2023 Best Value Trade School Associate Degree Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region
Highlighting Quality Schools With More Affordable Prices
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.
The Best Value Trade School Associate Degree Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region ranking is one of many tools that Trade College Search has developed to help you make your educational decision. Our analysis looked at 121 schools in the Middle Atlantic Region to see which associate degree programs offered the best value experiences for trade school students with the aim of identifying those quality schools that are more affordable than some of their counterparts.
This ranking is not just a list of inexpensive schools. We also consider each school's quality, since we believe a low-quality school may not be a 'bargain' at any price. Specifically, our score for quality is discounted by the published tuition and fees charged by the given college. This gives the cost per unit of quality for each college. The more quality your dollar buys, the better the value.
For nationwide and regional rankings, we use out-of-state tuition and fees in our calculations. For statewide rankings, we use average in-state tuition and fees.
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Top Value Trade Associate Degree Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region of the U.S.
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Our analysis found Camden County College to be the best value school for trade school students who want to pursue a associate degree in the Middle Atlantic Region . Camden County College is located in Blackwood, New Jersey and has a medium-sized student population. In 2021-2022, this school awarded 1,132 associate degrees to qualified students.
Out-of-state tuition fees for undergraduate students at Camden County College are $3,744 per year. By the time they get their associate degree, students from this school have racked up an average of $13,672 in student loans.
Camden 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 65% of the undergraduate students at the school chose to take one or more online courses.
You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around you if you attend Raritan Valley Community College. The school came in at #2 on this year’s Best Value Trade School Associate Degree Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region list. Located in Branchburg, New Jersey, the medium-sized public school handed out 1,068 associate degree awards in 2021-2022.
Out-of-state tuition fees for undergraduate students at RVCC are $7,296 per year. On average, associate degree students take out $11,194 in loans while pursuing their degree.
Some students may be able to take online classes at RVCC. In fact, around 32% of the undergraduate population registered for at least one online class in 2020-2021.
RVCC excels when it comes to quality. It’s ranked in the top 15% of all schools on our Best Associate Degree Trade Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region list.
You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around you if you attend Middlesex County College. The school came in at #3 on this year’s Best Value Trade School Associate Degree Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region list. Middlesex County College is a public institution located in Edison, New Jersey. The school has a medium-sized population, and it awarded 1,616 associate degrees in 2021-2022.
Middlesex County College undergraduate students pay an average of $6,876 in tuition and fees each year. By the time they get their associate degree, students from this school have racked up an average of $9,350 in student loans.
One thing to take note of is that Middlesex County College does offer online classes in some areas. To give an idea of how popular online courses are at the school, 79% of undergraduates took at least one course online in 2020-2021.
Middlesex County College also claimed a spot on our Best Associate Degree Trade Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region list. It’s in the top 10% of all schools in this category.
The excellent associate degree programs at Baltimore City Community College helped the school earn the #4 place on this year’s ranking of the best value trade school schools in the Middle Atlantic Region . Baltimore City Community College is located in Baltimore, Maryland and has a small student population. In 2021-2022, this school awarded 385 associate degrees to qualified students.
Out-of-state tuition fees for undergraduate students at Baltimore City Community College are $7,394 per year.
Online courses are available at Baltimore City Community College, 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 100% of the undergraduates at the school took at least one online course.
On top of its placing in our value ranking, Baltimore City Community College also did well on our Best Associate Degree Trade Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region list. It’s in the top 15% of all schools reviewed in this analysis.
You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Rowan College of South Jersey Gloucester Campus. It ranked #5 on our 2023 Best Value Trade School Associate Degree Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region list. RCSJ is located in Sewell, New Jersey and has a medium-sized student population. In 2021-2022, this school awarded 1,016 associate degrees to qualified students.
Out-of-state tuition fees for undergraduate students at RCSJ are $5,640 per year. Associate Degree recipients from this school accumulate an average of $13,420 in student debt by the time they complete their degree.
