Ocean County Vocational-Technical School
Public in Toms River, NJ. 11 certificate or associate programs in trades and allied health appear in the federal data, covering cosmetology, culinary, Drafting/CAD, carpentry and more.
Programs and outcomes
| Program | Credential | Completers/yr | 1-yr earnings | Median debt | Monthly payment* |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Practical Nursing, Vocational Nursing and Nursing Assistants | Certificate | 51 | $50,869 | $12,600 | $143 |
| Vehicle Maintenance and Repair Technology | Certificate | 32 | $29,541 | – | – |
| Cosmetology and Related Personal Grooming Services | Certificate | 61 | $24,166 | – | – |
| Culinary Arts and Related Services | Certificate | 15 | not reported | – | – |
| Drafting/Design Engineering Technology | Certificate | 0 | not reported | – | – |
| Carpenters | Certificate | 15 | not reported | – | – |
| Electrical and Power Transmission Installers | Certificate | 11 | not reported | – | – |
| Heating, Air Conditioning, Ventilation and Refrigeration Maintenance Technology | Certificate | 13 | not reported | – | – |
| Precision Metal Working | Certificate | 6 | not reported | – | – |
| Dental Support Services and Allied Professions | Certificate | 6 | not reported | – | – |
| Allied Health and Medical Assisting Services | Certificate | 10 | not reported | – | – |
*Scorecard's estimated monthly payment on the median debt over 10 years. “Not reported” means the Department suppressed or did not publish the figure.
How it compares
- Cosmetology and Related Personal Grooming Services (certificate): graduates earned $24,166 one year out, 5% above the national median for cosmetology certificate programs ($23,061).
- Vehicle Maintenance and Repair Technology (certificate): graduates earned $29,541 one year out, 30% below the national median for auto technician certificate programs ($42,072).
- Practical Nursing, Vocational Nursing and Nursing Assistants (certificate): graduates earned $50,869 one year out, about the same as the national median for CNA & LPN certificate programs ($49,706).
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Nearby schools with trade and allied-health programs
- Ocean County College (Toms River, NJ), about 2 miles away
- American Institute-Toms River (Toms River, NJ), about 4 miles away
- Innovate Salon Academy (Brick Township, NJ), about 6 miles away
- Salon Professional Academy (Howell, NJ), about 11 miles away
- MCVSD (Freehold, NJ), about 20 miles away
Before you apply
- Cosmetology, Barbering & Esthetics: Does the program meet my state board's required hours?
- Culinary Arts & Baking: What do graduates typically earn compared with the program's debt?
- Drafting & CAD Technology: Which CAD or BIM software is taught and is a license provided?
Source: U.S. Department of Education, College Scorecard Field of Study and Institution files (release dated 10/15/2026). Earnings are median annual earnings of completers working and not enrolled one year after finishing; debt is median federal loan debt of borrowers; both describe past cohorts and small programs are suppressed by the Department. School facts come from the Scorecard Institution file. See our methodology.