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2023 Most Popular Trade Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region
A trade school student has lots of options to pick from when considering higher education opportunities. As online education oppotunities continue to grow, you're not restricted to just schools in your local area anymore. Even some of the 'big name' schools are offering online courses.
To help you arm yourself with the information you need to make your decision, Trade College Search has developed this Most Popular Trade Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region ranking. Our analysis looked at 666 schools in the Middle Atlantic Region to see which 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 Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region of the U.S.
Learn more about these popular schools below:
Our 2023 rankings named New York City College of Technology the most popular school in the Middle Atlantic Region for trade school students working on their degree. New York City College of Technology is a fairly large public school located in Brooklyn, New York that handed out 2,673 degrees in 2021-2022.
Degree recipients from City Tech accumulate an average of $13,135 in student debt by the time they complete their degree. Once they receive their degree, City Tech graduates enter the workforce, making an average salary of $43,192 during the early year of their career. Around 47% of those degree recipients were women.
The programs at Community College of Allegheny County helped the school earn the #2 place on this year’s ranking of the most popular trade school schools in the Middle Atlantic Region . Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania is the setting for this fairly large institution of higher learning. The public school handed out degrees to 2,859 students in 2021-2022.
Degree recipients from CCAC accumulate an average of $13,980 in student debt by the time they complete their degree. During the early years of their career, CCAC graduates make an average of $35,077 annually. Around 57% of those degree recipients were women.
You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Apex Technical School. It ranked #3 on our 2023 Most Popular Trade Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region list. This small private for-profit school is located in Long Island City, New York, and it awarded 915 degrees in 2021-2022.
On average, students take out $8,224 in loans while pursuing their degree. For those students on a 10-year repayment plan, the average payment due each month is around $86. Once they receive their degree, Apex Technical School graduates enter the workforce, making an average salary of $29,019 during the early year of their career. Around 4% of those degree recipients were women.
Out of the 666 schools in the Middle Atlantic Region that were part of this year’s ranking, Hunter Business School landed the # 4 spot on the list. This very small private for-profit school is located in Levittown, New York, and it awarded 777 degrees in 2021-2022.
By the time they get their degree, students from this school have racked up an average of $10,788 in student loans. For those students on a 10-year repayment plan, the average payment due each month is around $72.After graduating from Hunter Business School, students go on to jobs where they make an average of $37,198 during the early years of their career. Of those students who received their degree, 82% were women.
You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Pennsylvania College of Technology. It ranked #5 on our 2023 Most Popular Trade Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region list. Williamsport, Pennsylvania is the setting for this small institution of higher learning. The public school handed out degrees to 1,317 students in 2021-2022.
By the time they get their degree, students from this school have racked up an average of $25,304 in student loans. Those who take out this much in loans have to make a monthly payment of about $513 if they are on a 10-year repayment plan. Once they receive their degree, Penn College graduates enter the workforce, making an average salary of $45,580 during the early year of their career. Of those students who received their degree, 35% were women.
Christine Valmy International School for Esthetics, Skin Care & Makeup came in at #6 in this year’s edition of the Most Popular Trade Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region ranking. Christine Valmy International School for Esthetics, Skin Care & Makeup is a very small private for-profit school located in New York, New York that handed out 889 degrees in 2021-2022.
By the time they get their degree, students from this school have racked up an average of $4,646 in student loans. During the early years of their career, Christine Valmy International School graduates make an average of $20,655 annually. Of those students who received their degree, 99% were women.
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With a ranking of #7, Culinary Institute of America did quite well on this year’s most popular schools for trade school students working. Culinary Institute of America is a small private not-for-profit school located in Hyde Park, New York that handed out 951 degrees in 2021-2022.
On average, students take out $20,552 in loans while pursuing their degree. If you borrow this amount, expect your monthly student loan payment to be around $723, assuming you are on a 10-year repayment plan. Once they receive their degree, The Culinary Institute of America graduates enter the workforce, making an average salary of $35,266 during the early year of their career. Of those students who received their degree, 51% were women.
