2023 Most Popular Associate Degree Trade Schools in New Jersey
It's not easy to decide which trade school program to enroll in when you have so many options available. You're no longer limited to schools in your local area, either, since online programs are becoming more prevalent.
To help you arm yourself with the information you need to make your decision, Trade College Search has developed this Most Popular Associate Degree Trade Schools in New Jersey ranking. Our analysis looked at 31 schools in New Jersey to see which associate degree programs were the most popular for trade school students. To create this ranking we looked at how many students graduated from each school on the list.
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Our 2023 rankings named Eastwick College - Ramsey the most popular school in New Jersey for trade school students working on their associate degree. Eastwick College - Ramsey is located in Ramsey, New Jersey and has a very small student population. In 2021-2022, this school awarded 291 associate degrees to qualified students.
If you don’t receive financial aid, you can expect a bill for $17,166 to cover tuition and fees at Eastwick College - Ramsey. The school does not offer an in-state discount. By the time they get their associate degree, students from this school have racked up an average of $17,762 in student loans. Of those students who received their degree, 78% were women.
Since Eastwick College - Ramsey 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.
You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Middlesex County College. It ranked #2 on our 2023 Most Popular Associate Degree Trade Schools in New Jersey list. This medium-sized public school is located in Edison, New Jersey, and it awarded 1,616 associate degrees in 2021-2022.
If you want to attend Middlesex County College, expect to pay an average of $6,876 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 $9,350 in student loans. Around 58% of those degree recipients were women.
If you are interested in distance education, be sure to check with the school since Middlesex County College does offer online classes for certain majors. In fact, around 79% of the undergraduate population registered for at least one online class in 2020-2021.
You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Rowan College of South Jersey Gloucester Campus. It ranked #3 on our 2023 Most Popular Associate Degree Trade Schools in New Jersey list. Located in Sewell, New Jersey, the medium-sized public school awarded 1,016 diplomas to qualifed associate degree students in 2021-2022.
If you don’t receive financial aid, you can expect a bill for $5,640 to cover tuition and fees at RCSJ. The school does not offer an in-state discount. By the time they get their associate degree, students from this school have racked up an average of $13,420 in student loans. Of those students who received their degree, 63% were women.
If you are interested in distance education, be sure to check with the school since RCSJ does offer online classes for certain majors. Of all the undergraduates enrolled at the school during the 2020-2021 academic year, around 78% took at least some of their classes online.
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You’ll be in good company if you attend Union County College. The school came in at #4 on this year’s Most Popular Associate Degree 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 1,519 associate degrees in 2021-2022.
On average, associate degree students take out $11,937 in loans while pursuing their degree. Around 65% of those degree recipients were women.
Some students may be able to take online classes at Union County College. In fact, around 73% of the undergraduate population registered for at least one online class in 2020-2021.
You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Rowan College at Burlington County. It ranked #5 on our 2023 Most Popular Associate Degree Trade Schools in New Jersey list. This medium-sized public school is located in Mount Laurel, New Jersey, and it awarded 1,619 associate degrees in 2021-2022.
The average in-state tuition and fees for students at RCBC is $5,268. If you are from out of state, expect to pay an average of $6,828. On average, associate degree students take out $12,402 in loans while pursuing their degree. Of those students who received their degree, 66% were women.
Some students may be able to take online classes at RCBC. Of all the undergraduates enrolled at the school during the 2020-2021 academic year, around 77% took at least some of their classes online.
Camden County College came in at #6 in this year’s edition of the Most Popular Associate Degree Trade Schools in New Jersey ranking. Camden County College is a public institution located in Blackwood, New Jersey. The school has a medium-sized population, and it awarded 1,132 associate degrees in 2021-2022.
The average tuition and fees at Camden County College is $3,744. In-state students do not receive a discount, however you may be able to reduce your price if you receive financial aid. On average, associate degree students take out $13,672 in loans while pursuing their degree. Of those students who received their degree, 66% were women.
