2023 Best Bachelor's Degree Trade Schools in New York
There are so many trade school programs in today's world that it can tough to figure out which one is the right one for you. As online education oppotunities continue to grow, you're not restricted to just schools in your local area anymore. Even some of the 'big name' schools are offering online courses.
To help you arm yourself with the information you need to make your decision, Trade College Search has developed this Best Bachelor's Degree Trade Schools in New York ranking. Our analysis looked at 60 schools in New York to see which bachelor's degree programs offered the best educational experiences for trade school students.
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Our analysis found Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute to be the best school for trade school students who want to pursue a bachelor’s degree in New York. Located in Troy, New York, the medium-sized private not-for-profit school handed out 1,566 bachelor’s degree awards in 2021-2022.
If you don’t receive financial aid, you can expect a bill for $60,074 to cover tuition and fees at RPI. The school does not offer an in-state discount. On average, bachelor’s degree students take out $22,160 in loans while pursuing their degree.
A rank of #2 on this year’s list means Wagner College is a great place for trade school students working on their bachelor’s degree. Located in Staten Island, New York, the small private not-for-profit school handed out 396 bachelor’s degree awards in 2021-2022.
Wagner does not offer a discount to in-state students, so the average tuition and fees for all undergraduates is $51,260. This amount may be reduced if you receive financial aid. Bachelor’s Degree recipients from Wagner accumulate an average of $21,906 in student debt by the time they complete their degree.
Out of the 60 schools in New York that were part of this year’s ranking, Clarkson University landed the # 3 spot on the list. Clarkson is a private not-for-profit institution located in Potsdam, New York. The school has a small population, and it awarded 702 bachelor’s degrees in 2021-2022.
The average tuition and fees at Clarkson is $56,258. In-state students do not receive a discount, however you may be able to reduce your price if you receive financial aid. By the time they get their bachelor’s degree, students from this school have racked up an average of $23,260 in student loans.
Clarkson does have options available for those who want to take online classes. You will need to check with the school to see if they are available for your specific major. Of all the undergraduates enrolled at the school during the 2020-2021 academic year, around 16% took at least some of their classes online.
You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend The Graduate Center, CUNY. It ranked #4 on our 2023 Best Bachelor’s Degree Trade Schools in New York list. The Graduate Center is a medium-sized public school situated in New York, New York. It awarded 838 bachelor’s degrees in 2021-2022.
In-state students pay an average of $7,410 in tuition and fees if they attend The Graduate Center full time. Those students who come from outside the state pay an average of $15,360. On average, bachelor’s degree students take out $14,240 in loans while pursuing their degree.
The Graduate Center does have options available for those who want to take online classes. You will need to check with the school to see if they are available for your specific major. In fact, around 99% of the undergraduate population registered for at least one online class in 2020-2021.
You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around you if you attend Excelsior University. The school came in at #5 on this year’s Best Bachelor’s Degree Trade Schools in New York list. Excelsior University is a fairly large private not-for-profit school situated in Albany, New York. It awarded 2,668 bachelor’s degrees in 2021-2022.
On average, bachelor’s degree students take out $18,112 in loans while pursuing their degree.
Excelsior University is primarily an online school, so it is a great choice for returning adults and students who work full time.
Touro College came in at #6 in this year’s edition of the Best Bachelor’s Degree Trade Schools in New York ranking. Touro is a fairly large private not-for-profit school situated in New York, New York. It awarded 1,354 bachelor’s degrees in 2021-2022.
If you don’t receive financial aid, you can expect a bill for $19,190 to cover tuition and fees at Touro. The school does not offer an in-state discount. On average, bachelor’s degree students take out $19,416 in loans while pursuing their degree.
You may have the opportunity to take online classes at Touro. To give an idea of how popular online courses are at the school, 70% of undergraduates took at least one course online in 2020-2021.
Rochester Institute of Technology ranked #7 on this year’s Best Bachelor’s Degree Trade Schools in New York list. Rochester, New York is the setting for this fairly large institution of higher learning. The private not-for-profit school handed out bachelor’s degrees to 2,448 students in 2021-2022.
