Community College of Aurora vs. Trinidad State College

Comparable Facts

Compare Community College of Aurora in Aurora, CO with Trinidad State College in Trinidad, CO on tuition, admissions, graduation, earnings, and student body data using the tables above.

Community College of Aurora is larger than Trinidad State College based on total student enrollment (8,833 students vs. 1,613 students).

Location, institution type, and student-faculty ratio

• Community College of Aurora is located in Aurora, CO (Large City setting); Trinidad State College is in Trinidad, CO (Remote Town setting).
• Community College of Aurora is a public, non-profit 2-year institution. Trinidad State College is a public, non-profit 2-year institution.
• Student-to-faculty ratio: Community College of Aurora 15:1; Trinidad State College 16:1.

Cost details

• Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Trinidad State College are 42.3% lower than at Community College of Aurora ($9,693 vs. $16,785).
• Out-of-state tuition is 133.3% higher at Community College of Aurora than at Trinidad State College (about $9,752 more per year; $17,070 vs. $7,318).
• A larger share of students receive grant aid at Trinidad State College than at Community College of Aurora (84% vs. 52%).
• The average total grant financial aid received by Trinidad State College students is 20.3% larger than aid received by Community College of Aurora students ($9,786 vs. $8,135).

Admissions details

• SAT or ACT scores are open admission at both Community College of Aurora and Trinidad State College.

Loans and repayment

• Among federal student loan borrowers, Trinidad State College graduates have a $3,360 lower median loan debt than Community College of Aurora graduates ($6,140 vs. $9,500).
• Among borrowers, Trinidad State College graduates have an estimated $35 lower median monthly federal student loan payment than Community College of Aurora graduates ($63 vs. $98).
• More Trinidad State College graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former Community College of Aurora students, three years after graduation (41% vs. 35%).

Sources: U.S. Department of Education, IPEDS and College Scorecard. Values reflect the most recent year available in our dataset.