Vocational Programs at Somerset County Technology Center

Number of Vocational Programs	Average Tuition & Fees
20	$16,500

Largest Programs Costs and Completion Time

The largest program at Somerset County Technology Center is Licensed Practical / Vocational Nurse Training and its 2024 tuition & fees are $16,500. For reference, the average tuition for the Licensed Practical / Vocational Nurse Training program of all trade schools in the United States is $18,035.

The next table shows the largest program information including tuition, books and supplies costs, program length, and average completion time.

2024 Costs and Completion Information of Largest Programs
Program Name	Tuition & Fees	Books & Supplies	Program Lengths	Avg. Completion Time
Licensed Practical / Vocational Nurse Training	$16,500	$2,350	1,550 Hours	13 Months
National Average	$18,035	-	1,202 Hours	12.85 Months
Truck and Bus Driver / Commercial Vehicle Operator and Instructor	$5,500	$410	200 Hours	2 Months
National Average	$6,258	-	254 Hours	2.98 Months
Cosmetology / Cosmetologist (12 Months Program)	$12,500	$1,354	1,250 Hours	12 Months
National Average	$16,042	-	1,375 Hours	11.73 Months
Cosmetology / Cosmetologist (3 Months Program)	$3,000	$815	300 Hours	3 Months
National Average	$16,042	-	1,375 Hours	11.73 Months
Automobile / Automotive Mechanics Technology / Technician	$8,500	$1,138	1,000 Hours	10 Months
National Average	$16,505	-	891 Hours	12.90 Months
Autobody / Collision and Repair Technology / Technician	$8,500	$1,359	1,000 Hours	10 Months
National Average	$19,138	-	688 Hours	11.25 Months

2024 Average Costs of Attendance

For the academic year 2023-2024, the average tuition & fees are $16,500 at Somerset County Technology Center. The typical cost for purchasing books and supplies for programs is $2,350. The total cost of attendance is $49,452 when a student lives off-campus.

2024 Average Costs of Attendance
Tuition & Fees	$16,500
Books & Supplies	$2,350
Room & Board	$15,405
Other Living Expenses	$15,197
Total Cost of Attendace (COA)	$49,452

¹Somerset County Technology Center does not offer on-campus housing facilities.²The tuition & fees are based on out-of-state rates.

Career and Vocational Programs

Somerset County Technology Center offers 20 certificate and vocational programs through less than 12-weeks Certificate, 1-year certificate, and 2-Years Certificate programs. All certificate programs are conducted offline.

The following table summarizes the total number of completers by degree programs.

Total Number of Career Programs
	Less than 12 Weeks Cert.	1 Year Cert.	1-2 Years Cert.	2-4 Years Cert.
Online Programs	NOT OFFERED	NOT OFFERED	NOT OFFERED	NOT OFFERED
Overall Programs	2	2	16	NOT OFFERED

The following tables list each career program with offered degrees. The number on each columns denotes the number of completers on the program last year. The numbers includes completers through on-campus classes and partial online classes as well as complete online classes.

Natural Resources and Conservation

what is Natural Resources and Conservation program?

	Less than 12 Weeks Cert.	1 Year Cert.	1-2 Years Cert.	2-4 Years Cert.
Forest Technology/Technician	NOT OFFERED	NOT OFFERED	1	NOT OFFERED

Computer and Information Sciences

what is Computer and Information Sciences program?

	Less than 12 Weeks Cert.	1 Year Cert.	1-2 Years Cert.	2-4 Years Cert.
Computer Systems Networking and Telecommunications	NOT OFFERED	NOT OFFERED	0	NOT OFFERED

Personal and Culinary Services

what is Personal and Culinary Services program?