Lincoln Technical Institute - Union came in at #8 in this year’s edition of the Most Popular Trade Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region ranking. Lincoln Technical Institute - Union is a small private for-profit school located in Union, New Jersey that handed out 901 degrees in 2021-2022.
On average, students take out $12,634 in loans while pursuing their degree. If you borrow this amount, expect your monthly student loan payment to be around $154, assuming you are on a 10-year repayment plan. During the early years of their career, Lincoln Tech - Union graduates make an average of $35,251 annually. Of those students who received their degree, 3% were women.
Pittsburgh Institute of Aeronautics ranked #9 on this year’s Most Popular Trade Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region list. Located in West Mifflin, Pennsylvania, the very small private not-for-profit school awarded 460 diplomas to qualifed students in 2021-2022.
Degree recipients from PIA accumulate an average of $16,248 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 $245. Once they receive their degree, PIA graduates enter the workforce, making an average salary of $51,564 during the early year of their career. Around 7% of those degree recipients were women.
Bryant & Stratton College - Online ranked #10 on this year’s Most Popular Trade Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region list. 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. For those students on a 10-year repayment plan, the average payment due each month is around $149. During the early years of their career, Bryant & Stratton College - Online graduates make an average of $30,876 annually. Of those students who received their degree, 92% were women.
Alfred State College ranked #11 on this year’s Most Popular Trade Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region list. Alfred, New York is the setting for this small institution of higher learning. The public school handed out degrees to 1,134 students 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. If you borrow this amount, expect your monthly student loan payment to be around $262, assuming you are on a 10-year repayment plan.After graduating from Alfred State, students go on to jobs where they make an average of $38,740 during the early years of their career. Around 40% of those degree recipients were women.
With a ranking of #12, Excelsior University did quite well on this year’s most popular schools for trade school students working. Located in Albany, New York, the fairly large private not-for-profit school awarded 4,461 diplomas to qualifed students in 2021-2022.
On average, students take out $20,049 in loans while pursuing their degree. During the early years of their career, Excelsior University graduates make an average of $58,705 annually. Of those students who received their degree, 49% were women.
Hudson Valley Community College ranked #13 on this year’s Most Popular Trade Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region list. Located in Troy, New York, the medium-sized public school handed out 1,448 degrees 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. Of those students who received their degree, 51% were women.
Community College of Philadelphia came in at #14 in this year’s edition of the Most Popular Trade Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region ranking. Located in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, the fairly large public school awarded 2,047 diplomas to qualifed students in 2021-2022.
On average, students take out $12,537 in loans while pursuing their degree. During the early years of their career, Community College of Philadelphia graduates make an average of $34,346 annually. Of those students who received their degree, 69% were women.
Access Careers ranked #15 on this year’s Most Popular Trade Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region list. Hempstead, New York is the setting for this very small institution of higher learning. The private for-profit school handed out degrees to 467 students in 2021-2022.
Degree recipients from Access Careers accumulate an average of $6,211 in student debt by the time they complete their degree. Once they receive their degree, Access Careers graduates enter the workforce, making an average salary of $26,853 during the early year of their career. Around 90% of those degree recipients were women.
All-State Career School - Lester 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. All-State Career School - Lester is located in Essington, Pennsylvania and has a very small student population. In 2021-2022, this school awarded 447 degrees to qualified students.
Degree recipients from All-State Career School - Lester accumulate an average of $10,473 in student debt by the time they complete their degree. If you borrow this amount, expect your monthly student loan payment to be around $60, assuming you are on a 10-year repayment plan.After graduating from All-State Career School - Lester, students go on to jobs where they make an average of $32,801 during the early years of their career. Around 36% of those degree recipients were women.
Stony Brook University did quite well in this year’s ranking of the most popular places for trade school students. It came in at #17 on the list. Located in Stony Brook, New York, the large public school awarded 8,368 diplomas to qualifed students in 2021-2022.
On average, students take out $37,118 in loans while pursuing their degree. Those who take out this much in loans have to make a monthly payment of about $227 if they are on a 10-year repayment plan. Once they receive their degree, SUNY Stony Brook graduates enter the workforce, making an average salary of $53,237 during the early year of their career. Around 56% of those degree recipients were women.
