Best Trade Programs in New York (2026)
Top 100 of 669 programs in New York · Updated 2026
The best trade school programs in New York, ranked by overall value. We scored 669 programs across New York trade schools on earnings, AI resilience, job demand, and tuition ROI. The top programs average $64,146/yr in graduate earnings.
Programs in NY
669
Avg Earnings (Top 100)
$64,146/yr
Avg TSW Score
75/100
#1 Program
Criminal Justice
Monroe Community College
Top Trade Programs in New York
Top 100 programs by TSW Score. Click any row for full analysis.
| # | Program | TSW Score | Earnings | AI-Proof | ROI |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 |
Criminal Justice
Monroe Community College · Rochester, NY |
91
87–93 |
$85,061/yr | Resilient | 144.3x |
| 2 |
Criminal Justice
Erie Community College · Buffalo, NY |
89
85–91 |
$70,012/yr | Resilient | 123.9x |
| 3 |
Criminal Justice
Jamestown Community College · Jamestown, NY |
84
80–86 |
$53,438/yr | Resilient | 96.7x |
| 4 |
Nursing
Clinton Community College · Plattsburgh, NY |
81
76–81 |
$75,711/yr | Moderate | 54.3x |
| 5 |
Nursing
CUNY Borough of Manhattan Community College · New York, NY |
87
80–87 |
$86,295/yr | Moderate | 100.6x |
| 6 |
Nursing
CUNY Bronx Community College · Bronx, NY |
86
78–86 |
$73,415/yr | Moderate | 90.0x |
| 7 |
Nursing
CUNY Hostos Community College · Bronx, NY |
88
81–88 |
$97,888/yr | Moderate | 110.6x |
| 8 |
Nursing
CUNY Kingsborough Community College · Brooklyn, NY |
87
80–87 |
$83,306/yr | Moderate | 95.1x |
| 9 |
Nursing
CUNY LaGuardia Community College · Long Island City, NY |
88
78–88 |
$75,260/yr | Moderate | 107.2x |
| 10 |
Practical Nursing
CUNY LaGuardia Community College · Long Island City, NY |
84
81–85 |
$56,230/yr | AI-Proof | 130.2x |
| 11 |
Nursing
Dutchess Community College · Poughkeepsie, NY |
86
79–86 |
$80,603/yr | Moderate | 88.7x |
| 12 |
Construction Management Technology
Erie Community College · Buffalo, NY |
71
71–72 |
$44,535/yr | AI-Proof | 37.3x |
| 13 |
Nursing
Fulton-Montgomery Community College · Johnstown, NY |
82
77–83 |
$77,192/yr | Moderate | 62.8x |
| 14 |
Nursing
Jefferson Community College · Watertown, NY |
82
77–83 |
$77,313/yr | Moderate | 59.3x |
| 15 |
Nursing
Nassau Community College · Garden City, NY |
86
77–86 |
$81,214/yr | Moderate | 84.2x |
| 16 |
Nursing
Niagara County Community College · Sanborn, NY |
80
75–81 |
$72,260/yr | Moderate | 57.7x |
| 17 |
Nursing
Orange County Community College · Middletown, NY |
84
77–84 |
$79,188/yr | Moderate | 73.7x |
| 18 |
Nursing
Rockland Community College · Suffern, NY |
84
77–85 |
$81,689/yr | Moderate | 76.9x |
| 19 |
Nursing
Tompkins Cortland Community College · Dryden, NY |
80
75–80 |
$72,195/yr | Moderate | 55.9x |
| 20 |
Criminal Justice
Ulster County Community College · Stone Ridge, NY |
86
79–87 |
$51,069/yr | Resilient | 116.9x |
| 21 |
Nursing
Ulster County Community College · Stone Ridge, NY |
82
77–83 |
$77,265/yr | Moderate | 66.9x |
| 22 |
Nursing
Suffolk County Community College · Selden, NY |
84
77–84 |
$78,850/yr | Moderate | 74.4x |
| 23 |
Nursing
SUNY Broome Community College · Binghamton, NY |
80
75–80 |
$76,062/yr | Moderate | 47.7x |
| 24 |
Nursing
Columbia-Greene Community College · Hudson, NY |
80
76–81 |
$69,400/yr | Moderate | 60.3x |
| 25 |
Nursing
SUNY Corning Community College · Corning, NY |
81
76–81 |
$69,923/yr | Moderate | 60.9x |
| 26 |
Nursing
Erie Community College · Buffalo, NY |
82
75–82 |
$69,885/yr | Moderate | 66.7x |
| 27 |
Nursing
Finger Lakes Community College · Canandaigua, NY |
80
75–80 |
$69,652/yr | Moderate | 56.5x |
