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Trade Schools in Virginia

111 schools found in Virginia

Virginia has 1,359 trade schools and 473 vocational programs, with 2,731 apprenticeship sponsors — one of the higher sponsor counts relative to school and program numbers in the country. This indicates a strong infrastructure for apprenticeship-based training across the state's various industries.

Top program filters in Virginia. Use all program categories for the full directory.

All ProgramsHealthcareNursingIndustrial TechnologyCosmetologyComputer NetworkingMedical AssistingCNC & MachiningWelding
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Centra College
Lynchburg, VA
83.33 - ExcellentPrivate Nonprofit4-Year100% Graduation Rate
centrahealth.com(434) 200-3070
University of Virginia-Main Campus
Charlottesville, VA
79.83 - GoodPublic4-YearAccredited95% Graduation Rate
virginia.edu(434) 924-0311
University of Richmond
University of Richmond, VA
75 - GoodPrivate Nonprofit4-YearAccredited88% Graduation Rate
richmond.edu(804) 289-8000
Virginia Polytechnic Institute and State University
Blacksburg, VA
73.67 - GoodPublic4-YearAccredited86% Graduation Rate
vt.edu(540) 231-6994
Avi Career Training
Great Falls, VA
73.33 - GoodPrivate For-ProfitLess than 2-Year90% Graduation Rate
avicareertraining.com(703) 759-2200
James Madison University
Harrisonburg, VA
70.5 - GoodPublic4-YearAccredited81% Graduation Rate
jmu.edu(540) 568-6211
University of Management and Technology
Arlington, VA
70 - GoodPrivate For-Profit4-YearAccredited100% Graduation Rate
umtweb.edu(703) 516-0035
Chamberlain University-Virginia
Vienna, VA
70 - GoodPrivate For-Profit4-Year100% Graduation Rate
chamberlain.edu(703) 416-7300
Paul Mitchell the School-Tysons Corner
McLean, VA
66.17 - GoodPrivate For-ProfitLess than 2-YearAccredited83% Graduation Rate
paulmitchell.edu(703) 288-0008
Randolph-Macon College
Ashland, VA
64.5 - GoodPrivate Nonprofit4-YearAccredited75% Graduation Rate
rmc.edu(804) 752-7200
Crown Cutz Academy Bristol
Bristol, VA
64 - GoodPrivate For-ProfitLess than 2-YearAccredited88% Graduation Rate
bristolschoolofhairdesign.com(276) 669-2112
Staunton School of Cosmetology
Staunton, VA
63.83 - GoodPrivate For-ProfitLess than 2-YearAccredited71% Graduation Rate
hairstylingschool.com(540) 885-0808
CET-Alexandria
Alexandria, VA
63.83 - GoodPrivate NonprofitLess than 2-Year79% Graduation Rate
cetweb.edu(408) 287-7924
George Mason University
Fairfax, VA
63.5 - GoodPublic4-YearAccredited69% Graduation Rate
www2.gmu.edu(703) 993-1000
Shenandoah University
Winchester, VA
62.83 - GoodPrivate Nonprofit4-YearAccredited71% Graduation Rate
su.edu(540) 665-4500
Central School of Practical Nursing
Norfolk, VA
62.33 - GoodPublicLess than 2-Year76% Graduation Rate
npsk12.com(757) 892-3300
Aveda Arts & Sciences Institute Lafayette-Arlington
Arlington, VA
61.67 - GoodPrivate For-ProfitLess than 2-Year
avedaarts.edu(877) 892-8332
DeVry University-Virginia
Arlington, VA
61.67 - GoodPrivate For-Profit4-Year100% Graduation Rate
devry.edu(703) 414-4000
Another Level Barbering and Cosmetology School
Petersburg, VA
61.67 - GoodPrivate For-ProfitLess than 2-Year
albcschool.edu(804) 733-3337
Virginia Commonwealth University
Richmond, VA
61.17 - GoodPublic4-YearAccredited65% Graduation Rate
vcu.edu(804) 828-0100
University of Mary Washington
Fredericksburg, VA
60.83 - GoodPublic4-YearAccredited67% Graduation Rate
umw.edu(540) 654-1000
Eastern Virginia Career College
Fredericksburg, VA
59.67 - AveragePrivate For-Profit2-YearAccredited80% Graduation Rate
evcc.edu(540) 373-2200
Medical Solutions Academy
Danville, VA
59.67 - AveragePrivate For-ProfitLess than 2-Year94% Graduation Rate
medicalsolutionsacademy.org(434) 836-8393
Roanoke College
Salem, VA
59 - AveragePrivate Nonprofit4-YearAccredited66% Graduation Rate
roanoke.edu(540) 375-2500
University of the Potomac-VA Campus
Falls Church, VA
59 - AveragePrivate For-Profit4-Year78% Graduation Rate
potomac.edu(202) 521-1290
Advanced Technology Institute
Virginia Beach, VA
58.5 - AveragePrivate For-Profit2-YearAccredited73% Graduation Rate
auto.edu(757) 490-1241
Liberty University
Lynchburg, VA
57.83 - AveragePrivate Nonprofit4-YearAccredited63% Graduation Rate
liberty.edu(434) 582-2000
Longwood University
Farmville, VA
57 - AveragePublic4-YearAccredited62% Graduation Rate
longwood.edu(434) 395-2000
Hampton University
Hampton, VA
56.33 - AveragePrivate Nonprofit4-YearAccredited56% Graduation Rate
hamptonu.edu(757) 727-5000
University of Lynchburg
Lynchburg, VA
56.33 - AveragePrivate Nonprofit4-YearAccredited62% Graduation Rate
lynchburg.edu(434) 544-8100
Rudy & Kelly Academy, A Paul Mitchell Partner School
Virginia Beach, VA
56.17 - AveragePrivate For-ProfitLess than 2-YearAccredited61% Graduation Rate
paulmitchell.edu(757) 473-9797 ext. 1
Centura College-Newport News
Newport News, VA
56.17 - AveragePrivate For-ProfitLess than 2-Year71% Graduation Rate
centuracollege.edu(757) 874-2121
Columbia College
Vienna, VA
55.67 - AveragePrivate For-Profit2-YearAccredited72% Graduation Rate
ccdc.edu(703) 206-0508
Tidewater Tech-Trades
Norfolk, VA
55 - AveragePrivate For-ProfitLess than 2-YearAccredited74% Graduation Rate
tidewatertechtrades.edu(757) 858-8324
Standard Healthcare Services-College of Nursing
Falls Church, VA
54.5 - AveragePrivate For-Profit2-Year59% Graduation Rate
standardcollege.edu(703) 891-1787
Marymount University
Arlington, VA
54.33 - AveragePrivate Nonprofit4-YearAccredited58% Graduation Rate
marymount.edu(703) 522-5600

