Trinity Christian College to Close in 2026 Amid Financial Struggles; Students, Faculty Face Uncertain Future

Trinity Christian College closing after over 60 years due to debt, low enrollment

Trinity Christian College is closing after serving students for more than 60 years.

Trinity Christian College to close at the end of the academic year

The institution considered slashing programs and finding a partner but ultimately decided there was “no sustainable path forward,” its president said.

Trinity Christian College announces closure amid financial distress

After 66 years of operation, Trinity Christian College, a private liberal arts Christian college sitting on more than 100 acres of land 20 miles southwest of Chicago in Palos Heights, Illinois, have announced they will cease operating at the end of the 2025-2026 academic year due to financial problems. #TrinityChristianCollege #Illinois #closure

South suburban college closing after over 60 years, citing financial issues

Trinity Christian College in Palos Heights is closing after over 60 years, citing financial issues after the COVID pandemic.

Trinity Christian College to close in 2026 amid financial struggles; students, faculty face uncertain future

Trinity Christian College in Palos Heights announced it will be closing at the end of the school year in the spring of 2026, and top of mind for many students and faculty are their next possible academic options.

Trinity Christian College Announces Closure

Trinity Christian College will close next year due to financial pressure following years of declining enrollment, stubborn deficits and an overreliance on a small donor pool. Trinity Christian College outside Chicago will close at the end of the current 2025–26 academic year due to insurmountable financial pressures.