Trinidad State College
Higher EducationColorado, United States201-500 Employees
Trinidad State Junior College is a higher education institution located in Trinidad, Colorado (81082), established in 1925 as the first community college in Colorado, serving diverse communities with academic, technical, and cultural programs, and maintaining a website at trinidadstate.edu. The college offers traditional and alternative approaches to education, with a commitment to quality instruction and lifelong learning. The campus engages in partnerships and development projects, including collaboration with Emergent Campus to create an incubator and training hub in Trinidad. Trinidad State has received national recognition for its outcomes, including being named a semi-finalist for the Aspen Prize in 2025. In May 2026, Dr. Dustin Eicke was named President of Trinidad State College, reflecting leadership change. The institution employs between 201 and 500 staff, indicating a mid-sized operation within the higher education sector.