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Berk Trade and Business School

Long Island City, New York · private for-profit · mainly awards certificates · 152 students · ElectricianElectrical LinemanPlumbingDiesel MechanicsAutomotive TechnologyAviation Maintenance

Avg net price / yr
$16,770
cheaper than 19% of comparable schools
Completion rate
94.6%
Median debt at completion
$6,333
Median earnings (10 yrs after entry)
$49,748
earns ~$2,966.5 per $1k of yearly net price

About

Berk Trade and Business School is a private for-profit school in Long Island City, NY, that mainly awards certificates. It serves students seeking training in electrical, plumbing, and vehicle repair fields. The school currently has 152 students on record.

What to know

The average annual net price after aid is $16,770, while the median student debt at completion is $6,333. The school reports a 94.6% completion rate. Typical earnings 10 years after entry are $49,748, though recent program-specific data shows median earnings of $29,783 for electrical installers and $28,753 for plumbing two years after completion.

Net price is 29% above the New York median ($12,987) for schools offering these programs. Reported median earnings are 31% above the national median ($38,112) for comparable schools.

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Programs & what graduates earn

ProgramCredentialMedian earnings 2 yrs after completion
Electrical and Power Transmission Installersundergraduate certificate$29,783
Plumbing and Related Water Supply Servicesundergraduate certificate$28,753
Electrical and Power Transmission Installersassociate degreenot reported
Vehicle Maintenance and Repair Technologies/Techniciansundergraduate certificatenot reported

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Questions students ask

What programs does Berk Trade and Business School offer?
The school offers undergraduate certificates in Electrical and Power Transmission Installers, Plumbing and Related Water Supply Services, and Vehicle Maintenance and Repair Technologies/Technicians. It also offers an associate degree in Electrical and Power Transmission Installers.
How much do graduates of the Electrical and Power Transmission Installers program earn?
Reported median earnings two years after completion for this program are $29,783.
What is the completion rate for students at this school?
The reported completion rate is 94.6%.
How many students are enrolled at this small school?
There are 152 students on record for the school.
Is Berk Trade and Business School public or private?
It is a private for-profit school.

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Apex Technical SchoolLong Island City$14,82679%$41,093
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Erie Community CollegeBuffalo$7,76531.8%$41,228
Hudson Valley Community CollegeTroy$8,50136.4%$45,460
Mohawk Valley Community CollegeUtica$8,98737.6%$39,850
Niagara County Community CollegeSanborn$6,87637%$42,285
Data: U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard (most recent release, pulled July 2026), school ID 189219. Figures are federally reported medians and may lag current prices. "Not reported" means the federal dataset suppresses or lacks the value — often due to small cohort sizes. How we compute comparisons. This site is independent and not affiliated with any government agency or school.