Trinity Christian College

Palos Heights, Illinois

Private nonprofitBachelor's to graduateFounded 1959Large suburbSEVP certified

About

Trinity Christian College was a private Christian college in Palos Heights, Illinois, United States. It was founded in 1959 by a group of individuals from the Chicagoland area who wanted to establish a college providing students with a Christian higher education in a Reformed tradition as a college in Illinois. The college offered degrees in more than 70 programs of study. In 2023 and 2024, it reduced its number of employees by ten percent. On November 4, 2025, Trinity Christian College announced it would close at the end of the 2025-26 academic calendar.

Cost per year

Tuition and fees (out of state): US$21,205
Estimated total for international students: US$34,441

Net price calculatortrnty.edu

International students at public universities pay the out-of-state rate. The estimated total adds housing, food and books to that tuition; it is derived from Scorecard figures, so check the university's own cost page.

Students

Undergraduates: 820
Graduate students: 29
International undergraduates: 10%
Students per teacher: 10 to 1

Admissions

Admission rate: 85%
SAT: Reading and writing 510–660 · Maths 540–660
ACT: 20–25

Test scores show the middle 50% of admitted students.

Outcomes

Graduation rate: 64%
Median earnings 10 years after starting: US$60,507

Earnings are for students who received US federal aid, so they may not reflect international graduates.

Programmes (51)

Bachelor's degrees45 subjects

Accounting and Related ServicesBible/Biblical StudiesBiochemistry, Biophysics and Molecular BiologyBiology, GeneralBiomathematics, Bioinformatics, and Computational BiologyBusiness Administration, Management and OperationsBusiness/Commerce, GeneralBusiness/Corporate CommunicationsChemistryCommunication Disorders Sciences and ServicesCommunication and Media StudiesCommunications Technologies/Technicians and Support Services, OtherComputer ScienceComputer and Information Sciences, GeneralCriminal Justice and CorrectionsCurriculum and InstructionDesign and Applied ArtsEducation, GeneralEnglish Language and Literature, GeneralEntrepreneurial and Small Business OperationsFinance and Financial Management ServicesFine and Studio ArtsHistoryHuman Resources Management and ServicesMarketingMathematicsMusicNatural Resources Conservation and ResearchParks, Recreation, Leisure, Fitness, and Kinesiology, OtherParks, Recreation, and Leisure Facilities ManagementPastoral Counseling and Specialized MinistriesPhilosophyPsychology, GeneralPublic Relations, Advertising, and Applied CommunicationRegistered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical NursingRehabilitation and Therapeutic ProfessionsRomance Languages, Literatures, and LinguisticsSocial WorkSpecial Education and TeachingSports, Kinesiology, and Physical Education/FitnessTeacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Levels and MethodsTeacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Subject AreasTheological and Ministerial StudiesTheology and Religious Vocations, OtherVisual and Performing Arts, General

Master's degrees4 subjects

Clinical, Counseling and Applied PsychologyCurriculum and InstructionPsychology, GeneralSpecial Education and Teaching

Post-baccalaureate certificates1 subject

Clinical, Counseling and Applied Psychology

Graduate certificates1 subject

Clinical, Counseling and Applied Psychology

Subjects and degree levels reported to the US Department of Education. See the university's course catalogue for course-by-course details.