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2023 Most Popular Online Trade Schools in New York
A trade school student has lots of options to pick from when considering higher education opportunities. You're no longer limited to schools in your local area, either, since online programs are becoming more prevalent.
Along with in-depth profiles of schools and the programs they offer, Trade College Search has created the Most Popular Online Trade Schools in New York to help you in your search for the best school for you. This report analyzed 28 schools in New York to see which ones had the most popular online programs for trade school students. To create this ranking we looked at how many students graduated from schools with online programs.
Most Popular Online Trade School Schools in New York
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Our 2023 rankings named Bryant & Stratton College - Online the most popular school in New York for trade school students working on their degree. This medium-sized private not-for-profit school is located in Orchard Park, New York, and it awarded 1,760 degrees in 2021-2022.
Degree recipients from Bryant & Stratton College - Online accumulate an average of $23,917 in student debt by the time they complete their degree. Those who take out this much in loans have to make a monthly payment of about $149 if they are on a 10-year repayment plan.After graduating from Bryant & Stratton College - Online, students go on to jobs where they make an average of $30,876 during the early years of their career. Around 92% of those degree recipients were women.
A rank of #2 on this year’s list means Excelsior University is a great place for trade school students. Located in Albany, New York, the fairly large private not-for-profit school handed out 4,461 degrees in 2021-2022.
On average, students take out $20,049 in loans while pursuing their degree. Once they receive their degree, Excelsior University graduates enter the workforce, making an average salary of $58,705 during the early year of their career. Around 49% of those degree recipients were women.
The programs at Berkeley College - New York helped the school earn the #3 place on this year’s ranking of the most popular trade school schools in New York. Berkeley College - New York is a small private for-profit school located in New York, New York that handed out 611 degrees in 2021-2022.
By the time they get their degree, students from this school have racked up an average of $31,259 in student loans. Those who take out this much in loans have to make a monthly payment of about $173 if they are on a 10-year repayment plan.After graduating from Berkeley College - New York, students go on to jobs where they make an average of $34,972 during the early years of their career. Of those students who received their degree, 68% were women.
You’ll be in good company if you attend Monroe College. The school came in at #4 on this year’s Most Popular Online Trade Schools in New York list. Monroe College is a private for-profit institution located in Bronx, New York. The school has a medium-sized population, and it awarded 2,327 degrees in 2021-2022.
On average, students take out $22,041 in loans while pursuing their degree. Those who take out this much in loans have to make a monthly payment of about $126 if they are on a 10-year repayment plan. Once they receive their degree, Monroe College graduates enter the workforce, making an average salary of $36,443 during the early year of their career. Of those students who received their degree, 71% were women.
Out of the 28 schools in New York that were part of this year’s ranking, SUNY Broome landed the # 5 spot on the list. SUNY Broome is a medium-sized public school situated in Binghamton, New York. It awarded 736 degrees in 2021-2022.
By the time they get their degree, students from this school have racked up an average of $14,343 in student loans.After graduating from SUNY Broome, students go on to jobs where they make an average of $34,252 during the early years of their career. Around 66% of those degree recipients were women.
New York City College of Technology did quite well in this year’s ranking of the most popular places for trade school students. It came in at #6 on the list. City Tech is located in Brooklyn, New York and has a fairly large student population. In 2021-2022, this school awarded 2,673 degrees to qualified students.
By the time they get their degree, students from this school have racked up an average of $13,135 in student loans.After graduating from City Tech, students go on to jobs where they make an average of $43,192 during the early years of their career. Of those students who received their degree, 47% were women.
With a ranking of #7, SUNY Canton did quite well on this year’s most popular schools for trade school students working. Located in Canton, New York, the small public school awarded 794 diplomas to qualifed students in 2021-2022.
On average, students take out $22,034 in loans while pursuing their degree. Those who take out this much in loans have to make a monthly payment of about $226 if they are on a 10-year repayment plan. Once they receive their degree, SUNY Canton graduates enter the workforce, making an average salary of $36,781 during the early year of their career. Around 62% of those degree recipients were women.
With a ranking of #8, Metropolitan Learning Institute did quite well on this year’s most popular schools for trade school students working. Located in Rego Park, New York, the very small private not-for-profit school awarded 152 diplomas to qualifed students in 2021-2022.