| 28 |
Nursing
Genesee Community College · Batavia, NY |
81
76–82 |
$70,472/yr | Moderate | 63.8x |
| 29 |
Nursing
Hudson Valley Community College · Troy, NY |
79
74–80 |
$69,638/yr | Moderate | 55.4x |
| 30 |
Nursing
Jamestown Community College · Jamestown, NY |
78
73–78 |
$65,972/yr | Moderate | 50.8x |
| 31 |
Nursing
Mohawk Valley Community College · Utica, NY |
80
75–80 |
$68,652/yr | Moderate | 55.1x |
| 32 |
Nursing
Monroe Community College · Rochester, NY |
80
76–81 |
$69,316/yr | Moderate | 60.2x |
| 33 |
Nursing
North Country Community College · Saranac Lake, NY |
79
74–80 |
$69,472/yr | Moderate | 51.9x |
| 34 |
Nursing
Onondaga Community College · Syracuse, NY |
80
75–81 |
$70,178/yr | Moderate | 60.5x |
| 35 |
Nursing
SUNY College of Technology at Canton · Canton, NY |
77
73–78 |
$74,344/yr | Moderate | 44.9x |
| 36 |
Vehicle Repair Technology
Mohawk Valley Community College · Utica, NY |
76
75–77 |
$55,746/yr | AI-Proof | 87.8x |
| 37 |
Practical Nursing
North Country Community College · Saranac Lake, NY |
76
75–76 |
$45,808/yr | AI-Proof | 68.8x |
| 38 |
Nursing
SUNY Morrisville · Morrisville, NY |
76
71–77 |
$69,140/yr | Moderate | 43.0x |
| 39 |
Business
Empire State University · Saratoga Springs, NY |
79
75–81 |
$62,409/yr | Moderate | 28.3x |
| 40 |
Electrical Installation
Hudson Valley Community College · Troy, NY |
72
65–72 |
$49,095/yr | AI-Proof | 54.3x |
| 41 |
Nursing
Sullivan County Community College · Loch Sheldrake, NY |
78
68–79 |
$50,417/yr | Moderate | 66.2x |
| 42 |
Business Administration
Excelsior University · Albany, NY |
76
69–78 |
$55,602/yr | Moderate | — |
| 43 |
Practical Nursing
AMG School of Nursing · Brooklyn, NY |
71
68–71 |
$64,878/yr | AI-Proof | — |
| 44 |
Practical Nursing
Transitions Career Institute School of Nursing · Flushing, NY |
71
68–71 |
$65,992/yr | AI-Proof | — |
| 45 |
Nursing
St Paul's School of Nursing-Queens · Rego Park, NY |
74
68–74 |
$89,103/yr | Moderate | 29.6x |
| 46 |
Nursing
Cochran School of Nursing · Yonkers, NY |
74
68–75 |
$102,553/yr | Moderate | — |
| 47 |
Nursing
Marion S Whelan School of Nursing of Geneva General Hospital · Geneva, NY |
74
70–74 |
$71,273/yr | Moderate | 34.1x |
| 48 |
Practical Nursing
Mildred Elley School-Albany Campus · Albany, NY |
70
70–70 |
$55,424/yr | AI-Proof | 33.4x |
| 49 |
Nursing
Montefiore School of Nursing · Mount Vernon, NY |
74
68–74 |
$89,648/yr | Moderate | — |
| 50 |
Practical Nursing
SUNY College of Technology at Canton · Canton, NY |
74
68–75 |
$40,011/yr | AI-Proof | 70.8x |
Methodology
This ranking includes the top 100 trade programs at New York schools, drawn from 669 total programs with earnings data. Programs are ranked by TradeSchoolOutlook Score (0–100), which combines graduate earnings, AI automation resilience, job market demand, and tuition ROI.
Only in-state tuition is used for ROI calculations. Earnings data comes from the U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard.
Frequently Asked Questions
What is the best trade program in New York?
By TradeSchoolOutlook Score, Criminal Justice at Monroe Community College ranks #1 in New York with a score of 91/100 and graduate earnings of $85,061/yr.
How many trade programs are in New York?
Our database includes 669 trade programs across New York schools with reported earnings data from the U.S. Department of Education.
Data: U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard (earnings, debt), Bureau of Labor Statistics 2024–2034
(employment projections), OpenAI GPTs-are-GPTs research (AI task exposure), Felten et al. AIOE.
Last updated 2025.