is hispanic or latino (399 degrees awarded). There were 1.15 times more hispanic or latino recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, white (348 degrees).

    The most common Associates Degree concentration at Trinidad State College is Liberal Arts & Sciences (77 degrees awarded), followed by Other Science Technologies (66 degrees) and Registered Nursing (43 degrees).

    In 2024,  the most specialized majors across all degree types at Trinidad State College, meaning they have significantly more degrees awarded in that concentration than the national average across all institutions, are Science Technologies (66 degrees awarded), Construction (150 degrees), and Mechanical Technologies (163 degrees).

    Common Jobs by Major

    Elementary & middle school teachers
    Most Common Job

    The most common jobs for people who hold a degree in one of the 5 most specialized majors at Trinidad State College are Elementary & middle school teachers (59,038 people), Construction managers (42,948 people), Other managers (36,199 people), Secondary school teachers (15,963 people), and Chief executives & legislators (14,848 people).

    The most specialized majors at Trinidad State College in 2024 are Science Technologies (66 degrees awarded), Construction (150 degrees), Mechanical Technologies (163 degrees), Personal & Culinary Services (60 degrees), and Precision Production (15 degrees) (as of 2024).

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    Highest Paying Jobs by Major

    Surgeons
    Highest Paying Job

    The highest paying jobs for people who hold a degree in one of the 5 most specialized majors at Trinidad State College are Surgeons, Correspondence clerks & order clerks, Chief executives & legislators, Lawyers, & judges, magistrates, & other judicial workers, and Nuclear medicine technologists and medical dosimetrists

    The most specialized majors at Trinidad State College are Science Technologies (66 degrees awarded), Construction (150 degrees), Mechanical Technologies (163 degrees), Personal & Culinary Services (60 degrees), and Precision Production (15 degrees) (as of 2024).

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    Common Industries by Major

    Elementary & secondary schools
    Most Common Industry

    The most common industries for people who hold a degree in one of the 5 most specialized majors at Trinidad State College are Elementary & secondary schools (115,352 people), Construction (91,994 people), Colleges, universities & professional schools, including junior colleges (34,934 people), General medical and surgical hospitals, and specialty (except psychiatric and substance abuse) hospitals (34,159 people), and Computer Systems Design (22,187 people).

    The most specialized majors at Trinidad State College are Science Technologies (66 degrees awarded), Construction (150 degrees), Mechanical Technologies (163 degrees), Personal & Culinary Services (60 degrees), and Precision Production (15 degrees) (as of 2024).

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    Majors Awarded

    IPEDS uses the Classification of Instructional Programs (CIP) standard, so the categories may not match the exact concentrations offered by Trinidad State College.
    Most Common (2024)
    1. Licensed Practical & Vocational Nurse Training
      29 degrees awarded
    2. General Cosmetology
      21 degrees awarded
    3. Medical Office Assistant
      15 degrees awarded

    In 2024, the most common 1 to 2 year postsecondary certificate concentration at Trinidad State College was Licensed Practical & Vocational Nurse Training with 29 degrees awarded.

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    Sex Breakdown for Common Majors

    495
    Degrees Awarded to Men
    in 2024
    382
    Degrees Awarded to Women
    in 2024

    In 2024, 495 degrees were awarded to men at Trinidad State College, which is 1.3 times more than the number of degrees awarded to females (382).

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    Most Common Male Majors

    In 2024, 111 degrees were awarded to men at Trinidad State College in Lineworker, which is 18.5 times more than the 6 female recipients with that same degree.

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    Most Common Female Majors

    In 2024, 55 degrees were awarded to men at Trinidad State College in General Cosmetology, which is 11 times more than the 5 male recipients with that same degree.

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    Time to Complete

    48%
    100% Completion Time
    50%
    150% Completion Time

    In 2020, 48% of students graduating from Trinidad State College completed their program within 100% "normal time" (i.e. 4 years for a 4-year degree). Comparatively, 50% completed their degrees within 150% of the normal time, and 53% within 200%.

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    Race & Ethnicity by Share

    Most Common Student Race or Ethnicity (2024)
    1. Hispanic or Latino
      399 degrees awarded
    2. White
      348 degrees awarded
    3. Black or African American
      55 degrees awarded

    The most common race/ethnicity at Trinidad State College is hispanic or latino (399 degrees awarded). There were 1.15 times more hispanic or latino recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, white (348 degrees).

    2.85% of degree recipients (25 students) did not report their race.

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    Race & Ethnicity by Sex

    Most Common Sex Demographic (2024)
    1. Hispanic or Latino Female
      264 degrees awarded
    2. White Male
      262 degrees awarded
    3. White Male
      247 degrees awarded

    The most common race/ethnicity and sex grouping at Trinidad State College is hispanic or latino female (264 degrees awarded). There were 1.01 times more hispanic or latino female recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, white male (262 degrees).

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    Operations

    Trinidad State College has an endowment valued at nearly $7.73M, as of the end of the 2024 fiscal year. The return on its endowment was of 829k (10.7%) compared to the 12.8% average return (818k on 6.41M) across all Associates Colleges.

    In 2024, Trinidad State College had a total salary expenditure of 20.4M. Trinidad State College employs 36 Professors. Most academics at Trinidad State College are Male Professor (21), and Female Professor (15).

    The most common positions for non-instructional staff at Trinidad State College are: Librarians, Curators, Archivists, and Academic Affairs and Other Education Services, with 24 employees, Community, Social Service, Legal, Arts, Design, Entertainment, Sports and Media, with 11 employees, and Management with 10 employees.

    Endowment

    $7.73M
    2024 Endowment
    19.6%
    growth from 2023

    Trinidad State College has an endowment valued at about $7.73M, as of the end of the 2024 fiscal year. The endowment of Trinidad State College grew 19.6% from the previous year. The value of their endowment was $1.32M higher than than the median endowment of Associates Colleges according to the Carnegie Classification grouping.

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    Salary Expenditure

    $9.34M
    2024 Salaries
    20.3%
    growth from 2023

    In 2024, Trinidad State College paid a median of $9.34M in salaries, which represents 45.9% of their overall expenditure ($20.4M) and a 20.3% growth from the previous year. This is compared to a 0.575% growth between 2022 and 2023, and a 3.07% decline between 2021 and 2022.

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    Instructional Salaries

    $2.03M
    Instructional Salaries
    36
    Number of Employees

    In 2024, Trinidad State College paid a total of $2.03M to 36 employees working as instructors, which represents 21.8% of all salaries paid.

    This is compared to a median of $720k (4.04%) for similar Associates Colleges.

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    Occupations by Share

    In 2024, the most common positions for non-instructional staff at Trinidad State College were Librarians, Curators, Archivists, and Academic Affairs and Other Education Services with 24 employees, Community, Social Service, Legal, Arts, Design, Entertainment, Sports and Media with 11 employees, and Management with 10 employees.

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