Best Personal Trainer Programs in New York (2026)

Quick answer: Personal trainers in New York earn a median of $47,090 per year (BLS OEWS, May 2025). This page lists accredited personal trainer schools in New York with local wage data and median graduate earnings for each school.

Looking for personal trainer schools in New York? The programs below combine classroom instruction with hands-on practice. For context, the state median annual wage for this occupation is approximately $47,090 (BLS OEWS, May 2025).

New York Quick Facts

MetricValueSource
State median annual wage$47,090BLS OEWS, May 2025
New York pay range (10th to 90th percentile)$34,300 to $105,700BLS OEWS, May 2025
Top-paying New York metro for this fieldKiryas Joel, NY, $53,630BLS OEWS, May 2025
National job outlook (2024 to 2034)+11.9% growth, about 74,200 openings per yearBLS Employment Projections, 2024-2034
State employment20,140 workersBLS OEWS, May 2025
New York location quotient1.00BLS OEWS, May 2025

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What You’ll Find Below

The school listings below are sorted by proximity to Programs. Each entry includes the school name, address, and the credentials offered. Use the New York figures above as a reference point when comparing program length, schedule, and tuition.

How we rank schools – graduation rate, graduate earnings, cost and retention. Advertising plays no part.

This page lists 12 schools within 143 miles, closest group first, then ordered by BOC Score with the highest at the top. 12 of them carry a score.

Location / proximity to this page
Defines the local group
Graduation rate how often students finish
30%
Median earnings, 10 years after entry whether it paid off
25%
Average net price what students actually pay after aid; lower ranks higher
20%
Retention rate how many come back for year two
15%
Fully online availability whether you can study while working
10%

Scores come from IPEDS (2024) and the U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard. Earnings are for all graduates of a school, not one program, so treat them as a signal about the institution rather than about this subject. Sponsored listings are paid placements and are labelled as such; they are separate from this ranking and never change it. Read the full methodology.

#1

Focus Personal Training Institute

New York, NY 42.3 miles away BOC Score 68.8
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  • 115 West 27th Street, 11th Floor New York, NY 10001-6217
  • (212) 319-3816
Key stats
  • Programs offered: 1
  • Annual completions: 107
  • Median graduate earnings, 4 yrs after completing (all majors, not a single program): $38,614 (College Scorecard)
  • Online programs available

Source: ACCSC IPEDS College Scorecard

#2

Rowan University

Glassboro, NJ 121.9 miles away BOC Score 68.6
Tuition $16,574 - $35,842
Contact
Key stats
  • Admission rate: 77.7%
  • Graduation rate: 67.8%
  • Programs offered: 35
  • Annual completions: 1556
  • Median graduate earnings, 4 yrs after completing (all majors, not a single program): $62,686 (College Scorecard)
  • Online programs available

Source: ACCSC IPEDS College Scorecard

#3

Suffolk County Community College

Selden, NY 65.9 miles away BOC Score 68.2
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Key stats
  • Programs offered: 40
  • Annual completions: 1234
  • Median graduate earnings, 4 yrs after completing (all majors, not a single program): $50,418 (College Scorecard)
  • Online programs available

Source: ACCSC IPEDS College Scorecard

#4

State University of New York at Cortland

Cortland, NY 136.9 miles away BOC Score 67.7
Tuition $8,874 - $28,108
Contact
Key stats
  • Admission rate: 59.8%
  • Graduation rate: 68.1%
  • Programs offered: 5
  • Annual completions: 49
  • Median graduate earnings, 4 yrs after completing (all majors, not a single program): $58,555 (College Scorecard)
  • Online programs available

Source: ACCSC IPEDS College Scorecard

#5

Hudson Valley Community College

Troy, NY 98.6 miles away BOC Score 62.7
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Key stats
  • Completion rate: 34.0% (College Scorecard)
  • Programs offered: 83
  • Annual completions: 1061
  • Median graduate earnings, 4 yrs after completing (all majors, not a single program): $54,719 (College Scorecard)
  • Online programs available

Source: ACCSC IPEDS College Scorecard

#6

Ocean County Vocational-Technical School

Toms River, NJ 91.8 miles away BOC Score 59.5
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Key stats
  • Completion rate: 67.6% (College Scorecard)
  • Programs offered: 38
  • Annual completions: 461
  • Median graduate earnings, 4 yrs after completing (all majors, not a single program): $42,510 (College Scorecard)

Source: ACCSC IPEDS College Scorecard

#7

SUNY Westchester Community College

Valhalla, NY 25.6 miles away BOC Score 55.9
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Key stats
  • Completion rate: 24.1% (College Scorecard)
  • Programs offered: 49
  • Annual completions: 656
  • Median graduate earnings, 4 yrs after completing (all majors, not a single program): $112,190 (College Scorecard)
  • Online programs available

