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