Electrician Schools in New Jersey

New Jersey has 13 schools with electrician programs in this directory: 4 public and 9 private. Together they graduated 1,361 students from these programs in the latest federal count.

Published program tuition runs from $4,718 to $28,425, with a median of $20,465 across the 13 programs that report a program price.

Graduates earned a median of $38,380 one year after finishing, where the Department of Education reports earnings for the program.

The largest programs by graduates are at Lincoln Technical Institute-Union, Lincoln Technical Institute-Mahwah and Pennco Tech-Blackwood.

13
Schools with this program
1,361
Graduates last year
$20,465
Median program tuition
$38,380
Median earnings, 1 yr after

All 13 electrician schools in New Jersey

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Lincoln Technical Institute-Union

Union, NJ

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Program tuition
$28,425
Length
13 months
Graduates last year
573
Median earnings, 1 yr
$41,310
Type
Private for-profit

Lincoln Technical Institute-Mahwah

Mahwah, NJ

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Program tuition
$28,425
Length
13 months
Graduates last year
233
Median earnings, 1 yr
$41,310
Type
Private for-profit

Pennco Tech-Blackwood

Blackwood, NJ

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Program tuition
$18,750
Length
7 months
Graduates last year
232
Median earnings, 1 yr
$38,309
Type
Private for-profit

National Career Institute

East Orange, NJ

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Program tuition
$10,000
Length
8 months
Graduates last year
47
Median earnings, 1 yr
$38,450
Type
Private for-profit

American Institute-Clifton

Clifton, NJ

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Program tuition
$25,495
Length
11 months
Graduates last year
34
Type
Private for-profit

American Institute-Somerset

Somerset, NJ

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Certificate
Program tuition
$25,495
Length
11 months
Graduates last year
12
Type
Private for-profit

Common questions

How much does electrician training cost in New Jersey?

The median published tuition is $20,465 (range $4,718 to $28,425, 13 programs reporting). The lowest listed prices are at Burlington County Institute of Technology-Adult Education ($4,718), Union County Vocational Technical School ($5,500) and Ocean County Vocational-Technical School ($7,550). Public community and technical colleges often charge less but report tuition per year rather than per program, so check each school's net price calculator.

How long does electrician school take?

Programs that report a length take a median of 11 months to finish (4 to 13 months). Certificates are shorter; associate degrees usually take about two years.

How much do electrician graduates earn?

Across 6 programs with reported outcomes, the median graduate earned $38,380 one year after finishing (U.S. Department of Education, College Scorecard). Earnings vary by program and local labor market.

Are there public electrician programs in New Jersey?

Yes. 4 public schools offer it, including Union County Vocational Technical School, Adult and Continuing Education-BCTS, Ocean County Vocational-Technical School and Burlington County Institute of Technology-Adult Education.

Data: U.S. Department of Education: IPEDS 2024-25 and College Scorecard (October 2026 release). Listings change; confirm details with the school before you go. How this directory is built.