2026 Rankings · NJ

Best Trade Colleges in New Jersey

75 ranked trade colleges in New Jersey out of 2,928 nationally

75
Schools in NJ
22
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53
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2,928
Ranked Nationally

Top Trade Colleges in New Jersey

Showing 1-25 of 75 schools
#1 in NJ #318 nationally
#1
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Eastwick College-Nutley

Nutley, NJ

Private For-Profit
Overall Score
59.4 / 100
59.4
Completion
84%
64.6% complete programs
Retention
86%
77% retained
Productivity
60%
202 completions
Enrollment 618
Programs 5 fields
In-State Tuition (excl. fees) $14,746
#2 in NJ #385 nationally
#2
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County College of Morris

Randolph, NJ

Public
Overall Score
55.8 / 100
55.8
Completion
54%
36.4% complete programs
Retention
78%
73% retained
Productivity
23%
1110 completions
Enrollment 6,131
Programs 20 fields
In-State Tuition (excl. fees) $9,240
#3 in NJ #474 nationally
#3
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Rowan College at Burlington County

Mount Laurel, NJ

Public
Overall Score
51.4 / 100
51.4
Completion
49%
35.1% complete programs
Retention
54%
66% retained
Productivity
57%
2087 completions
Enrollment 6,620
Programs 17 fields
In-State Tuition (excl. fees) $3,924
#4 in NJ #490 nationally
#4
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Jersey College

Teterboro, NJ

Private For-Profit
Overall Score
50.8 / 100
50.8
Completion
76%
52.1% complete programs
Retention
42%
63% retained
Productivity
35%
963 completions
Enrollment 4,478
Programs 1 fields
#5 in NJ #529 nationally
#5
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Ocean County College

Toms River, NJ

Public
Overall Score
49.2 / 100
49.2
Completion
48%
34.6% complete programs
Retention
57%
67% retained
Productivity
34%
1518 completions
Enrollment 7,095
Programs 19 fields
In-State Tuition (excl. fees) $4,752
#6 in NJ #550 nationally
#6
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Salem Community College

Carneys Point, NJ

Public
Overall Score
48 / 100
48
Completion
61%
39.9% complete programs
Retention
45%
64% retained
Productivity
37%
259 completions
Enrollment 1,135
Programs 21 fields
In-State Tuition (excl. fees) $7,140
#7 in NJ #575 nationally
#7
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Brookdale Community College

Lincroft, NJ

Public
Overall Score
47.2 / 100
47.2
Completion
41%
32.3% complete programs
Retention
65%
69% retained
Productivity
11%
1414 completions
Enrollment 9,900
Programs 21 fields
In-State Tuition (excl. fees) $7,875
#8 in NJ #646 nationally
#8
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Raritan Valley Community College

Branchburg, NJ

Public
Overall Score
44.9 / 100
44.9
Completion
35%
31% complete programs
Retention
68%
70% retained
Productivity
12%
993 completions
Enrollment 6,762
Programs 21 fields
In-State Tuition (excl. fees) $6,240
#9 in NJ #692 nationally
#9
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Warren County Community College

Washington, NJ

Public
Overall Score
43 / 100
43
Completion
28%
29% complete programs
Retention
68%
70% retained
Productivity
32%
194 completions
Enrollment 944
Programs 18 fields
In-State Tuition (excl. fees) $5,220
#10 in NJ #735 nationally
#10
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Bergen Community College

Paramus, NJ

Public
Overall Score
41.3 / 100
41.3
Completion
40%
32.1% complete programs
Retention
45%
64% retained
Productivity
13%
1774 completions
Enrollment 11,720
Programs 16 fields
In-State Tuition (excl. fees) $7,516
#11 in NJ #747 nationally
#11
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Middlesex College

Edison, NJ

Public
Overall Score
40.8 / 100
40.8
Completion
35%
30.9% complete programs
Retention
65%
69% retained
Productivity
6%
1454 completions
Enrollment 12,044
Programs 17 fields
In-State Tuition (excl. fees) $5,472
#12 in NJ #749 nationally
#12
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UCNJ Union College of Union County, New Jersey

Cranford, NJ

Public
Overall Score
40.8 / 100
40.8
Completion
34%
30.9% complete programs
Retention
50%
65% retained
Productivity
23%
1508 completions
Enrollment 8,330
Programs 20 fields
In-State Tuition (excl. fees) $9,500
#13 in NJ #750 nationally
#13
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UCNJ Union College of Union County, NJ

