Trinidad State College

www.trinidadstate.edu

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2023 Undergraduate Tuition

$3,940

15.8% growth from 2022

2023 Average Net Price

$11,323

After Financial Aid

2020 Default Rate

on Student Loans

2023 Enrolled Students

1,636

38.4% Full-Time

2023 Graduation Rate

55.7%

151 Graduates

About

Trinidad State College is a higher education institution located in Las Animas County, CO. In 2023, the most popular Certificate of at least 1 but less than 2 academic years concentrations at Trinidad State College were Lineworker (122 degrees awarded), General Cosmetology (52 degrees), and Emergency Medical Technician (EMT Paramedic) (29 degrees).

In 2023, 716 degrees were awarded across all undergraduate and graduate programs at Trinidad State College. 43.4% of these degrees were awarded to women, and 56.6% awarded men. The most common race/ethnicity group of degree recipients was hispanic or latino (331 degrees), 1.15 times more than then the next closest race/ethnicity group, white (288 degrees).

The median undergraduate tuition at Trinidad State College is $3,940, which is $−4,313 less than the national average for Associates Colleges ($8,253).

In 2020 the default rate for borrower's at Trinidad State College was 0%, corresponding to 0 out of the 182 total borrowers.

Associates Colleges: High Career & Technical-Mixed Traditional/Nontraditional Associates Colleges

Costs

In 2023, the median undergraduate tuition at Trinidad State College is $3,940, which is $4,313 less than the national average for Associates Colleges ($8,253).

After taking grants and loans into account, the average net price for students is $11,323.

In 2023, 66% of undergraduate students attending Trinidad State College received financial aid through grants. Comparatively, 13% of undergraduate students received financial aid through loans.

Tuition Costs

$3,940

2023 Undergraduate Tuition

In 2023, the cost of tuition at Trinidad State College was $3,940. The cost of tuition at Trinidad State College is $−4,313 less than than the overall (public and private) national average for Associates Colleges ($8,253).

This chart compares the tuition costs of Trinidad State College (in red) with those of other similar universities.

Average Net Price

$11,323

2023 Value

7.34%

1 Year Growth

In 2023 Trinidad State College had an average net price — the price paid after factoring in grants and loans — of $11,323. Between 2022 and 2023, the average net price of Trinidad State College grew by 7.34%.

This chart compares the average net price of Trinidad State College (in red) with that of other similar universities.

Average net price is calculated from full-time beginning undergraduate students who were awarded a grant or scholarship from federal, state or local governments, or the institution.

Other Student Expenses

$10,319

Room and Board

$1,460

Books and Supplies

The average yearly cost of room and board at Trinidad State College was of $10,319 in 2023. The cost of room and board increased by 4.89% between 2022 and 2023.

During the same period, the average yearly cost of books and supplies was $1,460. The cost of books and supplies did not change during the same period.

This chart compares the average student costs at Trinidad State College (in red) with that of similar universities.

Financial Aid by Income Level

66%

Undergraduates Receiving Financial Aid through Grants

13%

Undergraduates Receiving Financial Aid through Loans

66% of undergraduate students at Trinidad State College received financial aid through grants or loans in 2023. This represents a growth of 3.13% with respect to 2022, when 64% of undergraduate students received financial aid.

This chart compares the average award discount at Trinidad State College (in red) with that of other similar universities.

The average award discount is the ratio between the average grant or scholarship value, and the cost, which is the sum of out-of-state tuition, room, board, book, supplies, and other expenses.

Student Loan Default Rate

Cohort default rates only account for borrowers who default in the first three years, and some schools only have a small proportion of borrowers entering repayment. These rates should be interpreted with caution, as they may not be reflective of the entire school population.

2020 Default Rate

Number of Defaults

In 2020 the default rate for borrower's at Trinidad State College was 0%, which represents 0 out of the 182 total borrowers.

A cohort default rate is the percentage of a school's borrowers who enter repayment on certain Federal Family Education Loan (FFEL) Program or William D. Ford Federal Direct Loan (Direct Loan) Program loans during a particular federal fiscal year (FY), October 1 to September 30, and default or meet other specified conditions prior to the end of the second following fiscal year.

Enrollment

Trinidad State College had a total enrollment of 1,636 students in 2023. The full-time enrollment at Trinidad State College is 629 students and the part-time enrollment is 1,007. This means that 38.4% of students enrolled at Trinidad State College are enrolled full-time.

The enrolled student population at Trinidad State College, both undergraduate and graduate, is 45.7% Hispanic or Latino, 35.9% White, 6.17% Black or African American, 2.75% Two or More Races, 1.77% American Indian or Alaska Native, and 0.611% Asian.

Students enrolled at Trinidad State College in full-time Undergraduate programs are most commonly Hispanic or Latino Female (28.2%), followed by Hispanic or Latino Male (19.2%) and White Male (19.1%).

