by our College Data Analytics TeamThis guide covers the real cost of attending Trinidad State College, including attendance costs, projected four- and two-year degree costs, average net price, debt outcomes, and how aid is distributed across income levels.
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The full cost of attending Trinidad State College fell between $21,373.00 ranging to $24,083.00 depending on residency and living arrangement.
In-state students paid the lower published figure, while out-of-state students faced the higher one: near $21,373.00 in-state compared with $24,083.00 for non-residents.
The three scenarios below move from the full sticker price, to the net price after average aid, to the net price low-income students typically pay.
| Tuition and fees | $4,608.00 |
| + Room, board & other expenses | $16,765.00 |
| Total cost | $21,373.00 |
| That is 11% above the national average net price. |
| Total cost | $21,373.00 |
| − Grants and scholarships | −$10,686.00 |
| Net price | $10,687.00 |
| That is 44% below the national average net price. |
| Total cost | $21,373.00 |
| − Grants and scholarships | −$12,092.00 |
| Net price | $9,281.00 |
| That is 52% below the national average net price. |
| Tuition and fees | $7,318.00 |
| + Room, board & other expenses | $16,765.00 |
| Total cost | $24,083.00 |
| That is 25% above the national average net price. |
| Total cost | $24,083.00 |
| − Grants and scholarships | −$10,686.00 |
| Net price | $13,397.00 |
| That is 30% below the national average net price. |
| Total cost | $24,083.00 |
| − Grants and scholarships | −$12,092.00 |
| Net price | $11,991.00 |
| That is 38% below the national average net price. | |
| Explore each piece on tuition and fees plus living costs. |
The tables below project a full degree at the current published cost. Below, the cost is projected across a degree for three students at once — low-income with aid, average aid, and no aid. Loan figures amortise the projected total over ten years at 6.8%.
| Projected 4-year net costs | Low Income w/ Aid | w/ Average Aid | No Aid |
|---|---|---|---|
| Annual growth rate | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| Freshman year | $9,281.00 | $10,687.00 | $21,373.00 |
| Senior year | $9,281.00 | $10,687.00 | $21,373.00 |
| Total 4-year net price | $37,124.00 | $42,748.00 | $85,492.00 |
| 10-year loan interest @ 6.8% | $14,143.00 | $16,285.00 | $32,569.00 |
| Total monthly payment | $427.00 | $492.00 | $984.00 |
| Total amount paid | $51,267.00 | $59,033.00 | $118,061.00 |
| Projected 2-year net costs | Low Income w/ Aid | w/ Average Aid | No Aid |
|---|---|---|---|
| Annual growth rate | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| Freshman year | $9,281.00 | $10,687.00 | $21,373.00 |
| Senior year | $9,281.00 | $10,687.00 | $21,373.00 |
| Total 2-year net price | $18,562.00 | $21,374.00 | $42,746.00 |
| 10-year loan interest @ 6.8% | $7,071.00 | $8,143.00 | $16,285.00 |
| Total monthly payment | $214.00 | $246.00 | $492.00 |
| Total amount paid | $25,633.00 | $29,517.00 | $59,031.00 |
| Projected 4-year net costs | Low Income w/ Aid | w/ Average Aid | No Aid |
|---|---|---|---|
| Annual growth rate | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| Freshman year | $11,991.00 | $13,397.00 | $24,083.00 |
| Senior year | $11,991.00 | $13,397.00 | $24,083.00 |
| Total 4-year net price | $47,964.00 | $53,588.00 | $96,332.00 |
| 10-year loan interest @ 6.8% | $18,273.00 | $20,415.00 | $36,699.00 |
| Total monthly payment | $552.00 | $617.00 | $1,109.00 |
| Total amount paid | $66,237.00 | $74,003.00 | $133,031.00 |
| Projected 2-year net costs | Low Income w/ Aid | w/ Average Aid | No Aid |
|---|---|---|---|
| Annual growth rate | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| Freshman year | $11,991.00 | $13,397.00 | $24,083.00 |
| Senior year | $11,991.00 | $13,397.00 | $24,083.00 |
| Total 2-year net price | $23,982.00 | $26,794.00 | $48,166.00 |
| 10-year loan interest @ 6.8% | $9,136.00 | $10,208.00 | $18,350.00 |
| Total monthly payment | $276.00 | $308.00 | $554.00 |
| Total amount paid | $33,118.00 | $37,002.00 | $66,516.00 |
| See the full net-price breakdown in the Net Price section. |
The net price is the real out-of-pocket cost — what families pay after grant and scholarship aid is applied. For most students, this is the more useful number than published tuition because it reflects the real out-of-pocket cost.
| Average net price (on-campus) | $10,772.00 |
| Average net price (off-campus) | $11,197.00 |
The real cost varies by income because need-based aid scales with financial need. The figures below give average net price by income bracket:
| Family income | Average net price |
|---|---|
| Under $30,000 | $10,546.00 |
| $30,000 to $48,000 | $10,089.00 |
| $48,001 to $75,000 | $12,281.00 |
| $75,001 to $110,000 | $17,590.00 |
| Over $110,000 | $21,373.00 |
Run your own numbers with the Trinidad State College Net Price Calculator, or check with the financial aid office.
Want to know how that aid is awarded? See the grants & scholarships detail.
The median amount borrowed by graduates of Trinidad State College is $6,500.00, landing it in the Very Low (<$10k) burden category.
The full distribution of debt at graduation looks like this:
| Percentile | Debt at graduation |
|---|---|
| 10th | $2,000.00 |
| 25th | $3,500.00 |
| Median (50th) | $6,500.00 |
| 75th | $10,500.00 |
| 90th | $20,050.00 |
The 10th-to-90th-percentile spread is one signal of how variable debt outcomes are across the student body.
For the full borrowing and repayment picture, see the student loan debt page.
Median debt at graduation differs meaningfully across income brackets. Below, debt is broken out by low, middle, and high family income:
| Family income | Median debt at graduation |
|---|---|
| Low income | $8,650.00 |
| Middle income | $5,500.00 |
| High income | $5,500.00 |
On average, low-income graduates leave with $3,150.00 more debt than high-income graduates.
First-gen students typically face different financial-aid contexts than students whose parents attended college.
| Student group | Median debt at graduation |
|---|---|
| First-generation students | $7,000.00 |
| Continuing-generation students | $5,500.00 |
First-gen borrowers at Trinidad State College hold $1,500.00 in extra median debt compared with continuing-generation peers.
Pell Grants are the federal government’s primary need-based undergraduate aid program. Looking at Pell recipients versus non-recipients tells us how debt is distributed across need.
The Pell-versus-non-Pell median debt difference at Trinidad State College works out to $1,940.00. The Department of Education flags this school for a Pell-debt-inequity pattern.
The federal default-rate classification for Trinidad State College is Low (<5%).
| Window | Cohort default rate |
|---|---|
| 2-year | 23.2% |
To put the rates in context, Stafford loans at Trinidad State College add up to $36,295,829.00 across 3,861 recipients.
Veterans and active-duty servicemembers can tap dedicated federal aid programs including the GI Bill and Department of Defense tuition support.
| GI Bill recipients | 34 |
| Avg GI Bill amount | $5,208.00 |
Dig into veteran education benefits on the veteran aid breakdown.
The data above is a foundation; round it out by asking yourself about Trinidad State College, the questions below are worth your time:
For a closer look at any of these topics, follow the links below:
Data sources. Figures on this page draw from the U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard, the Integrated Postsecondary Education Data System (IPEDS), and MediaFactual editorial review. Net-price calculator and financial-aid office links are taken from the institution’s own published data.