It was founded in 1925, making it the first community college in the state of Colorado.

The college offers 49 degree programs in vocational fields.

[5] TSC 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.

[7] Trinidad State has been continually accredited by the Higher Learning Commission since 1962.

Trinidad State's athletic teams are known as the Trojans.