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.
Hudson County Community College landed the #7 spot in the 2023 rankings for the most popular associate degree trade school programs. HCCC is located in Jersey City, New Jersey and has a medium-sized student population. In 2021-2022, this school awarded 1,186 associate degrees to qualified students.
In-state students pay an average of $8,390 in tuition and fees if they attend HCCC full time. Those students who come from outside the state pay an average of $11,798. Associate Degree recipients from HCCC accumulate an average of $10,945 in student debt by the time they complete their degree. Of those students who received their degree, 61% were women.
If you are interested in distance education, be sure to check with the school since HCCC does offer online classes for certain majors. In fact, around 71% of the undergraduate population registered for at least one online class in 2020-2021.
Bergen Community College ranked #8 on this year’s Most Popular Associate Degree Trade Schools in New Jersey list. Bergen Community College is a public institution located in Paramus, New Jersey. The school has a fairly large population, and it awarded 2,011 associate degrees in 2021-2022.
Students from New Jersey who attend Bergen Community College full time pay an average of $8,438 in tuition and fees. If you are from out of state, expect to pay an average of $8,822. By the time they get their associate degree, students from this school have racked up an average of $14,518 in student loans. Of those students who received their degree, 58% were women.
Bergen Community College does offer online classes for certain degree levels. In fact, around 87% of the undergraduate population registered for at least one online class in 2020-2021.
Brookdale Community College came in at #8 in this year’s edition of the Most Popular Associate Degree Trade Schools in New Jersey ranking. Brookdale Community College is located in Lincroft, New Jersey and has a medium-sized student population. In 2021-2022, this school awarded 1,611 associate degrees to qualified students.
The average in-state tuition and fees for students at Brookdale Community College is $8,948. Those students who come from outside the state pay an average of $9,698. On average, associate degree students take out $13,160 in loans while pursuing their degree. Of those students who received their degree, 54% were women.
Some students may be able to take online classes at Brookdale Community College. In 2020-2021 about 32% of the undergraduate students at the school chose to take one or more online courses.
Berkeley College - Woodland Park ranked #10 on this year’s Most Popular Associate Degree Trade Schools in New Jersey list. Woodland Park, New Jersey is the setting for this small institution of higher learning. The private for-profit school handed out associate degrees to 251 students in 2021-2022.
Berkeley College - Woodland Park does not offer a discount to in-state students, so the average tuition and fees for all undergraduates is $27,138. This amount may 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.
If you are interested in distance education, be sure to check with the school since Berkeley College - Woodland Park does offer online classes for certain majors. During the 2020-2021 year, about 80% of the undergraduates at the school took at least one online course.
Thomas Edison State University ranked #11 on this year’s Most Popular Associate Degree Trade Schools in New Jersey list. Thomas Edison State University is a medium-sized public school located in Trenton, New Jersey that handed out 430 associate degrees in 2021-2022.
Associate Degree recipients from TESU accumulate an average of $15,208 in student debt by the time they complete their degree. Around 33% of those degree recipients were women.
If you are interested in distance education, TESU is an excellent choice, since the school is online.
Mercer County Community College did quite well in this year’s ranking of the most popular places for trade school students to get an associate degree. It came in at #12 on the list. Mercer County Community College is a medium-sized public school located in West Windsor, New Jersey that handed out 827 associate degrees in 2021-2022.
Full-time students from New Jersey pay an average of $6,150 in tuition and fees if they choose to attend Mercer County Community College. Those students who come from outside the state pay an average of $8,556. By the time they get their associate degree, students from this school have racked up an average of $11,275 in student loans. Around 54% of those degree recipients were women.
Depending on your major, you may be able to take online classes at Mercer County Community College. In fact, around 60% of the undergraduate population registered for at least one online class in 2020-2021.
