by our College Data Analytics TeamBelow is the data on what it actually costs to attend Trinity University, spanning what it costs to attend, projected costs over a degree, net price, debt outcomes, and aid equity.
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The cost of attendance at Trinity University amounts to about $65,774.00 for a single academic year.
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 | $53,676.00 |
| + Room, board & other expenses | $12,098.00 |
| Total cost | $65,774.00 |
| That is 101% above the national average net price. |
| Total cost | $65,774.00 |
| − Grants and scholarships | −$44,760.00 |
| Net price | $21,014.00 |
| That is 36% below the national average net price. |
| Total cost | $65,774.00 |
| − Grants and scholarships | −$57,868.00 |
| Net price | $7,906.00 |
| That is 76% below the national average net price. | |
| Want the line-by-line detail? Dig into the tuition & fees page and living costs. |
Published costs have climbed year over year at a recent average of 4.2% per year; the projections below compound that across a degree. These tables carry the cost across a degree for three cases: low-income w/ aid, average aid, and no aid. Loan math assumes ten-year repayment at 6.8% interest.
| Projected 4-year net costs | Low Income w/ Aid | w/ Average Aid | No Aid |
|---|---|---|---|
| Annual growth rate | 4.2% | 4.2% | 4.2% |
| Freshman year | $8,241.00 | $21,905.00 | $68,562.00 |
| Senior year | $9,334.00 | $24,809.00 | $77,653.00 |
| Total 4-year net price | $35,120.00 | $93,347.00 | $292,178.00 |
| 10-year loan interest @ 6.8% | $13,379.00 | $35,562.00 | $111,309.00 |
| Total monthly payment | $404.00 | $1,074.00 | $3,362.00 |
| Total amount paid | $48,499.00 | $128,909.00 | $403,487.00 |
| Projected 2-year net costs | Low Income w/ Aid | w/ Average Aid | No Aid |
|---|---|---|---|
| Annual growth rate | 4.2% | 4.2% | 4.2% |
| Freshman year | $8,241.00 | $21,905.00 | $68,562.00 |
| Senior year | $8,590.00 | $22,833.00 | $71,467.00 |
| Total 2-year net price | $16,831.00 | $44,737.00 | $140,029.00 |
| 10-year loan interest @ 6.8% | $6,412.00 | $17,043.00 | $53,346.00 |
| Total monthly payment | $194.00 | $515.00 | $1,611.00 |
| Total amount paid | $23,244.00 | $61,781.00 | $193,375.00 |
For the complete net-price picture, see the Net Price section.
Net price is what students actually pay after grants and scholarships are subtracted from the published sticker price. This is the more honest cost figure for most families, since it accounts for institutional and federal aid.
| Average net price (on-campus) | $23,464.00 |
| Average net price (off-campus) | $23,650.00 |
Net price varies sharply by family income, dropping as need-based aid grows. The table below shows the average net price by family-income bracket:
| Family income | Average net price |
|---|---|
| Under $30,000 | $14,184.00 |
| $30,000 to $48,000 | $12,334.00 |
| $48,001 to $75,000 | $15,774.00 |
| $75,001 to $110,000 | $24,156.00 |
| Over $110,000 | $35,186.00 |
Use Trinity University Net Price Calculator, or reach out to the financial aid office.
For the grant-and-scholarship detail behind these figures, see the financial aid page.
Typical debt at graduation from Trinity University amounts to $19,500.00, which the Department of Education classifies as a Low ($10-20k) burden tier.
Here’s how debt at graduation distributes across borrowers:
| Percentile | Debt at graduation |
|---|---|
| 10th | $5,500.00 |
| 25th | $10,500.00 |
| Median (50th) | $19,500.00 |
| 75th | $29,875.00 |
| 90th | $37,925.00 |
The gap between 10th and 90th percentile borrowers gives a sense of how uneven debt outcomes are.
For the full borrowing and repayment picture, see the student-loan-debt breakdown.
Family income tracks closely with debt at graduation. Below, debt is broken out by low, middle, and high family income:
| Family income | Median debt at graduation |
|---|---|
| Low income | $18,337.00 |
| Middle income | $19,500.00 |
| High income | $19,500.00 |
First-generation students frequently graduate with different debt than continuing-generation students.
| Student group | Median debt at graduation |
|---|---|
| First-generation students | $19,500.00 |
| Continuing-generation students | $19,500.00 |
Pell Grants are the largest source of federal need-based aid for undergrads. Comparing Pell recipients vs non-recipients shows how debt is distributed by need.
The gap between Pell-eligible and non-Pell median debt at Trinity University works out to $1,625.00. This school carries a federal Pell-debt-inequity flag.
The federal default-rate tier for Trinity University is Low (<5%).
| Window | Cohort default rate |
|---|---|
| 2-year | 1.8% |
For a sense of scale, Stafford disbursements at Trinity University amount to $91,193,094.00 spread across 5,085 student borrowers.
Veterans and current servicemembers may be eligible for major federal education benefits including the GI Bill and Department of Defense tuition support.
| GI Bill recipients | 34 |
| Avg GI Bill amount | $25,507.00 |
For the full rundown of veteran and military benefits, see the veterans benefits detail.
Use the figures above as a launch point, then think through Trinity University, keep these questions in mind:
Use the pages below to go deeper on a specific part of the cost story:
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.