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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Top Trade Colleges in New Jersey
Showing 1-25 of 75 schools
#1 in NJ
#318 nationally
#1
Complete Data Eastwick College-Nutley
Nutley, NJ
Private For-Profit
Overall Score 59.4
59.4 / 100
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
Complete Data County College of Morris
Randolph, NJ
Public
Overall Score 55.8
55.8 / 100
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
Complete Data Rowan College at Burlington County
Mount Laurel, NJ
Public
Overall Score 51.4
51.4 / 100
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
Complete Data Jersey College
Teterboro, NJ
Private For-Profit
Overall Score 50.8
50.8 / 100
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
Complete Data Ocean County College
Toms River, NJ
Public
Overall Score 49.2
49.2 / 100
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
Complete Data Salem Community College
Carneys Point, NJ
Public
Overall Score 48
48 / 100
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
Complete Data Brookdale Community College
Lincroft, NJ
Public
Overall Score 47.2
47.2 / 100
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
Complete Data Raritan Valley Community College
Branchburg, NJ
Public
Overall Score 44.9
44.9 / 100
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
Complete Data Warren County Community College
Washington, NJ
Public
Overall Score 43
43 / 100
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
Complete Data Bergen Community College
Paramus, NJ
Public
Overall Score 41.3
41.3 / 100
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
Complete Data Middlesex College
Edison, NJ
Public
Overall Score 40.8
40.8 / 100
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
Complete Data UCNJ Union College of Union County, New Jersey
Cranford, NJ
Public
Overall Score 40.8
40.8 / 100
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
Complete Data UCNJ Union College of Union County, NJ
Cranford, NJ
Public
Overall Score 40.8
40.8 / 100
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
Complete Data Camden County College
Blackwood, NJ
Public
Overall Score 39.7
39.7 / 100
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
Complete Data Rowan College of South Jersey-Gloucester Campus
Sewell, NJ
Public
Overall Score 37.3
37.3 / 100
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
Complete Data Mercer County Community College
West Windsor, NJ
Public
Overall Score 35
35 / 100
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
Complete Data Sussex County Community College
Newton, NJ
Public
Overall Score 34.1
34.1 / 100
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
Complete Data Atlantic Cape Community College
Mays Landing, NJ
Public
Overall Score 33.5
33.5 / 100
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
Complete Data Passaic County Community College
Paterson, NJ
Public
Overall Score 32.9
32.9 / 100
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
Complete Data Hudson County Community College
Jersey City, NJ
Public
Overall Score 32.3
32.3 / 100
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
Complete Data Rowan College of South Jersey-Cumberland Campus
Vineland, NJ
Public
Overall Score 30
30 / 100
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
Complete Data Essex County College
Newark, NJ
Public
Overall Score 25.6
25.6 / 100
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
Partial Data Union County Vocational Technical School
Scotch Plains, NJ
Public
Overall Score 78.1
78.1 / 100
Retention 85%
100% retained Productivity 86%
106 completions Enrollment 88
Programs 3 fields
#24 in NJ
#1206 nationally
#24
Partial Data Pro Beauty Academy
Edison, NJ
Private For-Profit
Overall Score 68.1
68.1 / 100
Retention 85%
100% retained Productivity 98%
180 completions Enrollment 67
Programs 1 fields
#25 in NJ
#1215 nationally
#25
Partial Data Hohokus School of Trade and Technical Sciences
Paterson, NJ
Private For-Profit
Overall Score 67.7
67.7 / 100
Retention 50%
81% retained Productivity 88%
183 completions Enrollment 146
Programs 3 fields
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