Once they receive their degree, MLI graduates enter the workforce, making an average salary of $19,550 during the early year of their career. Around 83% of those degree recipients were women.
DeVry College of New York landed the #9 spot in the 2023 rankings for the most popular trade school programs. This very small private for-profit school is located in New York, New York, and it awarded 373 degrees in 2021-2022.
By the time they get their degree, students from this school have racked up an average of $41,248 in student loans. For those students on a 10-year repayment plan, the average payment due each month is around $155.After graduating from DeVry College of New York-Midtown Manhattan, students go on to jobs where they make an average of $51,853 during the early years of their career. Around 53% of those degree recipients were women.
With a ranking of #10, The Graduate Center, CUNY did quite well on this year’s most popular schools for trade school students working. This medium-sized public school is located in New York, New York, and it awarded 2,945 degrees in 2021-2022.
Degree recipients from The Graduate Center accumulate an average of $27,546 in student debt by the time they complete their degree. Once they receive their degree, The Graduate Center graduates enter the workforce, making an average salary of $61,344 during the early year of their career. Of those students who received their degree, 66% were women.
Kingsborough Community College did quite well in this year’s ranking of the most popular places for trade school students. It came in at #11 on the list. KCC is located in Brooklyn, New York and has a fairly large student population. In 2021-2022, this school awarded 1,752 degrees to qualified students.
Degree recipients from KCC accumulate an average of $9,917 in student debt by the time they complete their degree. During the early years of their career, KCC graduates make an average of $32,167 annually. Of those students who received their degree, 61% were women.
Jamestown Community College ranked #12 on this year’s Most Popular Online Trade Schools in New York list. Jamestown Community College is a small public school located in Jamestown, New York that handed out 566 degrees in 2021-2022.
On average, students take out $11,263 in loans while pursuing their degree. Once they receive their degree, Jamestown Community College graduates enter the workforce, making an average salary of $28,276 during the early year of their career. Around 63% of those degree recipients were women.
With a ranking of #13, Roberts Wesleyan College did quite well on this year’s most popular schools for trade school students working. Roberts Wesleyan is located in Rochester, New York and has a small student population. In 2021-2022, this school awarded 654 degrees to qualified students.
By the time they get their degree, students from this school have racked up an average of $32,643 in student loans. Those who take out this much in loans have to make a monthly payment of about $391 if they are on a 10-year repayment plan. During the early years of their career, Roberts Wesleyan graduates make an average of $46,669 annually. Around 78% of those degree recipients were women.
SUNY Polytechnic Institute landed the #14 spot in the 2023 rankings for the most popular trade school programs. This small public school is located in Utica, New York, and it awarded 727 degrees in 2021-2022.
By the time they get their degree, students from this school have racked up an average of $20,067 in student loans. If you borrow this amount, expect your monthly student loan payment to be around $252, assuming you are on a 10-year repayment plan. Once they receive their degree, SUNY Poly graduates enter the workforce, making an average salary of $50,192 during the early year of their career. Of those students who received their degree, 44% were women.
Hudson Valley Community College came in at #15 in this year’s edition of the Most Popular Online Trade Schools in New York ranking. Troy, New York is the setting for this medium-sized institution of higher learning. The public school handed out degrees to 1,448 students in 2021-2022.
By the time they get their degree, students from this school have racked up an average of $11,776 in student loans.After graduating from HVCC, students go on to jobs where they make an average of $37,712 during the early years of their career. Around 51% of those degree recipients were women.
Alfred State College landed the #16 spot in the 2023 rankings for the most popular trade school programs. Located in Alfred, New York, the small public school handed out 1,134 degrees in 2021-2022.
By the time they get their degree, students from this school have racked up an average of $19,774 in student loans. Those who take out this much in loans have to make a monthly payment of about $262 if they are on a 10-year repayment plan. During the early years of their career, Alfred State graduates make an average of $38,740 annually. Of those students who received their degree, 40% were women.
