Virginia Trade Schools Comparison
In Virginia, 35 trade schools are active. For trade school statistics, we only include less than 2 years colleges (both for-profit and not-for-profit schools) offering 1 year and/or 1-2 years certificate programs.
- The 2024 average tuition & fees of trade schools in Virginia is $15,037. The amount is the average over all vocational programs and it may vary by area of study and program length.
- Total 3,275 students have enrolled in trade schools in Virginia.
- The average students to faculty ratio of Virginia trade schools is 13.36 to 1.
- The average financial aid amount received at trade schools in Virginia is $4,524.
- The average graduation rate is 66.0% in Virginia trade schools.
Data Source: Integrated Postsecondary Education Data System (IPEDS)
37 Trade Schools in Virginia
| College Name | Tuition & Fees | Student Population | Online Student Population | Graduation Rate | Number of Programs Offered | Financial Aid Amount | Students to Faculty Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Paul Mitchell the School-Roanoke Roanoke, VA | $19,033 | 106 | - | 39% | 1 | $5,632 | 18 to 1 |
| Central School of Practical Nursing Norfolk, VA | $7,475 | 21 | - | 76% | 1 | $4,010 | 8 to 1 |
| Allegiance Beauty School Norfolk, VA | $16,650 | 12 | - | - | 1 | $1,679 | 6 to 1 |
| Tidewater Tech-Trades Norfolk, VA | $16,337 | 454 | - | 74% | 5 | $4,570 | 12 to 1 |
| Sylvain Melloul International Hair Academy Lynchburg, VA | $20,396 | 116 | - | 41% | 5 | $5,183 | 12 to 1 |
| Staunton School of Cosmetology Staunton, VA | $17,450 | 22 | - | 71% | 1 | $4,415 | 12 to 1 |
| Asher Institute of Hampton Hampton, VA | $17,134 | 116 | - | 45% | 3 | $6,115 | 17 to 1 |
| Wilson Workforce and Rehabilitation Center Fishersville, VA | $8,208 | 138 | - | - | - | - | 12 to 1 |
| Centura College-Newport News Newport News, VA | $16,657 | 209 | - | 71% | 3 | $4,881 | 15 to 1 |
| Virginia Beach City Public Schools School of Practical Nursing Virginia Beach, VA | $5,335 | 54 | - | 11% | 1 | $4,018 | 7 to 1 |
| CET-Alexandria Alexandria, VA | $13,736 | 60 | - | 79% | 2 | $5,593 | 30 to 1 |
| Centura College-Richmond Main North Chesterfield, VA | $16,637 | 149 | - | 52% | 5 | $4,045 | 11 to 1 |
| Cayce/Reilly School of Massage Virginia Beach, VA | $11,500 | 54 | - | 93% | 1 | $2,152 | 12 to 1 |
| Henrico County-Saint Marys Hospital School of Practical Nursing Richmond, VA | $2,460 | 101 | - | - | 1 | $2,831 | 10 to 1 |
| Rudy & Kelly Academy, A Paul Mitchell Partner School Virginia Beach, VA | $18,575 | 211 | - | 61% | 1 | $5,050 | 19 to 1 |
| Empire Beauty School-Midlothian Midlothian, VA | $18,750 | 84 | - | 36% | 1 | $4,421 | 20 to 1 |
| Culpeper Cosmetology Training Center Culpeper, VA | $18,500 | 59 | - | 64% | 1 | $5,501 | 16 to 1 |
| Avi Career Training Great Falls, VA | $10,700 | 17 | - | 90% | 5 | $4,248 | 8 to 1 |
| Paul Mitchell the School-Tysons Corner McLean, VA | $21,750 | 129 | - | 83% | 1 | $8,054 | 9 to 1 |
| Empire Beauty School-Richmond Richmond, VA | $18,750 | 50 | - | 44% | 1 | $4,200 | 17 to 1 |
| Institute of Advanced Medical Esthetics Ashland, VA | $9,950 | 24 | - | 80% | 2 | $4,391 | 9 to 1 |
| Northern Virginia School of Therapeutic Massage Falls Church, VA | $12,250 | 139 | - | - | 1 | $2,034 | 10 to 1 |
| Cosmopolitan Beauty and Tech School Annandale, VA | $9,500 | 115 | - | - | - | - | 25 to 1 |
| Empire Beauty School-Virginia Beach Virginia Beach, VA | $18,750 | 171 | - | 49% | 1 | $5,083 | 23 to 1 |
| Tomorrow's Image Barber And Beauty Academy of Virginia Newport News, VA | $17,085 | 19 | - | 46% | 2 | $5,266 | 7 to 1 |
| The Chrysm Institute of Esthetics Virginia Beach, VA | $10,650 | 217 | - | 96% | 2 | $4,199 | 24 to 1 |
| Luckes Beauty Academy LLC Newport News, VA | $17,100 | 21 | - | 57% | 1 | $4,172 | 11 to 1 |
| National Personal Training Institute Vienna, VA | $7,750 | 57 | - | - | - | - | 22 to 1 |
| Dermal Science International Aesthetics and Nail Academy Reston, VA | $10,900 | 61 | - | 87% | 4 | $4,016 | 12 to 1 |
| The Esthetic Institute Vienna, VA | $10,000 | 115 | - | 79% | 2 | $3,173 | 16 to 1 |
| Another Level Barbering and Cosmetology School Petersburg, VA | $16,277 | 50 | - | 100% | 3 | $3,870 | 2 to 1 |
| American Massage & Bodywork Institute Vienna, VA | $12,100 | 88 | - | 74% | 1 | $4,094 | 12 to 1 |
| Kenny's Beauty Academy Arlington, VA | $16,700 | 8 | - | - | 2 | $5,629 | 3 to 1 |
| Crown Cutz Academy Bristol Bristol, VA | $13,600 | 46 | - | 88% | 7 | $4,879 | 15 to 1 |
| Empire Beauty School-Newport News Newport News, VA | $18,750 | 85 | - | 36% | 1 | $5,323 | 14 to 1 |
| Jolie Hair Academy Great Falls, VA | $18,500 | 5 | - | 100% | 5 | - | 3 to 1 |
| Aveda Arts & Sciences Institute Lafayette-Arlington Arlington, VA | $21,000 | 185 | - | - | 2 | $4,838 | 20 to 1 |
| Average | $15,037 | 3,275 | - | 66% | - | $4,524 | 13 to 1 |