In New Jersey, there are 45 vocational trade schools that are less than 2-years institutes. Of these, 6 schools are public and 39 schools are private - 1 for non-profit, 38 for profit.
A total of 10,124 students have enrolled in the New Jersey trade schools. The 2024 average tuition & fees is $17,430 over the schools.

New Jersey Trade Schools Comparison Table

The following table list 45 New Jersey vocational trade schools with important academic information. You can find detailed tuition and program information at each school's page.

2024 Tuition Comparison Between New Jersey Trade Schools
School nameLargest ProgramsAverage TuitionStudent Population Students to Faculty
Fortis Institute-Wayneprivate (for-profit)Wayne, NJ
  • Medical/Clinical Assistant
  • Heating, Air Conditioning, Ventilation and Refrigeration Maintenance Technology
  • Dental Assisting/Assistant
  • Communications Systems Installation and Repair Technology
  • Biology Technician/Biotechnology Laboratory Technician
  • Medical Insurance Specialist/Medical Biller
$16,264365 15 to 1
Adult and Continuing Education-BCTSpublicHackensack, NJ
  • Heating, Air Conditioning, Ventilation and Refrigeration Maintenance Technology
  • Electrician
  • Plumbing Technology/Plumber
  • Management Information Systems
$14,04076 19 to 1
Lincoln Technical Institute-Iselinprivate (for-profit)Iselin, NJ
  • Licensed Practical/Vocational Nurse Training
  • Medical/Clinical Assistant
  • Computer Support Specialist
  • Dental Assisting/Assistant
  • Nursing Assistant/Aide and Patient Care Assistant/Aide
$32,134548 13 to 1
Empire Beauty School-Unionprivate (for-profit)Union, NJ
  • Cosmetology/Cosmetologist
  • Cosmetology, Barber/Styling, and Nail Instructor
$16,32083 12 to 1
Hohokus School of Trade and Technical Sciencesprivate (for-profit)Paterson, NJ
  • Electrician
  • Plumbing Technology/Plumber
  • Building/Property Maintenance
  • Welding Technology/Welder
  • Manufacturing Engineering Technology/Technician
$20,46582 12 to 1
Empire Beauty School-Cherry Hillprivate (for-profit)Cherry Hill, NJ
  • Cosmetology/Cosmetologist
  • Cosmetology, Barber/Styling, and Nail Instructor
$17,52086 17 to 1
Lincoln Technical Institute-Unionprivate (for-profit)Union, NJ
  • Electrician
  • Heating, Ventilation, Air Conditioning and Refrigeration Engineering Technology/Technician
  • Automobile/Automotive Mechanics Technology/Technician
$28,4251,625 30 to 1
Rizzieri Aveda School for Beauty and Wellnessprivate (for-profit)Voorhees, NJ
  • Cosmetology/Cosmetologist
  • Aesthetician/Esthetician and Skin Care Specialist
  • Nail Technician/Specialist and Manicurist
$18,550360 25 to 1
Robert Fiance Beauty Schools-West New Yorkprivate (for-profit)West New York, NJ
  • Cosmetology/Cosmetologist
  • Aesthetician/Esthetician and Skin Care Specialist
  • Nail Technician/Specialist and Manicurist
  • Barbering/Barber
  • Cosmetology, Barber/Styling, and Nail Instructor
  • Cosmetology and Related Personal Grooming Arts (other)
$19,500264 16 to 1
P B Cosmetology Education Centerprivate (for-profit)Gloucester, NJ
  • Cosmetology/Cosmetologist
  • Aesthetician/Esthetician and Skin Care Specialist
  • Cosmetology, Barber/Styling, and Nail Instructor
  • Barbering/Barber
  • Nail Technician/Specialist and Manicurist
$19,200135 25 to 1
Parisian Beauty Schoolprivate (for-profit)Hackensack, NJ
  • Hair Styling/Stylist and Hair Design
  • Aesthetician/Esthetician and Skin Care Specialist
  • Cosmetology, Barber/Styling, and Nail Instructor
  • Hair Styling/Stylist and Hair Design
  • Make-Up Artist/Specialist
$19,960454 18 to 1
Shore Beauty Schoolprivate (for-profit)Egg Harbor Township, NJ
  • Cosmetology/Cosmetologist
  • Hair Styling/Stylist and Hair Design
  • Barbering/Barber
  • Aesthetician/Esthetician and Skin Care Specialist
  • Nail Technician/Specialist and Manicurist
  • Cosmetology, Barber/Styling, and Nail Instructor
