More selective than 26% of Indiana colleges we cover.
College Scorecard, Fall 2024 entering class
Average after grants for all families receiving federal aid. Pick your income above.
Sticker price $51,109. College Scorecard.
Higher than 60% of Indiana colleges we cover and 68% of colleges nationwide. U.S. median 54%.
Within 6 years · College Scorecard
Higher than 70% of Indiana colleges we cover and 62% of colleges nationwide. U.S. median $53,263.
Median, 10 years after starting · College Scorecard
Trine University acceptance rate & admissions
Of 4,102 applicants, Trine University admitted 3,474 and 683 enrolled (IPEDS, Fall 2023 entering class).
IPEDS Admissions, Fall 2023 entering class
Test scores: College Scorecard, Fall 2024. Other figures: College Scorecard; IPEDS
Trine University tuition, cost & net price
What families actually pay per year, by income
Average net price after grants and scholarships for students who receive federal aid. Tap your income band.
College Scorecard, latest reported year (federal aid recipients)
Sticker price (before aid)
IPEDS 2023-24 cost items; total from College Scorecard
College Scorecard; Urban Institute Education Data Portal
What Trine University costs to finish, and how fast it pays back
Graduates of Trine University took 4.2 years on average to finish, so the yearly price adds up to the total below. Payback compares former students' earnings with what high school graduates earn in Indiana. The figures follow your residency and income choices above.
| Family income | Net price / yr | Cost to finish | Years to pay back |
|---|---|---|---|
| $0–30k | $19,661 | $81,790 | 3.8 years |
| $30–48k | $20,470 | $85,155 | 3.9 years |
| $48–75k | $19,463 | $80,966 | 3.7 years |
| $75–110k | $24,031 | $99,969 | 4.6 years |
| $110k+ | $29,066 | $120,915 | 5.6 years |
Cost to finish = yearly price × 4.2 years, the average time graduates took (56% finished in 4 years; students who entered fall 2017, IPEDS). Years to pay back = cost to finish ÷ the earnings gain: median earnings of former students 10 years after starting ($57,165) minus $35,534 for high school graduates ages 25-34 in IN (Census ACS 2020-2024), a gain of $21,631 a year. Before taxes, loan interest and earnings given up while in school. Method
College Scorecard (net price, earnings); IPEDS Graduation Rates (time to finish); U.S. Census Bureau ACS (high school earnings). Calculated by EducationGuide.
Trine University majors, earnings & careers
Trine University offers 36 bachelor's majors across 9 areas. Earnings below are for this school's graduates of each major, four years after finishing.
- Engineering · 8
- Business & Finance · 7
- Science & Math · 4
- Social Sciences & Public Service · 4
- Education · 3
- Health & Medicine · 3
- Humanities & Languages · 3
- Technology & Computing · 3
- Communications & Media · 1
Highest-earning majors at Trine University
| Major | Earnings, 4 yrs | Median debt |
|---|---|---|
| Electrical Engineering | $92,945 | $27,000 |
| Chemical Engineering | $88,192 | $27,000 |
| Mechanical Engineering | $86,997 | $27,000 |
| Computer Engineering | $79,824 | — |
| Civil Engineering | $78,808 | $27,000 |
| Computer and Information Sciences | $78,520 | — |
| Drafting / Design Engineering Technologies / Technicians | $77,517 | $27,000 |
| Accounting | $65,503 | $20,683 |
Quick list of all 36 majors
- Accounting$65,503
- Biochemistry—
- Biology$52,806
- Biomedical Engineering—
- Business—
- Business Administration$57,055
- Chemical Engineering$88,192
- Chemistry—
- Civil Engineering$78,808
- Communications—
- Computer and Information Sciences$78,520
- Computer Engineering$79,824
- Computer Science—
- Criminal Justice$48,877
- Drafting / Design Engineering Technologies / Technicians$77,517
- Education—
- Education (Elementary / Secondary)—
- Education (Subject Teaching)—
- Electrical Engineering$92,945
- Engineering-Related Fields—
- English—
- Finance—
- Health Administration—
- Human Resources—
- Information Science / Studies—
- Kinesiology / Exercise Science$58,816
- Liberal Arts / General Studies—
- Management Science / Analytics—
- Marketing—
- Mathematics—
- Mechanical Engineering$86,997
- Nursing—
- Parks, Recreation, and Leisure Facilities Management—
- Psychology$46,798
- Security / Homeland Security—
- Writing—
— means too few graduates to report earnings.
