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114 Colleges
$64,783 Avg 4-Year Tuition (In-State)
$26,232 Avg 4-Year Student Loan

New Jersey ranked #23 in the nation for trade school degrees handed out in 2021. Around 13,908 students received some type of diploma that year. The average in-state tuition for students attending college in New Jersey is $16,196 a year, while the average out-of-state tuition is $19,348 a year.

About 56% of students who go to college in this state take out loans, with the average yearly loan amount being $6,558 per year.

Learn more about the most popular schools below:

Private for-profit Public vs. Private
83% Freshmen Loans

The total student population at Lincoln Technical Institute - Union is 1,493, which includes 1,212 full-time undergraduates. The school has a student-to-faculty ratio of 31 to 1.

83% of Lincoln Tech - Union students take out loans to afford college costs. The average amount of student loans is $8,643 a year. Lincoln Tech - Union has a 2.9% student default rate. This is excellent when you compare it to the national rate of 10.8%.

The early-career average earnings of bachelor’s-degree holders from Lincoln Tech - Union is $42,260.

#2

Pennco Tech-Blackwood

Blackwood, New Jersey
Private for-profit Public vs. Private
65% Freshmen Loans

There are 522 full-time undergraduates at Pennco Tech-Blackwood, and 743 students altogether. The school has a student-to-faculty ratio of 17 to 1.

65% of Pennco Tech-Blackwood students take out loans to afford college costs. The typical student loan amount is $9,227 a year. The student loan default rate of 3.6% means most graduates are not struggling to pay off their loans.

The early-career average earnings of bachelor’s-degree holders from Pennco Tech-Blackwood is $34,590.

Private for-profit Public vs. Private
76% Freshmen Loans

The total student population at Lincoln Technical Institute - Mahwah is 897, which includes 709 full-time undergraduates. The school has a student-to-faculty ratio of 26 to 1.

76% of Lincoln Tech - Mahwah students take out loans to afford college costs. The average amount of student loans is $8,905 a year. Lincoln Tech - Mahwah has a 2.9% student default rate. This is excellent when you compare it to the national rate of 10.8%.

A typical bachelor’s-degree holder from this school earns an average of $42,260 during the early-career years.

#4

Stockton University

Galloway, New Jersey
Public Public vs. Private
$15,188 Yearly Tuition & Fees (In-State
61% Freshmen Loans

The total student population at Stockton University is 9,893, of which 8,846 students are undergraduates and of those, 8,427 are full-time. The school has a student-to-faculty ratio of 17 to 1.

About 85% of students who apply get accepted. Of the accepted students, 37% are men and 63% are women.

61% of Stockton State students take out loans to afford college costs. The typical student loan amount is $7,580 a year. The student loan default rate of 1.8% means most graduates are not struggling to pay off their loans.

A typical bachelor’s-degree holder from this school earns an average of $47,708 during the early-career years.

Private for-profit Public vs. Private
18% Freshmen Loans

There are 476 students at AIMS Education in total, 448 are full-time undergraduates. The school has a student-to-faculty ratio of 15 to 1.

Roughly 18% of students at AIMS Education take out loans to pay for college. The typical student loan amount is $4,070 a year. The student loan default rate of 3.2% means most graduates are not struggling to pay off their loans.

The early-career average earnings of bachelor’s-degree holders from AIMS Education is $36,869.

#6

Camden County College

Blackwood, New Jersey
Public Public vs. Private
$3,744 Yearly Tuition & Fees (In-State
8% Freshmen Loans

There are 3,424 full-time undergraduates at Camden County College, and 8,122 students altogether. The school has a student-to-faculty ratio of 21 to 1.

Approximately 8% of the students who attend this school take out loans. The average amount of student loans is $4,771 a year. The school reports a student loan default rate of 6.0% which is much lower than the average rate of 10.8%!

Students who graduate from Camden County College with a bachelor’s degree make an average of $30,320 during the early years of their career after graduation.

#7

Fortis Institute - Wayne

Wayne, New Jersey
Private for-profit Public vs. Private
82% Freshmen Loans

The total student population at Fortis Institute - Wayne is 521, which includes 411 full-time undergraduates. The school has a student-to-faculty ratio of 17 to 1.

82% of Fortis Institute - Wayne students take out loans to afford college costs. The average amount of student loans is $8,737 a year. The student loan default rate of 5.6% means most graduates are not struggling to pay off their loans.

The early-career average earnings of bachelor’s-degree holders from Fortis Institute - Wayne is $31,259.

#8

Berkeley College - Woodland Park

Woodland Park, New Jersey
Private for-profit Public vs. Private
$27,138 Yearly Tuition & Fees (In-State
53% Freshmen Loans

There are 2,451 undergraduates at Berkeley College - Woodland Park, of which 1,745 are full-time, and there are 2,625 students altogether. For undergraduates at Berkeley College - Woodland Park, the average graduation time is 4.4 years.

