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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 2023 rankings named Camden County College the best value school in the Middle Atlantic Region for trade school students working on their associate degree. This medium-sized public school is located in Blackwood, New Jersey, and it awarded 1,132 associate degrees in 2021-2022.
Out-of-state tuition fees for undergraduate students at Camden County College are $3,744 per year. On average, associate degree students take out $13,672 in loans while pursuing their degree.
Depending on your major, you may be able to take online classes at Camden County College. 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.
Out of the 121 schools in the Middle Atlantic Region that were part of this year’s value ranking, Raritan Valley Community College landed the # 2 spot on the list. RVCC is located in Branchburg, New Jersey and has a medium-sized student population. In 2021-2022, this school awarded 1,068 associate degrees to qualified students.
Out-of-state tuition fees for undergraduate students at RVCC are $7,296 per year. Associate Degree recipients from this school accumulate an average of $11,194 in student debt by the time they complete their degree.
RVCC does offer online classes for certain degree levels. In 2020-2021 about 32% of the undergraduate students at the school chose to take one or more online courses.
On top of its placing in our value ranking, RVCC 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.
A rank of #3 on this year’s list means Middlesex County College is a great place for trade school students working on their associate degree who want the most bang for their educational buck. This medium-sized public school is located in Edison, New Jersey, and it awarded 1,616 associate degrees in 2021-2022.
The average tuition and fees for an out-of-state undergraduate students at Middlesex County College are $6,876 a year. On average, associate degree students take out $9,350 in loans while pursuing their degree.
You may have the opportunity to take online classes at Middlesex County College. In fact, around 79% of the undergraduate population registered for at least one online class 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.
You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around you if you attend Baltimore City Community College. The school came in at #4 on this year’s Best Value Trade School Associate Degree Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region list. Located in Baltimore, Maryland, the small public school awarded 385 diplomas to qualifed associate degree students in 2021-2022.
Baltimore City Community College undergraduate students pay an average of $7,394 in tuition and fees each year.
If you are interested in distance education, be sure to check with the school since Baltimore City Community College does offer online classes for certain majors. During the 2020-2021 year, about 100% of the undergraduates at the school took at least one online course.
As a testament to the quality of education it offers, Baltimore City Community College also is in the top 15% of our Best Associate Degree Trade Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region ranking.
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. Sewell, New Jersey is the setting for this medium-sized institution of higher learning. The public school handed out associate degrees to 1,016 students in 2021-2022.
The average tuition and fees for an out-of-state undergraduate students at RCSJ are $5,640 a year. Associate Degree recipients from this school accumulate an average of $13,420 in student debt by the time they complete their degree.
Online courses are available at RCSJ, 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 78% of the undergraduates at the school took at least one online course.
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Thaddeus Stevens College of Technology 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 #6 on the list. Thaddeus Stevens College of Technology is located in Lancaster, Pennsylvania and has a small student population. In 2021-2022, this school awarded 412 associate degrees to qualified students.
Out-of-state tuition fees for undergraduate students at Thaddeus Stevens College of Technology are $8,450 per year. By the time they get their associate degree, students from this school have racked up an average of $8,889 in student loans.
One thing to take note of is that Thaddeus Stevens College of Technology does offer online classes in some areas. During the 2020-2021 year, about 94% of the undergraduates at the school took at least one online course.
In addition to its great value ranking, Thaddeus Stevens College of Technology is in the top 10% of all schools on our Best Associate Degree Trade Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region list.
Jefferson 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 #7 on the list. Jefferson Community College is a small public school situated in Watertown, New York. It awarded 354 associate degrees in 2021-2022.
Jefferson Community College undergraduate students pay an average of $5,832 in tuition and fees each year. On average, associate degree students take out $13,541 in loans while pursuing their degree.
Some students may be able to take online classes at Jefferson Community College. In 2020-2021 about 52% of the undergraduate students at the school chose to take one or more online courses.
