10-yr median earnings
$36,475
Federal aid recipients only
Public · Trinidad, Colorado
Trinidad State College
Trinidad State College is a public institution in Trinidad, Colorado. as a public institution, published Scorecard outcomes are the federal Title-IV cohort view of former students — not every graduate and not a guarantee for any one enrollee.
- $10,772
- Avg net price / yr
- $36,475
- 10-yr median earnings
- 55.2%
- 150%-time completion
The verdict
Trinidad State College posts modest former-student earnings.
According to the U.S. Department of Education's College Scorecard.
- 36th pct.
- former-student earnings, US
- 55.2%
- 150%-time completion
- +1%
- earnings, 6→10 yrs
Town: Remote
Carnegie: Associate's
Institution data retrieved July 2026; field-of-study data retrieved March 2026.
How to read this Trinidad State College profile
Figures above come from IPEDS institution records published through the College Scorecard (retrieved July 2026 for institution fields; March 2026 for field-of-study). Peer groups and cost cohorts follow IPEDS ownership sector, Carnegie class ("Associate's Colleges: Mixed Transfer/Career & Technical-Mixed Traditional/Nontraditional"), and locale, not an editorial shortlist.
Average net price subtracts grant and scholarship aid from cost of attendance for full-time, first-time undergraduate Title IV recipients. It is a defined cohort average, not a personalized price; income-band fields add context but do not replace the school's current net-price calculator.
Earnings use Treasury-linked records for federally aided former students who were working and not enrolled in the measurement year (completers and noncompleters). IPEDS completion and retention use separate first-time, full-time cohorts, so those denominators are not the earnings cohort. Read cost, completion, and earnings as distinct historical measures, not a causal verdict or individual forecast.
College Value Score
C-
College Value Score
52/100
Trinidad State College
A 6-metric composite of earnings, cost, and completion outcomes benchmarked against every reporting US college, not a ranking of teaching quality, campus life, or fit for any individual student. See the full methodology.
Earnings F
$36,475
10-year median former-student earnings
Net Price B+
$10,772
Average annual cost after grants and aid
Completion Rate D
55.2%
Completion within 150% of normal time
Debt B+
$8,908
Median federal debt at graduation
Loan Repayment D
56.8%
Borrowers repaying loans within 3 years
Retention F
63.8%
First-year students returning for year two
Each axis is the percentile score shown in the breakdown at left; the shape shows this school's overall profile at a glance.
Avg net price
$10,772
After grants and scholarships
150%-time completion
55.2%
Full-time, first-time cohort
150%-time completion vs portal median (57.1%) 55.2%
Four-year-institution cohort
College ROI Quadrant - Trinidad State College vs peers
Each dot is a college plotted by 10-year median earnings (x-axis) vs average net price (y-axis), colored by completion within 150% of normal time. Bottom-right = high earnings/lower price; top-left = lower earnings/higher price.
How Trinidad State College ranks nationally
Where this school's former-student earnings fall within the full national distribution of every US college that reports to the College Scorecard, not just its peer set.
Trinidad State College: former-student earnings vs. every US college
10-year median earnings, College Scorecard
$36,475 36th percentile higher than 36% of 5,103 US colleges
Each bar is a $20K-wide band; taller bars hold more US colleges. The dashed line + filled bar mark this entry. Hover or tap any bar for its full count, share, and where it sits relative to this entry.
Source U.S. Department of Education, College Scorecard · Mar–Jul 2026 retrievals
| Metric | Trinidad State College | National rank | Percentile |
|---|---|---|---|
| 10-yr median earnings | $36,475 | #3272 of 5103 | 36th |
| Average net price | $10,772 | #1263 of 5020 | 75th (lower is better) |
| 150%-time completion | 55.2% | #2584 of 4858 | 47th |
| Undergraduate enrollment | 1,188 | #2008 of 5462 | 63rd |
National ranks count every operating US college reporting each metric to the College Scorecard, separate from the earnings histogram above.
