Trine University

Private nonprofit four-year university in Angola, IN that costs an average of $19,748 a year after financial aid, admits 85% of applicants and graduates 70% of full-time students.

Net price / year
$19,748
Acceptance rate
85%
Graduation rate
70%
Earnings after 10 yrs
$65,360

Private nonprofitTown (distant)2,324 undergraduates

Cost of Trine University

Total cost of attendance (per year)$52,579
Tuition and fees, in-state$37,480
Housing and food (on campus)$13,570
Books and supplies$1,100
Average net price after aid$19,748

Net price by family income

Family incomeAverage net price / year
$0–30,000$24,925
$30,001–48,000$18,489
$48,001–75,000$18,540
$75,001–110,000$22,892
$110,001+$16,985

Net price is what students actually pay after grants and scholarships. Get your own estimate with Trine University's net price calculator ↗.

Admissions

Acceptance rate85%
Test scoresNeither required nor recommended

Graduation, earnings and debt

Graduation rate70%
First-year retention80%
Median earnings 6 years after enrolling$57,526
Median earnings 10 years after enrolling$65,360
Rank in Indiana (earnings)13th of 44 similar colleges
Median debt of graduates$25,500
Typical monthly loan payment$290 (10-year plan)
Students with Pell grants17%
Students with federal loans37%

Majors and programs at Trine University

Earnings one year after graduation and median debt, by program. Click a program for details and comparisons.

Bachelor's degree programs (34)

ProgramGraduates (2 yrs)Earnings after 1 yrMedian debt
Mechanical Engineering91$77,478$27,000
Electrical, Electronics, and Communications Engineering24$75,745—
Chemical Engineering42$75,477$27,000
Computer Engineering33$73,015$26,875
Civil Engineering59$70,526$27,000
Biomedical/Medical Engineering48$68,526$27,000
Drafting/Design Engineering Technologies/Technicians76$67,537$27,000
Accounting and Related Services22$62,369$22,537
Business Administration, Management and Operations19$61,631$21,550
Finance and Financial Management Services29$61,265$21,000
Business/Commerce29$51,048$26,815
Marketing30$48,498$25,000
Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Levels and Methods37$47,646$26,500
Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Subject Areas28$44,145$27,000
Psychology54$40,577$23,133
Criminal Justice and Corrections58$40,570$25,000
Sports, Kinesiology, and Physical Education/Fitness133$36,975$26,000
Biology63$33,044$23,250
Biochemistry, Biophysics and Molecular Biology12——
Chemistry15——
Communication and Media Studies12——
Computer and Information Sciences34—$27,000
Education4——
English Language and Literature9——
Health and Medical Administrative Services———
Human Resources Management and Services———
Industrial Production Technologies/Technicians———
Information Science/Studies———
Liberal Arts and Sciences, General Studies and Humanities10——
Management Sciences and Quantitative Methods4——
Mathematics12——
Parks, Recreation, and Leisure Facilities Management12——
Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing8——
Security Science and Technology14——

Certificate programs (2)

ProgramGraduates (2 yrs)Earnings after 1 yrMedian debt
Accounting and Related Services———
Health and Medical Administrative Services———

Associate's degree programs (11)

ProgramGraduates (2 yrs)Earnings after 1 yrMedian debt
Accounting and Related Services———
Allied Health Diagnostic, Intervention, and Treatment Professions12——
Biological and Physical Sciences1——
Business Administration, Management and Operations4——
Communication and Media Studies———
Criminal Justice and Corrections2——
Engineering Technologies/Technicians———
Industrial Production Technologies/Technicians———
Information Science/Studies———
Liberal Arts and Sciences, General Studies and Humanities4——
Mathematics———

Post-baccalaureate certificate programs (2)

ProgramGraduates (2 yrs)Earnings after 1 yrMedian debt
Special Education and Teaching———
Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Levels and Methods———

Master's degree programs (8)

ProgramGraduates (2 yrs)Earnings after 1 yrMedian debt
Allied Health Diagnostic, Intervention, and Treatment Professions71$115,851$141,066
Engineering-Related Fields—$88,772—
Business Administration, Management and Operations—$65,456$17,500
Criminal Justice and Corrections———
Data Analytics———
Information Science/Studies———
Management Sciences and Quantitative Methods———
Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Levels and Methods20——

Doctoral degree programs (1)

ProgramGraduates (2 yrs)Earnings after 1 yrMedian debt
Rehabilitation and Therapeutic Professions—$75,184$103,836

Professional degree programs (1)

ProgramGraduates (2 yrs)Earnings after 1 yrMedian debt
Rehabilitation and Therapeutic Professions74——

Graduate certificate programs (2)

ProgramGraduates (2 yrs)Earnings after 1 yrMedian debt
Special Education and Teaching19——
Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Levels and Methods70——

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About Trine University

TypePrivate nonprofit four-year university
LocationAngola, IN
SettingTown (distant)
Undergraduates2,324
Student-to-faculty ratio16 to 1
AccreditorHigher Learning Commission
Websitetrine.edu ↗

Frequently asked questions

What is Trine University's acceptance rate?

Trine University admits 85% of applicants.

How much does Trine University cost per year?

The full cost of attendance is $52,579 a year (tuition and fees: $37,480). After grants and scholarships the average student pays $19,748 a year, and students from families earning under $30,000 pay about $24,925.

How much do Trine University graduates earn?

Former students earn a median of $65,360 a year, 10 years after first enrolling — 13th of 44 similar colleges in Indiana. The best-paid bachelor's program is mechanical engineering ($77,478 a year after graduation).

What is Trine University's graduation rate?

70% of full-time students graduate within six years, and 80% of first-year students return for a second year.