County College of Morris did quite well in this year’s ranking of the most popular places for trade school students to get an associate degree. It came in at #13 on the list. County College of Morris is a public institution located in Randolph, New Jersey. The school has a medium-sized population, and it awarded 1,107 associate degrees in 2021-2022.
The average in-state tuition and fees for students at County College of Morris is $10,260. If you are from out of state, expect to pay an average of $14,040. On average, associate degree students take out $10,222 in loans while pursuing their degree. Of those students who received their degree, 49% were women.
Online courses are available at County College of Morris, but you will need to check with the school to see if they are available for your field of interest. In fact, around 43% of the undergraduate population registered for at least one online class in 2020-2021.
Raritan Valley Community College came in at #14 in this year’s edition of the Most Popular Associate Degree Trade Schools in New Jersey ranking. RVCC is a medium-sized public school situated in Branchburg, New Jersey. It awarded 1,068 associate degrees in 2021-2022.
If you don’t receive financial aid, you can expect a bill for $7,296 to cover tuition and fees at RVCC. The school does not offer an in-state discount. Associate Degree recipients from RVCC accumulate an average of $11,194 in student debt by the time they complete their degree. Of those students who received their degree, 56% were women.
RVCC does offer online classes for certain degree levels. To give an idea of how popular online courses are at the school, 32% of undergraduates took at least one course online in 2020-2021.
Eastern International College - Jersey City ranked #15 on this year’s Most Popular Associate Degree Trade Schools in New Jersey list. 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 67 associate degrees to qualified students.
Eastern International College - Jersey City does not offer a discount to in-state students, so the average tuition and fees for all undergraduates is $18,046. This amount may 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 $25,269 in student loans. Around 90% of those degree recipients were women.
Eastern International College - Jersey City 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 9% of the undergraduate students at the school chose to take one or more online courses.
Essex County College ranked #16 on this year’s Most Popular Associate Degree Trade Schools in New Jersey list. Essex County College is a medium-sized public school located in Newark, New Jersey that handed out 1,102 associate degrees in 2021-2022.
The average tuition and fees at Essex is $9,141. In-state students do not receive a discount, however you may be able to reduce your price if you receive financial aid. Of those students who received their degree, 66% were women.
Online courses are available at Essex, but you will need to check with the school to see if they are available for your field of interest. In fact, around 22% of the undergraduate population registered for at least one online class in 2020-2021.
Eastwick College - Nutley landed the #17 spot in the 2023 rankings for the most popular associate degree trade school programs. Eastwick College - Nutley is a private for-profit institution located in Nutley, New Jersey. The school has a very small population, and it awarded 120 associate degrees in 2021-2022.
The average tuition and fees at Eastwick College - Nutley is $15,327. In-state students do not receive a discount, however you may be able to reduce your price if you receive financial aid. On average, associate degree students take out $16,711 in loans while pursuing their degree. Around 77% of those degree recipients were women.
If you are interested in distance education, be sure to check with the school since Eastwick College - Nutley does offer online classes for certain majors. To give an idea of how popular online courses are at the school, 93% of undergraduates took at least one course online in 2020-2021.
Salem Community College ranked #18 on this year’s Most Popular Associate Degree Trade Schools in New Jersey list. Carneys Point, New Jersey is the setting for this small institution of higher learning. The public school handed out associate degrees to 212 students in 2021-2022.
By the time they get their associate degree, students from this school have racked up an average of $12,695 in student loans. Of those students who received their degree, 73% were women.
Depending on your major, you may be able to take online classes at Salem County College. In fact, around 64% of the undergraduate population registered for at least one online class in 2020-2021.
With a ranking of #19, Atlantic Cape Community College did quite well on this year’s most popular schools for trade school students working on their associate degree. Located in Mays Landing, New Jersey, the small public school handed out 808 associate degree awards in 2021-2022.
The average in-state tuition and fees for students at Atlantic Cape Community College is $6,840. Those students who come from outside the state pay an average of $8,340. On average, associate degree students take out $14,591 in loans while pursuing their degree. Around 67% of those degree recipients were women.
