Trinity College

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

Trinity College has a high published price, but the amount an individual student pays depends heavily on financial aid. For the reported 2025-26 academic year, undergraduate tuition was $67,650 and required fees were $3,120, with the same published charges for Connecticut and out-of-state students.

• 2025-26 tuition and required fees: $73,590.
• Typical room and board: $19,650, comprising a $12,710 room charge and a $6,940 board charge.
• Books and supplies: approximately $1,000.

Those listed amounts total approximately $91,420 for a student using the stated housing and dining figures, before transportation, personal expenses, and any other applicable costs. It is not a single bill that every student receives: housing choices, meal plans, course materials, and travel vary. Students comparing offers should use the college's cost-of-attendance estimate for the same academic year as their financial aid award, rather than combine charges from different years.

Trinity offers need-based institutional aid, and eligible students may also receive federal or state grants, federal loans, or other assistance. The reported average grant aid among undergraduate grant recipients was $56,677; an average award is not an amount every applicant qualifies for. Reported average net prices also differed by family income: $13,599 for families earning up to $48,000, compared with $48,515 for families earning more than $110,000. Net price is the amount remaining after grant aid in the reported population, not necessarily the amount a particular family will owe or need to borrow.

Applicants seeking aid should review Trinity's current financial aid application requirements and priority dates, including any institutional forms in addition to the FAFSA. U.S. military education benefits may provide another source of assistance for eligible students, subject to the benefit program's rules. A personalized aid offer - not the published price or an income-band average - is the soundest basis for comparing colleges.

What are the work-study opportunities at Trinity College?

Trinity College students may seek campus jobs, and eligible students may receive Federal Work-Study as part of a financial aid offer. Work-Study is not an automatic payment against tuition: a student generally must obtain a job and earn wages for hours worked.

A student without a Work-Study award may still be eligible for some ordinary campus positions, depending on the employer's hiring rules and available openings. Students should distinguish these paid jobs from internships, which have separate academic and compensation arrangements. The financial aid office can explain Work-Study eligibility; campus employment postings describe particular jobs and application procedures.

For longer-term career planning, Trinity's career services include individual counseling, résumé help, interview preparation, employer events, job-search resources, and alumni networking opportunities. These services can help students explore majors and seek internships or employment, but their availability should not be mistaken for a guaranteed placement or salary. Trinity does not require an internship of every undergraduate.