Trinidad State Junior College

600 Prospect St
Trinidad, CO 81082
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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%.
  • Trinidad State Junior College is the only community colleges within Las Animas County, CO.
  • The nearest community college to Trinidad State Junior College is University of New Mexico-Taos Campus (73.5 miles away).

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Trinidad State Junior College places among the top 20% of community colleges in Colorado for:

School Overview

  • The teacher population of 87 teachers has stayed relatively flat over five years.
Trinidad State Junior College(CO) Community College Avg.
Carnegie ClassificationBaccalaureate / Associates CollegesBaccalaureate / Associates Colleges
Institution LevelLess than 2 yrsFour or more years
Institution ControlPublicPrivate, non-profit
Total Faculty87 staff40 staff
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Student Body

  • The student population of Trinidad State Junior College has stayed relatively flat over five years.
  • The student:teacher ratio of 20:1 has stayed the same over five years.
  • The Trinidad State Junior College diversity score of 0.61 is more than the state average of 0.55. The school's diversity has stayed relatively flat over five years.
Total Enrollment1,783 students1,643 students
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Student : Teacher Ratio20:136:1
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# Full-Time Students882 students742 students
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# Part-Time Students901 students901 students
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Total Dormitory Capacity		-330
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% American Indian/Alaskan
1%
1%
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% Asian
1%
3%
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% Hispanic
34%
17%
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% Black
2%
5%
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% White
52%
64%
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% Two or more races
3%
3%
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% Non Resident races
1%
1%
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% Unknown races
6%
6%
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Diversity Score0.610.55
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College Completion Rate
40%
36%
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Average Graduate Earnings (10 Years)$30,400$33,100
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Finances and Admission

  • The public in-state tuition of $4,171 is more than the state average of $3,657. The in-state tuition has grown by 13% over four years.
  • The public out-state tuition of $7,127 is less than the state average of $10,359. The out-state tuition has grown by 5% over four years.
In-State Tuition Fees$4,171$3,657
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Out-State Tuition Fees$7,127$10,359
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% Students Receiving Some Financial Aid89%90%
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Median Debt for Graduates$6,000$11,730
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Median Debt for Dropouts$5,000$5,139
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Source: 2016 (or latest year available) IPEDS

Nearby Schools

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    (575) 737-6200     73.501,793
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    (719) 549-3200     75.905,816
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    Public
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  • Everest College-Colorado Springs
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Quick Stats (2020-21)
  • Students: 1,783 students
  • In-state tuition: $4,171
  • Out-state tuition: $7,127
  • Student:teacher ratio: 20:1
  • Minority enrollment: 48%
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Did You Know?
For Colorado public community colleges, the average tuition is approximately $3,657 per year for in-state students and $10,359 for out-of-state students. For private community colleges, the average yearly tuition is approximately $15,389 per year. Read more about average community college tuition costs across the country.

The average community college acceptance rate in Colorado is 78%. Read more about national community college acceptance rates.

Colorado community colleges have a diversity score of 0.55, which is lower than the national average of 0.65. The most diverse community college in Colorado is Everest College-Aurora. Read more about community college diversity statistics in the USA.
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