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Trinidad State College

Trinidad, Colorado · public · mainly awards certificates · 1,188 students · WeldingMachining & CNCElectricianElectrical LinemanCDL & Truck DrivingDiesel MechanicsAutomotive TechnologyAviation MaintenanceDental AssistingPractical Nursing (LPN/LVN)CosmetologyBarberingEMT & ParamedicRadiologic TechnologyMassage Therapy

Avg net price / yr
$10,772
cheaper than 35% of comparable schools
Completion rate
53.1%
Median debt at completion
$8,908
Median earnings (10 yrs after entry)
$36,475
earns ~$3,386.1 per $1k of yearly net price

About

Trinidad State College is a public school in Trinidad, CO that mainly awards certificates. It serves 1,188 students with programs ranging from electrical work to cosmetology. The data comes from the U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard.

What to know

The average annual net price after aid is $10,772. About 45.4% of students receive Pell Grants. The completion rate is 53.1%, which is typical for public community colleges where transfer students may not be counted. Median student debt at completion is $8,908, while median earnings 10 years after entry are $36,475.

Reported median earnings are 5% below the national median ($38,354) for comparable schools.

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45.4% of students here receive federal Pell Grants. Get aid deadlines and program matches for Welding programs in Colorado.

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Programs & what graduates earn

ProgramCredentialMedian earnings 2 yrs after completion
Electrical and Power Transmission Installersundergraduate certificate$56,979
Vehicle Maintenance and Repair Technologies/Techniciansundergraduate certificate$26,585
Cosmetology and Related Personal Grooming Servicesundergraduate certificate$15,922
Electrical and Power Transmission Installersassociate degreenot reported
Vehicle Maintenance and Repair Technologies/Techniciansassociate degreenot reported
Precision Metal Workingundergraduate certificatenot reported
Precision Metal Workingassociate degreenot reported
Ground Transportationundergraduate certificatenot reported
Ground Transportationassociate degreenot reported
Dental Support Services and Allied Professionsundergraduate certificatenot reported
Allied Health Diagnostic, Intervention, and Treatment Professionsundergraduate certificatenot reported
Allied Health Diagnostic, Intervention, and Treatment Professionsassociate degreenot reported
Somatic Bodywork and Related Therapeutic Servicesundergraduate certificatenot reported
Practical Nursing, Vocational Nursing and Nursing Assistantsundergraduate certificatenot reported
Show all 29 other programs at this school
ProgramCredentialMedian earnings (2 yr after completion)
Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursingassociate degree$54,852
Criminal Justice and Correctionsundergraduate certificate$35,594
Precision Systems Maintenance and Repair Technologies/Techniciansassociate degree$34,704
Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Levels and Methodsassociate degree$23,456
Liberal Arts and Sciences, General Studies and Humanitiesassociate degree$21,508
Agricultural Business and Managementundergraduate certificatenot reported
Agricultural Business and Managementassociate degreenot reported
Agricultural Production Operationsundergraduate certificatenot reported
Agricultural Production Operationsassociate degreenot reported
Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Levels and Methodsundergraduate certificatenot reported
Industrial Production Technologies/Techniciansundergraduate certificatenot reported
Quality Control and Safety Technologies/Techniciansundergraduate certificatenot reported
Quality Control and Safety Technologies/Techniciansassociate degreenot reported
Science Technologies/Technicians, Otherassociate degreenot reported
Clinical, Counseling and Applied Psychologyundergraduate certificatenot reported
Clinical, Counseling and Applied Psychologyassociate degreenot reported
Criminal Justice and Correctionsassociate degreenot reported
Precision Systems Maintenance and Repair Technologies/Techniciansundergraduate certificatenot reported
Air Transportationundergraduate certificatenot reported
Health and Medical Administrative Servicesundergraduate certificatenot reported
Health and Medical Administrative Servicesassociate degreenot reported
Mental and Social Health Services and Allied Professionsundergraduate certificatenot reported
Mental and Social Health Services and Allied Professionsassociate degreenot reported
Alternative and Complementary Medicine and Medical Systemsundergraduate certificatenot reported
Alternative and Complementary Medicine and Medical Systemsassociate degreenot reported
Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursingundergraduate certificatenot reported
Business Administration, Management and Operationsundergraduate certificatenot reported
Business Administration, Management and Operationsassociate degreenot reported
Accounting and Related Servicesundergraduate certificatenot reported

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Questions students ask

What percentage of students receive financial aid like Pell Grants?
45.4% of students receive Pell Grants.
What programs are offered and at what credential levels?
The school offers undergraduate certificates and associate degrees in Electrical and Power Transmission Installers, Vehicle Maintenance and Repair Technologies, Cosmetology and Related Personal Grooming Services, Precision Metal Working, and Ground Transportation, plus 35 more programs.
What are the typical earnings for graduates of the Electrical and Power Transmission Installers program?
Median earnings 2 years after completion for Electrical and Power Transmission Installers are $56,979.
What is the school's completion rate?
The completion rate is 53.1%.
Is Trinidad State College a public or private school?
It is a public school.

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Front Range Community CollegeWestminster$13,03126%$45,910
Data: U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard (most recent release, pulled July 2026), school ID 128258. Figures are federally reported medians and may lag current prices. "Not reported" means the federal dataset suppresses or lacks the value — often due to small cohort sizes. How we compute comparisons. This site is independent and not affiliated with any government agency or school.