2026 Rankings · NJ
Best Trade Colleges in New Jersey
71 ranked trade colleges in New Jersey out of 2,826 nationally
71
Schools in NJ
21
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50
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Top Trade Colleges in New Jersey
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#1 in NJ
#356 nationally
#1
Complete Data County College of Morris
Randolph, NJ
See the campus Public
Overall Score 56.4
56.4 / 100
Completion 54%
36.4% complete programs Retention 85%
76% retained Productivity 21%
1130 completions Enrollment 6,131
Programs 20 fields
In-State Tuition (excl. fees) $9,240
#2 in NJ
#365 nationally
#2
Complete Data Eastwick College-Nutley
Nutley, NJ
See the campus Private For-Profit
Overall Score 56
56 / 100
Completion 84%
64.6% complete programs Retention 71%
71% retained Productivity 58%
206 completions Enrollment 618
Programs 5 fields
In-State Tuition (excl. fees) $15,748
#3 in NJ
#456 nationally
#3
Complete Data Jersey College
Teterboro, NJ
See the campus Private For-Profit
Overall Score 51.6
51.6 / 100
Completion 76%
52.1% complete programs Retention 39%
63% retained Productivity 37%
1054 completions Enrollment 4,478
Programs 1 fields
#4 in NJ
#500 nationally
#4
Complete Data Ocean County College
Toms River, NJ
See the campus Public
Overall Score 49.6
49.6 / 100
Completion 48%
34.6% complete programs Retention 63%
69% retained Productivity 30%
1509 completions Enrollment 7,095
Programs 19 fields
In-State Tuition (excl. fees) $4,848
#5 in NJ
#530 nationally
#5
Complete Data Salem Community College
Carneys Point, NJ
See the campus Public
Overall Score 48.5
48.5 / 100
Completion 61%
39.9% complete programs Retention 50%
66% retained Productivity 38%
269 completions Enrollment 1,135
Programs 21 fields
In-State Tuition (excl. fees) $7,380
#6 in NJ
#547 nationally
#6
Complete Data Brookdale Community College
Lincroft, NJ
See the campus Public
Overall Score 47.7
47.7 / 100
Completion 41%
32.3% complete programs Retention 67%
70% retained Productivity 12%
1544 completions Enrollment 9,900
Programs 21 fields
In-State Tuition (excl. fees) $8,130
#7 in NJ
#629 nationally
#7
Complete Data Raritan Valley Community College
Branchburg, NJ
See the campus Public
Overall Score 43.9
43.9 / 100
Completion 35%
31% complete programs Retention 59%
68% retained Productivity 16%
1114 completions Enrollment 6,762
Programs 21 fields
In-State Tuition (excl. fees) $6,384
#8 in NJ
#633 nationally
#8
Complete Data Rowan College at Burlington County
Mount Laurel, NJ
See the campus Public
Overall Score 43.7
43.7 / 100
Completion 50%
35.1% complete programs Retention 22%
58% retained Productivity 50%
1900 completions Enrollment 6,620
Programs 17 fields
In-State Tuition (excl. fees) $5,050
#9 in NJ
#658 nationally
#9
Complete Data Middlesex College
Edison, NJ
See the campus Public
Overall Score 42.3
42.3 / 100
Completion 34%
30.9% complete programs Retention 74%
72% retained Productivity 7%
1591 completions Enrollment 12,044
Programs 17 fields
In-State Tuition (excl. fees) $5,568
#10 in NJ
#662 nationally
#10
Complete Data Bergen Community College
Paramus, NJ
See the campus Public
Overall Score 42
42 / 100
Completion 40%
32.1% complete programs Retention 44%
64% retained Productivity 19%
2064 completions Enrollment 11,720
Programs 16 fields
In-State Tuition (excl. fees) $7,760
#11 in NJ
#700 nationally
#11
Complete Data UCNJ Union College of Union County, New Jersey
Cranford, NJ
See the campus Public
Overall Score 40.3
40.3 / 100
Completion 34%
30.9% complete programs Retention 50%
66% retained Productivity 19%
1478 completions Enrollment 8,330
Programs 21 fields
In-State Tuition (excl. fees) $9,500
#12 in NJ
#780 nationally
#12
Complete Data Mercer County Community College
West Windsor, NJ
See the campus Public
Overall Score 36.8
36.8 / 100
Completion 27%
28.7% complete programs Retention 55%
67% retained Productivity 6%
835 completions Enrollment 6,394
