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Union County Vocational Technical School

Type Less than 2 year, Public
Campus locale Suburb: Large
Degrees offered Undergraduate
Calendar system Continuous
Student body size Small
Student to faculty ratio 18 to 1
Students retention rate 84%
On-time graduation rate 93%

Located in Scotch Plains, New Jersey, Union County Vocational Technical School is a public, institution that offers undergraduate degrees. The college operates on a continuous calendar system, providing flexibility in scheduling.

One of the notable aspects of Union County Vocational Technical School 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.

Union County Vocational Technical School is accredited by the Middle States Commission on Secondary Education, 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.

The student-to-faculty ratio at Union County Vocational Technical School is 18-to-1, which is slightly higher than both the state and national averages. The state average student-to-faculty ratio in New Jersey is 15-to-1, while the national average is 10-to-1. A lower student-to-faculty ratio generally allows for more personalized attention and interaction between students and faculty.

Union County Vocational Technical School boasts an impressive student retention rate of 84% , 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: Middle States Commission on Secondary Education

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 Union County Vocational Technical School are Electrician, Cosmetology/Cosmetologist, General, Automobile/Automotive Mechanics 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.

Electrician

Cosmetology/Cosmetologist, General

Automobile/Automotive Mechanics Technology/Technician

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 Union County Vocational Technical School was $5,645. 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

Union County Vocational Technical School net price calculator

$5,645

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

New Jersey's average $14,691
National average $12,007
Below is the net price of Union County Vocational Technical School 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 $5,645 $3,500 (163%) $5,645
2021 $2,145 $5,850 (73%) $9,144
2020 $7,995 $583 (8%) $8,955 $14,100 $14,100
2019 $7,412 $680 (10%) $6,820 $3,860 $9,780
2018 $6,732 $86 (1%) $6,233 $4,925 $10,740
2017 $6,646 $120 (2%) $5,150 $6,477 $6,182
2016 $6,766 $551 (9%) $6,617 $9,475 $10,150
2015 $6,215 $1,025 (14%) $6,007 $6,503 $9,178 $11,426 $11,426
2014 $7,240 -- $5,190 $6,340 $7,740

Tuition Plans

Tuition plans offered by Union County Vocational Technical School 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, 10 of freshman students at Union County Vocational Technical School received on average $2,695 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.

$2,695
Students Receiving Aid Average Amount Total Amount
Pell Grant 1 10% $2,695 $2,695
Other Federal Grant 1 10% $2,695 $2,695
State Grant/Scholarships 0 0% - -
Institutional Grant/Scholarships 0 0% - -
Total Grant & Scholarships 1 10% $2,695 $2,695

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.

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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.

$2,363
Average aid amount
2022

Academic Programs

Below is a list of academic programs offered at Union County Vocational Technical School sorted by popularity.

Engineering Technologies

Total number of students graduated under this category 19

Heating, Ventilation, Air Conditioning and Refrigeration Engineering Technology/Technician

Undergraduate Certificate 14 students

Automotive Engineering Technology/Technician

Undergraduate Certificate 5 students

Construction Trades

Total number of students graduated under this category 16

Electrician

Undergraduate Certificate 16 students

Culinary and Personal Services

Total number of students graduated under this category 13

Cosmetology/Cosmetologist

Undergraduate Certificate 13 students

Outcome

Graduation Rate

Out of 60 students who enrolled in 2018 and after, 56 students graduated within the normal graduation time of their respective program and 58 students graduated late (within 150% of the normal time it takes to graduate).

96.7%

Dropout Rate

Out of 60 students who enrolled in 2018 and after, 2 students dropped out of the school.

3.3%

Students Population

Gender Diversity

Moderate

Based on the 2021-2022 data, the undergraduate student population at Union County Vocational Technical School is greatly skewed towards men students, with 68.9% of undergraduate students being men and 31.1% being women. The total number of full-time, first-year undergraduate students is 122, with 38 women and 84 men.

  • men 68.9% 84 students
  • women 31.1% 38 students

Students Age Diversity

  • 18-19 39% 47 students
  • 20-21 29% 35 students
  • 22-24 10% 12 students
  • 25-29 7% 8 students
  • 30-34 7% 8 students
  • 35-39 5% 6 students
  • 40-49 3% 4 students
  • 50-64 1% 1 students

Miscellaneous

Educational Offerings

Union County Vocational Technical School 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)