Electrician Schools in South Plainfield, NJ

Updated February 20, 2026 Table of Contents

Compare electrician programs in South Plainfield, New Jersey. Browse local listings and compare schedules, training formats, and total costs before contacting schools. Program availability, admissions requirements, costs, and outcomes vary by school, contact schools directly to confirm details.

Electrician Schools Near South Plainfield, NJ

#1

Union County Vocational Technical School

Scotch Plains, NJ 4.3 miles away BOC Score 67.5
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Key stats
  • Programs offered: 10
  • Annual completions: 230

Source: IPEDSCollege ScorecardACCSC

#2

DeVry University-New Jersey

Iselin, NJ 5.2 miles away BOC Score 26.7
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  • Programs offered: 7
  • Annual completions: 11

Source: IPEDSCollege ScorecardACCSC

#3

Middlesex College

Edison, NJ 5.4 miles away BOC Score 60.9
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  • Programs offered: 35
  • Annual completions: 297

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#4

American Institute-Somerset

Somerset, NJ 7.4 miles away BOC Score 28.7
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  • Graduation rate: 51%
  • Programs offered: 8
  • Annual completions: 174

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#5

Kean University

Union, NJ 11.9 miles away BOC Score 65.1
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  • Programs offered: 16
  • Annual completions: 755
  • Online programs available

Source: IPEDSCollege ScorecardACCSC

#6

Lincoln Technical Institute-Union

Union, NJ 12 miles away BOC Score 52.1
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  • Programs offered: 7
  • Annual completions: 2,631

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#7

College of Staten Island CUNY

Staten Island, NY 14.2 miles away BOC Score 53.4
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  • Programs offered: 16
  • Annual completions: 96
  • Online programs available

Source: IPEDSCollege ScorecardACCSC

#8

Raritan Valley Community College

Branchburg, NJ 14.5 miles away BOC Score 69.8
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  • Programs offered: 51
  • Annual completions: 266
  • Online programs available

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#9

National Career Institute

East Orange, NJ 16.4 miles away BOC Score 28.7
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  • Programs offered: 10
  • Annual completions: 276

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#10

New Jersey Institute of Technology

Newark, NJ 16.7 miles away BOC Score 86.1
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  • Programs offered: 19
  • Annual completions: 963
  • Online programs available

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New Jersey Electrician Salary Snapshot

New Jersey
New Jersey Median Pay $77,250 $37.14 per hour
U.S. Median Pay $63,190 $30.38 per hour
Data Year: 2025 SOC: 47-2111 Source: BLS OEWS

What to Compare (Quick Checklist)

  • NEC code curriculum and code-cycle year covered
  • Apprenticeship connections (4-5 year, 8,000+ hour pathway)
  • State journeyman and master electrician licensing steps
  • Hands-on lab hours (residential, commercial, industrial wiring)
  • OSHA safety certification (OSHA-10 or OSHA-30) included

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Career Overview

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