RCSJ does offer online classes for certain degree levels. In fact, around 78% of the undergraduate population registered for at least one online class in 2020-2021.
Thaddeus Stevens College of Technology came in at #6 in this year’s edition of the Best Value Trade School Associate Degree Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region ranking. Thaddeus Stevens College of Technology is a small public school situated in Lancaster, Pennsylvania. It awarded 412 associate degrees in 2021-2022.
Out-of-state tuition fees for undergraduate students at Thaddeus Stevens College of Technology are $8,450 per year. Associate Degree recipients from this school accumulate an average of $8,889 in student debt by the time they complete their degree.
Thaddeus Stevens College of Technology does offer online classes for certain degree levels. To give an idea of how popular online courses are at the school, 94% of undergraduates took at least one course online in 2020-2021.
Thaddeus Stevens College of Technology also claimed a spot on our Best Associate Degree Trade Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region list. It’s in the top 10% of all schools in this category.
Jefferson Community College ranked #7 on this year’s Best Value Trade School Associate Degree Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region list. Located in Watertown, New York, the small public school handed out 354 associate degree awards in 2021-2022.
Out-of-state tuition fees for undergraduate students at Jefferson Community College are $5,832 per year. By the time they get their associate degree, students from this school have racked up an average of $13,541 in student loans.
Depending on your major, you may be able to take online classes at Jefferson Community College. Of all the undergraduates enrolled at the school during the 2020-2021 academic year, around 52% took at least some of their classes online.
Rowan College at Burlington County did quite well in this year’s ranking of the best value places for trade school students to get an associate degree. It came in at #8 on the list. RCBC is located in Mount Laurel, New Jersey and has a medium-sized student population. In 2021-2022, this school awarded 1,619 associate degrees to qualified students.
The average tuition and fees for an out-of-state undergraduate students at RCBC are $6,828 a year. By the time they get their associate degree, students from this school have racked up an average of $12,402 in student loans.
You may have the opportunity to take online classes at RCBC. To give an idea of how popular online courses are at the school, 77% of undergraduates took at least one course online in 2020-2021.
Chesapeake College ranked #9 on this year’s Best Value Trade School Associate Degree Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region list. Wye Mills, Maryland is the setting for this small institution of higher learning. The public school handed out associate degrees to 212 students in 2021-2022.
The average tuition and fees for an out-of-state undergraduate students at Chesapeake College are $8,504 a year.
You may have the opportunity to take online classes at Chesapeake College. In 2020-2021 about 76% of the undergraduate students at the school chose to take one or more online courses.
With a ranking of #10, Bergen Community College did quite well on this year’s best value schools for trade school students working on their associate degree. This fairly large public school is located in Paramus, New Jersey, and it awarded 2,011 associate degrees in 2021-2022.
Bergen Community College undergraduate students pay an average of $8,822 in tuition and fees each year. Associate Degree recipients from this school accumulate an average of $14,518 in student debt by the time they complete their degree.
Bergen Community 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 87% of the undergraduate students at the school chose to take one or more online courses.
Bergen Community College also claimed a spot on our Best Associate Degree Trade Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region list. It’s in the top 15% of all schools in this category.
Hostos Community College did quite well in this year’s ranking of the best value places for trade school students to get an associate degree. It came in at #12 on the list. Hostos is a small public school situated in Bronx, New York. It awarded 921 associate degrees in 2021-2022.
Out-of-state tuition fees for undergraduate students at Hostos are $8,088 per year. By the time they get their associate degree, students from this school have racked up an average of $11,429 in student loans.
Hostos 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. To give an idea of how popular online courses are at the school, 96% of undergraduates took at least one course online in 2020-2021.
Union County College did quite well in this year’s ranking of the best value places for trade school students to get an associate degree. It came in at #13 on the list. Union County College is located in Cranford, New Jersey and has a medium-sized student population. In 2021-2022, this school awarded 1,519 associate degrees to qualified students.
