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2026 Best Trade Schools in New Jersey
Looking for the best Trade degree programs in New Jersey? This list ranks 149 institutions by overall quality and student outcomes, using our 2026 methodology. Our scores reflect factors such as graduation rate, post-graduation earnings, cost, and admissions selectivity.
To help you make your decision, Trade College analyzed 111 schools to build this 2026 ranking, drawing primarily on U.S. Department of Education data (IPEDS and College Scorecard). View our full ranking methodology.
Top 25 Trade Degree Schools in New Jersey
Learn more about these excellent schools below:
New Jersey Institute Of Technology earned the #1 spot in this year's ranking in New Jersey. New Jersey Institute Of Technology is a public school based in Newark, NJ. About 73% of students finish within six years. The average in-state cost of tuition and fees is $19,974, compared with $37,664 for out-of-state students. Students borrow a median of $24,755 to complete their Trade program here. See the full New Jersey Institute Of Technology profile
Out of the 111 schools in New Jersey in this year's ranking, Rutgers University New Brunswick landed the #2 spot. This public school is set in New Brunswick, NJ. About 84% of students finish within six years. Expect in-state tuition and fees of around $17,929, compared with $37,441 for out-of-state students. The median Trade program debt is $25,120. Read more about Rutgers University New Brunswick
Union County College came in at #3 on this year's Trade ranking in New Jersey. This public school is set in Cranford, NJ. The average in-state cost of tuition and fees is $5,280, while out-of-state students pay about $9,500. The median Trade program debt is $14,218. See the full Union County College profile
A rank of #4 makes Kean University one of the top choices in New Jersey. Set in Union, NJ, Kean University is a public institution. Roughly 47% of students complete a degree within six years here. The average in-state cost of tuition and fees is $14,299, with out-of-state students paying around $22,446. Graduates carry a median of $26,703 in student loans. See the full Kean University profile
A rank of #5 makes College Of Saint Elizabeth one of the top choices in New Jersey. Set in Morristown, NJ, College Of Saint Elizabeth is a private not-for-profit institution. About 51% of students finish within six years. In-state tuition and fees average $36,740. Graduates carry a median of $25,496 in student loans. See the full College Of Saint Elizabeth profile
County College Of Morris did well this year, earning the #6 position. Based in Randolph, NJ, County College Of Morris is a public institution. The average in-state cost of tuition and fees is $6,210, while out-of-state students pay about $14,310. Graduates carry a median of $9,420 in student loans. Read the full report on County College Of Morris
Middlesex County College ranked #7 on our 2026 list of the best Trade schools. This public school is set in Edison, NJ. Students from in state pay about $4,764 in tuition and fees, with out-of-state students paying around $7,356. Students borrow a median of $9,514 to complete their Trade program here. Read the full report on Middlesex County College
Thomas Edison State College ranked #8 on our 2026 list of the best Trade schools. Located in Trenton, NJ, Thomas Edison State College is a public institution. In-state tuition and fees run about $6,838, compared with $8,856 for out-of-state students. Students borrow a median of $16,149 to complete their Trade program here. Get the full Thomas Edison State College report
Eastwick College Hackensack placed #9 among Trade schools in New Jersey. Based in Hackensack, NJ, Eastwick College Hackensack is a private for-profit institution. In-state tuition and fees run about $18,075. Students borrow a median of $18,758 to complete their Trade program here. Read the full report on Eastwick College Hackensack
Raritan Valley Community College ranked #10 on our 2026 list of the best Trade schools. Located in Branchburg, NJ, Raritan Valley Community College is a public institution. Students from in state pay about $5,664 in tuition and fees, with out-of-state students paying around $7,584. Graduates carry a median of $9,668 in student loans. Read the full report on Raritan Valley Community College
Bergen Community College did well this year, earning the #11 position. This public school is set in Paramus, NJ. The average in-state cost of tuition and fees is $4,913, while out-of-state students pay about $9,294. Bergen Community College Trade students take on a median of $17,720 in debt. Get the full Bergen Community College report
Rowan University ranked #12 on our 2026 list of the best Trade schools. Rowan University is a public school based in Glassboro, NJ. About 67% of students finish within six years. The average in-state cost of tuition and fees is $16,574, while out-of-state students pay about $26,932. Graduates carry a median of $24,488 in student loans. Get the full Rowan University report