$21,22580 13 to 1
Morris County Vocational School DistrictpublicDenville, NJ
  • Licensed Practical/Vocational Nurse Training
$12,20931 16 to 1
Empire Beauty School-Bloomfieldprivate (for-profit)Bloomfield, NJ
  • Cosmetology/Cosmetologist
  • Cosmetology, Barber/Styling, and Nail Instructor
$16,32094 20 to 1
Lincoln Technical Institute-Moorestownprivate (for-profit)Moorestown, NJ
  • Licensed Practical/Vocational Nurse Training
  • Medical/Clinical Assistant
  • Nursing Assistant/Aide and Patient Care Assistant/Aide
  • Computer Support Specialist
  • Massage Therapy/Therapeutic Massage
$32,214675 16 to 1
MCVSDpublicFreehold, NJ
  • Licensed Practical/Vocational Nurse Training
  • Cosmetology/Cosmetologist
$12,50047 10 to 1
Robert Fiance Beauty Schools-North Plainfieldprivate (for-profit)North Plainfield, NJ
  • Cosmetology/Cosmetologist
  • Aesthetician/Esthetician and Skin Care Specialist
  • Barbering/Barber
  • Nail Technician/Specialist and Manicurist
  • Cosmetology, Barber/Styling, and Nail Instructor
  • Cosmetology and Related Personal Grooming Arts (other)
$19,500178 8 to 1
Artistic Academy of Hair Designprivate (for-profit)Morris Plains, NJ
  • Cosmetology/Cosmetologist
  • Aesthetician/Esthetician and Skin Care Specialist
  • Cosmetology, Barber/Styling, and Nail Instructor
$21,600102 16 to 1
Union County Vocational Technical SchoolpublicScotch Plains, NJ
  • Electrician
  • Cosmetology/Cosmetologist
  • Automobile/Automotive Mechanics Technology/Technician
  • Heating, Ventilation, Air Conditioning and Refrigeration Engineering Technology/Technician
$5,500108 18 to 1
Prism Career Institute-Cherry Hillprivate (for-profit)Cherry Hill, NJ
  • Practical Nursing, Vocational Nursing and Nursing Assistants (other)
  • Medical/Clinical Assistant
$28,416264 35 to 1
Prism Career Institute-West Atlantic Cityprivate (for-profit)West Atlantic City, NJ
  • Practical Nursing, Vocational Nursing and Nursing Assistants (other)
  • Medical/Clinical Assistant
$28,416220 35 to 1
Ocean County Vocational-Technical SchoolpublicToms River, NJ
  • Licensed Practical/Vocational Nurse Training
  • Cosmetology/Cosmetologist
  • Medical/Clinical Assistant
  • Automobile/Automotive Mechanics Technology/Technician
  • Electrician
  • Culinary Arts/Chef Training
$11,110452 18 to 1
New Community Career & Technical Instituteprivate (not-for-profit)Newark, NJ
  • Medical/Clinical Assistant
  • Nursing Assistant/Aide and Patient Care Assistant/Aide
  • Automotive Engineering Technology/Technician
  • Building/Property Maintenance
  • Culinary Arts/Chef Training
$8,61022 15 to 1
Lincoln Technical Institute-Paramusprivate (for-profit)Paramus, NJ
  • Licensed Practical/Vocational Nurse Training
  • Medical/Clinical Assistant
  • Computer Support Specialist
  • Nursing Assistant/Aide and Patient Care Assistant/Aide
$32,134600 16 to 1
P C Age-Jersey Cityprivate (for-profit)Jersey City, NJ
  • Computer Systems Networking and Telecommunications
$23,790150 24 to 1
PC AGE-Metroparkprivate (for-profit)Iselin, NJ
  • Computer Systems Networking and Telecommunications
$23,79033 24 to 1
Total Image Beauty Academyprivate (for-profit)Union City, NJ
  • Cosmetology/Cosmetologist
  • Aesthetician/Esthetician and Skin Care Specialist
  • Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Subject Areas (other)
  • Nail Technician/Specialist and Manicurist
$15,132197 25 to 1
National Career Instituteprivate (for-profit)East Orange, NJ
  • Electrician
  • Medical/Clinical Assistant
  • Construction Trades
  • Heating, Air Conditioning, Ventilation and Refrigeration Maintenance Technology
$10,000119 15 to 1
Fortis Institute-Lawrencevilleprivate (for-profit)Lawrenceville, NJ
  • Medical/Clinical Assistant
  • Heating, Air Conditioning, Ventilation and Refrigeration Maintenance Technology
  • Dental Assisting/Assistant