Some students may be able to take online classes at Atlantic Cape Community College. In fact, around 77% of the undergraduate population registered for at least one online class in 2020-2021.
Eastwick College - Hackensack landed the #20 spot in the 2023 rankings for the most popular associate degree trade school programs. Eastwick College - Hackensack is a very small private for-profit school situated in Hackensack, New Jersey. It awarded 216 associate degrees in 2021-2022.
Eastwick College - Hackensack does not offer a discount to in-state students, so the average tuition and fees for all undergraduates is $17,424. This amount may 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 $22,483 in student loans. Of those students who received their degree, 95% were women.
If you are interested in distance education, Eastwick College - Hackensack is an excellent choice, since the school is online.
Sussex County Community College landed the #21 spot in the 2023 rankings for the most popular associate degree trade school programs. Located in Newton, New Jersey, the small public school awarded 374 diplomas to qualifed associate degree students in 2021-2022.
In-state students pay an average of $7,080 in tuition and fees if they attend Sussex County Community College full time. If you are from out of state, expect to pay an average of $8,760. By the time they get their associate degree, students from this school have racked up an average of $12,072 in student loans. Around 54% of those degree recipients were women.
Depending on your major, you may be able to take online classes at Sussex County Community College. To give an idea of how popular online courses are at the school, 89% of undergraduates took at least one course online in 2020-2021.
Passaic County Community College ranked #22 on this year’s Most Popular Associate Degree Trade Schools in New Jersey list. PCCC is a medium-sized public school situated in Paterson, New Jersey. It awarded 554 associate degrees in 2021-2022.
The average in-state tuition and fees for students at PCCC is $7,350. If you are from out of state, expect to pay an average of $9,390. On average, associate degree students take out $10,578 in loans while pursuing their degree. Of those students who received their degree, 67% were women.
You may have the opportunity to take online classes at PCCC. During the 2020-2021 year, about 64% of the undergraduates at the school took at least one online course.
Rutgers University - New Brunswick came in at #23 in this year’s edition of the Most Popular Associate Degree Trade Schools in New Jersey ranking. Located in New Brunswick, New Jersey, the large public school handed out 35 associate degree awards in 2021-2022.
In-state students pay an average of $16,263 in tuition and fees if they attend Rutgers New Brunswick full time. Those students who come from outside the state pay an average of $33,963. By the time they get their associate degree, students from this school have racked up an average of $13,616 in student loans. Around 74% of those degree recipients were women.
You may have the opportunity to take online classes at Rutgers New Brunswick. During the 2020-2021 year, about 85% of the undergraduates at the school took at least one online course.
Cumberland County College came in at #24 in this year’s edition of the Most Popular Associate Degree Trade Schools in New Jersey ranking. Cumberland County College is a small public school located in Vineland, New Jersey that handed out 693 associate degrees in 2021-2022.
The average tuition and fees at Cumberland County College is $5,640. In-state students do not receive a discount, however you may be able to reduce your price if you receive financial aid. Around 68% of those degree recipients were women.
One thing to take note of is that Cumberland County College does offer online classes in some areas. In fact, around 79% of the undergraduate population registered for at least one online class in 2020-2021.
Warren County Community College ranked #25 on this year’s Most Popular Associate Degree Trade Schools in New Jersey list. Warren County Community College is a public institution located in Washington, New Jersey. The school has a small population, and it awarded 185 associate degrees in 2021-2022.
In-state students pay an average of $5,490 in tuition and fees if they attend Warren County Community College full time. If you are from out of state, expect to pay an average of $6,090. By the time they get their associate degree, students from this school have racked up an average of $9,217 in student loans. Of those students who received their degree, 63% were women.
Depending on your major, you may be able to take online classes at Warren County Community College. Of all the undergraduates enrolled at the school during the 2020-2021 academic year, around 17% took at least some of their classes online.
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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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