Berk Trade and Business School
Long Island City, NY 11101-8120
About Berk Trade and Business School
Berk Trade and Business School is a private for-profit trade school in Long Island City, New York, enrolling about 152 students. Programs focus on certificates and workforce credentials that prepare students for skilled trades and technical careers. The published completion rate is about 94.90% at 150% of normal time. Median earnings about ten years after entry reach about $49,748 among students who received federal aid.
Key findings
- Median earnings 10 years after entry are $49,748.
Research findings
Finding
Modeled return on investment at Berk Trade and Business School is strong.
Estimated ROI reaches about 642% using Scorecard cost and 10-year earnings fields in this extract.
Interpretation: On this institution-wide model, typical graduate earnings over a decade substantially exceed estimated net education cost.
Limitation: ROI is institution-wide and not program-specific; individual outcomes vary by major, aid package, and labor market.
Cost benchmarks
| Benchmark | Median Tuition | Median Net Price | Count |
|---|---|---|---|
| Berk Trade and Business School | — | $16,770 | 1 |
| Private For-profit (national median) | $16,637 | — | 477 |
| New York (state median) | $13,810 | $9,373 | 272 |
| Urban (City) (locale median) | $15,200 | $20,053 | 1,346 |
| United States (national median) | $11,900 | $17,156 | — |
Compares this campus to school-type, state, and locale medians plus a U.S. national median (College Scorecard–derived). Locale groups campuses by NCES locale type; state tuition is the median published tuition among campuses in that state.
How expensive is Berk Trade and Business School really?
Evidence: average net price at Berk Trade and Business School versus state, locale, and U.S. medians.
What undergraduates typically pay
Finding Average net price at Berk Trade and Business School is $16,770.
Evidence College Scorecard average net price is $16,770 (cost of attendance minus average grant aid for aided undergraduates). That is about $7,397 above the New York median net price. Versus urban (city) campuses, net price runs $3,283 below the locale median.
Method Average net price from College Scorecard; compared with state, locale, and U.S. medians from EDsmart aggregates.
Interpretation Average net price is a stronger institutional cost signal than published tuition because it incorporates grant aid.
Limitation The campus average masks large differences by household income; income-band net prices can diverge sharply from the overall average.
Berk Trade and Business School: research record
Canonical EDsmart Data findings for Berk Trade and Business School—costs, outcomes, admissions, and programs—with evidence and methodology notes.
Research findings
Interpretation
The combination of completion and 10-year earnings is a multidimensional outcomes signal; it does not measure educational quality by itself.
Financial profile
Avg. net price
$16,770
Net price by family income
| Income bracket | Avg. annual net price |
|---|---|
| $0–$30,000 | $16,063 |
| $30,001–$48,000 | $17,063 |
| $48,001–$75,000 | $17,134 |
| $75,001–$110,000 | $16,730 |
| $110,001+ | $16,563 |
Student outcomes
Graduation rate and 10-year earnings are in the hero strip above; see Graduates for more.
What Berk Trade and Business School is known for
Top program completions
See earnings & programs for more.
Is Berk Trade and Business School a good school?
Data-framed fit—not a prestige rating.
Berk Trade and Business School is a good school for those looking for strong completion alongside solid mid-career earnings.
EDsmart Data does not assign an opinion score; this framing summarizes the strongest Scorecard signals for this campus.
More from the data
Location, control, enrollment, and aid context for Berk Trade and Business School.
Campus
Location
Long Island City, NY
City / state
- ZIP
- 11101-8120
- NCES locale
- City
Compared with Urban (City) campuses nationally, net price is 16% below the median for Urban (City) campuses ($20,053 median).
Control
Institution type
Private For-profit
Control
- Region
- Mid East
Size
Enrollment
152
Total enrollment
- Undergraduate
- 331
- Full-time share
- 100%
Student aid
Debt & aid
$6,333
Median federal loan debt
- Pell grant share
- 36.70%
Total Cost, Aid & Default
Total Cost of Attendance
Costs include tuition and fees. Room & board, books, and other expenses are additional where not shown.
Tuition vs average net price after aid for Berk Trade and Business School.
Financial Aid by Income Level
Financial aid distribution by income level.
Student Loan Default Rate
The published 3-year cohort default rate for borrowers at Berk Trade and Business School was 0.00%.
Cohort default rates account for borrowers who default in the first three years.
Tuition tracker
Published tuition and average net price by reporting year come from the College Scorecard institution file. Values are not adjusted for inflation; missing cells mean the field was not reported or was suppressed for Berk Trade and Business School in that year.
