Trade Schools in New Jersey

New Jersey has 77 schools with trade and career programs in this directory: 24 public and 53 private. Together they graduated 10,338 students from these programs in the latest federal count.

Published program tuition runs from $1,087 to $41,450, with a median of $15,025 across the 151 programs that report a program price.

Graduates earned a median of $34,389 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, Universal Technical Institute-Bloomfield and Lincoln Technical Institute-Mahwah.

77
Schools
10,338
Graduates last year
$15,025
Median program tuition
$34,389
Median earnings, 1 yr after

Trade Schools by city in New Jersey

All 77 schools in New Jersey

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Lincoln Technical Institute-Mahwah

Mahwah, NJ

Programs
Auto Mechanic, Electrician, HVAC and Machinist and CNC and 1 more
Average net price
$38,763
Completion rate
75%
Type
Private for-profit

Pennco Tech-Blackwood

Blackwood, NJ

Programs
Auto Mechanic, Diesel Mechanic, Electrician and HVAC and 1 more
Average net price
$28,322
Completion rate
79%
Type
Private for-profit

Lincoln Technical Institute-Paramus

Paramus, NJ

Programs
CNA, LPN, Medical Assistant and Medical Billing and Coding
Average net price
$36,220
Completion rate
58%
Type
Private for-profit

American Institute-Clifton

Clifton, NJ

Programs
Dental Assistant, Electrician, Massage Therapy and Medical Assistant
Average net price
$17,190
Completion rate
64%
Type
Private for-profit

Total Image Beauty Academy

Union City, NJ

Programs
Cosmetology, Esthetician and Nail Technician
Average net price
$15,237
Completion rate
89%
Type
Private for-profit

Innovate Salon Academy

South Plainfield, NJ

Programs
Barber, Cosmetology and Esthetician
Average net price
$28,754
Completion rate
96%
Type
Private for-profit

Fortis Institute-Wayne

Wayne, NJ

Programs
Dental Assistant, HVAC, Medical Assistant and Medical Billing and Coding
Average net price
$21,062
Completion rate
76%
Type
Private for-profit

American Institute-Toms River

Toms River, NJ

Programs
Dental Assistant, Electrician, Massage Therapy and Medical Assistant
Average net price
$15,735
Completion rate
57%
Type
Private for-profit

Advantage Career Institute

Eatontown, NJ

Programs
Dental Assistant and Medical Assistant
Average net price
$16,134
Completion rate
82%
Type
Private for-profit

Fortis Institute-Lawrenceville

Lawrenceville, NJ

Programs
Dental Assistant, HVAC, Medical Assistant and Medical Billing and Coding
Average net price
$21,249
Completion rate
59%
Type
Private for-profit

Pro Beauty Academy

Edison, NJ

Programs
Barber, Cosmetology, Esthetician and Nail Technician
Average net price
$29,879
Completion rate
88%
Type
Private for-profit

Salon Professional Academy

Howell, NJ

Programs
Barber, Cosmetology and Esthetician
Average net price
$15,195
Completion rate
86%
Type
Private for-profit

American Institute-Somerset

Somerset, NJ

Programs
Dental Assistant, Electrician, Massage Therapy and Medical Assistant
Average net price
$21,574
Completion rate
66%
Type
Private for-profit

Shore Beauty School

Egg Harbor Township, NJ

Programs
Barber, Cosmetology, Esthetician and Nail Technician
Average net price
$22,252
Completion rate
74%
Type
Private for-profit

American Institute-Cherry Hill

Cherry Hill, NJ

Programs
Dental Assistant, Electrician, Massage Therapy and Medical Assistant
Average net price
$20,447
Completion rate
52%
Type
Private for-profit

Innovate Salon Academy

Ewing, NJ

Programs
Barber, Cosmetology and Esthetician
Average net price
$33,010
Completion rate
79%
Type
Private for-profit

Parisian Beauty School

Hackensack, NJ

Programs
Esthetician
Average net price
$16,826
Completion rate
84%
Type
Private for-profit

Eastwick College-Hackensack

Hackensack, NJ

Programs
LPN, Medical Assistant and Medical Billing and Coding
Average net price
$31,433
Completion rate
56%
Type
Private for-profit

Berkeley College-Woodland Park

Woodland Park, NJ

Programs
CNA, LPN, Medical Assistant and Surgical Technologist
Average net price
$16,902
Completion rate
44%
Type
Private for-profit

ASI Career Institute

Turnersville, NJ

Programs
Medical Assistant and Medical Billing and Coding
Average net price
$9,535
Completion rate
89%
Type
Private for-profit

National Career Institute

East Orange, NJ

Programs
Electrician, HVAC and Medical Assistant
Average net price
$22,482
Completion rate
60%
Type
Private for-profit

