Trinidad State College

Trinidad State College is a public four-year institution located in Trinidad, Colorado. The college enrolls 2,284 students (IPEDS 2023) and holds a quality score of 50.33 out of 100. The completion rate is 56% (IPEDS 2023) and the retention rate is 67% (IPEDS 2023).

The college offers a broad range of career and technical programs. Certificate and associate programs include Registered Nursing/Registered Nurse (certificate and associate), Gunsmithing/Gunsmith (certificates at both one-to-two and two-to-four-year levels), Welding Technology/Welder (certificates at both levels), Lineworker (two-to-four-year certificate), Occupational Safety and Health Technology/Technician (two-to-four-year certificate), Emergency Medical Technology/Technician – EMT Paramedic (two-to-four-year certificate), Cosmetology/Cosmetologist General (certificate), Automobile/Automotive Mechanics Technology/Technician (certificate), and Health Information/Medical Records Technology/Technician (two-to-four-year certificate).

Located in Las Animas County in southern Colorado, Trinidad State College provides workforce-focused training for students across the region. The college is particularly recognized for its specialized Gunsmithing program, alongside a wide spectrum of healthcare, trades, and public safety credentials.