Roughly 53% of students at Berkeley College - Woodland Park take out loans to pay for college. The typical student loan amount is $4,371 a year. The student loan default rate of 4.6% means most graduates are not struggling to pay off their loans.

A typical bachelor’s-degree holder from this school earns an average of $35,175 during the early-career years.

#8

Parisian Beauty School

Hackensack, New Jersey
Private for-profit Public vs. Private
84% Freshmen Loans

There are 273 full-time undergraduates at Parisian Beauty Academy, and 453 students altogether. Parisian Beauty Academy has a freshman retention rate of 92%, which is a good sign that once students arrive at the school, they want to stay.

Approximately 84% of the students who attend this school take out loans. The typical student loan amount is $7,279 a year. The student loan default rate of 1.3% means most graduates are not struggling to pay off their loans.

Students who graduate from Parisian Beauty Academy with a bachelor’s degree make an average of $24,524 during the early years of their career after graduation.

#10

Lincoln Technical Institute - Moorestown

Moorestown, New Jersey
Private for-profit Public vs. Private
77% Freshmen Loans

There are 710 students at Lincoln Tech - Moorestown in total, 484 are full-time undergraduates. The school has a student-to-faculty ratio of 17 to 1.

Roughly 77% of students at Lincoln Tech - Moorestown take out loans to pay for college. The average amount of student loans is $7,394 a year. The school reports a student loan default rate of 1.9% which is much lower than the average rate of 10.8%!

The early-career average earnings of bachelor’s-degree holders from Lincoln Tech - Moorestown is $29,378.

#11

Eastwick College - Ramsey

Ramsey, New Jersey
Private for-profit Public vs. Private
$17,166 Yearly Tuition & Fees (In-State
85% Freshmen Loans

There are 781 students at Eastwick College - Ramsey in total, 368 are full-time undergraduates. The school has a student-to-faculty ratio of 14 to 1.

Roughly 85% of students at Eastwick College - Ramsey take out loans to pay for college. The average amount of student loans is $11,170 a year. The school reports a student loan default rate of 0.2% which is much lower than the average rate of 10.8%!

The early-career average earnings of bachelor’s-degree holders from Eastwick College - Ramsey is $47,444.

#11

Jersey College

Teterboro, New Jersey
Private for-profit Public vs. Private
84% Freshmen Loans

There are 3,514 students at Jersey College in total, 3,514 are full-time undergraduates. The school has a student-to-faculty ratio of 24 to 1.

About 59% of students who apply get accepted. Around 13% of accepted students are men, and 87% are women.

84% of Jersey College students take out loans to afford college costs. The typical student loan amount is $6,849 a year. The school reports a student loan default rate of 0.7% which is much lower than the average rate of 10.8%!

Students who graduate from Jersey College with a bachelor’s degree make an average of $54,085 during the early years of their career after graduation.

#13

Union County College

Cranford, New Jersey
Public Public vs. Private
$10,562 Yearly Tuition & Fees (In-State
5% Freshmen Loans

There are 8,298 students at Union County College in total, 3,705 are full-time undergraduates. The school has a student-to-faculty ratio of 20 to 1.

Approximately 5% of the students who attend this school take out loans. The average amount of student loans is $3,043 a year. The school reports a student loan default rate of 2.7% which is much lower than the average rate of 10.8%!

Students who graduate from Union County College with a bachelor’s degree make an average of $32,264 during the early years of their career after graduation.

#14

Universal Technical Institute Bloomfield

Bloomfield, New Jersey
Private for-profit Public vs. Private
87% Freshmen Loans

The total student population at Universal Technical Institute Bloomfield is 940, which includes 940 full-time undergraduates. The school has a student-to-faculty ratio of 41 to 1.

87% of UTI Bloomfield students take out loans to afford college costs. The typical student loan amount is $7,878 a year. UTI Bloomfield has a 2.7% student default rate. This is excellent when you compare it to the national rate of 10.8%.

A typical bachelor’s-degree holder from this school earns an average of $44,597 during the early-career years.

Private for-profit Public vs. Private
89% Freshmen Loans

There are 690 students at Lincoln Tech - Paramus in total, 473 are full-time undergraduates. The school has a student-to-faculty ratio of 17 to 1.

89% of Lincoln Tech - Paramus students take out loans to afford college costs. The average amount of student loans is $7,337 a year. The student loan default rate of 1.9% means most graduates are not struggling to pay off their loans.

The early-career average earnings of bachelor’s-degree holders from Lincoln Tech - Paramus is $29,378.