Brookdale Community College did well this year, earning the #13 position. Located in Lincroft, NJ, Brookdale Community College is a public institution. Expect in-state tuition and fees of around $6,270, compared with $10,140 for out-of-state students. Brookdale Community College Trade students take on a median of $12,651 in debt. Get the full Brookdale Community College report
Eastwick College Nutley ranked #14 on our 2026 list of the best Trade schools. Located in Nutley, NJ, Eastwick College Nutley is a private for-profit institution. The average in-state cost of tuition and fees is $15,848. Typical Trade student debt is $14,304. Read more about Eastwick College Nutley
New Jersey City University did well this year, earning the #15 position. This public school is set in Jersey City, NJ. New Jersey City University posts a six-year graduation rate of 34%. In-state tuition and fees run about $14,460. New Jersey City University Trade students take on a median of $22,107 in debt. Get the full New Jersey City University report
Monmouth University ranked #16 on our 2026 list of the best Trade schools. This private not-for-profit school is set in West Long Branch, NJ. Monmouth University posts a six-year graduation rate of 72%. In-state tuition and fees run about $46,552. Monmouth University Trade students take on a median of $26,847 in debt. Read more about Monmouth University
Saint Peters College ranked #17 on our 2026 list of the best Trade schools. Based in Jersey City, NJ, Saint Peters College is a private not-for-profit institution. Saint Peters College graduates 58% of students within six years. In-state tuition and fees run about $42,552. Students borrow a median of $22,969 to complete their Trade program here. Get the full Saint Peters College report
Salem Community College placed #18 among Trade schools in New Jersey. Located in Carneys Point, NJ, Salem Community College is a public institution. In-state tuition and fees average $6,360, with out-of-state students paying around $10,260. Graduates carry a median of $17,232 in student loans. Read the full report on Salem Community College
William Paterson University Of New Jersey came in at #19 in this year's ranking. Set in Wayne, NJ, William Paterson University Of New Jersey is a public institution. Roughly 44% of students complete a degree within six years here. Students from in state pay about $15,704 in tuition and fees, compared with $25,344 for out-of-state students. Typical Trade student debt is $25,644. Read the full report on William Paterson University Of New Jersey
Fairleigh Dickinson University College At Florham ranked #20 on our 2026 list of the best Trade schools. Located in Madison, NJ, Fairleigh Dickinson University College At Florham is a private not-for-profit institution. Fairleigh Dickinson University College At Florham graduates 66% of students within six years. The average in-state cost of tuition and fees is $37,468. The median Trade program debt is $24,701. Read more about Fairleigh Dickinson University College At Florham
Caldwell College came in at #21 in this year's ranking. This private not-for-profit school is set in Caldwell, NJ. Caldwell College posts a six-year graduation rate of 58%. The average in-state cost of tuition and fees is $40,848. The median Trade program debt is $26,188. Get the full Caldwell College report
Berkeley College Woodland Park placed #22 among Trade schools in New Jersey. This private for-profit school is set in Woodland Park, NJ. The six-year graduation rate is 40%. In-state tuition and fees run about $28,320. Students borrow a median of $27,068 to complete their Trade program here. See the full Berkeley College Woodland Park profile
Devry University New Jersey placed #23 among Trade schools in New Jersey. Located in Iselin, NJ, Devry University New Jersey is a private for-profit institution. The six-year graduation rate is 67%. Students from in state pay about $17,008 in tuition and fees. Devry University New Jersey Trade students take on a median of $43,796 in debt. More on Devry University New Jersey
Ocean County College landed the #24 spot in New Jersey this year. Based in Toms River, NJ, Ocean County College is a public institution. Expect in-state tuition and fees of around $4,906, while out-of-state students pay about $6,970. The median Trade program debt is $13,792. More on Ocean County College
Fairleigh Dickinson University Metropolitan Campus landed the #25 spot in New Jersey this year. Located in Teaneck, NJ, Fairleigh Dickinson University Metropolitan Campus is a private not-for-profit institution. Roughly 54% of students complete a degree within six years here. In-state tuition and fees average $37,010. Fairleigh Dickinson University Metropolitan Campus Trade students take on a median of $24,770 in debt. See the full Fairleigh Dickinson University Metropolitan Campus profile
Rest of the Top 50 Best Trade Degree Schools in New Jersey
These schools rounded out the top of this year’s ranking:
Burlington County College landed the #26 spot in New Jersey this year. Located in Mount Laurel, NJ, Burlington County College is a public institution. Expect in-state tuition and fees of around $6,990, while out-of-state students pay about $9,495. Students borrow a median of $12,488 to complete their Trade program here. More on Burlington County College
