2026 Rankings · NJ
Best Trade Colleges in New Jersey
72 ranked trade colleges in New Jersey out of 2,858 nationally
72
Schools in NJ
22
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50
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2,858
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Top Trade Colleges in New Jersey
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#1 in NJ
#350 nationally
#1
Complete Data County College of Morris
Randolph, NJ
Public
Overall Score 56.7
56.7 / 100
Completion 54%
36.4% complete programs Retention 84%
76% retained Productivity 23%
1110 completions Enrollment 6,131
Programs 20 fields
In-State Tuition (excl. fees) $9,240
#2 in NJ
#358 nationally
#2
Complete Data Eastwick College-Nutley
Nutley, NJ
Private For-Profit
Overall Score 56.4
56.4 / 100
Completion 84%
64.6% complete programs Retention 71%
71% retained Productivity 60%
202 completions Enrollment 618
Programs 5 fields
In-State Tuition (excl. fees) $14,746
#3 in NJ
#474 nationally
#3
Complete Data Jersey College
Teterboro, NJ
Private For-Profit
Overall Score 51
51 / 100
Completion 76%
52.1% complete programs Retention 39%
63% retained Productivity 34%
963 completions Enrollment 4,478
Programs 1 fields
#4 in NJ
#484 nationally
#4
Complete Data Ocean County College
Toms River, NJ
Public
Overall Score 50.5
50.5 / 100
Completion 48%
34.6% complete programs Retention 63%
69% retained Productivity 34%
1518 completions Enrollment 7,095
Programs 19 fields
In-State Tuition (excl. fees) $4,752
#5 in NJ
#533 nationally
#5
Complete Data Salem Community College
Carneys Point, NJ
Public
Overall Score 48.4
48.4 / 100
Completion 61%
39.9% complete programs Retention 50%
66% retained Productivity 37%
259 completions Enrollment 1,135
Programs 21 fields
In-State Tuition (excl. fees) $7,140
#6 in NJ
#547 nationally
#6
Complete Data Brookdale Community College
Lincroft, NJ
Public
Overall Score 47.6
47.6 / 100
Completion 41%
32.3% complete programs Retention 67%
70% retained Productivity 11%
1414 completions Enrollment 9,900
Programs 21 fields
In-State Tuition (excl. fees) $7,875
#7 in NJ
#615 nationally
#7
Complete Data Rowan College at Burlington County
Mount Laurel, NJ
Public
Overall Score 44.9
44.9 / 100
Completion 49%
35.1% complete programs Retention 22%
58% retained Productivity 57%
2087 completions Enrollment 6,620
Programs 17 fields
In-State Tuition (excl. fees) $3,924
#8 in NJ
#650 nationally
#8
Complete Data Raritan Valley Community College
Branchburg, NJ
Public
Overall Score 43.2
43.2 / 100
Completion 35%
31% complete programs Retention 59%
68% retained Productivity 12%
993 completions Enrollment 6,762
Programs 21 fields
In-State Tuition (excl. fees) $6,240
#9 in NJ
#670 nationally
#9
Complete Data Middlesex College
Edison, NJ
Public
Overall Score 42.1
42.1 / 100
Completion 34%
30.9% complete programs Retention 73%
72% retained Productivity 6%
1454 completions Enrollment 12,044
Programs 17 fields
In-State Tuition (excl. fees) $5,472
#10 in NJ
#695 nationally
#10
Complete Data UCNJ Union College of Union County, New Jersey
Cranford, NJ
Public
Overall Score 40.9
40.9 / 100
Completion 34%
30.9% complete programs Retention 50%
66% retained Productivity 23%
1508 completions Enrollment 8,330
Programs 20 fields
In-State Tuition (excl. fees) $9,500
#11 in NJ
#696 nationally
#11
Complete Data UCNJ Union College of Union County, NJ
Cranford, NJ
Public
Overall Score 40.9
40.9 / 100
Completion 34%
30.9% complete programs Retention 50%
66% retained Productivity 23%
1508 completions Enrollment 8,330
Programs 20 fields
In-State Tuition (excl. fees) $9,500
#12 in NJ
#708 nationally
#12
Complete Data Bergen Community College
Paramus, NJ
Public
Overall Score 40.3
40.3 / 100
Completion 39%
32.1% complete programs Retention 43%
64% retained Productivity 13%