Out-of-state tuition fees for undergraduate students at Union County College are $10,562 per year. Associate Degree recipients from this school accumulate an average of $11,937 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 Union County College does offer online classes for certain majors. In 2020-2021 about 73% of the undergraduate students at the school chose to take one or more online courses.
Union County College also claimed a spot on our Best Associate Degree Trade Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region list. It’s in the top 5% of all schools in this category.
With a ranking of #14, Thomas Edison State University did quite well on this year’s best value schools for trade school students working on their associate degree. Trenton, New Jersey is the setting for this medium-sized institution of higher learning. The public school handed out associate degrees to 430 students in 2021-2022.
Out-of-state tuition fees for undergraduate students at TESU are $9,556 per year. On average, associate degree students take out $15,208 in loans while pursuing their degree.
TESU is one of the schools on our list that is primarily online. Each undergraduate student at the school took at least one class online.
TESU also claimed a spot on our Best Associate Degree Trade Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region list. It’s in the top 15% of all schools in this category.
Kingsborough Community College did quite well in this year’s ranking of the best value places for trade school students to get an associate degree. It came in at #15 on the list. Kingsborough Community College is a fairly large public school located in Brooklyn, New York that handed out 1,749 associate degrees in 2021-2022.
KCC undergraduate students pay an average of $8,132 in tuition and fees each year. Associate Degree recipients from this school accumulate an average of $9,917 in student debt by the time they complete their degree.
You may have the opportunity to take online classes at KCC. In fact, around 97% of the undergraduate population registered for at least one online class in 2020-2021.
Salem Community College did quite well in this year’s ranking of the best value places for trade school students to get an associate degree. It came in at #16 on the list. Located in Carneys Point, New Jersey, the small public school handed out 212 associate degree awards in 2021-2022.
Out-of-state tuition fees for undergraduate students at Salem County College are $9,600 per year. By the time they get their associate degree, students from this school have racked up an average of $12,695 in student loans.
Some students may be able to take online classes at Salem County College. During the 2020-2021 year, about 64% of the undergraduates at the school took at least one online course.
Salem County College excels when it comes to quality. It’s ranked in the top 20% of all schools on our Best Associate Degree Trade Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region list.
Genesee Community College did quite well in this year’s ranking of the best value places for trade school students to get an associate degree. It came in at #17 on the list. GCC is a public institution located in Batavia, New York. The school has a small population, and it awarded 539 associate degrees in 2021-2022.
Out-of-state tuition fees for undergraduate students at GCC are $6,040 per year. On average, associate degree students take out $12,106 in loans while pursuing their degree.
You may have the opportunity to take online classes at GCC. During the 2020-2021 year, about 44% of the undergraduates at the school took at least one online course.
Prince George’s Community College came in at #18 in this year’s edition of the Best Value Trade School Associate Degree Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region ranking. PGCC is located in Largo, Maryland and has a fairly large student population. In 2021-2022, this school awarded 1,354 associate degrees to qualified students.
PGCC undergraduate students pay an average of $8,642 in tuition and fees each year. Associate Degree recipients from this school accumulate an average of $13,531 in student debt by the time they complete their degree.
Some students may be able to take online classes at PGCC. During the 2020-2021 year, about 83% of the undergraduates at the school took at least one online course.
Bronx Community College came in at #19 in this year’s edition of the Best Value Trade School Associate Degree Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region ranking. BCC is a medium-sized public school situated in Bronx, New York. It awarded 1,152 associate degrees in 2021-2022.
BCC undergraduate students pay an average of $8,086 in tuition and fees each year. By the time they get their associate degree, students from this school have racked up an average of $11,352 in student loans.
Online courses are available at BCC, but you will need to check with the school to see if they are available for your field of interest. Of all the undergraduates enrolled at the school during the 2020-2021 academic year, around 93% took at least some of their classes online.