Quick Facts
1,188
Undergraduate enrollment
-
Acceptance rate
-
SAT average
55.2%
150%-time completion
$36,475
10-yr median earnings
63.8%
First-year retention
How Trinidad State College ranks in Colorado
State rank among 69 reporting Colorado colleges with College Scorecard data, a separate lens from the national distribution above.
| Metric | Trinidad State College | State rank | Percentile |
|---|---|---|---|
| 10-yr median earnings | $36,475 | #52 of 69 | 25th |
| Average net price | $10,772 | #13 of 69 | 81st (lower is better) |
| 150%-time completion | 55.2% | #36 of 65 | 45th |
| Undergraduate enrollment | 1,188 | #33 of 75 | 56th |
Highest former-student earnings in Colorado
| # | School | 10-yr earnings | Net price |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Colorado School of Mines | $97,335 | $28,690 |
| 2 | Denver College of Nursing | $81,809 | - |
| 3 | Colorado State University Global | $76,813 | $16,510 |
| 4 | Regis University | $72,105 | $18,397 |
| 5 | University of Denver | $71,155 | $36,131 |
| 6 | University of Colorado Boulder | $69,738 | $25,346 |
| 7 | Colorado College | $65,222 | $33,375 |
| 8 | University of Colorado Denver/Anschutz Medical Campus | $64,270 | $11,900 |
| 9 | Galen Health Institutes-Aurora | $61,480 | - |
| 10 | Colorado State University-Fort Collins | $60,543 | $21,279 |
| 11 | Spartan College of Aeronautics and Technology | $59,093 | $30,065 |
| 12 | Colorado State University Pueblo | $55,563 | $10,051 |
| 52 | Trinidad State CollegeThis school | $36,475 | $10,772 |
Costs & Financial Aid
Net price by family income at Trinidad State College
Average annual net price after grants; Title IV recipient cohort by income bracket
- $0 – $30k
$0 – $30k
$9,366 net price / yr
- $30k – $48k
$30k – $48k
$10,284 net price / yr
- $48k – $75k
$48k – $75k
$10,379 net price / yr
- $110k+
$110k+
$18,413 net price / yr
What this shows Need-based aid pulls net price down at lower brackets at Trinidad State College - compare the bar for your income band, not the overall average alone.
Tuition & Net Price
| In-State Tuition | $4,608 |
| Out-of-State Tuition | $7,318 |
| Average Net Price | $10,772 |
45.4%
Pell Grant Rate
12.3%
Federal Loan Rate
$8,908
Median Debt
$94/mo
Monthly Payment
Net price at Trinidad State College swings rather than trends
Across 11 reported years between 2013 and 2023, the average net price here has ranged from $10,072 to $11,985 without settling into a rise or a fall. Comparing only the first and last years would read as +3.0%, but the years in between do not follow that line, so the honest summary is the range rather than a trend. Budget against the upper end, not the average.
Lowest year
$10,072
Highest year
$11,985
Most recent (2023)
$11,197
11 reported years. Nominal dollars, not adjusted for inflation.
2013 · $10,8752023 · $11,197
Over the same years, enrollment went -10.6% (1,307 → 1,168 students).
Source: U.S. Department of Education, College Scorecard, per-year fields (2013–2023). Net price is the average cost after grant and scholarship aid for federally-aided undergraduates.
Student Demographics
Race & ethnicity
Student body at a glance
50.5%
Female
55.7%
First Generation
Outcomes
63.8%
Retention Rate
$36,025
Median Earnings (6yr)
44.9%
Earning Over $25K
56.8%
Loan Repayment, Completers (3yr)
Outcomes & debt snapshot
| Measure | Cohort / horizon | Value |
|---|---|---|
| Completion within 150% of normal time | First-time, full-time | 55.2% |
| First-year retention | First-time, full-time freshmen | 63.8% |
| Median earnings | 6 years after entry | $36,025 |
| Median earnings | 10 years after entry | $36,475 |
| Share earning over $25,000 | Working, not enrolled | 44.9% |
| Loan repayment rate | Completers, 3 years after leaving | 56.8% |
| Median federal student debt | At completion | $8,908 |
| Estimated monthly payment | Standard 10-year plan | $94/mo |
Programs & Earnings
Field-of-study summary by credential
| Credential | Programs | Award count | Avg earnings | Top earnings | Avg debt |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Certificate | 6 | 296 | $47,079 | $101,933 | - |
| Associate's | 4 | 189 | $60,146 | $79,985 | $10,550 |
Top programs at Trinidad State College by completer earnings
Median earnings of program completers, College Scorecard field-of-study file
- Electrical and Power Trans…
Electrical and Power Transmission Installers
$101,933 median earnings
- Registered Nursing, Nursin…
Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing
$79,985 median earnings
- Criminal Justice and Corre…
Criminal Justice and Corrections
$47,306 median earnings
- Liberal Arts and Sciences,… $40,306
Liberal Arts and Sciences, General Studies and Humanities
$40,306 median earnings
- Practical Nursing, Vocatio… $40,039
Practical Nursing, Vocational Nursing and Nursing Assistants
$40,039 median earnings
- Precision Metal Working $39,680
Precision Metal Working
$39,680 median earnings
- Vehicle Maintenance and Re… $32,147
Vehicle Maintenance and Repair Technologies/Technicians
$32,147 median earnings
- Cosmetology and Related Pe… $21,371
Cosmetology and Related Personal Grooming Services
$21,371 median earnings
What this shows The highest-earning programs at a school are not necessarily its most popular ones - a small specialized program can post strong median earnings without reflecting the outcome most students here actually see.
