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2023 Most Popular Online Associate Degree Trade Schools in New Jersey

6 Schools Ranked
$12,726 Avg Tuition & Fees*
$14,340 Avg Student Debt

It's not easy to decide which trade school program to enroll in when you have so many options available. Along with traditional schools that require in-person attendence, you can attend one of many reputable online schools. Some programs even offer a hybrid experience.

To help you arm yourself with the information you need to make your decision, Trade College Search has developed this Most Popular Online Associate Degree Trade Schools in New Jersey ranking. This report analyzed 6 schools in New Jersey to see which ones had the most popular online associate degree programs for trade school students. To create this ranking we looked at how many students graduated from schools with online programs.

Learn more about these popular schools with online programs:

#1

Thomas Edison State University

Trenton, New Jersey
430 Total Awards
$15,208 Avg Student Debt

Our 2023 rankings named Thomas Edison State University the most popular school in New Jersey for trade school students working on their associate degree. TESU is located in Trenton, New Jersey and has a medium-sized student population. In 2021-2022, this school awarded 430 associate degrees to qualified students.

By the time they get their associate degree, students from this school have racked up an average of $15,208 in student loans. Around 33% of those degree recipients were women.

Interested in an online degree? Then you definitely want to check out TESU. Every undergraduate student at the school took at least one class online.

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#2

Union County College

Cranford, New Jersey
1,519 Total Awards
$11,937 Avg Student Debt

You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Union County College. It ranked #2 on our 2023 Most Popular Online Associate Degree Trade Schools in New Jersey list. Located in Cranford, New Jersey, the medium-sized public school handed out 1,519 associate degree awards in 2021-2022.

By the time they get their associate degree, students from this school have racked up an average of $11,937 in student loans. Of those students who received their degree, 65% were women.

During the 2020-2021 year, about 73% of the undergraduates at the school took at least one online course.

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#3

Berkeley College - Woodland Park

Woodland Park, New Jersey
251 Total Awards
$27,138 Average Tuition & Fees
$20,035 Avg Student Debt

The excellent associate degree programs at Berkeley College - Woodland Park helped the school earn the #3 place on this year’s ranking of the most popular trade school schools in New Jersey. Located in Woodland Park, New Jersey, the small private for-profit school handed out 251 associate degree awards in 2021-2022.

If you want to attend Berkeley College - Woodland Park, expect to pay an average of $27,138 in tuition and fees. Of course, this could be reduced if you receive financial aid. By the time they get their associate degree, students from this school have racked up an average of $20,035 in student loans. Of those students who received their degree, 82% were women.

To give an idea of how popular online courses are at the school, 80% of undergraduates took at least one course online in 2020-2021.

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#4

Camden County College

Blackwood, New Jersey
1,132 Total Awards
$3,744 Average Tuition & Fees
$13,672 Avg Student Debt

Out of the 6 schools in New Jersey that were part of this year’s ranking, Camden County College landed the # 4 spot on the list. Camden County College is a medium-sized public school situated in Blackwood, New Jersey. It awarded 1,132 associate degrees in 2021-2022.

Camden County College does not offer a discount to in-state students, so the average tuition and fees for all undergraduates is $3,744. This amount may be reduced if you receive financial aid. Associate Degree recipients from Camden County College accumulate an average of $13,672 in student debt by the time they complete their degree. Around 66% of those degree recipients were women.

During the 2020-2021 year, about 65% of the undergraduates at the school took at least one online course.

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#5

Raritan Valley Community College

Branchburg, New Jersey
1,068 Total Awards
$7,296 Average Tuition & Fees
$11,194 Avg Student Debt

A rank of #5 on this year’s list means Raritan Valley Community College is a great place for trade school students working on their associate degree. This medium-sized public school is located in Branchburg, New Jersey, and it awarded 1,068 associate degrees in 2021-2022.

The average tuition and fees at RVCC is $7,296. 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 associate degree, students from this school have racked up an average of $11,194 in student loans. Of those students who received their degree, 56% were women.

Around 32% of the undergraduate population registered for at least one online class in 2020-2021.

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#6

Ocean County College

Toms River, New Jersey
1,444 Total Awards
$12,842 Avg Student Debt

Ocean County College ranked #6 on this year’s Most Popular Online Associate Degree Trade Schools in New Jersey list. Ocean County College is a medium-sized public school located in Toms River, New Jersey that handed out 1,444 associate degrees in 2021-2022.

Associate Degree recipients from OCC accumulate an average of $12,842 in student debt by the time they complete their degree. Of those students who received their degree, 60% were women.

Of all the undergraduates enrolled at the school during the 2020-2021 academic year, around 40% took at least some of their classes online.

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Notes and References

Footnotes

*These averages are for the top 6 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%.

More about our data sources and methodologies.

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