Top 50 Best Certificate Programs in New Jersey by ROI

Every Certificate program in New Jersey ranked by estimated 20-year net return on investment across all majors. Data from the U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard.

Programs in New Jersey

122

Colleges with salary data

Average 20-Yr Net ROI

-$230,144

Across all New Jersey programs

Average Annual Cost

$29,395

Cost of attendance

#	College	Major	20-Yr Net ROI	Median Salary	Annual Cost	Avg Debt
1	Jersey College Grad rate: 31.6%	Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing.	+$911,768	$89,185	$31,932	N/A	Full ROI →
2	Eastern School of Acupuncture and Traditional Medicine	Alternative and Complementary Medicine and Medical Systems.	+$717,280	$77,864	N/A	N/A	Full ROI →
3	Holy Name Medical Center-Sister Claire Tynan School of Nursing	Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing.	+$631,213	$76,736	$24,635	$28,794	Full ROI →
4	Best Care College Grad rate: 54.4%	Practical Nursing, Vocational Nursing and Nursing Assistants.	+$442,794	$65,021	N/A	$13,056	Full ROI →
5	Camden County College Grad rate: 26.2%	Criminal Justice and Corrections.	+$293,402	$58,303	$11,538	$15,644	Full ROI →
6	Eastwick College-Hackensack Grad rate: 44.0%	Practical Nursing, Vocational Nursing and Nursing Assistants.	+$186,342	$54,843	$38,705	$23,565	Full ROI →
7	Holy Name Medical Center-Sister Claire Tynan School of Nursing	Practical Nursing, Vocational Nursing and Nursing Assistants.	+$131,842	$51,054	$24,635	$18,224	Full ROI →
8	Jersey College Grad rate: 31.6%	Practical Nursing, Vocational Nursing and Nursing Assistants.	+$106,492	$50,163	$31,932	$18,397	Full ROI →
9	Eastwick College-Ramsey Grad rate: 62.3%	Practical Nursing, Vocational Nursing and Nursing Assistants.	+$76,273	$47,508	$33,887	N/A	Full ROI →
10	UCNJ Union College of Union County New Jersey Grad rate: 35.0%	Practical Nursing, Vocational Nursing and Nursing Assistants.	+$66,415	$47,375	$13,752	$20,246	Full ROI →
11	P C Age-Jersey City Grad rate: 60.2%	Computer Systems Networking and Telecommunications.	+$59,292	$47,216	$27,478	$13,000	Full ROI →
12	PC AGE-Metropark Grad rate: 66.2%	Computer Systems Networking and Telecommunications.	+$59,008	$47,216	$27,762	$13,000	Full ROI →
13	Lincoln Technical Institute-Moorestown Grad rate: 53.0%	Practical Nursing, Vocational Nursing and Nursing Assistants.	+$38,243	$47,268	$43,297	$17,644	Full ROI →
14	Lincoln Technical Institute-Paramus Grad rate: 53.5%	Practical Nursing, Vocational Nursing and Nursing Assistants.	+$37,748	$47,268	$43,792	$17,644	Full ROI →
15	Lincoln Technical Institute-Iselin Grad rate: 50.0%	Practical Nursing, Vocational Nursing and Nursing Assistants.	+$37,317	$47,268	$44,223	$17,644	Full ROI →
16	American Institute-Toms River Grad rate: 48.4%	Allied Health Diagnostic, Intervention, and Treatment Professions.	+$14,600	$46,744	$22,433	$42,849	Full ROI →
17	American Institute-Clifton Grad rate: 51.6%	Allied Health Diagnostic, Intervention, and Treatment Professions.	+$13,727	$46,744	$23,306	$42,849	Full ROI →
18	Lincoln Technical Institute-South Plainfield Grad rate: 74.9%	Heavy/Industrial Equipment Maintenance Technologies.	+$7,627	$44,926	$34,693	$12,000	Full ROI →
19	Aviation Institute of Maintenance-Teterboro Grad rate: 82.5%	Vehicle Maintenance and Repair Technologies.	-$104	$44,196	$26,064	$13,304	Full ROI →
20	Prism Career Institute-Cherry Hill Grad rate: 45.4%	Practical Nursing, Vocational Nursing and Nursing Assistants.	-$26,043	$43,813	$33,145	$21,599	Full ROI →
21	Prism Career Institute-West Atlantic City Grad rate: 47.3%	Practical Nursing, Vocational Nursing and Nursing Assistants.	-$26,306	$43,813	$33,408	$21,599	Full ROI →
22	Universal Technical Institute-Bloomfield Grad rate: 47.5%	Vehicle Maintenance and Repair Technologies.	-$39,974	$42,609	$30,554	$16,000	Full ROI →
23	Hohokus School of Trade and Technical Sciences Grad rate: 83.6%	Precision Metal Working.	-$49,387	$41,475	$28,627	$7,600	Full ROI →
24	Lincoln Technical Institute-Union Grad rate: 68.4%	Environmental Control Technologies/Technicians.	-$73,936	$40,783	$29,950	$14,553	Full ROI →
25	Lincoln Technical Institute-Mahwah Grad rate: 70.6%	Environmental Control Technologies/Technicians.	-$77,216	$40,783	$33,230	$14,553	Full ROI →