Reporting years in the table below: 2013–2023 (Scorecard labels refer to the institutional submission cycle).
| Year | In-state tuition & fees | Out-of-state tuition & fees | Average net price |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2013 | — | — | $15,965 |
| 2014 | — | — | $16,743 |
| 2015 | — | — | $17,354 |
| 2016 | — | — | $16,443 |
| 2017 | — | — | $16,394 |
| 2018 | — | — | $16,559 |
| 2019 | — | — | $17,105 |
| 2020 | — | — | $15,184 |
| 2021 | — | — | $17,861 |
| 2022 | — | — | $15,361 |
| 2023 | — | — | $15,834 |
Sticker tuition and net price over time
Where the institution reported separate in-state and out-of-state tuition, both appear. Gaps mean the value was not reported for that year.
College Scorecard reporting-year fields (not inflation-adjusted).
Net price by family income
Brackets follow Scorecard definitions for the series shown (public vs private institution).
Latest income-band net prices available in the processed extract.
How difficult is it to get in?
Acceptance Rate
Acceptance rate data is not available for this institution.
Admissions funnel data is not available for this institution.
Test Scores
Test score data is not available for this institution.
Score distribution is not available for this institution.
Academic Requirements
GPA requirements are not published by this institution. Contact the admissions office for specific academic requirements.
Estimated GPA range is not available for this institution.
Enrollment & Student Demographics
Berk Trade and Business School reported total enrollment of about 152 students in the latest College Scorecard extract. The student body is about 97% male and 3% female. Enrollment by race and ethnicity includes Hispanic or Latino (47.4%), Black or African American (36.8%), and White (9.9%). About 36.70% of undergraduates receive Pell Grants. Roughly 55.1% of students are first-generation college students.
Full-Time vs Part-Time Enrollment
100.0% Full-Time Enrollment
The total enrollment at Berk Trade and Business School in 2024 is 152 students.
Undergraduate enrollment is about 331 students.
Full-time vs part-time enrollment comparison.
Retention Rate over Time
N/A%
2024 Retention Rate
Retention rate measures the number of first-time students who began their studies the previous fall and returned to school the following fall.
Retention rate over time compared to similar institutions.
Enrollment by Race & Ethnicity
Largest share of total enrollment in our College Scorecard extract.
College Scorecard student demographics (total enrollment shares).
Do students complete their programs?
Time to Complete
87.26% 100% Completion Time
94.90% 150% Completion Time
In 2024, 87.26% of students graduating from Berk Trade and Business School completed their program within 100% "normal time".
Completion rates over time compared to similar institutions.
Completions by Sex (Top Programs)
- Electrical and Power Transmission Installation/Installer, General: 98% male / 2% female
- Plumbing Technology/Plumber: 89% male / 11% female
IPEDS completions by sex for the five largest programs (aggregate CIPs excluded).
Completions by Race & Ethnicity
Largest group by summed IPEDS award counts across reported programs.
Summed across program completion records in our extract.
Berk Trade and Business School graduates earn a median of $49,748 ten years after entry
Finding Earnings, debt, and program mix define the financial profile of Berk Trade and Business School.
Evidence Median earnings 10 years after entry: $49,748. Median federal loan debt: $6,333. Average net price used in cost models: $16,770.
Method College Scorecard median earnings (10-year), median debt, and EDsmart ROI / payback models using campus net price.
Interpretation Institution-wide ROI and debt ratios summarize campus averages; program choice still drives individual outcomes.
Limitation Salary reflects median earnings ten years after entry; ROI is not program-specific.
Key takeaway Berk Trade and Business School graduates report median earnings of $49,748 ten years after entry—an institution-wide outcomes signal, not a program guarantee.
Return on Investment
Debt and 4-year net cost vs. cumulative 10-year median earnings for Berk Trade and Business School.
Top Programs by Completions
Largest 2 programs by IPEDS completions (3 reported codes; aggregate/unknown CIP buckets excluded).
IPEDS award counts for the largest programs at Berk Trade and Business School.
Employment Outcomes
Median earnings 6, 8, and 10 years after entry for Berk Trade and Business School graduates.
Institutional resources
Finding: federal finance and Scorecard instructional fields for Berk Trade and Business School—instructional staffing and expenditure. Compared with state, regional, and U.S. medians from EDsmart Data institutional financials.
Instructional Resources
- Instructional expenditure per FTE: $2,778
- New York median 0.26× the median ($10,822)
- Mid East median 0.30× the median ($9,164)
- U.S. median 0.38× the median ($7,288)
Instructional metrics from College Scorecard. Peer medians are campus-level; see the institutional financials deep dive. Detailed non-instructional staff counts are not included here.
