Trinidad State College
Trinidad State College is a public community college in Trinidad, Colorado. It was founded in 1925, making it the first community college in the state of Colorado. Trinidad State operates a satellite campus in the nearby city of Alamosa, Colorado. The college offers 49 degree programs in vocational fields. Academics. TSC has an enrollment of approximately 1,800 students across their two campuses. The school offers courses in many diverse areas, including gunsmithing, aquaculture, cosmetology, welding, nursing, as well as traditional arts and STEM subjects such as English, biology, and chemistry. Additionally, TSC trains first-responders with both  an affiliated Emergency medical services training center in Grand Junction, Colorado, and its own on-campus Peace Officer Standards and Training program. Trinidad State has been continually accredited by the Higher Learning Commission since 1962. Athletics. As a member of the NJCAA, Trinidad State College offers 11 athletic programs, including: Name change. On May 18, 2021, Colorado's governor signed a law officially changing the college's name from Trinidad State Junior College to Trinidad State College.