SUNY Empire State College did quite well in this year’s ranking of the most popular places for trade school students. It came in at #16 on the list. SUNY Empire is a public institution located in Saratoga Springs, New York. The school has a medium-sized population, and it awarded 3,106 degrees in 2021-2022.
On average, students take out $25,836 in loans while pursuing their degree.After graduating from SUNY Empire, students go on to jobs where they make an average of $50,016 during the early years of their career. Around 66% of those degree recipients were women.
With a ranking of #18, Upstate Medical University did quite well on this year’s most popular schools for trade school students working. SUNY Upstate Medical University is a public institution located in Syracuse, New York. The school has a small population, and it awarded 475 degrees in 2021-2022.
Degree recipients from SUNY Upstate Medical University accumulate an average of $70,170 in student debt by the time they complete their degree. During the early years of their career, SUNY Upstate Medical University graduates make an average of $69,740 annually. Around 66% of those degree recipients were women.
Mohawk Valley Community College did quite well in this year’s ranking of the most popular places for trade school students. It came in at #19 on the list. MVCC is a medium-sized public school situated in Utica, New York. It awarded 821 degrees in 2021-2022.
By the time they get their degree, students from this school have racked up an average of $12,320 in student loans. Once they receive their degree, MVCC graduates enter the workforce, making an average salary of $33,665 during the early year of their career. Of those students who received their degree, 51% were women.
Finger Lakes Community College landed the #20 spot in the 2023 rankings for the most popular trade school programs. Finger Lakes Community College is a public institution located in Canandaigua, New York. The school has a medium-sized population, and it awarded 594 degrees in 2021-2022.
On average, students take out $15,313 in loans while pursuing their degree. During the early years of their career, Finger Lakes Community College graduates make an average of $29,292 annually. Of those students who received their degree, 64% were women.
Niagara County Community College came in at #20 in this year’s edition of the Most Popular Online Trade Schools in New York ranking. Located in Sanborn, New York, the small public school awarded 824 diplomas to qualifed students in 2021-2022.
Degree recipients from Niagara County Community College accumulate an average of $12,228 in student debt by the time they complete their degree. During the early years of their career, Niagara County Community College graduates make an average of $30,491 annually. Of those students who received their degree, 62% were women.
Genesee Community College landed the #20 spot in the 2023 rankings for the most popular trade school programs. Located in Batavia, New York, the small public school awarded 550 diplomas to qualifed students in 2021-2022.
By the time they get their degree, students from this school have racked up an average of $12,106 in student loans.After graduating from GCC, students go on to jobs where they make an average of $32,872 during the early years of their career. Of those students who received their degree, 69% were women.
Vaughn College of Aeronautics and Technology did quite well in this year’s ranking of the most popular places for trade school students. It came in at #20 on the list. Vaughn College of Aeronautics and Technology is located in Flushing, New York and has a small student population. In 2021-2022, this school awarded 287 degrees to qualified students.
On average, students take out $24,482 in loans while pursuing their degree. If you borrow this amount, expect your monthly student loan payment to be around $331, assuming you are on a 10-year repayment plan. Once they receive their degree, Vaughn College of Aeronautics and Technology graduates enter the workforce, making an average salary of $49,942 during the early year of their career. Around 14% of those degree recipients were women.
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Rochester Institute of Technology did quite well in this year’s ranking of the most popular places for trade school students. It came in at #24 on the list. Located in Rochester, New York, the fairly large private not-for-profit school handed out 3,837 degrees in 2021-2022.
On average, students take out $26,917 in loans while pursuing their degree. If you borrow this amount, expect your monthly student loan payment to be around $450, assuming you are on a 10-year repayment plan. During the early years of their career, RIT graduates make an average of $58,966 annually. Around 37% of those degree recipients were women.
Clinton Community College came in at #25 in this year’s edition of the Most Popular Online Trade Schools in New York ranking. Clinton Community College is a public institution located in Plattsburgh, New York. The school has a very small population, and it awarded 140 degrees in 2021-2022.
On average, students take out $12,394 in loans while pursuing their degree. Once they receive their degree, Clinton Community College graduates enter the workforce, making an average salary of $34,470 during the early year of their career. Around 61% of those degree recipients were women.
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Notes and References
Footnotes
*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%.
More about our data sources and methodologies.