#16

Total Image Beauty Academy

Union City, New Jersey
Private for-profit Public vs. Private
100% Freshmen Loans

The total student population at Total Image Beauty Academy is 239, which includes 53 full-time undergraduates. The school has a student-to-faculty ratio of 25 to 1.

Approximately 100% of the students who attend this school take out loans. The typical student loan amount is $2,318 a year. The student loan default rate of 3.0% means most graduates are not struggling to pay off their loans.

A typical bachelor’s-degree holder from this school earns an average of $16,375 during the early-career years.

#17

Lincoln Technical Institute - South Plainfield

South Plainfield, New Jersey
Private for-profit Public vs. Private
72% Freshmen Loans

The total student population at Lincoln Technical Institute - South Plainfield is 283, which includes 179 full-time undergraduates. The school has a student-to-faculty ratio of 11 to 1.

Approximately 72% of the students who attend this school take out loans. The average amount of student loans is $7,340 a year. The school reports a student loan default rate of 2.9% which is much lower than the average rate of 10.8%!

A typical bachelor’s-degree holder from this school earns an average of $42,260 during the early-career years.

#18

American Institute - Clifton

CLIFTON, New Jersey
Private for-profit Public vs. Private
97% Freshmen Loans

There are 716 students at American Institute - Clifton in total, 716 are full-time undergraduates. The school has a student-to-faculty ratio of 24 to 1.

Approximately 97% of the students who attend this school take out loans. The average amount of student loans is $9,487 a year. American Institute - Clifton has a 5.5% student default rate. This is excellent when you compare it to the national rate of 10.8%.

Students who graduate from American Institute - Clifton with a bachelor’s degree make an average of $24,039 during the early years of their career after graduation.

#19

New Jersey Institute of Technology

Newark, New Jersey
Public Public vs. Private
$18,512 Yearly Tuition & Fees (In-State
36% Freshmen Loans

The total student population at New Jersey Institute of Technology is 11,652, of which 9,084 students are undergraduates and of those, 7,389 are full-time. The freshman retention rate at NJIT is 88%, which is great when compared to the national average of 68%.

About 69% of students who apply get accepted. Around 62% of accepted students are men, and 38% are women.

36% of NJIT students take out loans to afford college costs. The average amount of student loans is $7,578 a year. The school reports a student loan default rate of 0.7% which is much lower than the average rate of 10.8%!

Students who graduate from NJIT with a bachelor’s degree make an average of $68,192 during the early years of their career after graduation.

#19

Advantage Career Institute

Eatontown, New Jersey
Private for-profit Public vs. Private
36% Freshmen Loans

The total student population at Advantage Career Institute is 77, which includes 67 full-time undergraduates. The school has a student-to-faculty ratio of 20 to 1.

Approximately 36% of the students who attend this school take out loans. The typical student loan amount is $4,480 a year. The student loan default rate of 2.9% means most graduates are not struggling to pay off their loans.

#21

Middlesex County College

Edison, New Jersey
Public Public vs. Private
$6,876 Yearly Tuition & Fees (In-State
5% Freshmen Loans

The total student population at Middlesex County College is 10,084, which includes 4,464 full-time undergraduates. The school has a student-to-faculty ratio of 18 to 1.

5% of Middlesex County College students take out loans to afford college costs. The average amount of student loans is $4,960 a year. The school reports a student loan default rate of 1.3% which is much lower than the average rate of 10.8%!

Students who graduate from Middlesex County College with a bachelor’s degree make an average of $36,485 during the early years of their career after graduation.

Public Public vs. Private
$5,640 Yearly Tuition & Fees (In-State
72% Freshmen Loans

The total student population at Rowan College of South Jersey Gloucester Campus is 6,369, which includes 3,358 full-time undergraduates. The school has a student-to-faculty ratio of 26 to 1.

Roughly 72% of students at RCSJ take out loans to pay for college. The average amount of student loans is $6,003 a year. The student loan default rate of 3.5% means most graduates are not struggling to pay off their loans.

Students who graduate from RCSJ with a bachelor’s degree make an average of $33,022 during the early years of their career after graduation.

Private for-profit Public vs. Private
62% Freshmen Loans

There are 226 students at Christine Valmy International School in total, 79 are full-time undergraduates. Christine Valmy International School has a freshman retention rate of 100%, which is a good sign that once students arrive at the school, they want to stay.

Approximately 62% of the students who attend this school take out loans. The typical student loan amount is $5,902 a year. The student loan default rate of 4.1% means most graduates are not struggling to pay off their loans.

Students who graduate from Christine Valmy International School with a bachelor’s degree make an average of $24,818 during the early years of their career after graduation.

#24

Rowan College at Burlington County

Mount Laurel, New Jersey
Public Public vs. Private
$5,268 Yearly Tuition & Fees (In-State
9% Freshmen Loans

There are 3,474 full-time undergraduates at RCBC, and 7,316 students altogether. The school has a student-to-faculty ratio of 20 to 1.