1774 completions Enrollment 11,720
Programs 16 fields
In-State Tuition (excl. fees) $7,516
#13 in NJ
#781 nationally
#13
Complete Data Warren County Community College
Washington, NJ
Public
Overall Score 37.3
37.3 / 100
Completion 28%
29% complete programs Retention 47%
65% retained Productivity 32%
194 completions Enrollment 944
Programs 18 fields
In-State Tuition (excl. fees) $5,220
#14 in NJ
#788 nationally
#14
Complete Data Mercer County Community College
West Windsor, NJ
Public
Overall Score 36.9
36.9 / 100
Completion 27%
28.7% complete programs Retention 55%
67% retained Productivity 8%
848 completions Enrollment 6,394
Programs 17 fields
In-State Tuition (excl. fees) $5,035
#15 in NJ
#825 nationally
#15
Complete Data Camden County College
Blackwood, NJ
Public
Overall Score 35.2
35.2 / 100
Completion 10%
23.8% complete programs Retention 39%
63% retained Productivity 35%
1678 completions Enrollment 7,622
Programs 21 fields
In-State Tuition (excl. fees) $2,856
#16 in NJ
#831 nationally
#16
Complete Data Rowan College of South Jersey-Gloucester Campus
Sewell, NJ
Public
Overall Score 34.7
34.7 / 100
Completion 17%
25.9% complete programs Retention 35%
62% retained Productivity 29%
1030 completions Enrollment 5,218
Programs 20 fields
In-State Tuition (excl. fees) $4,440
#17 in NJ
#888 nationally
#17
Complete Data Sussex County Community College
Newton, NJ
Public
Overall Score 32.1
32.1 / 100
Completion 31%
30.1% complete programs Retention 22%
58% retained Productivity 29%
444 completions Enrollment 2,247
Programs 20 fields
In-State Tuition (excl. fees) $5,232
#18 in NJ
#896 nationally
#18
Complete Data Atlantic Cape Community College
Mays Landing, NJ
Public
Overall Score 31.7
31.7 / 100
Completion 16%
25.7% complete programs Retention 19%
57% retained Productivity 32%
838 completions Enrollment 4,052
Programs 22 fields
In-State Tuition (excl. fees) $5,950
#19 in NJ
#921 nationally
#19
Complete Data Hudson County Community College
Jersey City, NJ
Public
Overall Score 30.3
30.3 / 100
Completion 9%
23.2% complete programs Retention 32%
61% retained Productivity 22%
1377 completions Enrollment 7,763
Programs 20 fields
In-State Tuition (excl. fees) $7,440
#20 in NJ
#927 nationally
#20
Complete Data Rowan College of South Jersey-Cumberland Campus
Vineland, NJ
Public
Overall Score 30.1
30.1 / 100
Completion 20%
26.7% complete programs Retention 39%
63% retained Productivity 17%
434 completions Enrollment 2,686
Programs 16 fields
In-State Tuition (excl. fees) $4,440
#21 in NJ
#955 nationally
#21
Complete Data Passaic County Community College
Paterson, NJ
Public
Overall Score 27.8
27.8 / 100
Completion 2%
19% complete programs Retention 29%
60% retained Productivity 24%
879 completions Enrollment 4,782
Programs 20 fields
In-State Tuition (excl. fees) $7,500
#22 in NJ
#987 nationally
#22
Complete Data Essex County College
Newark, NJ
Public
Overall Score 24.8
24.8 / 100
Completion 9%
23.2% complete programs Retention 17%
56% retained Productivity 17%
1139 completions Enrollment 7,026
Programs 17 fields
In-State Tuition (excl. fees) $8,054
#23 in NJ
#1047 nationally
#23
Partial Data Union County Vocational Technical School
Scotch Plains, NJ
Public
Overall Score 78.7
78.7 / 100
Retention 86%
100% retained Productivity 86%
106 completions Enrollment 88
Programs 3 fields
#24 in NJ
#1091 nationally
#24
Partial Data Pennco Tech-Blackwood
Blackwood, NJ
Private For-Profit
Overall Score 73.3
73.3 / 100
Retention 77%
93% retained Productivity 53%
644 completions Enrollment 875
Programs 3 fields
#25 in NJ
#1120 nationally
#25
Partial Data Total Image Beauty Academy
Union City, NJ
Private For-Profit
Overall Score 70.3
70.3 / 100
Retention 53%
83% retained Productivity 93%
304 completions Enrollment 204
Programs 2 fields
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