Trinidad State Junior College
Tel:
(719) 846-5011
School Highlights
Trinidad State Junior College serves 1,783 students (49% of students are full-time).
The college's student:teacher ratio of 20:1 is lower than the state community college average of 36:1.
Minority enrollment is 48% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is more than the state average of 36%.
Top Placements
Trinidad State Junior College places among the top 20% of community colleges in Colorado for:
- Category Attribute
- Affordability Least expensive tuition
- Debt For Students Least debt for graduating students
School Overview
The teacher population of 87 teachers has stayed relatively flat over five years.
Trinidad State Junior College | (CO) Community College Avg. | |
Carnegie Classification | Baccalaureate / Associates Colleges | Baccalaureate / Associates Colleges |
Institution Level | Less than 2 yrs | Four or more years |
Institution Control | Public | Private, non-profit |
Total Faculty | 87 staff | 40 staff |
Source: 2016 (or latest year available) IPEDS
Nearby Schools
The nearest community college to Trinidad State Junior College is University of New Mexico-Taos Campus (73.5 miles away).
- College Location Mi. Students
- 1,793 students | 73.50 Mi1157 County Road 110
Ranchos De Taos,  NM  87557
(575) 737-6200 73.501,793 - Pueblo Community CollegePublic5,816 students | 75.90 Mi900 West Orman Avenue
Pueblo,  CO  81004
(719) 549-3200 75.905,816 - Otero Junior CollegePublic1,200 students | 76.80 Mi1802 Colorado Ave
La Junta,  CO  81050
(719) 384-6800 76.801,200 - 13,947 students | 111.10 Mi5675 S Academy Blvd
Colorado Springs,  CO  80906
(719) 502-2000 111.1013,947 - Everest College-Colorado SpringsPrivate, for profit330 students | 113.90 Mi1815 Jet Wing Drive
Colorado Springs,  CO  80916
(719) 638-6580 113.90330
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