Find Trade Colleges

Most Popular Online Trade Schools in New Jersey

2023 Most Popular Online Trade Schools in New Jersey

10 Schools Ranked
$43,801 Average Earnings
$26,540 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 Trade Schools in New Jersey ranking. Our analysis looked at 10 schools in New Jersey to see which online programs were the most popular 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
2,338 Total Awards
$58,555 Average Earnings
$18,451 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 degree. TESU is a public institution located in Trenton, New Jersey. The school has a medium-sized population, and it awarded 2,338 degrees in 2021-2022.

By the time they get their degree, students from this school have racked up an average of $18,451 in student loans. During the early years of their career, TESU graduates make an average of $58,555 annually. Around 43% of those degree recipients were women.

Read More…

#2

Berkeley College - Woodland Park

Woodland Park, New Jersey
817 Total Awards
$34,988 Average Earnings
$25,165 Avg Student Debt

A rank of #2 on this year’s list means Berkeley College - Woodland Park is a great place for trade school students. Berkeley College - Woodland Park is a small private for-profit school located in Woodland Park, New Jersey that handed out 817 degrees in 2021-2022.

On average, students take out $25,165 in loans while pursuing their degree. If you borrow this amount, expect your monthly student loan payment to be around $140, assuming you are on a 10-year repayment plan.After graduating from Berkeley College - Woodland Park, students go on to jobs where they make an average of $34,988 during the early years of their career. Around 75% of those degree recipients were women.

Read More…

#3

Union County College

Cranford, New Jersey
1,590 Total Awards
$40,152 Average Earnings
$12,327 Avg Student Debt

You’ll be in good company if you attend Union County College. The school came in at #3 on this year’s Most Popular Online Trade Schools in New Jersey list. Union County College is a public institution located in Cranford, New Jersey. The school has a medium-sized population, and it awarded 1,590 degrees in 2021-2022.

On average, students take out $12,327 in loans while pursuing their degree.After graduating from Union County College, students go on to jobs where they make an average of $40,152 during the early years of their career. Around 65% of those degree recipients were women.

Read full report on Union County College

#4

Camden County College

Blackwood, New Jersey
1,397 Total Awards
$31,946 Average Earnings
$13,574 Avg Student Debt

A rank of #4 on this year’s list means Camden County College is a great place for trade school students. Camden County College is a public institution located in Blackwood, New Jersey. The school has a medium-sized population, and it awarded 1,397 degrees in 2021-2022.

On average, students take out $13,574 in loans while pursuing their degree.After graduating from Camden County College, students go on to jobs where they make an average of $31,946 during the early years of their career. Around 63% of those degree recipients were women.

Read More…

#5

Rider University

Lawrenceville, New Jersey
1,373 Total Awards
$43,094 Average Earnings
$30,049 Avg Student Debt

A rank of #5 on this year’s list means Rider University is a great place for trade school students. Located in Lawrenceville, New Jersey, the small private not-for-profit school awarded 1,373 diplomas to qualifed students in 2021-2022.

Degree recipients from Rider accumulate an average of $30,049 in student debt by the time they complete their degree. For those students on a 10-year repayment plan, the average payment due each month is around $619. During the early years of their career, Rider graduates make an average of $43,094 annually. Around 64% of those degree recipients were women.

Read More…

#6

Rowan University

Glassboro, New Jersey
5,800 Total Awards
$45,169 Average Earnings
$29,167 Avg Student Debt

Rowan University landed the #6 spot in the 2023 rankings for the most popular trade school programs. This fairly large public school is located in Glassboro, New Jersey, and it awarded 5,800 degrees in 2021-2022.

On average, students take out $29,167 in loans while pursuing their degree. If you borrow this amount, expect your monthly student loan payment to be around $329, assuming you are on a 10-year repayment plan. Once they receive their degree, Rowan graduates enter the workforce, making an average salary of $45,169 during the early year of their career. Of those students who received their degree, 52% were women.

Read More…

#7

Raritan Valley Community College

Branchburg, New Jersey
1,146 Total Awards
$51,366 Average Earnings
$11,194 Avg Student Debt

With a ranking of #7, Raritan Valley Community College did quite well on this year’s most popular schools for trade school students working. RVCC is a medium-sized public school situated in Branchburg, New Jersey. It awarded 1,146 degrees in 2021-2022.

By the time they get their degree, students from this school have racked up an average of $11,194 in student loans. Once they receive their degree, RVCC graduates enter the workforce, making an average salary of $51,366 during the early year of their career. Of those students who received their degree, 56% were women.

Full Raritan Valley Community College Report

#8

Rutgers University - New Brunswick

New Brunswick, New Jersey
13,105 Total Awards
$51,056 Average Earnings
$35,025 Avg Student Debt

Rutgers University - New Brunswick ranked #8 on this year’s Most Popular Online Trade Schools in New Jersey list. Located in New Brunswick, New Jersey, the large public school awarded 13,105 diplomas to qualifed students in 2021-2022.

By the time they get their degree, students from this school have racked up an average of $35,025 in student loans. If you borrow this amount, expect your monthly student loan payment to be around $310, assuming you are on a 10-year repayment plan. During the early years of their career, Rutgers New Brunswick graduates make an average of $51,056 annually. Of those students who received their degree, 57% were women.

Full Rutgers University - New Brunswick Report

86 Total Awards
$44,500 Average Earnings
$27,264 Avg Student Debt

Eastern International College - Jersey City came in at #9 in this year’s edition of the Most Popular Online Trade Schools in New Jersey ranking. Eastern International College - Jersey City is located in Jersey City, New Jersey and has a very small student population. In 2021-2022, this school awarded 86 degrees to qualified students.

On average, students take out $27,264 in loans while pursuing their degree.After graduating from Eastern International College - Jersey City, students go on to jobs where they make an average of $44,500 during the early years of their career. Around 92% of those degree recipients were women.

Read More…

#10

Ocean County College

Toms River, New Jersey
1,466 Total Awards
$37,831 Average Earnings
$12,842 Avg Student Debt

Ocean County College landed the #10 spot in the 2023 rankings for the most popular trade school programs. OCC is a public institution located in Toms River, New Jersey. The school has a medium-sized population, and it awarded 1,466 degrees in 2021-2022.

By the time they get their degree, students from this school have racked up an average of $12,842 in student loans.After graduating from OCC, students go on to jobs where they make an average of $37,831 during the early years of their career. Of those students who received their degree, 60% were women.

Full Ocean County College Report

Most Popular Online Trade School Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region

View Most Popular Online Trade School Schools Nationwide >

Notes and References

Footnotes

*These averages are for the top 10 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.

Find Trade Schools Near You

Our free school finder matches students with accredited trade schools across the U.S.