Farmingdale State College did quite well in this year’s ranking of the most popular places for trade school students. It came in at #18 on the list. Farmingdale, New York is the setting for this medium-sized institution of higher learning. The public school handed out degrees to 2,094 students in 2021-2022.
Degree recipients from SUNY College of Technology at Farmingdale accumulate an average of $16,210 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 $107 if they are on a 10-year repayment plan. Once they receive their degree, SUNY College of Technology at Farmingdale graduates enter the workforce, making an average salary of $46,547 during the early year of their career. Of those students who received their degree, 44% were women.
Dawn Career Institute LLC 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. Dawn Career Institute is located in Newark, Delaware and has a very small student population. In 2021-2022, this school awarded 354 degrees to qualified students.
On average, students take out $7,290 in loans while pursuing their degree. If you borrow this amount, expect your monthly student loan payment to be around $63, assuming you are on a 10-year repayment plan.After graduating from Dawn Career Institute, students go on to jobs where they make an average of $22,894 during the early years of their career. Around 71% of those degree recipients were women.
Pennco Tech-Blackwood landed the #20 spot in the 2023 rankings for the most popular trade school programs. Blackwood, New Jersey is the setting for this very small institution of higher learning. The private for-profit school handed out degrees to 553 students in 2021-2022.
By the time they get their degree, students from this school have racked up an average of $9,742 in student loans. For those students on a 10-year repayment plan, the average payment due each month is around $113. During the early years of their career, Pennco Tech-Blackwood graduates make an average of $27,375 annually. Of those students who received their degree, 19% were women.
Delaware Technical Community College - Terry landed the #21 spot in the 2023 rankings for the most popular trade school programs. Located in Dover, Delaware, the fairly large public school handed out 1,999 degrees in 2021-2022.
Degree recipients from Delaware Tech accumulate an average of $10,697 in student debt by the time they complete their degree. Once they receive their degree, Delaware Tech graduates enter the workforce, making an average salary of $35,255 during the early year of their career. Of those students who received their degree, 67% were women.
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With a ranking of #22, Harrisburg Area Community College did quite well on this year’s most popular schools for trade school students working. This fairly large public school is located in Harrisburg, Pennsylvania, and it awarded 2,107 degrees in 2021-2022.
Degree recipients from HACC accumulate an average of $18,840 in student debt by the time they complete their degree.After graduating from HACC, students go on to jobs where they make an average of $35,757 during the early years of their career. Around 67% of those degree recipients were women.
North American Trade Schools ranked #23 on this year’s Most Popular Trade Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region list. Baltimore, Maryland is the setting for this very small institution of higher learning. The private for-profit school handed out degrees to 581 students in 2021-2022.
By the time they get their degree, students from this school have racked up an average of $10,123 in student loans. If you borrow this amount, expect your monthly student loan payment to be around $86, assuming you are on a 10-year repayment plan. Once they receive their degree, North American Trade Schools graduates enter the workforce, making an average salary of $30,191 during the early year of their career. Around 12% of those degree recipients were women.
Erie Community College came in at #23 in this year’s edition of the Most Popular Trade Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region ranking. Located in Buffalo, New York, the medium-sized public school awarded 1,698 diplomas to qualifed students in 2021-2022.
By the time they get their degree, students from this school have racked up an average of $10,118 in student loans.After graduating from Erie Community College, students go on to jobs where they make an average of $36,244 during the early years of their career. Of those students who received their degree, 53% were women.
Lincoln Technical Institute - Mahwah did quite well in this year’s ranking of the most popular places for trade school students. It came in at #25 on the list. Located in Mahwah, New Jersey, the very small private for-profit school awarded 564 diplomas to qualifed students in 2021-2022.
Degree recipients from Lincoln Tech - Mahwah accumulate an average of $11,582 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 $152 if they are on a 10-year repayment plan.After graduating from Lincoln Tech - Mahwah, students go on to jobs where they make an average of $35,921 during the early years of their career. Of those students who received their degree, 2% were women.
Rest of the Top 50 Most Popular Trade Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region of the U.S.
Not only did these schools make the top 50 list, but they also landed in the top 15% of this year’s ranking:
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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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