	Less than 12 Weeks Cert.	1 Year Cert.	1-2 Years Cert.	2-4 Years Cert.
Cosmetology/Cosmetologist	NOT OFFERED	NOT OFFERED	2	NOT OFFERED
Aesthetician/Esthetician and Skin Care Specialist	NOT OFFERED	3	NOT OFFERED	NOT OFFERED
Nail Technician/Specialist and Manicurist	1	NOT OFFERED	NOT OFFERED	NOT OFFERED
Cosmetology, Barber/Styling, and Nail Instructor	NOT OFFERED	0	NOT OFFERED	NOT OFFERED
Institutional Food Workers	NOT OFFERED	NOT OFFERED	0	NOT OFFERED

Engineering Technology

what is Engineering Technology program?

	Less than 12 Weeks Cert.	1 Year Cert.	1-2 Years Cert.	2-4 Years Cert.
Drafting and Design Technology/Technician	NOT OFFERED	NOT OFFERED	0	NOT OFFERED

Work and Family Studies

what is Work and Family Studies program?

	Less than 12 Weeks Cert.	1 Year Cert.	1-2 Years Cert.	2-4 Years Cert.
Child Care and Support Services Management	NOT OFFERED	NOT OFFERED	0	NOT OFFERED

Construction Trades

what is Construction Trades program?

	Less than 12 Weeks Cert.	1 Year Cert.	1-2 Years Cert.	2-4 Years Cert.
Mason/Masonry	NOT OFFERED	NOT OFFERED	0	NOT OFFERED
Carpentry/Carpenter	NOT OFFERED	NOT OFFERED	0	NOT OFFERED
Electrical and Power Transmission Installers (other)	NOT OFFERED	NOT OFFERED	1	NOT OFFERED

Mechanics and Repairers

what is Mechanics and Repairers program?

	Less than 12 Weeks Cert.	1 Year Cert.	1-2 Years Cert.	2-4 Years Cert.
Autobody/Collision and Repair Technology/Technician	NOT OFFERED	NOT OFFERED	2	NOT OFFERED
Automobile/Automotive Mechanics Technology/Technician	NOT OFFERED	NOT OFFERED	0	NOT OFFERED

Precision Production Trades

what is Precision Production Trades program?

	Less than 12 Weeks Cert.	1 Year Cert.	1-2 Years Cert.	2-4 Years Cert.
Machine Tool Technology/Machinist	NOT OFFERED	NOT OFFERED	0	NOT OFFERED
Welding Technology/Welder	NOT OFFERED	NOT OFFERED	0	NOT OFFERED

Transportation and Materials Moving

what is Transportation and Materials Moving program?

	Less than 12 Weeks Cert.	1 Year Cert.	1-2 Years Cert.	2-4 Years Cert.
Truck and Bus Driver/Commercial Vehicle Operator and Instructor	11	NOT OFFERED	NOT OFFERED	NOT OFFERED

Health Services/Allied Health/Health Sciences

what is Health Services/Allied Health/Health Sciences program?

	Less than 12 Weeks Cert.	1 Year Cert.	1-2 Years Cert.	2-4 Years Cert.
Dental Assisting/Assistant	NOT OFFERED	NOT OFFERED	0	NOT OFFERED
Allied Health and Medical Assisting Services (other)	NOT OFFERED	NOT OFFERED	0	NOT OFFERED
Licensed Practical/Vocational Nurse Training	NOT OFFERED	NOT OFFERED	26	NOT OFFERED

Important Statistics for Prospective Students

The The students to faculty ratio is 4 to 1 an the retention rate is 88%.

Key Academics Stats
Retention Rate	88%(full-time)
Student to Faculty Ratio	4 to 1
Student Population	40 Students
Number of Faculties	31 Faculties
Number of Staffs	55 Staffs

On-Campus Student Services

Somerset County Technology Center provides a number of student services including academic/career counseling services.

On-Campus Student Services
Academic/career counseling service	Yes
Employment services for students	No
Placement services for completers	No
On-campus day care for students' children	No
Library facilities at institution	N/A

Certificate Programs at Somerset County Technology Center

Largest Programs Costs and Completion Time

2024 Average Costs of Attendance

Career and Vocational Programs

Important Statistics for Prospective Students

On-Campus Student Services