If you don’t receive financial aid, you can expect a bill for $53,538 to cover tuition and fees at RIT. The school does not offer an in-state discount. Bachelor’s Degree recipients from RIT accumulate an average of $24,050 in student debt by the time they complete their degree.
If you are interested in distance education, be sure to check with the school since RIT does offer online classes for certain majors. In fact, around 66% of the undergraduate population registered for at least one online class in 2020-2021.
Marist College did quite well in this year’s ranking of the best places for trade school students to get a bachelor’s degree. It came in at #8 on the list. Marist is a medium-sized private not-for-profit school situated in Poughkeepsie, New York. It awarded 1,289 bachelor’s degrees in 2021-2022.
Marist does not offer a discount to in-state students, so the average tuition and fees for all undergraduates is $44,560. This amount may be reduced if you receive financial aid. Bachelor’s Degree recipients from Marist accumulate an average of $23,562 in student debt by the time they complete their degree.
Depending on your major, you may be able to take online classes at Marist. To give an idea of how popular online courses are at the school, 32% of undergraduates took at least one course online in 2020-2021.
Molloy College ranked #9 on this year’s Best Bachelor’s Degree Trade Schools in New York list. Molloy is a small private not-for-profit school situated in Rockville Centre, New York. It awarded 910 bachelor’s degrees in 2021-2022.
If you don’t receive financial aid, you can expect a bill for $36,030 to cover tuition and fees at Molloy. The school does not offer an in-state discount. On average, bachelor’s degree students take out $24,950 in loans while pursuing their degree.
Depending on your major, you may be able to take online classes at Molloy. During the 2020-2021 year, about 62% of the undergraduates at the school took at least one online course.
St John’s University - New York did quite well in this year’s ranking of the best places for trade school students to get a bachelor’s degree. It came in at #10 on the list. This fairly large private not-for-profit school is located in Queens, New York, and it awarded 2,251 bachelor’s degrees in 2021-2022.
The average tuition and fees at STJ is $47,360. In-state students do not receive a discount, however you may be able to reduce your price if you receive financial aid. By the time they get their bachelor’s degree, students from this school have racked up an average of $22,728 in student loans.
You may have the opportunity to take online classes at STJ. To give an idea of how popular online courses are at the school, 41% of undergraduates took at least one course online in 2020-2021.
Ithaca College came in at #11 in this year’s edition of the Best Bachelor’s Degree Trade Schools in New York ranking. Ithaca College is a medium-sized private not-for-profit school located in Ithaca, New York that handed out 1,322 bachelor’s degrees in 2021-2022.
If you don’t receive financial aid, you can expect a bill for $48,276 to cover tuition and fees at Ithaca. The school does not offer an in-state discount. Bachelor’s Degree recipients from Ithaca accumulate an average of $20,850 in student debt by the time they complete their degree.
You may have the opportunity to take online classes at Ithaca. Of all the undergraduates enrolled at the school during the 2020-2021 academic year, around 26% took at least some of their classes online.
University at Buffalo did quite well in this year’s ranking of the best places for trade school students to get a bachelor’s degree. It came in at #12 on the list. University at Buffalo is a large public school located in Buffalo, New York that handed out 5,679 bachelor’s degrees in 2021-2022.
Full-time students from New York pay an average of $10,782 in tuition and fees if they choose to attend University at Buffalo. Out-of-state students pay an average of $28,702. By the time they get their bachelor’s degree, students from this school have racked up an average of $19,171 in student loans.
University at Buffalo does have options available for those who want to take online classes. You will need to check with the school to see if they are available for your specific major. In 2020-2021 about 67% of the undergraduate students at the school chose to take one or more online courses.
Pace University - New York landed the #13 spot in the 2023 rankings for the best bachelor’s degree trade school programs. Located in New York, New York, the fairly large private not-for-profit school awarded 1,903 diplomas to qualifed bachelor’s degree students in 2021-2022.
The average tuition and fees at Pace University is $50,026. In-state students do not receive a discount, however you may be able to reduce your price if you receive financial aid. On average, bachelor’s degree students take out $23,707 in loans while pursuing their degree.
If you are interested in distance education, be sure to check with the school since Pace University does offer online classes for certain majors. Of all the undergraduates enrolled at the school during the 2020-2021 academic year, around 62% took at least some of their classes online.
