Find Trade Colleges
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.
Featured schools near , edit
Most Popular Trade Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region of the U.S.
Learn more about these popular schools below:
Our analysis found New York City College of Technology to be the most popular school for trade school students in the Middle Atlantic Region . City Tech is a fairly large public school situated in Brooklyn, New York. It awarded 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. During the early years of their career, City Tech graduates make an average of $43,192 annually. Around 47% of those degree recipients were women.
A rank of #2 on this year’s list means Community College of Allegheny County is a great place for trade school students. CCAC is a fairly large public school situated in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania. It awarded 2,859 degrees in 2021-2022.
By the time they get their degree, students from this school have racked up an average of $13,980 in student loans.After graduating from CCAC, students go on to jobs where they make an average of $35,077 during the early years of their career. Around 57% of those degree recipients were women.
You’ll be in good company if you attend Apex Technical School. The school came in at #3 on this year’s Most Popular Trade Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region list. Apex Technical School is a private for-profit institution located in Long Island City, New York. The school has a small population, and it awarded 915 degrees in 2021-2022.
By the time they get their degree, students from this school have racked up an average of $8,224 in student loans. For those students on a 10-year repayment plan, the average payment due each month is around $86. During the early years of their career, Apex Technical School graduates make an average of $29,019 annually. 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. Levittown, New York is the setting for this very small institution of higher learning. The private for-profit school handed out degrees to 777 students in 2021-2022.
On average, students take out $10,788 in loans while pursuing their degree. If you borrow this amount, expect your monthly student loan payment to be around $72, assuming you are on a 10-year repayment plan. Once they receive their degree, Hunter Business School graduates enter the workforce, making an average salary of $37,198 during the early year of their career. Around 82% of those degree recipients 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. Pennsylvania College of Technology is a small public school located in Williamsport, Pennsylvania that handed out 1,317 degrees in 2021-2022.
On average, students take out $25,304 in loans while pursuing their degree. For those students on a 10-year repayment plan, the average payment due each month is around $513. 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. Around 35% of those degree recipients were women.
With a ranking of #6, Christine Valmy International School for Esthetics, Skin Care & Makeup did quite well on this year’s most popular schools for trade school students working. Located in New York, New York, the very small private for-profit school 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.After graduating from Christine Valmy International School, students go on to jobs where they make an average of $20,655 during the early years of their career. Of those students who received their degree, 99% were women.
Full Christine Valmy International School for Esthetics, Skin Care & Makeup Report
With a ranking of #7, Culinary Institute of America did quite well on this year’s most popular schools for trade school students working. Located in Hyde Park, New York, the small private not-for-profit school handed out 951 degrees in 2021-2022.
Degree recipients from The Culinary Institute of America accumulate an average of $20,552 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 $723. 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. Around 51% of those degree recipients were women.
Lincoln Technical Institute - Union landed the #8 spot in the 2023 rankings for the most popular trade school programs. Lincoln Technical Institute - Union is a small private for-profit school located in Union, New Jersey that handed out 901 degrees in 2021-2022.
By the time they get their degree, students from this school have racked up an average of $12,634 in student loans. If you borrow this amount, expect your monthly student loan payment to be around $154, assuming you are on a 10-year repayment plan. Once they receive their degree, Lincoln Tech - Union graduates enter the workforce, making an average salary of $35,251 during the early year of their career. Around 3% of those degree recipients were women.
Pittsburgh Institute of Aeronautics landed the #9 spot in the 2023 rankings for the most popular trade school programs. West Mifflin, Pennsylvania is the setting for this very small institution of higher learning. The private not-for-profit school handed out degrees to 460 students in 2021-2022.
By the time they get their degree, students from this school have racked up an average of $16,248 in student loans. If you borrow this amount, expect your monthly student loan payment to be around $245, assuming you are on a 10-year repayment plan. Once they receive their degree, PIA graduates enter the workforce, making an average salary of $51,564 during the early year of their career. Of those students who received their degree, 7% were women.
Bryant & Stratton College - Online landed the #10 spot in the 2023 rankings for the most popular trade school programs. 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.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.
Alfred State College landed the #11 spot in the 2023 rankings for the most popular trade school programs. This small public school is located in Alfred, New York, and it awarded 1,134 degrees in 2021-2022.
On average, students take out $19,774 in loans while pursuing their degree. 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. Around 40% of those degree recipients were women.
Excelsior University ranked #12 on this year’s Most Popular Trade Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region list. This fairly large private not-for-profit school is located in Albany, New York, and it awarded 4,461 degrees in 2021-2022.
By the time they get their degree, students from this school have racked up an average of $20,049 in student loans. During the early years of their career, Excelsior University graduates make an average of $58,705 annually. Around 49% of those degree recipients were women.
Hudson Valley Community College did quite well in this year’s ranking of the most popular places for trade school students. It came in at #13 on the list. HVCC is located in Troy, New York and has a medium-sized student population. In 2021-2022, this school awarded 1,448 degrees to qualified students.
By the time they get their degree, students from this school have racked up an average of $11,776 in student loans. Once they receive their degree, HVCC graduates enter the workforce, making an average salary of $37,712 during the early year of their career. Around 51% of those degree recipients were women.
Community College of Philadelphia ranked #14 on this year’s Most Popular Trade Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region list. Located in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, the fairly large public school handed out 2,047 degrees in 2021-2022.
By the time they get their degree, students from this school have racked up an average of $12,537 in student loans.After graduating from Community College of Philadelphia, students go on to jobs where they make an average of $34,346 during the early years of their career. Of those students who received their degree, 69% were women.