| Program | Credential | Completers | Median Earnings | Median Debt |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Electrical and Power Transmission Installers | Certificate | 110 | $101,933 | - |
| Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing | Associate's | 37 | $79,985 | $13,800 |
| Criminal Justice and Corrections | Certificate | 14 | $47,306 | - |
| Liberal Arts and Sciences, General Studies and Humanities | Associate's | 135 | $40,306 | $7,300 |
| Practical Nursing, Vocational Nursing and Nursing Assistants | Certificate | 25 | $40,039 | - |
| Precision Metal Working | Certificate | 14 | $39,680 | - |
| Vehicle Maintenance and Repair Technologies/Technicians | Certificate | 91 | $32,147 | - |
| Cosmetology and Related Personal Grooming Services | Certificate | 42 | $21,371 | - |
| Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Levels and Methods | Associate's | 8 | - | - |
| Precision Systems Maintenance and Repair Technologies/Technicians | Associate's | 9 | - | - |
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Frequently Asked Questions
What are the admissions statistics for Trinidad State College? ▼
Trinidad State College is a public institution in Trinidad, Colorado. Undergraduate enrollment is 1,188 students.
How much do Trinidad State College former students earn? ▼
Federally aided former students at Trinidad State College who were working and not enrolled had median earnings of $36,475 ten years after entry; the cohort is not limited to graduates. Six years after entry, the corresponding median is $36,025.
How much does Trinidad State College cost? ▼
The average net price at Trinidad State College is $10,772. In-state tuition is $4,608 and out-of-state tuition is $7,318. Median student debt at graduation is $8,908.
What is the graduation rate at Trinidad State College? ▼
Trinidad State College has a 55.2% completion rate within 150% of normal time at a four-year institution (typically six years for a bachelor’s program). The first-year retention rate is 63.8%.
Is Trinidad State College worth the student debt? ▼
The median student debt at Trinidad State College is $8,908, while former students earn a median of $36,475 ten years after enrollment. That debt represents about 24% of those annual earnings. Among borrowers who completed their program, 56.8% are repaying their loans within 3 years. Estimated monthly loan payment is $94.
Sources & methodology
Public-college profiles lean on IPEDS enrollment and Scorecard Title-IV outcomes. State appropriations are outside this page; the figures below are the federal cohort measures only.
Every number is read live from the Mar–Jul 2026 Scorecard/IPEDS retrievals. Public institutions often enroll large Title-IV cohorts, so medians can be stable — still cohort averages, never a personal forecast. Read the full methodology for how the data is sourced, computed, and verified.
- College Scorecard, U.S. Department of Education - former-student earnings, cost & completion (collegescorecard.ed.gov).
- IPEDS, National Center for Education Statistics - enrollment, admissions, Carnegie class & demographics (nces.ed.gov/ipeds).
- U.S. Treasury / IRS earnings linkage - median earnings 6 & 10 years after enrollment for federal-aid recipients (irs.gov).
- College Scorecard, Field of Study - program-level (credential) earnings & debt (collegescorecard.ed.gov).
- Federal Student Aid (Title IV / NSLDS) - U.S. Department of Education - net price, student debt & aid-recipient repayment outcomes (studentaid.gov).
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