Rowan College at Burlington County ranked #8 on this year’s Best Value Trade School Associate Degree Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region list. Rowan College at Burlington County is a medium-sized public school located in Mount Laurel, New Jersey that handed out 1,619 associate degrees in 2021-2022.
RCBC undergraduate students pay an average of $6,828 in tuition and fees each year. On average, associate degree students take out $12,402 in loans while pursuing their degree.
RCBC 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 77% took at least some of their classes online.
With a ranking of #9, Chesapeake College did quite well on this year’s best value schools for trade school students working on their associate degree. Located in Wye Mills, Maryland, the small public school handed out 212 associate degree awards in 2021-2022.
Chesapeake College undergraduate students pay an average of $8,504 in tuition and fees each year.
Depending on your major, you may be able 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.
Bergen Community College landed the #10 spot in the 2023 rankings for the best value associate degree trade school programs. Bergen Community College is located in Paramus, New Jersey and has a fairly large student population. In 2021-2022, this school awarded 2,011 associate degrees to qualified students.
Out-of-state tuition fees for undergraduate students at Bergen Community College are $8,822 per year. By the time they get their associate degree, students from this school have racked up an average of $14,518 in student loans.
One thing to take note of is that Bergen Community College does offer online classes in some areas. To give an idea of how popular online courses are at the school, 87% of undergraduates took at least one course online in 2020-2021.
Bergen Community College 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.
With a ranking of #12, Hostos Community College did quite well on this year’s best value schools for trade school students working on their associate degree. Hostos is located in Bronx, New York and has a small student population. In 2021-2022, this school awarded 921 associate degrees to qualified students.
The average tuition and fees for an out-of-state undergraduate students at Hostos are $8,088 a year. Associate Degree recipients from this school accumulate an average of $11,429 in student debt by the time they complete their degree.
One thing to take note of is that Hostos does offer online classes in some areas. 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.
Union County College undergraduate students pay an average of $10,562 in tuition and fees each year. By the time they get their associate degree, students from this school have racked up an average of $11,937 in student loans.
Depending on your major, you may be able to take online classes at Union County College. During the 2020-2021 year, about 73% of the undergraduates at the school took at least one online course.
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.
Thomas Edison State University 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 #14 on the list. TESU is a medium-sized public school situated in Trenton, New Jersey. It awarded 430 associate degrees in 2021-2022.
Out-of-state tuition fees for undergraduate students at TESU are $9,556 per year. By the time they get their associate degree, students from this school have racked up an average of $15,208 in student loans.
TESU is primarily an online school, so it is a great choice for returning adults and students who work full time.
As a testament to the quality of education it offers, TESU also is in the top 15% of our Best Associate Degree Trade Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region ranking.
Kingsborough Community College landed the #15 spot in the 2023 rankings for the best value associate degree trade school programs. Kingsborough Community College is a fairly large public school located in Brooklyn, New York that handed out 1,749 associate degrees in 2021-2022.
The average tuition and fees for an out-of-state undergraduate students at KCC are $8,132 a year. Associate Degree recipients from this school accumulate an average of $9,917 in student debt by the time they complete their degree.
KCC 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 97% of the undergraduate students at the school chose to take one or more online courses.
Salem Community College landed the #16 spot in the 2023 rankings for the best value associate degree trade school programs. 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.
Online courses are available at Salem County College, 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 64% took at least some of their classes online.
As a testament to the quality of education it offers, Salem County College also is in the top 20% of our Best Associate Degree Trade Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region ranking.
Genesee Community College ranked #17 on this year’s Best Value Trade School Associate Degree Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region list. This small public school is located in Batavia, New York, and it awarded 539 associate degrees in 2021-2022.
GCC undergraduate students pay an average of $6,040 in tuition and fees each year. Associate Degree recipients from this school accumulate an average of $12,106 in student debt by the time they complete their degree.
One thing to take note of is that GCC does offer online classes in some areas. Of all the undergraduates enrolled at the school during the 2020-2021 academic year, around 44% took at least some of their classes online.