Best Care College

East Orange, NJ

Programs
CNA, LPN and Phlebotomy
Completion rate
97%
Type
Private for-profit

Innovate Salon Academy

Brick Township, NJ

Programs
Barber, Cosmetology and Esthetician
Average net price
$21,605
Type
Private for-profit

Cutting Edge Academy

Succasunna, NJ

Programs
Barber, Cosmetology, Esthetician and Nail Technician
Average net price
$34,083
Completion rate
92%
Type
Private for-profit

Eastwick College-Nutley

Nutley, NJ

Programs
CNA, HVAC, Medical Assistant and Medical Billing and Coding
Average net price
$21,089
Completion rate
49%
Type
Private for-profit

Camden County College

Blackwood, NJ

Programs
Auto Mechanic, Dental Assistant, EMT and Paramedic and LPN and 4 more
Average net price
$2,974
Completion rate
31%
Type
Public

Eastwick College-Ramsey

Ramsey, NJ

Programs
LPN, Medical Assistant and Surgical Technologist
Average net price
$25,809
Completion rate
57%
Type
Private for-profit

P B Cosmetology Education Center

Gloucester, NJ

Programs
Barber, Cosmetology, Esthetician and Nail Technician
Average net price
$15,306
Completion rate
33%
Type
Private for-profit

Mobile Technical Training

South Hackensack, NJ

Programs
Auto Mechanic
Average net price
$14,996
Completion rate
85%
Type
Private for-profit

Healthcare Training Institute

Union, NJ

Programs
CNA, Medical Assistant and Medical Billing and Coding
Average net price
$10,748
Completion rate
89%
Type
Private for-profit

Salem Community College

Carneys Point, NJ

Programs
LPN, Medical Billing and Coding and Pharmacy Technician
Average net price
$9,093
Completion rate
45%
Type
Public

MCI Institute of NJ

Ocean, NJ

Programs
Medical Assistant and Surgical Technologist
Completion rate
100%
Type
Private for-profit

MCVSD

Freehold, NJ

Programs
Cosmetology and LPN
Average net price
$24,226
Completion rate
97%
Type
Public

Essex County College

Newark, NJ

Programs
LPN, Massage Therapy and Plumbing
Average net price
$6,242
Completion rate
18%
Type
Public

Hudson County Community College

Jersey City, NJ

Programs
Carpentry, EMT and Paramedic, LPN and Medical Assistant
Average net price
$6,999
Completion rate
24%
Type
Public

Raritan Valley Community College

Branchburg, NJ

Programs
Auto Mechanic, Dental Assistant, HVAC and Lineworker and 1 more
Average net price
$4,662
Completion rate
34%
Type
Public

Sussex County Community College

Newton, NJ

Programs
Lineworker, Machinist and CNC and Medical Assistant
Average net price
$10,517
Completion rate
30%
Type
Public

Bergen Community College

Paramus, NJ

Programs
EMT and Paramedic, Machinist and CNC, Surgical Technologist and Welding
Average net price
$10,158
Completion rate
22%
Type
Public

Passaic County Community College

Paterson, NJ

Programs
Auto Mechanic, Medical Assistant, Medical Billing and Coding and Plumbing and 2 more
Average net price
$2,835
Completion rate
17%
Type
Public

Warren County Community College

Washington, NJ

Programs
Auto Mechanic, EMT and Paramedic and Medical Assistant
Average net price
$2,746
Completion rate
44%
Type
Public

County College of Morris

Randolph, NJ

Programs
Dental Assistant and EMT and Paramedic
Average net price
$10,845
Completion rate
36%
Type
Public

Rutgers University-New Brunswick

New Brunswick, NJ

Programs
Dental Assistant and Medical Billing and Coding
Average net price
$24,897
Completion rate
84%
Type
Public

Common questions

How much does trade school training cost in New Jersey?

The median published tuition is $15,025 (range $1,087 to $41,450, 151 programs reporting). The lowest listed prices are at Best Care College ($1,087), American Institute of Medical Sciences & Education ($1,500) and P B Cosmetology Education Center ($2,700). 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 trade school school take?

Programs that report a length take a median of 9 months to finish (1 to 44 months). Certificates are shorter; associate degrees usually take about two years.

How much do trade school graduates earn?

Across 164 programs with reported outcomes, the median graduate earned $34,389 one year after finishing (U.S. Department of Education, College Scorecard). Earnings vary by program and local labor market.

Are there public trade school programs in New Jersey?

Yes. 24 public schools offer it, including Ocean County Vocational-Technical School, Union County Vocational Technical School, UCNJ Union College of Union County, New Jersey, Camden County College 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.