Cranford, NJ

Public
Overall Score
40.8 / 100
40.8
Completion
34%
30.9% complete programs
Retention
50%
65% retained
Productivity
23%
1508 completions
Enrollment 8,330
Programs 20 fields
In-State Tuition (excl. fees) $9,500
#14 in NJ #768 nationally
#14
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Camden County College

Blackwood, NJ

Public
Overall Score
39.7 / 100
39.7
Completion
10%
23.8% complete programs
Retention
61%
68% retained
Productivity
36%
1678 completions
Enrollment 7,622
Programs 21 fields
In-State Tuition (excl. fees) $2,856
#15 in NJ #828 nationally
#15
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Rowan College of South Jersey-Gloucester Campus

Sewell, NJ

Public
Overall Score
37.3 / 100
37.3
Completion
17%
25.9% complete programs
Retention
50%
65% retained
Productivity
29%
1030 completions
Enrollment 5,218
Programs 20 fields
In-State Tuition (excl. fees) $4,440
#16 in NJ #876 nationally
#16
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Mercer County Community College

West Windsor, NJ

Public
Overall Score
35 / 100
35
Completion
27%
28.7% complete programs
Retention
45%
64% retained
Productivity
8%
848 completions
Enrollment 6,394
Programs 17 fields
In-State Tuition (excl. fees) $5,035
#17 in NJ #887 nationally
#17
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Sussex County Community College

Newton, NJ

Public
Overall Score
34.1 / 100
34.1
Completion
31%
30.1% complete programs
Retention
34%
61% retained
Productivity
29%
444 completions
Enrollment 2,247
Programs 20 fields
In-State Tuition (excl. fees) $5,232
#18 in NJ #909 nationally
#18
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Atlantic Cape Community College

Mays Landing, NJ

Public
Overall Score
33.5 / 100
33.5
Completion
16%
25.7% complete programs
Retention
25%
59% retained
Productivity
32%
838 completions
Enrollment 4,052
Programs 22 fields
In-State Tuition (excl. fees) $5,950
#19 in NJ #916 nationally
#19
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Passaic County Community College

Paterson, NJ

Public
Overall Score
32.9 / 100
32.9
Completion
2%
19% complete programs
Retention
54%
66% retained
Productivity
25%
879 completions
Enrollment 4,782
Programs 20 fields
In-State Tuition (excl. fees) $7,500
#20 in NJ #936 nationally
#20
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Hudson County Community College

Jersey City, NJ

Public
Overall Score
32.3 / 100
32.3
Completion
9%
23.2% complete programs
Retention
42%
63% retained
Productivity
22%
1377 completions
Enrollment 7,763
Programs 20 fields
In-State Tuition (excl. fees) $7,440
#21 in NJ #981 nationally
#21
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Rowan College of South Jersey-Cumberland Campus

Vineland, NJ

Public
Overall Score
30 / 100
30
Completion
20%
26.7% complete programs
Retention
38%
62% retained
Productivity
17%
434 completions
Enrollment 2,686
Programs 16 fields
In-State Tuition (excl. fees) $4,440
#22 in NJ #1026 nationally
#22
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Essex County College

Newark, NJ

Public
Overall Score
25.6 / 100
25.6
Completion
9%
23.2% complete programs
Retention
22%
58% retained
Productivity
17%
1139 completions
Enrollment 7,026
Programs 17 fields
In-State Tuition (excl. fees) $8,054
#23 in NJ #1103 nationally
#23
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Union County Vocational Technical School

Scotch Plains, NJ

Public
Overall Score
78.1 / 100
78.1
Retention
85%
100% retained
Productivity
86%
106 completions
Enrollment 88
Programs 3 fields
#24 in NJ #1206 nationally
#24
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Pro Beauty Academy

Edison, NJ

Private For-Profit
Overall Score
68.1 / 100
68.1
Retention
85%
100% retained
Productivity
98%
180 completions
Enrollment 67
Programs 1 fields
#25 in NJ #1215 nationally
#25
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Hohokus School of Trade and Technical Sciences

Paterson, NJ

Private For-Profit
Overall Score
67.7 / 100
67.7
Retention
50%
81% retained
Productivity
88%
183 completions
Enrollment 146
Programs 3 fields
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