Best Economics Schools Near Trenton, NJ (2026)

Trenton, New Jersey has 91 accredited schools offering economics programs, with tuition ranging from $13,920 to $62,688 per year for indexed programs. Trenton has a population of about 89,966. Median household income is $47,102 (Census ACS 2023, 5-year). About 16.7% of adults 25+ hold a bachelor’s degree or higher. In New Jersey, the top-earning economics-related role is Economist at a median $167,550 annually (BLS, May 2025).

Closest Economics Schools to Trenton

The accredited institutions listed below are the closest in our directory that offer economics programs near Trenton, ranked by BOC Score and straight-line distance from Trenton city center. The list is rebuilt from federal IPEDS data on every site update.

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Source: IPEDS / College Scorecard (2023 cohort). Browse all New Jersey schools on the New Jersey economics page.

Economics Wages Near Trenton

Trenton is part of the Trenton-Princeton, NJ metro area (BLS area code 45940). Where MSA-level wages are published, the table below shows MSA medians; otherwise it falls back to New Jersey statewide.

Occupation	Median Wage	Source	COL-Adjusted (US=100)
Economist	$167,550	NJ statewide	$162,355
Financial and Investment Analyst	$101,280	Trenton-Princeton, NJ	$98,140
Statistician	$128,070	Trenton-Princeton, NJ	$124,099
Management Analyst	$102,020	Trenton-Princeton, NJ	$98,857

Source: BLS, May 2025 Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics. The U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics publishes wage data at the metro (MSA) and state level – not by individual city.

Trenton at a Glance

Metric	Value	Source
Population	89,966	Census ACS 2023 5-yr (B01003)
Median household income	$47,102	Census ACS 2023 5-yr (B19013)
Adults 25+ with bachelor’s+	16.7%	Census ACS 2023 5-yr (B15003)
Regional Price Parity (US=100)	103.2 (above U.S. average)	BEA RPP 2024

Other Trenton-Area Cities With Economics Programs

Princeton, NJ – 10.4 mi away (31,249 pop)
Philadelphia, PA – 24.6 mi away (5,591,554 pop)
New Brunswick, NJ – 24.8 mi away (56,910 pop)
Camden, NJ – 26.9 mi away (74,420 pop)
Sayreville, NJ – 28.6 mi away (44,905 pop)

Frequently Asked Questions

How many accredited economics schools are near Trenton, NJ?

Our directory has 91 accredited schools offering economics programs near Trenton. The closest is The College of New Jersey in Ewing, NJ (3.2 miles), and the farthest of the schools shown is Strayer University-New Jersey (27.5 miles). 9 of the highlighted schools are flagged as offering distance education.

What are the highest-paying economics roles near Trenton?

Based on BLS OEWS May 2025 wage data, the top-paying economics-related roles near Trenton are: Economist ($167,550), Statistician ($128,070), Management Analyst ($102,020). These reflect MSA-level medians where published, with New Jersey statewide fallback for occupations not reported at the metro level.

Should I look at programs in Princeton instead of Trenton?

Princeton, NJ is 10.4 miles from Trenton and has its own set of local economics programs – see the city’s page. For online programs, distance matters less; for hybrid or in-person formats, comparing both can help.

Is Trenton an affordable place to study economics?

Trenton’s median household income of $47,102 (Census ACS 2023) is one input. Online programs let students stay in Trenton while attending lower-cost out-of-state schools, and New Jersey public universities often offer reduced in-state online tuition.

How do I verify a program is accredited?

Confirm institutional accreditation via the U.S. Department of Education database (U.S. Dept. of Education database), and check for any program-specific accreditation listed by the school.

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Other Programs Available in Trenton

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Data verified: August 11, 2026. Salary, employment, and tuition figures on this page are sourced from the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics (OEWS May 2025; Employment Projections 2024–2034) and the U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard (2023 cohort). The source agency and data year are cited inline with every statistic.

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