26	Eastwick College-Nutley Grad rate: 60.2%	Heating, Air Conditioning, Ventilation and Refrigeration Maintenance Technology/Technician (HAC, HACR, HVAC, HVACR).	-$94,349	$39,150	$22,900	$10,703	Full ROI →
27	American Institute of Medical Sciences & Education Grad rate: 78.1%	Allied Health Diagnostic, Intervention, and Treatment Professions.	-$103,336	$40,387	$43,673	$20,299	Full ROI →
28	Passaic County Community College Grad rate: 13.8%	Criminal Justice and Corrections.	-$113,640	$37,771	$14,717	$10,625	Full ROI →
29	Adult and Continuing Education-BCTS Grad rate: 77.2%	Heating, Air Conditioning, Ventilation and Refrigeration Maintenance Technology/Technician (HAC, HACR, HVAC, HVACR).	-$118,400	$36,925	$16,900	N/A	Full ROI →
30	Lincoln Technical Institute-Mahwah Grad rate: 70.6%	Precision Metal Working.	-$125,619	$38,017	$33,230	$9,429	Full ROI →
31	Lincoln Technical Institute-South Plainfield Grad rate: 74.9%	Precision Metal Working.	-$127,082	$38,017	$34,693	$9,429	Full ROI →
32	Fortis Institute-Wayne Grad rate: 49.5%	Biology Technician/Biotechnology Laboratory Technician.	-$127,631	$37,997	$28,708	$13,973	Full ROI →
33	Passaic County Community College Grad rate: 13.8%	Fire Protection.	-$135,857	$35,943	$14,717	N/A	Full ROI →
34	Camden County College Grad rate: 26.2%	Dental Support Services and Allied Professions.	-$140,358	$35,559	$11,538	N/A	Full ROI →
35	Lincoln Technical Institute-Union Grad rate: 68.4%	Vehicle Maintenance and Repair Technologies.	-$155,136	$36,656	$29,950	$13,560	Full ROI →
36	Healthcare Training Institute Grad rate: 87.1%	Allied Health Diagnostic, Intervention, and Treatment Professions.	-$155,850	$36,446	$17,349	$20,312	Full ROI →
37	Fortis Institute-Lawrenceville Grad rate: 38.1%	Electrical/Electronics Maintenance and Repair Technology.	-$156,047	$36,043	$24,082	$9,500	Full ROI →
38	Lincoln Technical Institute-Mahwah Grad rate: 70.6%	Vehicle Maintenance and Repair Technologies.	-$158,416	$36,656	$33,230	$13,560	Full ROI →
39	Lincoln Technical Institute-South Plainfield Grad rate: 74.9%	Vehicle Maintenance and Repair Technologies.	-$159,879	$36,656	$34,693	$13,560	Full ROI →
40	Fortis Institute-Wayne Grad rate: 49.5%	Electrical/Electronics Maintenance and Repair Technology.	-$160,673	$36,043	$28,708	$9,500	Full ROI →
41	Berkeley College-Woodland Park Grad rate: 44.4%	Clinical/Medical Laboratory Science/Research and Allied Professions.	-$167,899	$36,457	$38,702	$13,583	Full ROI →
42	Fortis Institute-Lawrenceville Grad rate: 38.1%	Heating, Air Conditioning, Ventilation and Refrigeration Maintenance Technology/Technician (HAC, HACR, HVAC, HVACR).	-$174,865	$35,278	$24,082	$12,106	Full ROI →
43	Fortis Institute-Wayne Grad rate: 49.5%	Heating, Air Conditioning, Ventilation and Refrigeration Maintenance Technology/Technician (HAC, HACR, HVAC, HVACR).	-$179,491	$35,278	$28,708	$12,106	Full ROI →
44	Rowan College of South Jersey-Cumberland Campus Grad rate: 30.5%	Criminal Justice and Corrections.	-$184,693	$34,212	$12,920	$11,862	Full ROI →
45	Rowan College of South Jersey-Gloucester Campus Grad rate: 32.3%	Criminal Justice and Corrections.	-$186,075	$34,212	$14,302	$11,862	Full ROI →
46	Pennco Tech-Blackwood Grad rate: 66.3%	Heating, Air Conditioning, Ventilation and Refrigeration Maintenance Technology/Technician (HAC, HACR, HVAC, HVACR).	-$188,163	$34,788	$26,417	$12,968	Full ROI →
47	Lincoln Technical Institute-Moorestown Grad rate: 53.0%	Computer Systems Networking and Telecommunications.	-$188,340	$35,530	$43,297	$11,588	Full ROI →
48	Lincoln Technical Institute-Paramus Grad rate: 53.5%	Computer Systems Networking and Telecommunications.	-$188,835	$35,530	$43,792	$11,588	Full ROI →
49	Lincoln Technical Institute-Iselin Grad rate: 50.0%	Computer Systems Networking and Telecommunications.	-$189,266	$35,530	$44,223	$11,588	Full ROI →
50	Eastwick College-Nutley Grad rate: 60.2%	Electrical/Electronics Maintenance and Repair Technology.	-$205,880	$32,851	$22,900	N/A	Full ROI →

How ROI is calculated

20-Year Net ROI = Gross Earnings (salary × 20) − Total Degree Cost − Debt Payoff (×1.35) − Baseline Opportunity Cost ($42,000 × 20). Data from the U.S. College Scorecard.