Source: ACCSC IPEDS College Scorecard

#8

Sussex County Community College

Newton, NJ 35.5 miles away BOC Score 53.8
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Key stats
  • Completion rate: 40.1% (College Scorecard)
  • Programs offered: 24
  • Annual completions: 137
  • Median graduate earnings, 4 yrs after completing (all majors, not a single program): $41,662 (College Scorecard)
  • Online programs available

Source: ACCSC IPEDS College Scorecard

#9

Mount Wachusett Community College

Gardner, MA 142.6 miles away BOC Score 53.3
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Key stats
  • Completion rate: 26.5% (College Scorecard)
  • Programs offered: 29
  • Annual completions: 330
  • Median graduate earnings, 4 yrs after completing (all majors, not a single program): $53,977 (College Scorecard)
  • Online programs available

Source: ACCSC IPEDS College Scorecard

#10

Community College of Rhode Island

Warwick, RI 141.4 miles away BOC Score 51.2
Tuition $5,550 - $14,834
Contact
Key stats
  • Graduation rate: 25.5%
  • Programs offered: 55
  • Annual completions: 632
  • Median graduate earnings, 4 yrs after completing (all majors, not a single program): $51,971 (College Scorecard)
  • Online programs available

Source: ACCSC IPEDS College Scorecard

#11

Springfield College

Springfield, MA 99.0 miles away BOC Score 46.2
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Key stats
  • Programs offered: 11
  • Annual completions: 243
  • Median graduate earnings, 4 yrs after completing (all majors, not a single program): $60,428 (College Scorecard)

Source: ACCSC IPEDS College Scorecard

#12

Community College of Philadelphia

Philadelphia, PA 107.3 miles away BOC Score 36.8
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Key stats
  • Completion rate: 21.9% (College Scorecard)
  • Programs offered: 48
  • Annual completions: 549
  • Median graduate earnings, 4 yrs after completing (all majors, not a single program): $50,788 (College Scorecard)
  • Online programs available

Source: ACCSC IPEDS College Scorecard

Personal Trainer Pay and Job Outlook

Annual Wage by Percentile, United States - Exercise Trainers and Group Fitness Instructors
Exercise Trainers and Group Fitness Instructors annual wage percentiles, BLS OEWS May 2025P10 $28800, P25 $35280, P50 $47160, P75 $61730, P90 $83100.10th$28,80025th$35,28050th (median)$47,16075th$61,73090th$83,100
Source: BLS Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics, May 2025
Exercise Trainers and Group Fitness Instructors annual wage percentiles
PercentileAnnual wage
10th$28,800
25th$35,280
50th (median)$47,160
75th$61,730
90th$83,100
Projected employment growth, United States, Exercise Trainers and Group Fitness Instructors, 2024-2034
Exercise Trainers and Group Fitness Instructors employment 2024 vs 2034 projection, BLS Employment Projections2024 employment 370100; 2034 projected employment 414200; percent change +11.9%.2024370,100 jobs2034 (proj.)414,200 jobsChange: +11.9%
Source: BLS Employment Projections, 2024-2034
Exercise Trainers and Group Fitness Instructors employment projection 2024 to 2034
YearEmployment
2024370,100
2034 projected414,200
Percent change+11.9%

Frequently Asked Questions

How long does personal trainer training take in New York?

Personal trainer certificate programs in New York typically take 6 to 12 months of full-time study, while associate degree programs generally run about 2 years. Actual completion time depends on schedule (full-time vs. part-time) and any prerequisite coursework.

How much do personal trainers earn in New York?

According to BLS Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics (May 2025), personal trainers in New York earned a median annual wage of approximately $47,090. Pay varies with experience, certification, and employer; the 10th to 90th percentile range was approximately $34,300 to $105,700 (BLS OEWS, May 2025).

How many personal trainer schools are in New York?

The schools listed above are within about 800 miles of Programs. Compare them by tuition, program length, and the credential each one awards.


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Data sources

Figures on this page are sourced from the federal and state datasets below. Methodology: how we rank and source data.

DataProviderVintage
Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics (OEWS)U.S. Bureau of Labor StatisticsMay 2025
Employment ProjectionsU.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics2024-2034
Integrated Postsecondary Education Data SystemNational Center for Education Statistics (IPEDS)2024
College Scorecard (school-level outcomes)U.S. Department of Educationlatest release
College Scorecard (field-of-study earnings)U.S. Department of Educationlatest release (updated 2026-06-12)
Occupational licensing requirementsCareerOneStop (U.S. Department of Labor)latest release (updated 2026-02-22)
Registered apprenticeship programsCareerOneStop / Apprenticeship.gov (U.S. Department of Labor)latest release (updated 2025-10-25)