  • Communications Systems Installation and Repair Technology
  • Medical Insurance Specialist/Medical Biller
$16,264244 31 to 1
ASI Career Instituteprivate (for-profit)Turnersville, NJ
  • Medical/Clinical Assistant
  • Medical/Clinical Assistant
  • Medical Insurance Coding Specialist/Coder
  • Administrative Assistant and Secretarial Science
  • Accounting Technology/Technician and Bookkeeping
$11,50049 12 to 1
Christine Valmy International School of Esthetics & Cosmetologyprivate (for-profit)Pine Brook, NJ
  • Cosmetology/Cosmetologist
  • Aesthetician/Esthetician and Skin Care Specialist
  • Nail Technician/Specialist and Manicurist
  • Cosmetology, Barber/Styling, and Nail Instructor
$14,525279 12 to 1
Universal Training Instituteprivate (for-profit)Perth Amboy, NJ
  • Practical Nursing, Vocational Nursing and Nursing Assistants (other)
$22,630104 26 to 1
Center for the Healing Artsprivate (for-profit)Voorhees, NJ
  • Massage Therapy/Therapeutic Massage
$11,85029 12 to 1
Innovate Salon Academyprivate (for-profit)South Plainfield, NJ
  • Aesthetician/Esthetician and Skin Care Specialist
  • Cosmetology/Cosmetologist
  • Barbering/Barber
  • Cosmetology, Barber/Styling, and Nail Instructor
  • Cosmetology/Cosmetologist
$12,726207 12 to 1
American Institute of Alternative Medicineprivate (for-profit)East Brunswick, NJ
  • Massage Therapy/Therapeutic Massage
$6,50032 7 to 1
Garden State Science and Technology Instituteprivate (for-profit)Jersey City, NJ
  • Medical/Clinical Assistant
  • Massage Therapy/Therapeutic Massage
$15,471224 18 to 1
Mobile Technical Trainingprivate (for-profit)South Hackensack, NJ
  • Automobile/Automotive Mechanics Technology/Technician
$15,30027 10 to 1
Cutting Edge Academyprivate (for-profit)Succasunna, NJ
  • Cosmetology/Cosmetologist
  • Barbering/Barber
  • Nail Technician/Specialist and Manicurist
  • Cosmetology, Barber/Styling, and Nail Instructor
  • Aesthetician/Esthetician and Skin Care Specialist
$16,67584 11 to 1
American Institute-Somersetprivate (for-profit)Somerset, NJ
  • Medical/Clinical Assistant
  • Dental Assisting/Assistant
  • Massage Therapy/Therapeutic Massage
  • Electrician
  • Administrative Assistant and Secretarial Science
  • Diagnostic Medical Sonography/Sonographer and Ultrasound Technician
$19,495322 25 to 1
Advantage Career Instituteprivate (for-profit)Eatontown, NJ
  • Medical/Clinical Assistant
  • Dental Assisting/Assistant
  • Medical Office Assistant/Specialist
$12,364100 19 to 1
Innovate Salon Academyprivate (for-profit)Ewing, NJ
  • Aesthetician/Esthetician and Skin Care Specialist
  • Cosmetology/Cosmetologist
  • Barbering/Barber
  • Cosmetology, Barber/Styling, and Nail Instructor
$12,726174 17 to 1
Pro Beauty Academyprivate (for-profit)Edison, NJ
  • Aesthetician/Esthetician and Skin Care Specialist
  • Barbering/Barber
  • Aesthetician/Esthetician and Skin Care Specialist
  • Nail Technician/Specialist and Manicurist
  • Cosmetology, Barber/Styling, and Nail Instructor
  • Cosmetology and Related Personal Grooming Arts (other)
$9,950152 15 to 1
Burlington County Institute of Technology-Adult EducationpublicWestampton, NJ
  • Welding Technology/Welder
  • Licensed Practical/Vocational Nurse Training
  • Cosmetology/Cosmetologist
  • Electrician
  • Carpentry/Carpenter
  • Manufacturing Engineering Technology/Technician
$5,222247 9 to 1
American Institute-Cherry Hillprivate (for-profit)Cherry Hill, NJ
  • Medical/Clinical Assistant
  • Dental Assisting/Assistant
  • Electrician
  • Massage Therapy/Therapeutic Massage
  • Diagnostic Medical Sonography/Sonographer and Ultrasound Technician
$19,495282 16 to 1
Salon Professional Academyprivate (for-profit)Howell, NJ
  • Cosmetology/Cosmetologist
  • Aesthetician/Esthetician and Skin Care Specialist
  • Barbering/Barber
  • Cosmetology, Barber/Styling, and Nail Instructor
$16,805118 25 to 1
Average-$17,430 10,124 18 to 1