Carroll Community College came in at #20 in this year’s edition of the Best Value Trade School Associate Degree Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region ranking. Carroll Community College is a small public school located in Westminster, Maryland that handed out 476 associate degrees in 2021-2022.
Carroll Community College undergraduate students pay an average of $8,928 in tuition and fees each year. By the time they get their associate degree, students from this school have racked up an average of $14,863 in student loans.
Online courses are available at Carroll Community College, but you will need to check with the school to see if they are available for your field of interest. In fact, around 78% of the undergraduate population registered for at least one online class in 2020-2021.
Delaware Technical Community College - Terry did quite well in this year’s ranking of the best value places for trade school students to get an associate degree. It came in at #21 on the list. Dover, Delaware is the setting for this fairly large institution of higher learning. The public school handed out associate degrees to 1,741 students in 2021-2022.
Out-of-state tuition fees for undergraduate students at Delaware Tech are $11,808 per year. On average, associate degree students take out $10,189 in loans while pursuing their degree.
Some students may be able to take online classes at Delaware Tech. To give an idea of how popular online courses are at the school, 43% of undergraduates took at least one course online in 2020-2021.
In addition to its best value ranking, and one of the reasons why the school is on the list, Delaware Tech is ranked #5 for overall quality in the Middle Atlantic Region .
Brookdale Community College landed the #22 spot in the 2023 rankings for the best value associate degree trade school programs. Brookdale Community College is a medium-sized public school situated in Lincroft, New Jersey. It awarded 1,611 associate degrees in 2021-2022.
Brookdale Community College undergraduate students pay an average of $9,698 in tuition and fees each year. Associate Degree recipients from this school accumulate an average of $13,160 in student debt by the time they complete their degree.
Some students may be able to take online classes at Brookdale Community College. Of all the undergraduates enrolled at the school during the 2020-2021 academic year, around 32% took at least some of their classes online.
Brookdale Community College excels when it comes to quality. It’s ranked in the top 20% of all schools on our Best Associate Degree Trade Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region list.
Wor-Wic Community College came in at #22 in this year’s edition of the Best Value Trade School Associate Degree Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region ranking. Wor-Wic Community College is a public institution located in Salisbury, Maryland. The school has a small population, and it awarded 291 associate degrees in 2021-2022.
Out-of-state tuition fees for undergraduate students at Wor-Wic Community College are $8,280 per year. On average, associate degree students take out $9,988 in loans while pursuing their degree.
Wor-Wic Community College does offer online classes for certain degree levels. Of all the undergraduates enrolled at the school during the 2020-2021 academic year, around 61% took at least some of their classes online.
Howard Community College came in at #24 in this year’s edition of the Best Value Trade School Associate Degree Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region ranking. HCC is located in Columbia, Maryland and has a medium-sized student population. In 2021-2022, this school awarded 1,273 associate degrees to qualified students.
The average tuition and fees for an out-of-state undergraduate students at HCC are $9,459 a year. Associate Degree recipients from this school accumulate an average of $16,875 in student debt by the time they complete their degree.
HCC does offer online classes for certain degree levels. During the 2020-2021 year, about 60% of the undergraduates at the school took at least one online course.
Excelsior University landed the #25 spot in the 2023 rankings for the best value associate degree trade school programs. Excelsior University is a fairly large private not-for-profit school located in Albany, New York that handed out 1,240 associate degrees in 2021-2022.
The average tuition and fees for an out-of-state undergraduate students at Excelsior University are $0 a year. On average, associate degree students take out $12,110 in loans while pursuing their degree.
Interested in an online degree? Then you definitely want to check out Excelsior University. Every undergraduate student at the school took at least one class online.
Excelsior University also took the #3 spot in our Best Associate Degree Trade Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region rankings.
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*These averages are for the top 25 schools only.
References
- 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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