More selective than 86% of Connecticut colleges we cover.
College Scorecard, Fall 2024 entering class
Average after grants for all families receiving federal aid. Pick your income above.
Sticker price $87,840. College Scorecard.
Higher than 84% of Connecticut colleges we cover and 92% of colleges nationwide. U.S. median 54%.
Within 6 years · College Scorecard
Higher than 96% of Connecticut colleges we cover and 97% of colleges nationwide. U.S. median $53,263.
Median, 10 years after starting · College Scorecard
Trinity College acceptance rate & admissions
Of 6,396 applicants, Trinity College admitted 2,144 and 579 enrolled (IPEDS, Fall 2023 entering class). The middle half of enrolled first-year students scored 1298–1470 on the SAT or 30–34 on the ACT.
IPEDS Admissions, Fall 2023 entering class
Test scores: College Scorecard, Fall 2024. Other figures: College Scorecard; IPEDS
Trinity College 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 Trinity College costs to finish, and how fast it pays back
Graduates of Trinity College took 4.1 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 Connecticut. The figures follow your residency and income choices above.
| Family income | Net price / yr | Cost to finish | Years to pay back |
|---|---|---|---|
| $0–30k | $11,054 | $44,879 | under 1 year |
| $30–48k | $13,599 | $55,212 | 1.0 years |
| $48–75k | $18,325 | $74,400 | 1.4 years |
| $75–110k | $24,369 | $98,938 | 1.9 years |
| $110k+ | $48,515 | $196,971 | 3.7 years |
Cost to finish = yearly price × 4.1 years, the average time graduates took (78% 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 ($90,779) minus $37,781 for high school graduates ages 25-34 in CT (Census ACS 2020-2024), a gain of $52,998 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.
Trinity College majors, earnings & careers
Trinity College offers 44 bachelor's majors across 8 areas. Earnings below are for this school's graduates of each major, four years after finishing.
- Humanities & Languages · 16
- Science & Math · 8
- Social Sciences & Public Service · 7
- Arts & Design · 4
- Engineering · 4
- Education · 2
- Technology & Computing · 2
- Business & Finance · 1
Highest-earning majors at Trinity College
| Major | Earnings, 4 yrs | Median debt |
|---|---|---|
| Economics | $122,068 | $21,500 |
| Political Science | $94,097 | $25,000 |
| Public Policy Analysis | $82,638 | $23,161 |
| Area Studies | $73,229 | — |
| Psychology | $69,730 | $22,944 |
| Multi / Interdisciplinary Studies, Other | $68,998 | $23,927 |
| English | $68,063 | $22,592 |
| Neuroscience | $67,115 | $24,022 |
Quick list of all 44 majors
- Anthropology—
- Area Studies$73,229
- Biochemistry—
- Biology—
- Biomedical Engineering—
- Chemistry—
- Classics—
- Computer and Information Sciences—
- Computer and Information Sciences and Support Services, Other—
- Computer Engineering—
- Cultural Studies / Critical Theory and Analysis—
- Economics$122,068
- Education—
- Education, Other—
- Electrical Engineering—
- Engineering—
- English$68,063
- Environmental Science / Conservation—
- Ethnic / Gender Studies—
- Film and Photography—
- Foreign Languages, Literatures, and Linguistics, Other—
- German—
- History—
- Interdisciplinary Studies—
- International / Global Studies—
- Linguistics—
- Mathematics—
- Multi / Interdisciplinary Studies, Other$68,998
- Music—
- Neuroscience$67,115
- Philosophy—
- Physical Sciences—
- Physics—
- Political Science$94,097
- Psychology$69,730
- Psychology (Research)—
- Public Policy Analysis$82,638
- Religious Studies—
- Slavic, Baltic and Albanian Languages, Literatures, and Linguistics—
- Sociology—
- Spanish / French / Romance Languages—
- Studio Art—
- Theatre—
- Urban Studies / Affairs—
— 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 →Environmental Science / Conservation → Environmental scientist
Median annual wage for all workers in this job, not only new graduates. U.S. jobs projected to grow 6.1% from 2025 to 2035.