Full-Time vs Part-Time Enrollment

38.4%

Full-Time Enrollment

The total enrollment at Trinidad State College in 2023, both undergraduate and graduate, is 1,636 students. The full-time enrollment at Trinidad State College is 629 and the part-time enrollment is 1,007. This means that 38.4% of students enrolled at Trinidad State College are enrolled full-time compared with 32.3% at similar Associates Colleges.

This chart shows the full-time vs part-time enrollment status at Trinidad State College (in red) compares to similar universities.

Retention Rate over Time

67%

2023 Retention Rate

Retention rate measures the number of first-time students who began their studies the previous fall and returned to school the following fall. The retention rate for full-time undergraduates at Trinidad State College was 67%. Compared with the full-time retention rate at similar Associates Colleges (64%), Trinidad State College had a retention rate higher than its peers.

This chart shows the retention rate over time at Trinidad State College (highlighted in red) compares to similar universities.

Enrollment by Race & Ethnicity

Most Common Race or Ethnicity (2023)

Hispanic or Latino
748 enrolled students
White
588 enrolled students
Black or African American
101 enrolled students

The enrolled student population at Trinidad State College is 45.7% Hispanic or Latino, 35.9% White, 6.17% Black or African American, 2.75% Two or More Races, 1.77% American Indian or Alaska Native, and 0.611% Asian. This includes both full-time and part-time students as well as graduate and undergraduates. By comparison, enrollment for all Associates Colleges is 41.7% White, 28.7% Hispanic or Latino, and 12.6% Black or African American.

Any student who is studying in the United States on a temporary basis is categorized as a "Non-Resident Alien", and the share of those students are shown in the chart below. Additionally, 85 students (5.2%) did not report their race.

Graduates

In 2023, 94 fewer women than men received degrees from Trinidad State College. The most common race/ethnicity group of degree recipients at Trinidad State College is hispanic or latino (331 degrees awarded). There were 1.15 times more hispanic or latino recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, white (288 degrees).

The most common Certificate of at least 1 but less than 2 academic years concentration at Trinidad State College is Lineworker (122 degrees awarded), followed by General Cosmetology (52 degrees) and Emergency Medical Technician (EMT Paramedic) (29 degrees).

In 2023, the most specialized majors across all degree types at Trinidad State College, meaning they have significantly more degrees awarded in that concentration than the national average across all institutions, are Construction (123 degrees awarded), Science Technologies (12 degrees), and Mechanical Technologies (124 degrees).

Common Jobs by Major

Elementary & middle school teachers

Most Common Job

The most common jobs for people who hold a degree in one of the 5 most specialized majors at Trinidad State College are Elementary & middle school teachers (57,194 people), Construction managers (41,312 people), Other managers (35,068 people), Secondary school teachers (15,599 people), and Chief executives & legislators (14,264 people).

The most specialized majors at Trinidad State College in 2023 are Construction (123 degrees awarded), Science Technologies (12 degrees), Mechanical Technologies (124 degrees), Personal & Culinary Services (68 degrees), and Precision Production (25 degrees) (as of 2023).

Highest Paying Jobs by Major

Surgeons

Highest Paying Job

The highest paying jobs for people who hold a degree in one of the 5 most specialized majors at Trinidad State College are Surgeons, Diagnostic medical sonographers, Podiatrists, Cardiovascular technologists and technicians, and Media and communication workers, all other

The most specialized majors at Trinidad State College are Construction (123 degrees awarded), Science Technologies (12 degrees), Mechanical Technologies (124 degrees), Personal & Culinary Services (68 degrees), and Precision Production (25 degrees) (as of 2023).

Common Industries by Major

Elementary & secondary schools

Most Common Industry

The most common industries for people who hold a degree in one of the 5 most specialized majors at Trinidad State College are Elementary & secondary schools (5,586,329 people), General medical and surgical hospitals, and specialty (except psychiatric and substance abuse) hospitals (3,275,256 people), Colleges, universities & professional schools, including junior colleges (2,452,532 people), Computer Systems Design (2,343,824 people), and Construction (1,303,670 people).

Majors Awarded

IPEDS uses the Classification of Instructional Programs (CIP) standard, so the categories may not match the exact concentrations offered by Trinidad State College.

Most Common (2023)

Lineworker
122 degrees awarded
General Cosmetology
52 degrees awarded
Emergency Medical Technician (EMT Paramedic)
29 degrees awarded

In 2023, the most common N/A concentration at Trinidad State College was Lineworker with 122 degrees awarded.

This visualization illustrates the percentage of degree-majors recipients from N/A programs at Trinidad State College according to their major.

Sex Breakdown for Common Majors

405

Degrees Awarded to Men

in 2023

311

Degrees Awarded to Women

in 2023

In 2023, 405 degrees were awarded to men at Trinidad State College, which is 1.3 times more than the number of degrees awarded to females (311).

This chart displays the sex disparity between the top 5 majors at Trinidad State College by degrees awarded.

Most Common Male Majors

In 2023, 123 degrees were awarded to men at Trinidad State College in Lineworker. There were no female recipients with the same degree.

Most Common Female Majors

In 2023, 58 degrees were awarded to men at Trinidad State College in General Cosmetology, which is 5.8 times more than the 10 male recipients with that same degree.

