Cost of Attendance (COA)
The following table compares the 2024 costs of attendance between selected colleges. For state residents, the average COA is $20,747 when living on campus and $23,694 when living off campus. For out-of-state students, the average COA is $25,825 when living on campus and $28,772 when living off campus. The COA includes tuition, fees, books & supplies, room & board costs, and other living expenses.
| Name | Tuition & Fees | Books & Supplies | Living Costs | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| In-State | Out-of-State | On-Campus | Off-Campus | ||
| Trinidad State College | $4,468 | $7,100 | $1,460 | $14,772 | $21,105 |
| Pickens Technical College | $4,930 | $8,330 | $600 | - | $11,556 |
| Otero College | $4,418 | $7,048 | $1,500 | $15,288 | $18,144 |
| Community College of Aurora | $4,030 | $15,680 | $1,460 | - | $21,105 |
| Technical College of the Rockies | The cost information is not available. | ||||
| Average | $4,462 | $9,540 | $1,255 | $15,030 | $17,978 |
Undergraduate Tuition & Fees
The following table compares 2023-2024 undergraduate tuition & fees between selected colleges. The average undergraduate tuition & fees is $4,462 for in-state students and $9,540 for out-of-state students. The 2023-2024 undergraduate tuition & fees of selected colleges are decreased by -4.01% compared to the previous year.
Among the selected colleges, Community College of Aurora requires the most expensive tuition & fees of $15,680 and Otero College has the lowest tuition & fees of $7,048 for undergraduate programs.
| Name | 2022-2023 | 2023-2024 | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| In-State | Out-of-State | In-State | Out-of-State | |
| Trinidad State College | $5,240 | $8,360 | $4,468 | $7,100 |
| Pickens Technical College | $4,930 | $8,830 | $4,930 | $8,330 |
| Otero College | $4,226 | $6,730 | $4,418 | $7,048 |
| Community College of Aurora | $4,030 | $15,832 | $4,030 | $15,680 |
| Technical College of the Rockies | The undergraduate tuition information is not available. | |||
| Average | $4,607 | $9,938 | $4,462 | $9,540 |
Graduate Tuition & Fees
No graduate program tuition information is not available or the schools.
| Name | 2022-2023 | 2023-2024 | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| In-State | Out-of-State | In-State | Out-of-State | |
| Trinidad State College | The graduate tuition information is not available. | |||
| Pickens Technical College | The graduate tuition information is not available. | |||
| Otero College | The graduate tuition information is not available. | |||
| Community College of Aurora | The graduate tuition information is not available. | |||
| Technical College of the Rockies | The graduate tuition information is not available. | |||
| Average | - | - | ||
Room & Board, Other Living Expenses
The following table compares living costs including room, board, and other expenses between selected colleges. Each cost is in average and may vary by room types, meal plan, and other living styles. For academic year 2023-2024, the average living costs of selected colleges is $15,030 when a student lives on campus and $17,978 when living off campus.
| Name | On-Campus | Off-Campus | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Room & Board | Other Expenses | Room & Board | Other Expenses | Other Expenses (living with family) | |
| Trinidad State College | $8,346 | $6,426 | $14,679 | $6,426 | - |
| Pickens Technical College | - | - | $9,072 | $2,484 | - |
| Otero College | $8,988 | $6,300 | $11,844 | $6,300 | - |
| Community College of Aurora | - | - | $14,679 | $6,426 | - |
| Technical College of the Rockies | - | ||||
| Average | $8,667 | $6,363 | $12,569 | $5,409 | - |