Access Careers landed the #15 spot in the 2023 rankings for the most popular trade school programs. Access Careers is located in Hempstead, New York and has a very small student population. In 2021-2022, this school awarded 467 degrees to qualified students.
Degree recipients from Access Careers accumulate an average of $6,211 in student debt by the time they complete their degree. During the early years of their career, Access Careers graduates make an average of $26,853 annually. Of those students who received their degree, 90% were women.
All-State Career School - Lester ranked #16 on this year’s Most Popular Trade Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region list. This very small private for-profit school is located in Essington, Pennsylvania, and it awarded 447 degrees in 2021-2022.
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. During the early years of their career, All-State Career School - Lester graduates make an average of $32,801 annually. Of those students who received their degree, 36% 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. Stony Brook, New York is the setting for this large institution of higher learning. The public school handed out degrees to 8,368 students in 2021-2022.
Degree recipients from SUNY Stony Brook accumulate an average of $37,118 in student debt by the time they complete their degree. If you borrow this amount, expect your monthly student loan payment to be around $227, assuming you are on a 10-year repayment plan.After graduating from SUNY Stony Brook, students go on to jobs where they make an average of $53,237 during the early years of their career. Of those students who received their degree, 56% were women.
Farmingdale State College ranked #18 on this year’s Most Popular Trade Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region list. Farmingdale State College is a medium-sized public school located in Farmingdale, New York that handed out 2,094 degrees in 2021-2022.
On average, students take out $16,210 in loans while pursuing 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. During the early years of their career, SUNY College of Technology at Farmingdale graduates make an average of $46,547 annually. Around 44% of those degree recipients were women.
With a ranking of #19, Dawn Career Institute LLC did quite well on this year’s most popular schools for trade school students working. Newark, Delaware is the setting for this very small institution of higher learning. The private for-profit school handed out degrees to 354 students in 2021-2022.
By the time they get their degree, students from this school have racked up an average of $7,290 in student loans. Those who take out this much in loans have to make a monthly payment of about $63 if they 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. Of those students who received their degree, 71% were women.
Pennco Tech-Blackwood landed the #20 spot in the 2023 rankings for the most popular trade school programs. Pennco Tech-Blackwood is a very small private for-profit school situated in Blackwood, New Jersey. It awarded 553 degrees 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.After graduating from Pennco Tech-Blackwood, students go on to jobs where they make an average of $27,375 during the early years of their career. Around 19% of those degree recipients were women.
Delaware Technical Community College - Terry ranked #21 on this year’s Most Popular Trade Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region list. Dover, Delaware is the setting for this fairly large institution of higher learning. The public school handed out degrees to 1,999 students in 2021-2022.
Degree recipients from Delaware Tech accumulate an average of $10,697 in student debt by the time they complete their degree.After graduating from Delaware Tech, students go on to jobs where they make an average of $35,255 during the early years of their career. Around 67% of those degree recipients were women.
Harrisburg Area Community College did quite well in this year’s ranking of the most popular places for trade school students. It came in at #22 on the list. Harrisburg, Pennsylvania is the setting for this fairly large institution of higher learning. The public school handed out degrees to 2,107 students in 2021-2022.
On average, students take out $18,840 in loans while pursuing 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. Of those students who received their degree, 67% were women.
North American Trade Schools did quite well in this year’s ranking of the most popular places for trade school students. It came in at #23 on the list. Located in Baltimore, Maryland, the very small private for-profit school awarded 581 diplomas to qualifed students in 2021-2022.
On average, students take out $10,123 in loans while pursuing their degree. For those students on a 10-year repayment plan, the average payment due each month is around $86. During the early years of their career, North American Trade Schools graduates make an average of $30,191 annually. Of those students who received their degree, 12% were women.
With a ranking of #23, Erie Community College did quite well on this year’s most popular schools for trade school students working. Erie Community College is located in Buffalo, New York and has a medium-sized student population. In 2021-2022, this school awarded 1,698 degrees to qualified students.
Degree recipients from Erie Community College accumulate an average of $10,118 in student debt by the time they complete their degree. Once they receive their degree, Erie Community College graduates enter the workforce, making an average salary of $36,244 during the early year of their career. Around 53% of those degree recipients were women.
With a ranking of #25, Lincoln Technical Institute - Mahwah did quite well on this year’s most popular schools for trade school students working. Lincoln Tech - Mahwah is a private for-profit institution located in Mahwah, New Jersey. The school has a very small population, and it awarded 564 degrees in 2021-2022.
On average, students take out $11,582 in loans while pursuing 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. Once they receive their degree, Lincoln Tech - Mahwah graduates enter the workforce, making an average salary of $35,921 during the early year 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:
Narrow Schools by State
View Most Popular Trade School Schools Nationwide >
Rest of the Top 15% Most Popular Trade Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region of the U.S.
To learn more about the schools below, just click on their names:
Honorable Mentions
These schools also performed well in our most popular trade school schools ranking:
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.
TradeCollege.org provides higher-education, college and university, degree, program, career, salary, and other helpful information to students, faculty, institutions, and other internet audiences. Presented information and data are subject to change. Inclusion on this website does not imply or represent a direct relationship with the company, school, or brand. Information, though believed correct at time of publication, may not be correct, and no warranty is provided. Contact the schools to verify any information before relying on it. Financial aid may be available for those who qualify. TradeCollege.org is a for-profit site, and the displayed options may include sponsored or recommended results, not necessarily based on your preferences.
© TradeCollege.org – All Rights Reserved.