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Berk Trade and Business School

Type Less than 2 year, Private
Business Model For Profit
Campus locale City: Large
Degrees offered Undergraduate
Calendar system Continuous
Student body size Small
Student to faculty ratio 14 to 1
On-time graduation rate 91%

Located in Long Island City, New York, Berk Trade and Business School 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 Berk Trade and Business 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.

Berk Trade and Business School 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 14-to-1, Berk Trade and Business School emphasizes small class sizes, fostering a supportive and interactive learning environment.


  • 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 Berk Trade and Business School are Plumbing Technology/Plumber. 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

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 Berk Trade and Business School was $17,377. 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

Berk Trade and Business School net price calculator

$17,377

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

New York's average $12,043
National average $17,367
Below is the net price of Berk Trade and Business 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 $17,377 $2,361 (16%) $17,291 $17,844 $18,099 $18,720 $18,041
2021 $15,016 $632 (4%) $14,821 $14,600 $15,782 $17,198 $17,464
2020 $15,648 $154 $16,972 $17,209 $17,276 $16,769 $16,936
2019 $15,494 $907 (6%) $15,831 $16,340 $17,295 $17,435 $17,951
2018 $16,401 $36 $15,683 $16,416 $16,925 $17,292
2017 $16,437 $579 (3%) $15,793 $16,162 $17,363 $17,474
2016 $17,016 $639 (4%) $17,357 $17,410 $17,903 $18,453
2015 $16,377 $443 (3%) $16,694 $16,803 $16,017 $17,835
2014 $16,820 -- $15,132 $16,816 $16,918 $18,279

Tuition Plans

Tuition plans offered by Berk Trade and Business 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, 51 of freshman students at Berk Trade and Business School received on average $3,514 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.

$3,514
Students Receiving Aid Average Amount Total Amount
Pell Grant 50 37% $3,100 $155,000
Other Federal Grant 50 37% $3,100 $155,000
State Grant/Scholarships 20 15% $4,550 $91,000
Institutional Grant/Scholarships 0 0% - -
Total Grant & Scholarships 70 51% $3,514 $246,000

Average Student Loans

In 2022, 65% of freshman students at Berk Trade and Business School received $3,303 (average) in federal student loan. Below is detail stats of all the loans provided to full-time, freshman students.

$3,303
Students Receiving Loan Average Amount Total Amount
Federal Student Loans 89 65% $3,303 $294,000
Private Loans 0 0% - -
Total Loans 89 65% $3,303 $294,000

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.

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.

$9,423
Average aid amount
2022

Academic Programs

Below is a list of academic programs offered at Berk Trade and Business School sorted by popularity.

Construction Trades

Total number of students graduated under this category 133

Electrical and Power Transmission Installation/Installer

Undergraduate Certificate 103 students

Plumbing Technology/Plumber

Undergraduate Certificate 30 students

Outcome

Graduation Rate

Out of 276 students who enrolled in 2018 and after, 251 students graduated within the normal graduation time of their respective program and 260 students graduated late (within 150% of the normal time it takes to graduate).

94.2%

Dropout Rate

Out of 276 students who enrolled in 2018 and after, 13 students dropped out of the school.

4.7%

Transferred Out

Out of 276 students who enrolled in 2018 and after, 3 students transferred out of the school.

1.1%

Students Population

Gender Diversity

Very Low

Based on the 2021-2022 data, the undergraduate student population at Berk Trade and Business School is greatly skewed towards men students, with 92.5% of undergraduate students being men and 7.5% being women. The total number of full-time, first-year undergraduate students is 159, with 12 women and 147 men.

  • men 92.5% 147 students
  • women 7.5% 12 students

Students Age Diversity

  • 25-29 27% 42 students
  • 30-34 22% 34 students
  • 22-24 13% 20 students
  • 20-21 12% 19 students
  • 35-39 11% 18 students
  • 18-19 9% 14 students
  • 40-49 4% 7 students
  • 50-64 1% 2 students

Miscellaneous

Service Offerings

Berk Trade and Business School provides the following additional services to its students
  • Remedial services
  • Placement services for graduates
  • Academic/career counseling services

Educational Offerings

Berk Trade and Business School offers educational programs in the following categories. Check the programs page to learn more about specific programs that you are interested in.
  • Academic
  • Occupational

Special Learning Opportunities

  • Weekend/evening classes

Veteran Services

  • Dedicated point of contact for support services for veterans, military service-members, and their families
  • Yellow Ribbon Program (officially known as Post-9/11 GI Bill, Yellow Ribbon Program)