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
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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
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County College of Morris

Randolph, NJ

Public
Overall Score
56.7 / 100
56.7
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
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Eastwick College-Nutley

Nutley, NJ

Private For-Profit
Overall Score
56.4 / 100
56.4
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
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Jersey College

Teterboro, NJ

Private For-Profit
Overall Score
51 / 100
51
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
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Ocean County College

Toms River, NJ

Public
Overall Score
50.5 / 100
50.5
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
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Salem Community College

Carneys Point, NJ

Public
Overall Score
48.4 / 100
48.4
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
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Brookdale Community College

Lincroft, NJ

Public
Overall Score
47.6 / 100
47.6
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
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Rowan College at Burlington County

Mount Laurel, NJ

Public
Overall Score
44.9 / 100
44.9
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
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Raritan Valley Community College

Branchburg, NJ

Public
Overall Score
43.2 / 100
43.2
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
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Middlesex College

Edison, NJ

Public
Overall Score
42.1 / 100
42.1
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
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UCNJ Union College of Union County, New Jersey

Cranford, NJ

Public
Overall Score
40.9 / 100
40.9
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
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UCNJ Union College of Union County, NJ

Cranford, NJ

Public
Overall Score
40.9 / 100
40.9
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
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Bergen Community College

Paramus, NJ

Public
Overall Score
40.3 / 100
40.3
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
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Warren County Community College

Washington, NJ

Public
Overall Score
37.3 / 100
37.3
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
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Mercer County Community College

West Windsor, NJ

Public
Overall Score
36.9 / 100
36.9
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
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Camden County College

Blackwood, NJ

Public
Overall Score
35.2 / 100
35.2
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
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Rowan College of South Jersey-Gloucester Campus

Sewell, NJ

Public
Overall Score
34.7 / 100
34.7
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
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Sussex County Community College

Newton, NJ

Public
Overall Score
32.1 / 100
32.1
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
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Atlantic Cape Community College

Mays Landing, NJ

Public
Overall Score
31.7 / 100
31.7
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
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Hudson County Community College

Jersey City, NJ

Public
Overall Score
30.3 / 100
30.3
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
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Rowan College of South Jersey-Cumberland Campus

Vineland, NJ

Public
Overall Score
30.1 / 100
30.1
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
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Passaic County Community College

Paterson, NJ

Public
Overall Score
27.8 / 100
27.8
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
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Essex County College

Newark, NJ

Public
Overall Score
24.8 / 100
24.8
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
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Union County Vocational Technical School

Scotch Plains, NJ

Public
Overall Score
78.7 / 100
78.7
Retention
86%
100% retained
Productivity
86%
106 completions
Enrollment 88
Programs 3 fields
#24 in NJ #1091 nationally
#24
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Pennco Tech-Blackwood

Blackwood, NJ

Private For-Profit
Overall Score
73.3 / 100
73.3
Retention
77%
93% retained
Productivity
53%
644 completions
Enrollment 875
Programs 3 fields
#25 in NJ #1120 nationally
#25
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Total Image Beauty Academy

Union City, NJ

Private For-Profit
Overall Score
70.3 / 100
70.3
Retention
53%
83% retained
Productivity
93%
304 completions
Enrollment 204
Programs 2 fields
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