College Scorecard field of study, latest release
All majors by area with earnings 1 and 4 years out, and debt →Business Administration → Management analyst
Median annual wage for all workers in this job, not only new graduates. U.S. jobs projected to grow 10.1% from 2025 to 2035.
BLS Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics, May 2025; Employment Projections 2025-35
Mechanical Engineering → Mechanical engineer
Median annual wage for all workers in this job, not only new graduates. U.S. jobs projected to grow 11.2% from 2025 to 2035.
BLS Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics, May 2025; Employment Projections 2025-35
Living in Angola
2 bedrooms $1,102.
HUD Fair Market Rent, FY2027
January and July average highs. 39 inches of rain a year, 39 inches of snow.
NOAA Climate Normals 1991-2020
No hazard rated high.
FEMA National Risk Index, Steuben County
Campus & students
IPEDS fall enrollment; Carnegie Classification; EADA via Urban Institute
Steuben County at a glance
U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-year 2024
Compare Trine University with similar schools
Similar private colleges in Indiana by selectivity, graduation rate and size. Tap “Why?” to see where the price difference comes from.
| School | Acceptance | You'd pay | Graduation | Earnings, 10 yrs | Price gap |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Trine University | 85% | $25,355 | 64% | $57,165 | This school |
| Indiana Wesleyan University-Marion | 89% | $22,866 | 67% | $59,986 | |
| Valparaiso University | 89% | $18,578 | 70% | $63,191 | |
| Grace College and Theological Seminary | 82% | $19,932 | 69% | $45,411 | |
| Goshen College | 84% | $14,493 | 65% | $51,943 |
College Scorecard, latest reported year. “You'd pay” follows your residency and income choices above.
Why the price is different
Trine University would cost you $2,489 more per year than Indiana Wesleyan University-Marion, on average.
- Higher sticker price at Trine University, mostly from higher tuition & fees (+$4,208).
- Trine University gives aided families $3,844 more in grants, on average.
| Per year, Indiana resident | Trine University | IWU | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Tuition & fees | $36,560 | $32,352 | +$4,208 |
| Books & supplies | $1,010 | $1,384 | −$374 |
| Housing & meals | $12,250 | $10,554 | +$1,696 |
| Personal & travel | $3,700 | $2,084 | +$1,616 |
| Living-at-home adjustment | −$2,411 | −$1,598 | −$813 |
| Sticker price | $51,109 | $44,776 | +$6,333 |
| Average grants | −$25,754 | −$21,910 | −$3,844 |
| You pay | $25,355 | $22,866 | +$2,489 |
“+” means Trine University costs more; “−” means it costs less. Grants are the sticker price minus the net price. Cost items: IPEDS, on-campus budget. Sticker and net price: College Scorecard, latest reported year; the adjustment reconciles the two. Net price is an average for first-time, full-time students receiving federal aid, not a quote.
Common questions about Trine University
What is the Trine University acceptance rate?
Trine University accepts 85% of applicants (College Scorecard). In the latest IPEDS admissions year, 3,474 of 4,102 applicants were admitted.
How much does Trine University cost per year?
The sticker price (cost of attendance) is $51,109 a year. After grants and scholarships, students receiving federal aid pay $25,355 a year on average; families earning $0–30k pay $19,661 and families earning $110k+ pay $29,066.
How much do Trine University graduates earn?
Former Trine University students earn a median $57,165 ten years after starting college, compared with a U.S. median of $53,263 across the colleges we cover.
What is the Trine University graduation rate?
64% of first-time, full-time students graduate within six years, and 80% return for their second year.
How long does a Trine University degree take to pay off?
For a family earning $48–75k, finishing at Trine University costs about $80,966 after grants ($19,463 a year for 4.2 years, the average time graduates took). Former students earn a median $57,165 ten years after starting, $21,631 more than high school graduates in Indiana ($35,534), so the cost is repaid in 3.7 years of that gain, before taxes and interest (EducationGuide calculation).
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Sources on this page: U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard and IPEDS; U.S. Census Bureau (ACS); Bureau of Labor Statistics (OEWS, Employment Projections); Bureau of Economic Analysis; HUD; NOAA; FEMA; Urban Institute Education Data Portal (ODC-By); Wikidata. “Colleges we cover” means colleges awarding bachelor's degrees to at least 100 undergraduates. Averages are not quotes; confirm costs with the school. How we score
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Cite this: “Trine University: cost, admissions and outcomes,” EducationGuide.com, https://educationguide.com/colleges/trine-university (College Scorecard and IPEDS data).