Essex County College ranked #27 on our 2026 list of the best Trade schools. Based in Newark, NJ, Essex County College is a public institution. In-state tuition and fees average $5,415, with out-of-state students paying around $9,523. Graduates carry a median of $12,472 in student loans. Read more about Essex County College
Camden County College ranked #28 on our 2026 list of the best Trade schools. Located in Blackwood, NJ, Camden County College is a public institution. Expect in-state tuition and fees of around $4,320, while out-of-state students pay about $4,416. Typical Trade student debt is $12,999. Get the full Camden County College report
Passaic County Community College did well this year, earning the #29 position. Passaic County Community College is a public school based in Paterson, NJ. In-state tuition and fees average $6,300, while out-of-state students pay about $10,560. Graduates carry a median of $9,581 in student loans. Get the full Passaic County Community College report
Gloucester County College came in at #30 in this year's ranking. Set in Sewell, NJ, Gloucester County College is a public institution. The average in-state cost of tuition and fees is $5,160, while out-of-state students pay about $6,000. The median Trade program debt is $13,236. Get the full Gloucester County College report
Hudson County Community College came in at #31 in this year's ranking. Located in Jersey City, NJ, Hudson County Community College is a public institution. In-state tuition and fees average $5,384, with out-of-state students paying around $9,248. Typical Trade student debt is $10,671. Read the full report on Hudson County Community College
Atlantic Cape Community College placed #32 among Trade schools in New Jersey. Atlantic Cape Community College is a public school based in Mays Landing, NJ. In-state tuition and fees run about $5,594, while out-of-state students pay about $8,350. Graduates carry a median of $12,002 in student loans. Read more about Atlantic Cape Community College
Yeshivas Beer Yitzchok ranked #33 on our 2026 list of the best Trade schools. Read more about Yeshivas Beer Yitzchok
Yeshiva Gedolah Tiferes Boruch placed #34 among Trade schools in New Jersey. More on Yeshiva Gedolah Tiferes Boruch
Rabbinical College Of America came in at #35 in this year's ranking. See the full Rabbinical College Of America profile
Lincoln Technical Institute South Plainfield ranked #36 on our 2026 list of the best Trade schools. Get the full Lincoln Technical Institute South Plainfield report
Mesivta Keser Torah ranked #37 on our 2026 list of the best Trade schools. Get the full Mesivta Keser Torah report
American Institute Cherry Hill landed the #38 spot in New Jersey this year. Get the full American Institute Cherry Hill report
Robert Fiance Beauty Schools North Plainfield came in at #39 in this year's ranking. See the full Robert Fiance Beauty Schools North Plainfield profile
Best Care College placed #40 among Trade schools in New Jersey. More on Best Care College
Lincoln Technical Institute Mahwah placed #41 among Trade schools in New Jersey. Get the full Lincoln Technical Institute Mahwah report
Rider University
Rider University ranked #42 on our 2026 list of the best Trade schools. More on Rider University
American Institute Toms River landed the #43 spot in New Jersey this year. Read more about American Institute Toms River
American Institute Somerset placed #44 among Trade schools in New Jersey. See the full American Institute Somerset profile
Saint Francis Medical Center School Of Nursing came in at #45 in this year's ranking. See the full Saint Francis Medical Center School Of Nursing profile
Monmouth County Vocational School District landed the #46 spot in New Jersey this year. See the full Monmouth County Vocational School District profile
Felician College
Felician College ranked #47 on our 2026 list of the best Trade schools. Read the full report on Felician College
American Institute Clifton did well this year, earning the #48 position. Read more about American Institute Clifton
Salon Professional Academy landed the #49 spot in New Jersey this year. Read the full report on Salon Professional Academy
Eastern School Of Acupuncture And Traditional Medicine ranked #50 on our 2026 list of the best Trade schools. Read more about Eastern School Of Acupuncture And Traditional Medicine
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Ranking Methodology & Notes
This list is compiled by Trade College (DMS_RANKING_2023), 2026 edition. Schools are scored on a blend of student outcomes (graduation rate, post-graduation earnings), affordability, and admissions data drawn primarily from the U.S. Department of Education (IPEDS and College Scorecard).
Ranking method: Dms College Quality · Scope: State · 111 schools evaluated. *Averages shown above reflect the top 149 ranked schools only.
References
- Integrated Postsecondary Education Data System (IPEDS) — National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Department of Education (core institutional data).
- College Scorecard — U.S. Department of Education (graduate earnings and outcomes data).
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