Trinidad State Junior College

600 Prospect St
Trinidad, CO 81082

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%.
Trinidad State Junior College is the only community colleges within Las Animas County, CO.
The nearest community college to Trinidad State Junior College is Pueblo Community College (75.6 miles away).

Top Placements

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

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

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 Enrollment	1,783 students	1,643 students

Student : Teacher Ratio	20:1	36:1

# Full-Time Students	882 students	742 students

# Part-Time Students	901 students	901 students


Total Dormitory Capacity	-	330

% American Indian/Alaskan	1%	1%

% Asian	1%	3%

% Hispanic	34%	17%

% Black	2%	5%

% White	52%	64%

% Two or more races	3%	3%

% Non Resident races	1%	1%

% Unknown races	6%	6%

Diversity Score	0.61	0.55

College Completion Rate	40%	36%

Average Graduate Earnings (10 Years)	$30,400	$33,100

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

Out-State Tuition Fees	$7,127	$10,359

% Students Receiving Some Financial Aid	89%	90%

Median Debt for Graduates	$6,000	$11,730

Median Debt for Dropouts	$5,000	$5,139

Source: 2016 (or latest year available) IPEDS

The nearest community college to Trinidad State Junior College is Pueblo Community College (75.6 miles away).