New York University came in at #14 in this year’s edition of the Best Bachelor’s Degree Trade Schools in New York ranking. New York, New York is the setting for this large institution of higher learning. The private not-for-profit school handed out bachelor’s degrees to 7,444 students in 2021-2022.
The average tuition and fees at NYU is $58,168. In-state students do not receive a discount, however you may be able to reduce your price if you receive financial aid. By the time they get their bachelor’s degree, students from this school have racked up an average of $20,420 in student loans.
NYU does have options available for those who want to take online classes. You will need to check with the school to see if they are available for your specific major. Of all the undergraduates enrolled at the school during the 2020-2021 academic year, around 41% took at least some of their classes online.
With a ranking of #15, St. Joseph’s College - New York did quite well on this year’s best schools for trade school students working on their bachelor’s degree. This small private not-for-profit school is located in Brooklyn, New York, and it awarded 978 bachelor’s degrees in 2021-2022.
The average tuition and fees at SJC is $32,370. In-state students do not receive a discount, however you may be able to reduce your price if you receive financial aid. On average, bachelor’s degree students take out $21,622 in loans while pursuing their degree.
Some students may be able to take online classes at SJC. In fact, around 53% of the undergraduate population registered for at least one online class in 2020-2021.
Stony Brook University ranked #16 on this year’s Best Bachelor’s Degree Trade Schools in New York list. Stony Brook, New York is the setting for this large institution of higher learning. The public school handed out bachelor’s degrees to 5,259 students in 2021-2022.
In-state students pay an average of $10,560 in tuition and fees if they attend SUNY Stony Brook full time. If you are from out of state, expect to pay an average of $28,480. Bachelor’s Degree recipients from SUNY Stony Brook accumulate an average of $18,520 in student debt by the time they complete their degree.
You may have the opportunity to take online classes at SUNY Stony Brook. In 2020-2021 about 75% of the undergraduate students at the school chose to take one or more online courses.
With a ranking of #17, College of Staten Island CUNY did quite well on this year’s best schools for trade school students working on their bachelor’s degree. This fairly large public school is located in Staten Island, New York, and it awarded 1,703 bachelor’s degrees in 2021-2022.
Students from New York who attend CSI full time pay an average of $7,490 in tuition and fees. Out-of-state students pay an average of $15,440. On average, bachelor’s degree students take out $16,982 in loans while pursuing their degree.
CSI does have options available for those who want to take online classes. You will need to check with the school to see if they are available for your specific major. During the 2020-2021 year, about 90% of the undergraduates at the school took at least one online course.
SUNY Empire State College came in at #18 in this year’s edition of the Best Bachelor’s Degree Trade Schools in New York ranking. SUNY Empire is located in Saratoga Springs, New York and has a medium-sized student population. In 2021-2022, this school awarded 2,036 bachelor’s degrees to qualified students.
In-state students pay an average of $7,630 in tuition and fees if they attend SUNY Empire full time. If you are from out of state, expect to pay an average of $17,540. On average, bachelor’s degree students take out $19,832 in loans while pursuing their degree.
One thing to take note of is that SUNY Empire does offer online classes in some areas. During the 2020-2021 year, about 87% of the undergraduates at the school took at least one online course.
SUNY Polytechnic Institute ranked #19 on this year’s Best Bachelor’s Degree Trade Schools in New York list. Located in Utica, New York, the small public school awarded 495 diplomas to qualifed bachelor’s degree students in 2021-2022.
The average in-state tuition and fees for students at SUNY Poly is $8,578. Out-of-state students pay an average of $19,338. On average, bachelor’s degree students take out $17,027 in loans while pursuing their degree.
One thing to take note of is that SUNY Poly does offer online classes in some areas. To give an idea of how popular online courses are at the school, 81% of undergraduates took at least one course online in 2020-2021.
Mercy College ranked #20 on this year’s Best Bachelor’s Degree Trade Schools in New York list. Mercy is a private not-for-profit institution located in Dobbs Ferry, New York. The school has a medium-sized population, and it awarded 1,444 bachelor’s degrees in 2021-2022.
