Paying for Trinidad State
Undergraduate Tuition & Fees
$7,318 ($4,608)
On-campus Living Costs
$16,173
Off-campus Living Costs
$23,265
Undergraduate Tuition per Credit Hour
$282 ($169)
The 2025 tuition & fees of Trinidad State College are $4,608 for Colorado residents and $7,318 for out-of-state students. Compared to Public, 4-Years Colleges in Colorado, its tuition & fees are very inexpensive (average tuition: $21,104).
Compared to similar schools in rankings such as Colorado Northwestern Community College and Lamar Community College, tuition & fees of Trinidad State College is average where the average tuition & fees of the schools are $7,610.
The average living cost of the school is $16,173 when a student lives in on-campus housing. When a student lives off-campus, the average living cost is $23,265.
*Data Source: 2024-2025 Tuition & Fees - NCES (Last Update: 6/05/2025)
2025 Tuition and Comparison Chart
The following chart visualizes the Trinidad State's 2025 tuition & fees and compares to similar schools by school type, level, and location.
2025 Tuition & fees
The 2025 undergraduate tuition & fees at Trinidad State College are $4,608 for Colorado residents and $7,318 for out-of-state students. The undergraduate tuition & fees have increased by 3.07% from last year.
The following table and chart show the 2025 tuition & fees and the tuition trends over the last 5 years.
| Year | Tuition | Fees |
|---|---|---|
| 2021 | $6,135 | $488 |
| 2022 | $6,135 | $496 |
| 2023 | $7,800 | $560 |
| 2024 | $6,572 | $528 |
| 2025 | $6,768 | $550 |
Living Costs
The 2025 average on-campus living costs is $16,173 including room & board and other living expenses (a student lives in on-campus housing such as dormitory and school-owned apartment). For students living in off-campus housing, the average living cost is $23,265.
The living cost at the school has increased by 9.48% from last year.
The following table and chart show the living costs changes over the last 5 years.
| Year | On-Campus | Off-Campus | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Room & Board | Other Expenses | Room & Board | Other Expenses | |
| 2021 | $7,611 | $6,291 | $11,439 | $6,291 |
| 2022 | $7,830 | $6,300 | $11,844 | $6,300 |
| 2023 | $8,226 | $6,372 | $12,411 | $6,372 |
| 2024 | $8,346 | $6,426 | $14,679 | $6,426 |
| 2025 | $9,693 | $6,480 | $16,785 | $6,480 |
Books & Supplies Costs Trends Chart
The 2025 average cost for purchasing books & supplies is $1,460 at Trinidad State College. The books & supplies cost stays same as last year.
The following table and chart show the 2025 books & supplies costs and the trends over the last 5 years.
| Year | Books & Supplies Costs |
|---|---|
| 2021 | $1,800 |
| 2022 | $1,460 |
| 2023 | $1,460 |
| 2024 | $1,460 |
| 2025 | $1,460 |
Tuition Per Credit Hour
The 2025 undergraduate tuition per credit hour at Trinidad State College is $169 for Colorado residents and $282 for out-of-state students. The undergraduate tuition per credit hour has increased by 2.92% from last year.
The following table and chart show the 2025 tuition per credit hour and its trends over the last 5 years.
| Year | Colorado Residents | Out-of-State |
|---|---|---|
| 2021 | $153 | $256 |
| 2022 | $153 | $256 |
| 2023 | $156 | $261 |
| 2024 | $164 | $274 |
| 2025 | $169 | $282 |