Average after grants for all families receiving federal aid. Pick your income above.
Sticker price $87,840. College Scorecard.
Net price by family income
Average after grants and scholarships for students receiving federal aid. Tap your band.
College Scorecard, latest reported year
Sticker price, line by line
| Per year, living on campus | All students |
|---|---|
| Tuition & fees | $70,770 |
| Housing & meals | $17,990 |
| Books & supplies | $1,000 |
| Personal & travel | $1,500 |
| Living-at-home adjustment | −$3,420 |
| Total cost of attendance | $87,840 |
Cost items: IPEDS 2023-24, on-campus budget. Total: College Scorecard, which averages students living on and off campus; the adjustment row reconciles the two.
Debt after graduation
College Scorecard; Urban Institute Education Data Portal
Who gets aid
College Scorecard
Trinity College net price compared with other Connecticut colleges
Trinity College has the 19th-lowest average net price of 23 Connecticut colleges we cover. Schools around it:
| Rank | College | Avg. net price | Graduation | Earnings, 10 yrs |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 15 | Mitchell College | $30,260 | 42% | $39,115 |
| 16 | University of Hartford | $30,282 | 54% | $60,823 |
| 17 | Albertus Magnus College | $34,028 | 51% | $60,144 |
| 18 | University of New Haven | $34,192 | 63% | $60,126 |
| 19 | Trinity College | $34,832 | 84% | $90,779 |
| 20 | Connecticut College | $36,175 | 82% | $75,001 |
| 21 | Quinnipiac University | $40,675 | 76% | $83,759 |
| 22 | Sacred Heart University | $46,174 | 73% | $75,059 |
| 23 | Fairfield University | $48,095 | 84% | $88,794 |
College Scorecard, latest year. Average for all aided students; your price depends on income. All Connecticut colleges →
Why Trinity College costs more or less than similar schools
| 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.
Trinity College cost questions
How much is tuition at Trinity College?
Tuition and fees are $70,770 a year.
What is the total cost of attending Trinity College?
The total cost of attendance, including housing, meals, books and personal costs, is $87,840 a year.
What do families actually pay at Trinity College?
After grants and scholarships, students receiving federal aid pay $34,832 a year on average. Families earning $0–30k pay $11,054; $48–75k pay $18,325; $110k+ pay $48,515.
How much debt do Trinity College graduates have?
The median federal loan debt at graduation is $21,000, and 1.9% of borrowers defaulted within three years of entering repayment (2017 cohort).
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Sources: U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard and IPEDS; Urban Institute Education Data Portal (ODC-By). Net price is an average for first-time, full-time students receiving federal aid, not a quote; confirm with the school's net price calculator. Back to Trinity College overview