Trinidad State College vs. IBMC

Comparable Facts

Compare Trinidad State College in Trinidad, CO with IBMC College in Fort Collins, CO on tuition, admissions, graduation, earnings, and student body data using the tables above.

Trinidad State College is larger than IBMC based on total student enrollment (1,613 students vs. 297 students).

Location, institution type, and student-faculty ratio

• Trinidad State College is located in Trinidad, CO (Remote Town setting); IBMC College is in Fort Collins, CO (Midsize City setting).
• Trinidad State College is a public, non-profit 2-year institution. IBMC College is a private, for-profit 2-year institution.
• Student-to-faculty ratio: Trinidad State College 16:1; IBMC College 15:1.

Cost details

• Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Trinidad State College are 33.1% lower than at IBMC College ($9,693 vs. $14,480).
• Out-of-state tuition is 106.6% higher at IBMC than at Trinidad State College (about $7,802 more per year; $15,120 vs. $7,318).
• A larger share of students receive grant aid at Trinidad State College than at IBMC College (84% vs. 58%).
• The average total grant financial aid received by Trinidad State College students is 301.9% larger than aid received by IBMC College students ($9,786 vs. $2,435).

Admissions details

• SAT or ACT scores are open admission at both Trinidad State College and IBMC.

Loans and repayment

• Among federal student loan borrowers, Trinidad State College graduates have a $11,501 lower median loan debt than IBMC graduates ($6,140 vs. $17,641).
• Among borrowers, Trinidad State College graduates have an estimated $119 lower median monthly federal student loan payment than IBMC graduates ($63 vs. $182).
• More Trinidad State College graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former IBMC students, three years after graduation (41% vs. 33%).

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