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Hohokus School of Trade and Technical Sciences

Type Less than 2 year, Private
Business Model For Profit
Campus locale Suburb: Large
Degrees offered Undergraduate
Calendar system Continuous
Student body size Small
Student to faculty ratio 12 to 1
Students retention rate 80%
On-time graduation rate 83%

Located in Paterson, New Jersey, Hohokus School of Trade and Technical Sciences is a private, for profit institution that offers undergraduate degrees. The college operates on a continuous calendar system, providing flexibility in scheduling.

One of the notable aspects of Hohokus School of Trade and Technical Sciences is its open admission policy. This means that all high school graduates and individuals who hold a GED qualification are eligible to apply for admission. This inclusive approach allows a wide range of students to pursue their higher education goals, regardless of their academic background.

Hohokus School of Trade and Technical Sciences is accredited by the Accrediting Commission of Career Schools and Colleges, ensuring that the institution meets certain standards of quality and effectiveness. This accreditation also allows students to transfer credits to other accredited institutions if they choose to continue their education elsewhere.

With a students-to-faculty ratio of 12-to-1, Hohokus School of Trade and Technical Sciences emphasizes small class sizes, fostering a supportive and interactive learning environment.

Hohokus School of Trade and Technical Sciences boasts an impressive student retention rate of 80% , indicating that the majority of students choose to continue their education at the institution. This number surpasses both the state and national averages of 81% and 76%, respectively.


  • Accredited by: Accrediting Commission of Career Schools and Colleges

Admission

Open Admission

The institution does not have any selection criteria for enrollment. All high school graduates and GED certificate holders are eligible for admission.

Tuition & Fees

The most popular programs at Hohokus School of Trade and Technical Sciences are Plumbing Technology/Plumber, Welding Technology/Welder, Building/Property Maintenance, Manufacturing Engineering Technology/Technician. Below is the cost of attendance for these programs as well as the cost of attendance for similar schools that provide the same program.

Plumbing Technology/Plumber

Welding Technology/Welder

Building/Property Maintenance

Manufacturing Engineering Technology/Technician

Program Length 9 months
Tuition and Fees $20,465
Books and Supplies $600
Total Cost $21,065

Similar schools that provide the same program:

Average Net Price

The net price represents the amount of money students pay after receiving financial aid. In 2022, the average net price for first-year, full-time students at Hohokus School of Trade and Technical Sciences was $21,432. This amount varies among students due to the different levels of financial aid offered based on their family's financial status.

Financial aid includes federal, state, or local government grants and institutional grants and scholarships

Hohokus School of Trade and Technical Sciences net price calculator

$21,432

Below is the average net price of Less than 2 year, private For Profit colleges in New Jersey and nationwide.

New Jersey's average $14,691
National average $17,367
Below is the net price of Hohokus School of Trade and Technical Sciences for the past 10 years categorized by different levels of family income brackets.
Year Average Price Change Less than $30k $30k to $48k $48k to $75k $75k to $110k over $110k
2022 $21,432 $1,228 (5%) $21,847 $22,518 $23,780 $24,000
2021 $22,660 $1,835 (9%) $22,165 $22,800 $24,345
2020 $20,825 $7,987 (62%) $19,449 $20,567 $21,093
2019 $12,838 $4,164 (24%) $12,486 $12,868 $13,193
2018 $17,002 $659 (4%) $16,658 $17,133 $16,933
2017 $16,343 $48 $16,038 $16,941 $16,941
2016 $16,295 $5 $16,633 $17,865 $22,333
2015 $16,290 $999 (7%) $17,140 $17,237 $18,799
2014 $15,291 -- $15,563 $14,039 $17,398 $21,425 $21,425

Tuition Plans

Tuition plans offered by Hohokus School of Trade and Technical Sciences during 2022 academic year.

  • Prepaid tuition plan
    Not Offered
  • Guaranteed tuition plan
    Not Offered
  • Tuition payment plan
    Offered
  • Other alternative tuition plan
    Not Offered

Financial Aid

Average Grant & Scholarships

In 2022, 58 of freshman students at Hohokus School of Trade and Technical Sciences received on average $6,322 in grant and scholarships from the college, the state and/or the federal government. Below is detail stats of the aid provided to full-time, freshman students.

$6,322
Students Receiving Aid Average Amount Total Amount
Pell Grant 105 58% $6,047 $634,916
Other Federal Grant 105 58% $6,322 $663,771
State Grant/Scholarships 0 0% - -
Institutional Grant/Scholarships 0 0% - -
Total Grant & Scholarships 105 58% $6,322 $663,771

Average Student Loans

In 2022, 83% of freshman students at Hohokus School of Trade and Technical Sciences received $9,625 (average) in federal student loan. Below is detail stats of all the loans provided to full-time, freshman students.

$9,625
Students Receiving Loan Average Amount Total Amount
Federal Student Loans 150 83% $9,625 $1,443,719
Private Loans 0 0% - -
Total Loans 150 83% $9,625 $1,443,719

Financial Aid By Income Level

Financial aid breakdown by students family income level. The data is organized by income level group starting from families making below $30k to above $110k.

NO DATA

Post-9/11 GI Bill

Post 9/11 GI Bill is a federal education benefit program for veterans, who served on active duty after September 10, 2001. This Department of Veteran Affairs benefit provides up to 36 months of education benefits at an approved institution for the following college costs: tuition and fees, books and supplies and housing. The tuition and fees payment, which is the cost for an in-state student attending a public institution, is made directly to the post-secondary institution whereas payments for books and supplies and housing are sent directly to the student.

$18,495
Average aid amount
2022

Academic Programs

Below is a list of academic programs offered at Hohokus School of Trade and Technical Sciences sorted by popularity.

Construction Trades

Total number of students graduated under this category 81

Electrician

Undergraduate Certificate 49 students

Plumbing Technology/Plumber

Undergraduate Certificate 23 students

Building/Property Maintenance

Undergraduate Certificate 9 students

Precision Production

Total number of students graduated under this category 23

Welding Technology/Welder

Undergraduate Certificate 23 students

Engineering Technologies

Total number of students graduated under this category 13

Manufacturing Engineering Technology/Technician

Undergraduate Certificate 13 students

Outcome

Graduation Rate

Out of 196 students who enrolled in 2018 and after, 162 students graduated within the normal graduation time of their respective program and 162 students graduated late (within 150% of the normal time it takes to graduate).

82.6%

Dropout Rate

Out of 196 students who enrolled in 2018 and after, 34 students dropped out of the school.

17.4%

Students Population

Gender Diversity

Very Low

Based on the 2021-2022 data, the undergraduate student population at Hohokus School of Trade and Technical Sciences is greatly skewed towards men students, with 98.9% of undergraduate students being men and 1.1% being women. The total number of full-time, first-year undergraduate students is 92, with 1 women and 91 men.

  • men 98.9% 91 students
  • women 1.1% 1 students

Students Age Diversity

  • 18-19 50% 46 students
  • 20-21 14% 13 students
  • 22-24 11% 10 students
  • 30-34 8% 7 students
  • 35-39 8% 7 students
  • 25-29 5% 5 students
  • 40-49 3% 3 students

Miscellaneous

Service Offerings

Hohokus School of Trade and Technical Sciences provides the following additional services to its students
  • Placement services for graduates
  • Academic/career counseling services

Educational Offerings

Hohokus School of Trade and Technical Sciences offers educational programs in the following categories. Check the programs page to learn more about specific programs that you are interested in.
  • Occupational

Veteran Services

  • Yellow Ribbon Program (officially known as Post-9/11 GI Bill, Yellow Ribbon Program)