How much of the student body relies on Pell Grants?

Reported data shows that 78.2% of students at this school receive Pell Grants.

Is this a public or private institution?

The school is classified as a private for-profit institution.

What is the typical student debt upon completion?

The median student debt reported for students who complete their program is $9,403.

What is the average annual net price after financial aid?

The average annual net price after aid is reported at $25,536.

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Garden State Science and Technology Institute

Jersey City, New Jersey · private for-profit · mainly awards certificates · 917 students · Medical AssistingMassage Therapy

Avg net price / yr

$25,536

cheaper than 17% of comparable schools

Completion rate

40.6%

Median debt at completion

$9,403

Median earnings (10 yrs after entry)

not reported

About

Garden State Science and Technology Institute is a private for-profit school in Jersey City, NJ, that mainly awards certificates in Allied Health and Medical Assisting Services and Somatic Bodywork. With 917 students, the typical annual net price after aid is $25,536.

What to know

The reported 40.6% completion rate suggests a significant drop-off for many students. While the median student debt at completion is $9,403, this is lower than the average annual net price, indicating that aid often covers a large portion of costs. Median earnings 10 years after entry are not reported in the available federal data.

Net price is 115% above the New Jersey median ($11,895) for schools offering these programs.

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Programs & what graduates earn

Program	Credential	Median earnings 2 yrs after completion
Allied Health and Medical Assisting Services	undergraduate certificate	not reported
Somatic Bodywork and Related Therapeutic Services	undergraduate certificate	not reported

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Questions students ask

How much of the student body relies on Pell Grants?: Reported data shows that 78.2% of students at this school receive Pell Grants.
Is this a public or private institution?: The school is classified as a private for-profit institution.
What is the typical student debt upon completion?: The median student debt reported for students who complete their program is $9,403.
What is the average annual net price after financial aid?: The average annual net price after aid is reported at $25,536.

Other options in New Jersey

School	City	Net price / yr	Completion	Earnings (10 yr)
Eastwick College-Hackensack	Hackensack	$29,885	57.9%	$39,762
Atlantic Cape Community College	Mays Landing	$8,392	24.4%	$34,241
Fortis Institute-Wayne	Wayne	$24,009	67%	$36,920
Bergen Community College	Paramus	$10,345	37.3%	$46,624
Camden County College	Blackwood	$5,996	26.5%	$41,212
Lincoln Technical Institute-Iselin	Iselin	$37,819	52.7%	$31,914

Data: U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard (most recent release, pulled July 2026), school ID 488013. 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.