Scorecard instructional metrics where reported.
Berk Trade and Business School at a glance
Berk Trade and Business School
Berk Trade and Business School is a private for-profit institution in Long Island City, NY.
- Largest programs (IPEDS awards)
- Electrical and Power Transmission Installation/Installer, GeneralPlumbing Technology/Plumber
- Largest enrollment groups
- Hispanic or Latino47.4%Black or African American36.8%White or Caucasian9.9%
Schools near Berk Trade and Business School
Other campuses in Long Island City, NY when available, plus nearby institutions in New York.
Similar schools
Peers matched by the same EDsmart outcomes grade (Grade B) within New York, then by similar ownership and admissions.
Frequently Asked Questions
Where is Berk Trade and Business School located?
Berk Trade and Business School is located in Long Island City, NY.
How much does Berk Trade and Business School cost?
Reported tuition is N/A and average net price is $16,770 in the latest College Scorecard data.
What explains Berk Trade and Business School's return on investment in EDsmart Data?
EDsmart Data models ROI using campus average net price ($16,770), completion (94.9% within 150% of normal time where reported), and median earnings ten years after entry ($49,748). High completion and strong mid-career earnings relative to net cost raise modeled ROI; the estimate is institution-wide and not program-specific. Debt-to-earnings ratios, when available, further contextualize borrowing pressure. Limitations include suppressed fields, program mix, and labor-market variation over time.
What is the student body demographics at Berk Trade and Business School?
Berk Trade and Business School reports undergraduate enrollment of about 331 students, Hispanic or Latino (47.4%), Black or African American (36.8%) in federal College Scorecard data.
How many first-generation students attend Berk Trade and Business School?
About 55.1% of students at Berk Trade and Business School are first-generation college students.
What do graduates of Berk Trade and Business School earn?
Median earnings are $45,195 six years after entry and $49,748 ten years after entry.
What is the graduation rate at Berk Trade and Business School?
The 150%-time completion rate is 94.9% for the cohort reported to the College Scorecard.
How much debt do Berk Trade and Business School students have?
Median federal loan debt among completers is $6,333.
Is Berk Trade and Business School public or private?
Berk Trade and Business School is a private for-profit institution located in Long Island City, NY.
Is Berk Trade and Business School an HBCU?
No. Berk Trade and Business School is not flagged as an HBCU in the IPEDS institutional directory.
Is Berk Trade and Business School a tribal college?
No. Berk Trade and Business School is not flagged as a tribal college in IPEDS.
Is Berk Trade and Business School a Hispanic-serving institution (HSI)?
By the common federal eligibility proxy used here (≥25% Hispanic enrollment in College Scorecard), yes—Berk Trade and Business School reports 47.4% Hispanic enrollment share.
Data Sources
This page uses data from the following sources:
- College Scorecard - U.S. Department of Education
- Institutional characteristics, costs, completion rates, and earnings data
- Data years: 2015-2024
- Source: collegescorecard.ed.gov
- Bureau of Labor Statistics (BLS) Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics (OEWS)
- Employment and wage data by occupation
- Latest data: May 2024
- Source: bls.gov/oes
- O*NET Online - U.S. Department of Labor
- Occupational skills, knowledge, abilities, and work activities
- Database version: 28.0 (August 2023)
- Source: onetcenter.org
- IPEDS (Integrated Postsecondary Education Data System) - National Center for Education Statistics
- Institutional data, completions, enrollment, and financial aid
- Data years: 2015-2024
- Source: nces.ed.gov/ipeds
- Census Bureau American Community Survey (ACS)
- Demographic and workforce data
- Latest data: 2023 ACS 5-Year Estimates
- Source: census.gov/acs
- Related geography & profiles
- New York college profile
- New York college costs
- New York colleges by ROI
- New York trade schools profile
- Long Island City, New York city profile
- Mid East regional profile
- Urban (City) college profile
- Campus-setting profiles
- All state profiles
- Regional profiles
- National benchmarks
- School directory
- All schools in New York
Data Processing: All data has been processed, cleaned, and aggregated for presentation. Where specific data points are unavailable, estimates are based on available data and clearly marked.
Last Updated: Data reflects the most recent available information as of January 2025.
Methodology & Data Scope
This profile uses institution-level fields from the U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard, merged with IPEDS directory attributes where needed for locale, ownership, and program completions.
Benchmark rows compare this campus to NCES locale-type medians (for example Suburban) from our processed location extract. Implied U.S. medians are derived from locale-vs-national percentage fields in that extract—not a separate national Scorecard table.