Trinity University

Trinity University's published cost of attendance is $68,224, but need-based aid reshapes that figure across income levels. Low-income families pay approximately $10,356; middle-income families pay around $14,305; and higher-income families pay approximately $34,549.

Azimuth ranks Trinity University #808 for post-graduation affordability among nonprofit four-year institutions. Net prices by income band are medians within those bands; individual aid packages vary, so some families in each band pay more and some less than the figures shown.

Trinity's aid structure is need-based, with financial aid applied to close the gap between sticker price and what families actually pay. The university participates in federal (Pell Grants, Direct Loans) and institutional aid programs, and families apply using the FAFSA.

Merit scholarships are also available for qualifying students, which can further reduce net cost beyond need-based aid alone. Median federal student loan debt at graduation is $22,954, and families using Parent PLUS borrow a median of $19,986; private or institutional loans may add further borrowing that falls outside these federal-only figures — see the [Parent PLUS risk framework](/analysis/ou-what-happens-when-parents-borrow-too/) for how household context shapes PLUS decisions.

For a graduate at the institution's median four-year earnings of $67,249, median federal debt of $22,954 projects to a monthly payment of about $259 under standard ten-year repayment. For personalized projections across earnings scenarios — including Parent PLUS planning — use [Azimuth's Financial GPS tool](/analysis/financial-gps-framework/).

Graduates of Trinity University earn median 4-year earnings of $67,249, placing Trinity University in the 71.2 percentile for median earnings four years after enrollment among nonprofit four-year institutions. Graduates earn about $5,014 less than similar students at comparable institutions, placing Trinity University in the 36.4 percentile for [earnings beyond expectations](/analysis/a-value-added-approach-to-college-outcomes/) among nonprofit four-year institutions.

Azimuth ranks Trinity University #611 for return on investment among nonprofit four-year institutions. The earnings pattern reflects Trinity University's strength in business and professional fields.

Management Sciences and Quantitative Methods is the largest program with 55 graduates earning median 4-year earnings of $68,095, performing at 0.8x the national benchmark for the field. The Finance program graduates 44 students with median 4-year earnings of $81,363, also outperforming its benchmark at 1.0x.

Political Science and Accounting round out the top programs, with 39 and 39 graduates respectively earning $68,934 and $96,844 four years after enrollment. This concentration in Business — the institution's dominant program family — drives the consistent earnings outcomes across the student body and supports the strong return on investment relative to peer institutions.

Trinity University's program mix centers on business, economics, and professional fields — a portfolio aligned with the institution's identity as a selective private university in San Antonio. Management Sciences and Quantitative Methods is the largest program with 55 graduates, followed by Finance, Political Science, Accounting, and Economics.

Across 35 programs serving roughly 665 students annually, 0 meet Azimuth's ranking threshold, with several delivering strong four-year earnings outcomes. The earnings pattern reflects strength in applied professional fields.

Artificial Intelligence graduates earn median earnings of $98,708 four years after enrollment, while Accounting graduates reach $96,844, and Digital Marketing achieves $84,347. Finance and Political Science round out the highest-earning cohort with $81,363 and $68,934 respectively.

The concentration of Business — representing 27% of graduates — paired with Social Sciences at 16% and Engineering at 4%, creates a portfolio oriented toward direct workforce entry and stable career pathways. Most of Trinity University's ranked programs are high-mobility fields where graduates enter the national labor market directly — particularly in business, accounting, economics, and engineering disciplines.

These pathways support early-career earnings that reflect immediate labor-market outcomes rather than delayed entry through graduate school. The [supply and demand for college graduates](/analysis/supply-demand-map-college-degrees/) provides context for how these dominant program families align with national wage trends and employer demand in professional sectors.