Roughly 9% of students at RCBC take out loans to pay for college. The average amount of student loans is $4,593 a year. RCBC has a 4.0% student default rate. This is excellent when you compare it to the national rate of 10.8%.

The early-career average earnings of bachelor’s-degree holders from RCBC is $34,292.

Private for-profit Public vs. Private
46% Freshmen Loans

There are 150 full-time undergraduates at Rizzieri Aveda School for Beauty and Wellness, and 268 students altogether. The freshman retention rate at Rizzieri Aveda School for Beauty and Wellness is 97%, which is great when compared to the national average of 68%.

Approximately 46% of the students who attend this school take out loans. The average amount of student loans is $5,280 a year. The student loan default rate of 3.8% means most graduates are not struggling to pay off their loans.

The early-career average earnings of bachelor’s-degree holders from Rizzieri Aveda School for Beauty and Wellness is $27,742.

Other New Jersey Trade Schools

Rank School Yearly Graduations
26 Ocean County Vocational-Technical School 193
27 Lincoln Technical Institute - Iselin 185
28 Mercer County Community College 177
29 Bergen Community College 170
30 Prism Career Institute, West Atlantic City 169
31 Prism Career Institute, Cherry Hill 161
32 Eastwick College - Nutley 160
32 Fortis Institute - Lawrenceville 160
34 Hudson County Community College 159
35 County College of Morris 158
36 Brookdale Community College 150
37 Eastwick College - Hackensack 147
38 Innovate Salon Academy 145
39 Raritan Valley Community College 137
39 Thomas Edison State University 137
39 ASI Career Institute 137
42 Teterboro School of Aeronautics 133
43 Rutgers University - Camden 130
44 Robert Fiance Beauty Schools-West New York 129
45 Rutgers University - New Brunswick 127
46 American Institute - Toms River 119
47 Hohokus School of Trade and Technical Sciences 117
48 Artistic Academy of Hair Design 114
49 Eastern International College - Jersey City 110
50 Essex County College 109
51 American Institute - Somerset 104
52 Innovate Salon Academy - Ewing 103
53 Robert Fiance Beauty Schools-Perth Amboy 101
54 Rowan University 100
54 Shore Beauty School 100
56 Monmouth University 95
57 Best Care College 85
57 Pro Beauty Academy 85
59 Robert Fiance Beauty Schools-North Plainfield 83
60 Salem Community College 82
61 William Paterson University of New Jersey 76
62 Capri Institute of Hair Design, Clifton 73
63 National Career Institute 72
63 Medical Career Institute 72
65 Empire Beauty School-Union 67
66 New Community Career & Technical Institute 66
67 Divers Academy International 64
67 Capri Institute of Hair Design, Brick 64
69 P B Cosmetology Education Center 60
70 Morris County Vocational School District 59
71 Passaic County Community College 58
72 Cutting Edge Academy 55
73 Adult and Continuing Education - BCTS 54
74 Cumberland County College 53
75 New Jersey City University 50
76 Capri Institute of Hair Design, Kenilworth 48
76 Union County Vocational Technical School 48
78 Atlantic Cape Community College 45
79 Empire Beauty School-Cherry Hill 43
79 Central Career School 43
81 Garden State Science and Technology Institute 42
82 Fairleigh Dickinson University - Metropolitan Campus 41
83 Monmouth County Vocational School District 40
83 Healthcare Training Institute 40
85 Universal Training Institute 39
85 Paul Mitchell the School Jersey Shore 39
87 Institute for Therapeutic Massage 38
88 Kean University 35
88 Rider University 35
88 Capri Institute of Hair Design, Paramus 35
91 Sussex County Community College 33
92 Empire Beauty School-Bloomfield 32
93 Mobile Technical Training 26
94 Stevens Institute of Technology 22
95 Caldwell University 21
96 Montclair State University 20
96 Rizzieri Institute 20
98 JFK Muhlenberg Harold B & Dorothy A Snyder Schools-School of Nursing 16
98 Ocean County College 16
98 St Francis Medical Center-School of Radiologic Technology 16
101 Eastern International College - Belleville 15
101 American Institute of Alternative Medicine 15
103 College of Saint Elizabeth 13
104 Warren County Community College 10
105 Fairleigh Dickinson University - Florham Campus 9
106 Felician University 8
107 Georgian Court University 6
107 Eastern School of Acupuncture and Traditional Medicine 6
109 Saint Peter’s University 5
110 DeVry University - New Jersey 2
111 Ramapo College of New Jersey 1
112 Centenary University 0
112 Holy Name Medical Center School of Nursing 0
112 Rutgers University - Newark 0

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