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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.
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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. Ramsey, New Jersey is the setting for this very small institution of higher learning. The private for-profit school handed out associate degrees to 291 students in 2021-2022.
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. Around 78% of those degree recipients 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.
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. Located in Edison, New Jersey, the medium-sized public school awarded 1,616 diplomas to qualifed associate degree students in 2021-2022.
Middlesex County College does not offer a discount to in-state students, so the average tuition and fees for all undergraduates is $6,876. This amount may be reduced if you receive financial aid. On average, associate degree students take out $9,350 in loans while pursuing their degree. Of those students who received their degree, 58% 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.
A rank of #3 on this year’s list means Rowan College of South Jersey Gloucester Campus is a great place for trade school students working on their associate degree. Rowan College of South Jersey Gloucester Campus is a medium-sized public school located in Sewell, New Jersey that handed out 1,016 associate degrees in 2021-2022.
If you want to attend RCSJ, expect to pay an average of $5,640 in tuition and fees. Of course, this could be reduced if you receive financial aid. Associate Degree recipients from RCSJ accumulate an average of $13,420 in student debt by the time they complete their degree. Around 63% of those degree recipients were women.
Depending on your major, you may be able to take online classes at RCSJ. In 2020-2021 about 78% of the undergraduate students at the school chose to take one or more online courses.
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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 located in Cranford, New Jersey and has a medium-sized student population. In 2021-2022, this school awarded 1,519 associate degrees to qualified students.
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.
You may have the opportunity 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 decide to attend Rowan College at Burlington County. It ranked #5 on our 2023 Most Popular Associate Degree Trade Schools in New Jersey list. RCBC is located in Mount Laurel, New Jersey and has a medium-sized student population. In 2021-2022, this school awarded 1,619 associate degrees to qualified students.
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.
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 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 #6 on the list. Blackwood, New Jersey is the setting for this medium-sized institution of higher learning. The public school handed out associate degrees to 1,132 students 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. 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.
Some students may be able to take online classes at Camden County College. Of all the undergraduates enrolled at the school during the 2020-2021 academic year, around 65% took at least some of their classes online.
Hudson County Community College ranked #7 on this year’s Most Popular Associate Degree Trade Schools in New Jersey list. Hudson County Community College is a medium-sized public school located in Jersey City, New Jersey that handed out 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. Out-of-state students 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.
HCCC 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. To give an idea of how popular online courses are at the school, 71% of undergraduates took at least one course online in 2020-2021.
Bergen Community College came in at #8 in this year’s edition of the Most Popular Associate Degree Trade Schools in New Jersey ranking. Bergen Community College is a fairly large public school situated in Paramus, New Jersey. 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. By the time they get their associate degree, students from this school have racked up an average of $14,518 in student loans. Around 58% of those degree recipients were women.
Some students may be able to take online classes at Bergen Community College. 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 ranked #8 on this year’s Most Popular Associate Degree Trade Schools in New Jersey list. Brookdale Community College is a public institution located in Lincroft, New Jersey. The school has a medium-sized population, and it awarded 1,611 associate degrees in 2021-2022.
In-state students pay an average of $8,948 in tuition and fees if they attend Brookdale Community College full time. 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. Of those students who received their degree, 54% were women.
Brookdale Community College does offer online classes for certain degree levels. Of all the undergraduates enrolled at the school during the 2020-2021 academic year, around 32% took at least some of their classes online.
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. Located in Woodland Park, New Jersey, the small private for-profit school handed out 251 associate degree awards 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. Around 82% of those degree recipients were women.
You may have the opportunity to take online classes at Berkeley College - Woodland Park. 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.
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.
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 came in at #12 in this year’s edition of the Most Popular Associate Degree Trade Schools in New Jersey ranking. 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.
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. Associate Degree recipients from Mercer County Community College accumulate an average of $11,275 in student debt by the time they complete their degree. Of those students who received their degree, 54% were women.
Some students may be able to take online classes at Mercer County Community College. During the 2020-2021 year, about 60% of the undergraduates at the school took at least one online course.
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.
Students from New Jersey who attend County College of Morris full time pay an average of $10,260 in tuition and fees. Those students who come from outside the state pay an average of $14,040. By the time they get their associate degree, students from this school have racked up an average of $10,222 in student loans. Around 49% of those degree recipients were women.
One thing to take note of is that County College of Morris does offer online classes in some areas. 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. Raritan Valley Community College is a medium-sized public school located in Branchburg, New Jersey that handed out 1,068 associate degrees 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. Around 56% of those degree recipients were women.