BLS Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics, May 2025; Employment Projections 2025-35
Computer and Information Sciences → Software developer
Median annual wage for all workers in this job, not only new graduates. U.S. jobs projected to grow 10.2% from 2025 to 2035.
BLS Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics, May 2025; Employment Projections 2025-35
Living in Hartford
Overall prices in the Hartford-West Hartford-East Hartford, CT area.
BEA Regional Price Parities, 2024
2 bedrooms $1,933. Housing costs 10% above the U.S. average.
HUD Fair Market Rent, FY2027
January and July average highs. 43 inches of rain a year, 39 inches of snow.
NOAA Climate Normals 1991-2020
Highest: hurricane (relatively high); tornado (relatively high); river flooding (relatively high); winter weather (relatively high).
FEMA National Risk Index, Capitol Planning Region
Campus & students
IPEDS fall enrollment; Carnegie Classification; EADA via Urban Institute
Capitol Planning Region at a glance
U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-year 2024
Compare Trinity College with similar schools
Similar private colleges in Connecticut 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Trinity College | 29% | $34,832 | 84% | $90,779 | This school |
| Connecticut College | 37% | $36,175 | 82% | $75,001 | |
| Wesleyan University | 16% | $30,177 | 93% | $73,897 | |
| Fairfield University | 33% | $48,095 | 84% | $88,794 | |
| Goodwin University | — | $29,249 | 58% | $43,596 |
College Scorecard, latest reported year. “You'd pay” follows your residency and income choices above.
Why the price is different
Trinity College would cost you $1,343 less per year than Connecticut College, on average.
- Higher sticker price at Trinity College, mostly from higher tuition & fees (+$3,528).
- Trinity College gives aided families $4,560 more in grants, on average.
| Per year, Connecticut resident | Trinity College | Connecticut College | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Tuition & fees | $70,770 | $67,242 | +$3,528 |
| Books & supplies | $1,000 | $1,000 | $0 |
| Housing & meals | $17,990 | $17,885 | +$105 |
| Personal & travel | $1,500 | $1,000 | +$500 |
| Living-at-home adjustment | −$3,420 | −$2,504 | −$916 |
| Sticker price | $87,840 | $84,623 | +$3,217 |
| Average grants | −$53,008 | −$48,448 | −$4,560 |
| You pay | $34,832 | $36,175 | −$1,343 |
“+” means Trinity College 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 Trinity College
What is the Trinity College acceptance rate?
Trinity College accepts 29% of applicants (College Scorecard). In the latest IPEDS admissions year, 2,144 of 6,396 applicants were admitted. The middle half of enrolled first-year students scored 1298–1470 on the SAT or 30–34 on the ACT.
How much does Trinity College cost per year?
The sticker price (cost of attendance) is $87,840 a year. After grants and scholarships, students receiving federal aid pay $34,832 a year on average; families earning $0–30k pay $11,054 and families earning $110k+ pay $48,515.
How much do Trinity College graduates earn?
Former Trinity College students earn a median $90,779 ten years after starting college, compared with a U.S. median of $53,263 across the colleges we cover.
What is the Trinity College graduation rate?
84% of first-time, full-time students graduate within six years, and 90% return for their second year.
How long does a Trinity College degree take to pay off?
For a family earning $48–75k, finishing at Trinity College costs about $74,400 after grants ($18,325 a year for 4.1 years, the average time graduates took). Former students earn a median $90,779 ten years after starting, $52,998 more than high school graduates in Connecticut ($37,781), so the cost is repaid in 1.4 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: “Trinity College: cost, admissions and outcomes,” EducationGuide.com, https://educationguide.com/colleges/trinity-college (College Scorecard and IPEDS data).