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. Prince George’s Community College is a fairly large public school located in Largo, Maryland that handed out 1,354 associate degrees in 2021-2022.
The average tuition and fees for an out-of-state undergraduate students at PGCC are $8,642 a year. On average, associate degree students take out $13,531 in loans while pursuing their degree.
If you are interested in distance education, be sure to check with the school since PGCC does offer online classes for certain majors. In 2020-2021 about 83% of the undergraduate students at the school chose to take one or more online courses.
With a ranking of #19, Bronx Community College did quite well on this year’s best value schools for trade school students working on their associate degree. This medium-sized public school is located in Bronx, New York, and it awarded 1,152 associate degrees in 2021-2022.
BCC undergraduate students pay an average of $8,086 in tuition and fees each year. Associate Degree recipients from this school accumulate an average of $11,352 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 BCC does offer online classes for certain majors. During the 2020-2021 year, about 93% of the undergraduates at the school took at least one online course.
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.
Out-of-state tuition fees for undergraduate students at Carroll Community College are $8,928 per year. Associate Degree recipients from this school accumulate an average of $14,863 in student debt by the time they complete their degree.
Carroll 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. To give an idea of how popular online courses are at the school, 78% of undergraduates took at least one course online in 2020-2021.
Delaware Technical Community College - Terry ranked #21 on this year’s Best Value Trade School Associate Degree Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region list. Delaware Technical Community College - Terry is a fairly large public school located in Dover, Delaware that handed out 1,741 associate degrees in 2021-2022.
Out-of-state tuition fees for undergraduate students at Delaware Tech are $11,808 per year. By the time they get their associate degree, students from this school have racked up an average of $10,189 in student loans.
Online courses are available at Delaware Tech, 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 43% of the undergraduates at the school took at least one online course.
Delaware Tech also took the #5 spot in our Best Associate Degree Trade Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region rankings.
Brookdale 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 #22 on the list. Brookdale Community College is a medium-sized public school located in Lincroft, New Jersey that handed out 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.
Online courses are available at Brookdale 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 32% of the undergraduate population registered for at least one online class in 2020-2021.
Brookdale Community College also claimed a spot on our Best Associate Degree Trade Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region list. It’s in the top 20% of all schools in this category.
Wor-Wic Community College ranked #22 on this year’s Best Value Trade School Associate Degree Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region list. Wor-Wic Community College is located in Salisbury, Maryland and has a small student population. In 2021-2022, this school awarded 291 associate degrees to qualified students.
Out-of-state tuition fees for undergraduate students at Wor-Wic Community College are $8,280 per year. By the time they get their associate degree, students from this school have racked up an average of $9,988 in student loans.
You may have the opportunity to take online classes at Wor-Wic Community College. During the 2020-2021 year, about 61% of the undergraduates at the school took at least one online course.
With a ranking of #24, Howard Community College did quite well on this year’s best value schools for trade school students working on their associate degree. Columbia, Maryland is the setting for this medium-sized institution of higher learning. The public school handed out associate degrees to 1,273 students in 2021-2022.
The average tuition and fees for an out-of-state undergraduate students at HCC are $9,459 a year. By the time they get their associate degree, students from this school have racked up an average of $16,875 in student loans.
You may have the opportunity to take online classes at HCC. To give an idea of how popular online courses are at the school, 60% of undergraduates took at least one course online in 2020-2021.
With a ranking of #25, Excelsior University did quite well on this year’s best value schools for trade school students working on their associate degree. Excelsior University is a private not-for-profit institution located in Albany, New York. The school has a fairly large population, and it awarded 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. Associate Degree recipients from this school accumulate an average of $12,110 in student debt by the time they complete their degree.
Since Excelsior University is primarily an online school, it is an excellent choice for undergraduate students who need more flexibility than what is offered at some other schools.
In addition to its best value ranking, and one of the reasons why the school is on the list, Excelsior University is ranked #3 for overall quality in the Middle Atlantic Region .
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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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