Showing 36 of 111 schools in Virginia.

Popular Program Areas in Virginia

Explore the largest training categories in Virginia, or jump directly to the top-ranked schools in each area.

Healthcare (118)Best Healthcare
Nursing (111)Best Nursing
Industrial Technology (41)Best Industrial Technology
Cosmetology (32)Best Cosmetology
Computer Networking (30)Best Computer Networking
Medical Assisting (27)Best Medical Assisting
CNC & Machining (20)Best CNC & Machining
Welding (20)Best Welding

Licensing And Career Guides in Virginia

Jump from broad school browsing into trade-specific career guides and licensing requirements for the most visible program areas in Virginia.

All licensing requirements
Nurse career guideNurse license in Virginia
Cosmetologist career guideCosmetologist license in Virginia
Network Technician career guideNetwork Technician license in Virginia
Medical Assistant career guideMedical Assistant license in Virginia
CNC Machinist career guideCNC Machinist license in Virginia
Welder career guideWelder license in Virginia

Browse by City in Virginia

Showing the strongest city hubs first so the browse list stays useful. 41 smaller city entries are hidden from this view.

Norfolk(9)Virginia Beach(9)Richmond(8)Arlington(5)Lynchburg(5)Newport News(5)Danville(4)Falls Church(3)Hampton(3)Petersburg(3)Roanoke(3)Charlottesville(2)Chesapeake(2)Chester(2)Fredericksburg(2)Harrisonburg(2)Salem(2)Staunton(2)Vienna(2)

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