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Best Basic Certificate Trade Schools in New Jersey

2023 Best Basic Certificate Trade Schools in New Jersey

8 Schools Ranked
$7,895 Avg Tuition & Fees*

Today's trade school students have lots of options to pick from when considering higher education opportunities. You're no longer limited to schools in your local area, either, since online programs are becoming more prevalent.

The Best Basic Certificate Trade Schools in New Jersey ranking is one of many tools that Trade College Search has developed to help you make your educational decision. This report analyzed 8 schools in New Jersey to see which ones offered the best basic certificate programs for trade school students.

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Top Trade Basic Certificate Schools in New Jersey

Learn more about these excellent schools below:

#1

Ocean County College

Toms River, New Jersey
10 Total Awards

Our analysis found Ocean County College to be the best school for trade school students who want to pursue a basic certificate in New Jersey. Toms River, New Jersey is the setting for this medium-sized institution of higher learning. The public school handed out basic certificates to 10 students in 2021-2022.

Some students may be able to take online classes at OCC. In fact, around 40% of the undergraduate population registered for at least one online class in 2020-2021.

Full Ocean County College Report

#2

Rowan University

Glassboro, New Jersey
374 Total Awards
$14,952 Average Tuition & Fees

You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around you if you attend Rowan University. The school came in at #2 on this year’s Best Basic Certificate Trade Schools in New Jersey list. Rowan is a fairly large public school situated in Glassboro, New Jersey. It awarded 374 basic certificates in 2021-2022.

Students from New Jersey who attend Rowan full time pay an average of $14,952 in tuition and fees. If you are from out of state, expect to pay an average of $24,345.

One thing to take note of is that Rowan does offer online classes in some areas. Of all the undergraduates enrolled at the school during the 2020-2021 academic year, around 55% took at least some of their classes online.

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#3

Union County College

Cranford, New Jersey
8 Total Awards

The excellent basic certificate programs at Union County College helped the school earn the #3 place on this year’s ranking of the best trade school schools in New Jersey. Cranford, New Jersey is the setting for this medium-sized institution of higher learning. The public school handed out basic certificates to 8 students in 2021-2022.

Union County College 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 73% of the undergraduate students at the school chose to take one or more online courses.

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#4

Raritan Valley Community College

Branchburg, New Jersey
8 Total Awards
$7,296 Average Tuition & Fees

The excellent basic certificate programs at Raritan Valley Community College helped the school earn the #4 place on this year’s ranking of the best trade school schools in New Jersey. RVCC is a public institution located in Branchburg, New Jersey. The school has a medium-sized population, and it awarded 8 basic certificates in 2021-2022.

If you want to attend RVCC, expect to pay an average of $7,296 in tuition and fees. Of course, this could be reduced if you receive financial aid.

Online courses are available at RVCC, 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 32% of the undergraduates at the school took at least one online course.

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#5

Passaic County Community College

Paterson, New Jersey
195 Total Awards
$7,350 Average Tuition & Fees

Out of the 8 schools in New Jersey that were part of this year’s ranking, Passaic County Community College landed the # 5 spot on the list. Passaic County Community College is a medium-sized public school located in Paterson, New Jersey that handed out 195 basic certificates in 2021-2022.

The average in-state tuition and fees for students at PCCC is $7,350. Out-of-state students pay an average of $9,390.

Online courses are available at PCCC, but you will need to check with the school to see if they are available for your field of interest. In fact, around 64% of the undergraduate population registered for at least one online class in 2020-2021.

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#6

Camden County College

Blackwood, New Jersey
170 Total Awards
$3,744 Average Tuition & Fees

Camden County College did quite well in this year’s ranking of the best places for trade school students to get a basic certificate. It came in at #6 on the list. Located in Blackwood, New Jersey, the medium-sized public school awarded 170 diplomas to qualifed basic certificate students in 2021-2022.

The average tuition and fees at Camden County College is $3,744. In-state students do not receive a discount, however you may be able to reduce your price if you receive financial aid.

Online courses are available at Camden County College, but you will need to check with the school to see if they are available for your field of interest. To give an idea of how popular online courses are at the school, 65% of undergraduates took at least one course online in 2020-2021.

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#7

Hudson County Community College

Jersey City, New Jersey
47 Total Awards
$8,390 Average Tuition & Fees

Hudson County Community College came in at #7 in this year’s edition of the Best Basic Certificate Trade Schools in New Jersey ranking. Located in Jersey City, New Jersey, the medium-sized public school awarded 47 diplomas to qualifed basic certificate students in 2021-2022.

Students from New Jersey who attend HCCC full time pay an average of $8,390 in tuition and fees. Those students who come from outside the state pay an average of $11,798.

HCCC does offer online classes for certain degree levels. During the 2020-2021 year, about 71% of the undergraduates at the school took at least one online course.

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30 Total Awards
$5,640 Average Tuition & Fees

Rowan College of South Jersey Gloucester Campus did quite well in this year’s ranking of the best places for trade school students to get a basic certificate. It came in at #8 on the list. RCSJ is a medium-sized public school situated in Sewell, New Jersey. It awarded 30 basic certificates in 2021-2022.

The average tuition and fees at RCSJ is $5,640. In-state students do not receive a discount, however you may be able to reduce your price if you receive financial aid.

You may have the opportunity to take online classes at RCSJ. In 2020-2021 about 78% of the undergraduate students at the school chose to take one or more online courses.

Full Rowan College of South Jersey Gloucester Campus Report

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Notes and References

Footnotes

*These averages are for the top 8 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%.

More about our data sources and methodologies.

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