Time to Complete

48%

100% Completion Time

50%

150% Completion Time

In 2020, 48% of students graduating from Trinidad State College completed their program within 100% "normal time" (i.e. 4 years for a 4-year degree). Comparatively, 50% completed their degrees within 150% of the normal time, and 53% within 200%.

The following chart shows these completion rates over time compared to the average for the Associates Colleges Carnegie Classification group.

Graduation rate is defined as the percentage of full-time, first-time students who received a degree or award within a specific percentage of "normal time" to completion for their program.

Graduation Rate by Race and Sex

Showing demographic groups with ≥ 5 graduating students.

American Indian or Alaska Native Female

Highest Graduation Rate (100%)

The student demographic with the highest graduation rate in 2023 at Trinidad State College is Female and American Indian or Alaska Native (100% graduation rate). Across all Associates Colleges, Non-resident Alien Male students have the highest graduation rate (65.7%).

The department of education defines graduation rate as the percentage of full-time, first-time students who received a degree or award within 150% of "normal time" to completion.

The National Center for Education Statistics (NCES) categorizes any student who is studying in the United States on a temporary basis as a "Non-Resident Alien", and the graduation rate of those students is shown in the chart below. Additionally, 5.96% of graduates (9 students) did not report their race.

Race & Ethnicity by Share

Most Common Student Race or Ethnicity (2023)

Hispanic or Latino
331 degrees awarded
White
288 degrees awarded
Black or African American
37 degrees awarded

The most common race/ethnicity at Trinidad State College is hispanic or latino (331 degrees awarded). There were 1.15 times more hispanic or latino recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, white (288 degrees).

2.09% of degree recipients (15 students) did not report their race.

Race & Ethnicity by Sex

Most Common Sex Demographic (2023)

White Male
196 degrees awarded
Hispanic or Latino Female
176 degrees awarded
Hispanic or Latino Male
155 degrees awarded

The most common race/ethnicity and sex grouping at Trinidad State College is white male (196 degrees awarded). There were 1.11 times more white male recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, hispanic or latino female (176 degrees).

Operations

Trinidad State College has an endowment valued at nearly $6.46M, as of the end of the 2023 fiscal year. The return on its endowment was of 439k (6.79%) compared to the 7.3% average return (423k on 5.8M) across all Associates Colleges.

In 2023, Trinidad State College had a total salary expenditure of 19.3M. Trinidad State College employs 40 Professors. Most academics at Trinidad State College are Male Professor (22), and Female Professor (18).

The most common positions for non-instructional staff at Trinidad State College are: Librarians, Curators, Archivists, and Academic Affairs and Other Education Services, with 18 employees, Community, Social Service, Legal, Arts, Design, Entertainment, Sports and Media, with 11 employees, and Management with 8 employees.

Endowment

$6.46M

2023 Endowment

15%

decline from 2022

Trinidad State College has an endowment valued at about $6.46M, as of the end of the 2023 fiscal year. The endowment of Trinidad State College declined 15% from the previous year. The value of their endowment was $664k higher than than the median endowment of Associates Colleges according to the Carnegie Classification grouping.

This line chart shows how the endowment at Trinidad State College (in red) compares to that of some similar universities.

The small bar chart below shows the endowment quintiles for all universities in the Associates Colleges: High Career & Technical-Mixed Traditional/Nontraditional Carnegie Classification grouping.

Salary Expenditure

$7.77M

2023 Salaries

0.575%

growth from 2022

In 2023, Trinidad State College paid a median of $7.77M in salaries, which represents 40.3% of their overall expenditure ($19.3M) and a 0.575% growth from the previous year. This is compared to a 3.07% decline between 2021 and 2022, and a 5.21% decline between 2020 and 2021.

The median for similar Associates Colleges is 16.8M (40.1% of overall expenditures).

Instructional Salaries

$2.15M

Instructional Salaries

Number of Employees

In 2023, Trinidad State College paid a total of $2.15M to 40 employees working as instructors, which represents 27.7% of all salaries paid.

This is compared to a median of $731k (4.21%) for similar Associates Colleges.

Occupations by Share

Professor

Most Common Instructor

40 Employees

Librarians, Curators, Archivists, and Academic Affairs and Other Education Services

Most Common Non-Instructional Employee

18 Employees

In 2023, the most common positions for instructional staff at Trinidad State College was Professor with 40 employees.

In 2023, the most common positions for non-instructional staff at Trinidad State College were Librarians, Curators, Archivists, and Academic Affairs and Other Education Services with 18 employees, Community, Social Service, Legal, Arts, Design, Entertainment, Sports and Media with 11 employees, and Management with 8 employees.

Instructors by Academic Rank and Sex

Most Common Demographic (2023)

Male Professor
Female Professor

In 2023, the most common demographic for instructional staff at Trinidad State College was Male Professor with 22 employees, and Female Professor with 18 employees.

This chart shows the sex split between each academic rank present at Trinidad State College.

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