Programs 18 fields
In-State Tuition (excl. fees) $6,360
#13 in NJ
#849 nationally
#13
Complete Data Warren County Community College
Washington, NJ
See the campus Public
Overall Score 33.6
33.6 / 100
Completion 28%
29% complete programs Retention 48%
65% retained Productivity 13%
148 completions Enrollment 944
Programs 18 fields
In-State Tuition (excl. fees) $5,370
#14 in NJ
#856 nationally
#14
Complete Data Rowan College of South Jersey-Gloucester Campus
Sewell, NJ
See the campus Public
Overall Score 33.3
33.3 / 100
Completion 17%
25.9% complete programs Retention 35%
62% retained Productivity 14%
844 completions Enrollment 5,218
Programs 28 fields
In-State Tuition (excl. fees) $4,620
#15 in NJ
#860 nationally
#15
Complete Data Sussex County Community College
Newton, NJ
See the campus Public
Overall Score 33.1
33.1 / 100
Completion 31%
30.1% complete programs Retention 22%
58% retained Productivity 33%
502 completions Enrollment 2,247
Programs 21 fields
In-State Tuition (excl. fees) $5,232
#16 in NJ
#876 nationally
#16
Complete Data Camden County College
Blackwood, NJ
See the campus Public
Overall Score 31.9
31.9 / 100
Completion 10%
23.8% complete programs Retention 39%
63% retained Productivity 19%
1363 completions Enrollment 7,622
Programs 21 fields
In-State Tuition (excl. fees) $3,216
#17 in NJ
#890 nationally
#17
Complete Data Rowan College of South Jersey-Cumberland Campus
Vineland, NJ
See the campus Public
Overall Score 31.1
31.1 / 100
Completion 20%
26.7% complete programs Retention 39%
63% retained Productivity 5%
330 completions Enrollment 2,686
Programs 28 fields
In-State Tuition (excl. fees) $4,620
#18 in NJ
#915 nationally
#18
Complete Data Hudson County Community College
Jersey City, NJ
See the campus Public
Overall Score 29.8
29.8 / 100
Completion 9%
23.2% complete programs Retention 32%
61% retained Productivity 20%
1394 completions Enrollment 7,763
Programs 20 fields
In-State Tuition (excl. fees) $7,728
#19 in NJ
#921 nationally
#19
Complete Data Atlantic Cape Community College
Mays Landing, NJ
See the campus Public
Overall Score 29.5
29.5 / 100
Completion 16%
25.7% complete programs Retention 19%
57% retained Productivity 21%
747 completions Enrollment 4,052
Programs 22 fields
In-State Tuition (excl. fees) $5,952
#20 in NJ
#950 nationally
#20
Complete Data Passaic County Community College
Paterson, NJ
See the campus Public
Overall Score 27.6
27.6 / 100
Completion 2%
19% complete programs Retention 29%
60% retained Productivity 23%
905 completions Enrollment 4,782
Programs 20 fields
In-State Tuition (excl. fees) $7,740
#21 in NJ
#987 nationally
#21
Complete Data Essex County College
Newark, NJ
See the campus Public
Overall Score 23.9
23.9 / 100
Completion 9%
23.2% complete programs Retention 17%
56% retained Productivity 11%
1071 completions Enrollment 7,026
Programs 18 fields
In-State Tuition (excl. fees) $8,216
#22 in NJ
#1039 nationally
#22
Partial Data Union County Vocational Technical School
Scotch Plains, NJ
See the campus Public
Overall Score 79.1
79.1 / 100
Retention 86%
100% retained Productivity 88%
104 completions Enrollment 88
Programs 3 fields
#23 in NJ
#1051 nationally
#23
Partial Data Pennco Tech-Blackwood
Blackwood, NJ
See the campus Private For-Profit
Overall Score 77.3
77.3 / 100
Retention 77%
93% retained Productivity 67%
756 completions Enrollment 875
Programs 3 fields
#24 in NJ
#1158 nationally
#24
Partial Data Innovate Salon Academy
Brick Township, NJ
See the campus Private For-Profit
Overall Score 67.9
67.9 / 100
Retention 85%
98% retained Productivity 76%
205 completions Enrollment 219
Programs 1 fields
#25 in NJ
#1166 nationally
#25
Partial Data Rizzieri Aveda School for Beauty and Wellness
Voorhees, NJ
See the campus Private For-Profit
Overall Score 67.6
67.6 / 100
Retention 86%
100% retained Productivity 68%
301 completions Enrollment 346
Programs 1 fields
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