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# Schools Similar to Trine University

Updated September 30, 2026

[Overview](/school/trine-university/)[Cost & aid](/school/trine-university/cost/)[Outcomes](/school/trine-university/outcomes/)[Admissions](/school/trine-university/admissions/)[Majors](/school/trine-university/majors/)Similar schools

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## Compare alternatives to Trine University

-   [Similar admissions profiles](#similar-admissions) · 5 matches
-   [Higher admission rates](#higher-admission) · 4 matches
-   [Nearby alternatives](#nearby-alternatives) · 5 matches
-   [Higher earnings at similar cost](#higher-earnings) · 2 matches
-   [Lower cost with similar earnings](#lower-cost) · 5 matches
-   [Similar overall profiles](#related-peers) · 10 matches

## Similar admissions profiles

Similar admissions profiles · matching order within this group

| School | Trine University · admission rate | Admission rate | Earnings |
| --- | --- | --- | --- |
| [University of Toledo](/school/university-of-toledo/) | 85.5% | 92.0% | $66,084 4 years after completion |
| [Saint Mary's College](/school/saint-marys-college/) | 85.5% | 76.0% | $69,406 4 years after completion |
| [Michigan State University](/school/michigan-state-university/) | 85.5% | 84.8% | $74,093 4 years after completion |
| [Iowa State University](/school/iowa-state-university/) | 85.5% | 88.7% | $68,277 4 years after completion |
| [Oregon State University](/school/oregon-state-university/) | 85.5% | 77.3% | $71,799 4 years after completion |

[Matching method and source notes](#peer-matching)

## Higher admission rates

Higher admission rates · matching order within this group

| School | Trine University · admission rate | Admission rate | Earnings |
| --- | --- | --- | --- |
| Davenport University | 85.5% | 97.8% | $69,009 4 years after completion |
| University of Saint Francis-Fort Wayne | 85.5% | 96.0% | $62,831 4 years after completion |
| [Southern Illinois University Edwardsville](/school/southern-illinois-university-edwardsville/) | 85.5% | 97.5% | $65,199 4 years after completion |
| Oklahoma Christian University | 85.5% | 96.5% | $67,575 4 years after completion |

[Matching method and source notes](#peer-matching)

## Nearby alternatives

Nearby alternatives · matching order within this group

| School | State | Earnings |
| --- | --- | --- |
| [Ohio Northern University](/school/ohio-northern-university/) | OH | $72,080 4 years after completion |
| [Indiana Wesleyan University-Marion](/school/indiana-wesleyan-university-marion/) | IN | $68,838 4 years after completion |
| [Saint Mary's College](/school/saint-marys-college/) | IN | $69,406 4 years after completion |
| [North Dakota State University-Main Campus](/school/north-dakota-state-university-main-campus/) | ND | $67,679 4 years after completion |
| [University of Wisconsin-Platteville](/school/university-of-wisconsin-platteville/) | WI | $70,899 4 years after completion |

[Matching method and source notes](#peer-matching)

## Higher earnings at similar cost

Higher earnings at similar cost · matching order within this group

| School | Trine University · earnings | Earnings | Average annual net price |
| --- | --- | --- | --- |
| [Manhattan University](/school/manhattan-university/) | $67,814 4 years after completion | $88,328 4 years after completion | $27,256 |
| [Molloy University](/school/molloy-university/) | $67,814 4 years after completion | $96,058 4 years after completion | $24,347 |

[Matching method and source notes](#peer-matching)

## Lower cost with similar earnings

Lower cost with similar earnings · matching order within this group

| School | Trine University · average annual net price | Average annual net price | Earnings |
| --- | --- | --- | --- |
| Andrews University | $25,355 | $12,547 | $60,517 4 years after completion |
| [Western Michigan University](/school/western-michigan-university/) | $25,355 | $15,273 | $62,885 4 years after completion |
| [University of Toledo](/school/university-of-toledo/) | $25,355 | $17,249 | $66,084 4 years after completion |
| [University of Florida](/school/university-of-florida/) | $25,355 | $4,815 | $77,321 4 years after completion |
| [University of Michigan-Dearborn](/school/university-of-michigan-dearborn/) | $25,355 | $9,492 | $77,294 4 years after completion |

[Matching method and source notes](#peer-matching)

## Similar overall profiles

Similar overall profiles · matching order within this group

| School | State | Earnings |
| --- | --- | --- |
| John Carroll University | OH | $67,580 4 years after completion |
| University of Mary | ND | $65,398 4 years after completion |
| [Carroll University](/school/carroll-university/) | WI | $66,639 4 years after completion |
| Marian University | IN | $72,150 4 years after completion |
| Northwood University | MI | $67,409 4 years after completion |
| [Drake University](/school/drake-university/) | IA | $65,232 4 years after completion |
| [Denison University](/school/denison-university/) | OH | $62,838 4 years after completion |
| [Augsburg University](/school/augsburg-university/) | MN | $68,350 4 years after completion |
| St Catherine University | MN | $65,829 4 years after completion |
| [Valparaiso University](/school/valparaiso-university/) | IN | $69,228 4 years after completion |

[Matching method and source notes](#peer-matching)

## Matching methods and sources

[How schools are matched](/methodology/).

## Data & methodology

Sources and reporting periods: [methodology](/methodology/).

Analysis and methodology by [Daniel Rogers](/about/#founder), founder of College Azimuth.

Explanatory text is AI-assisted drafting checked against those figures; it is not an additional data source.

Figure notes link to sources and limitations. [About College Azimuth](/about/).