If you are interested in distance education, be sure to check with the school since RVCC does offer online classes for certain majors. In 2020-2021 about 32% of the undergraduate students at the school chose to take one or more online courses.
Eastern International College - Jersey City landed the #15 spot in the 2023 rankings for the most popular associate degree trade school programs. Jersey City, New Jersey is the setting for this very small institution of higher learning. The private for-profit school handed out associate degrees to 67 students 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. On average, associate degree students take out $25,269 in loans while pursuing their degree. Of those students who received their degree, 90% were women.
One thing to take note of is that Eastern International College - Jersey City does offer online classes in some areas. In 2020-2021 about 9% of the undergraduate students at the school chose to take one or more online courses.
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With a ranking of #16, Essex County College did quite well on this year’s most popular schools for trade school students working on their associate degree. 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.
Depending on your major, you may be able to take online classes at Essex. To give an idea of how popular online courses are at the school, 22% of undergraduates took at least one course online in 2020-2021.
Eastwick College - Nutley landed the #17 spot in the 2023 rankings for the most popular associate degree trade school programs. Located in Nutley, New Jersey, the very small private for-profit school handed out 120 associate degree awards 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. Associate Degree recipients from Eastwick College - Nutley accumulate an average of $16,711 in student debt by the time they complete their degree. Of those students who received their degree, 77% were women.
You may have the opportunity to take online classes at Eastwick College - Nutley. In fact, around 93% of the undergraduate population registered for at least one online class in 2020-2021.
Salem Community College landed the #18 spot in the 2023 rankings for the most popular associate degree trade school programs. Salem County College is a public institution located in Carneys Point, New Jersey. The school has a small population, and it awarded 212 associate degrees in 2021-2022.
Associate Degree recipients from Salem County College accumulate an average of $12,695 in student debt by the time they complete their degree. 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.
Atlantic Cape Community College ranked #19 on this year’s Most Popular Associate Degree Trade Schools in New Jersey list. Atlantic Cape Community College is a small public school located in Mays Landing, New Jersey that handed out 808 associate degrees in 2021-2022.
In-state students pay an average of $6,840 in tuition and fees if they attend Atlantic Cape Community College full time. 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.
One thing to take note of is that Atlantic Cape Community College does offer online classes in some areas. In 2020-2021 about 77% of the undergraduate students at the school chose to take one or more online courses.
Eastwick College - Hackensack came in at #20 in this year’s edition of the Most Popular Associate Degree Trade Schools in New Jersey ranking. Hackensack, New Jersey is the setting for this very small institution of higher learning. The private for-profit school handed out associate degrees to 216 students 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. Associate Degree recipients from Eastwick College - Hackensack accumulate an average of $22,483 in student debt by the time they complete 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 landed the #21 spot in the 2023 rankings for the most popular associate degree trade school programs. Sussex County Community College is located in Newton, New Jersey and has a small student population. In 2021-2022, this school awarded 374 associate degrees to qualified students.
The average in-state tuition and fees for students at Sussex County Community College is $7,080. Out-of-state students 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. Of those students who received their degree, 54% were women.
Sussex County Community College 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. Of all the undergraduates enrolled at the school during the 2020-2021 academic year, around 89% took at least some of their classes online.
With a ranking of #22, Passaic County Community College did quite well on this year’s most popular schools for trade school students working on their associate degree. Passaic County Community College is a medium-sized public school located in Paterson, New Jersey that handed out 554 associate degrees in 2021-2022.
The average in-state tuition and fees for students at PCCC is $7,350. Those students who come from outside the state pay an average of $9,390. On average, associate degree students take out $10,578 in loans while pursuing their degree. Around 67% of those degree recipients were women.
PCCC 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 64% of the undergraduate students at the school chose to take one or more online courses.
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 awarded 35 diplomas to qualifed associate degree students 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. Associate Degree recipients from Rutgers New Brunswick accumulate an average of $13,616 in student debt by the time they complete their degree. Around 74% of those degree recipients were women.
Online courses are available at Rutgers New Brunswick, 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 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. This small public school is located in Vineland, New Jersey, and it awarded 693 associate degrees in 2021-2022.
If you don’t receive financial aid, you can expect a bill for $5,640 to cover tuition and fees at Cumberland County College. The school does not offer an in-state discount. 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 2020-2021 about 79% of the undergraduate students at the school chose to take one or more online courses.
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 a small public school situated in Washington, New Jersey. It awarded 185 associate degrees in 2021-2022.
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. Those students who come from outside the state pay an average of $6,090. On average, associate degree students take out $9,217 in loans while pursuing their degree. 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. During the 2020-2021 year, about 17% of the undergraduates at the school took at least one online course.
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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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