The average tuition and fees at Mercy is $21,358. In-state students do not receive a discount, however you may be able to reduce your price if you receive financial aid. On average, bachelor’s degree students take out $22,679 in loans while pursuing their degree.
Online courses are available at Mercy, but you will need to check with the school to see if they are available for your field of interest. During the 2020-2021 year, about 71% of the undergraduates at the school took at least one online course.
With a ranking of #21, Hunter College did quite well on this year’s best schools for trade school students working on their bachelor’s degree. Located in New York, New York, the large public school awarded 3,655 diplomas to qualifed bachelor’s degree students in 2021-2022.
Full-time students from New York pay an average of $7,382 in tuition and fees if they choose to attend Hunter. Those students who come from outside the state pay an average of $15,332. By the time they get their bachelor’s degree, students from this school have racked up an average of $13,699 in student loans.
Some students may be able to take online classes at Hunter. In 2020-2021 about 80% of the undergraduate students at the school chose to take one or more online courses.
With a ranking of #22, Nazareth College did quite well on this year’s best schools for trade school students working on their bachelor’s degree. Nazareth is a private not-for-profit institution located in Rochester, New York. The school has a small population, and it awarded 586 bachelor’s degrees in 2021-2022.
The average tuition and fees at Nazareth is $39,070. In-state students do not receive a discount, however you may be able to reduce your price if you receive financial aid. On average, bachelor’s degree students take out $23,688 in loans while pursuing their degree.
If you are interested in distance education, be sure to check with the school since Nazareth does offer online classes for certain majors. Of all the undergraduates enrolled at the school during the 2020-2021 academic year, around 28% took at least some of their classes online.
The College at Brockport ranked #23 on this year’s Best Bachelor’s Degree Trade Schools in New York list. Located in Brockport, New York, the medium-sized public school awarded 1,733 diplomas to qualifed bachelor’s degree students in 2021-2022.
Full-time students from New York pay an average of $8,620 in tuition and fees if they choose to attend SUNY Brockport. Out-of-state students pay an average of $18,530. By the time they get their bachelor’s degree, students from this school have racked up an average of $20,471 in student loans.
Some students may be able to take online classes at SUNY Brockport. During the 2020-2021 year, about 47% of the undergraduates at the school took at least one online course.
Roberts Wesleyan College landed the #24 spot in the 2023 rankings for the best bachelor’s degree trade school programs. Roberts Wesleyan College is a small private not-for-profit school located in Rochester, New York that handed out 375 bachelor’s degrees in 2021-2022.
Roberts Wesleyan does not offer a discount to in-state students, so the average tuition and fees for all undergraduates is $36,124. This amount may be reduced if you receive financial aid. On average, bachelor’s degree students take out $21,805 in loans while pursuing their degree.
Roberts Wesleyan does have options available for those who want to take online classes. You will need to check with the school to see if they are available for your specific major. In 2020-2021 about 49% of the undergraduate students at the school chose to take one or more online courses.
With a ranking of #25, D’Youville College did quite well on this year’s best schools for trade school students working on their bachelor’s degree. D’Youville College is located in Buffalo, New York and has a small student population. In 2021-2022, this school awarded 314 bachelor’s degrees to qualified students.
If you want to attend D’Youville College, expect to pay an average of $31,170 in tuition and fees. Of course, this could be reduced if you receive financial aid. Bachelor’s Degree recipients from D’Youville College accumulate an average of $24,452 in student debt by the time they complete their degree.
Depending on your major, you may be able to take online classes at D’Youville College. Of all the undergraduates enrolled at the school during the 2020-2021 academic year, around 95% took at least some of their classes online.
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*These averages are for the top 25 schools only.
References
- Read more about our ranking methodology.
- The Integrated Postsecondary Education Data System (IPEDS) from the National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), a branch of the U.S. Department of Education (DOE) serves as the core of our data about colleges.
- Some other college data, including much of the graduate earnings data, comes from the U.S. Department of Education’s (College Scorecard).
- Information about the national average student loan default rate is from the U.S. Department of Education and refers to data about the 2016 borrower cohort tracking period for which the cohort default rate (CDR) was 10.1%.
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