Trinidad State College

What is the cost of studying for a year at Trinidad State College?

For 2024-25, reported full-time undergraduate tuition was $4,058 for Colorado residents and $6,768 for nonresidents, with $550 in required fees for either group. Tuition and required fees therefore came to $4,608 for an in-state student or $7,283 for an out-of-state student before living costs and program-specific expenses.

• Reported room and board charge: $6,898.
• Reported books and supplies cost: $1,800.
• Reported part-time tuition: $169 per credit for residents or $282 per credit for nonresidents, before applicable fees.

Room and board figures are most useful for evaluating a residential option; commuters and students renting elsewhere will have different costs. Transportation, personal expenses, and supplies for some technical programs can add substantially to the bill. Published tuition is also not the same as net price - the amount remaining after grant aid. For families with annual income up to $48,000, the reported average net price was $10,284, but an individual award and living arrangement can produce a different result.

Financial aid can include federal and state grants, scholarships, and federal loans for eligible students. In the 2024-25 data, 86% of students received financial aid, while 12% had student loans; those shares do not indicate what any one student will qualify for. Students seeking need-based assistance should complete the FAFSA and review Trinidad State's scholarship requirements and deadlines. Eligible veterans and service members can also ask how their education benefits apply to a specific program.

What are the work-study opportunities at Trinidad State College?

Students interested in earning money while enrolled should distinguish Federal Work-Study from an ordinary part-time job. Work-Study is need-based financial aid earned through an eligible position; receiving an award does not itself place a student in a job.

The financial aid office can explain current Work-Study eligibility and the steps for finding an approved opening. Other campus or community jobs may be available without Work-Study funding, but their hiring terms and schedules are set separately. A student weighing work against coursework should check whether the hours fit required labs, clinical placements, or travel between home and campus.

Trinidad State also reports career-planning services for undergraduates, including résumé help, career-interest assessment, interview preparation, job listings, and job fairs. Those services can support a search for work or an internship, but they are not evidence that a student has received a job offer.