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 2022 average tuition & fees of trade schools in Virginia is $13,202. The amount is the average over all vocational programs and it may vary by area of study and program length.
- Total 3,045 students have enrolled in trade schools in Virginia.
- The average students to faculty ratio of Virginia trade schools is 12.79 to 1.
- The average financial aid amount received at trade schools in Virginia is $4,339.
- The average graduation rate is 76.0% in Virginia trade schools.
Data Source: Integrated Postsecondary Education Data System (IPEDS)
35 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 | $17,783 | 132 | - | 90% | 2 | $5,455 | 10 to 1 |
| Central School of Practical Nursing Norfolk, VA | $7,475 | 28 | - | 92% | 1 | $2,813 | 7 to 1 |
| Suffolk Beauty Academy Suffolk, VA | $16,650 | 12 | - | 100% | 1 | $6,259 | 6 to 1 |
| Tidewater Tech-Trades Norfolk, VA | $16,337 | 436 | - | 84% | 4 | $8,071 | 12 to 1 |
| Sylvain Melloul International Hair Academy Lynchburg, VA | $17,922 | 138 | - | 52% | 4 | $4,788 | 10 to 1 |
| Staunton School of Cosmetology Staunton, VA | $16,325 | 30 | - | 67% | 1 | $3,478 | 12 to 1 |
| Asher Institute of Hampton Hampton, VA | $17,134 | 8 | 4 | 71% | 3 | $2,912 | 17 to 1 |
| Wilson Workforce and Rehabilitation Center Fishersville, VA | $8,208 | 138 | - | - | 5 | - | 12 to 1 |
| Virginia Beach City Public Schools School of Practical Nursing Virginia Beach, VA | $5,190 | 52 | - | 100% | 1 | $3,834 | 7 to 1 |
| CET-Alexandria Alexandria, VA | $12,736 | 101 | - | 72% | 3 | $5,823 | 20 to 1 |
| Cayce/Reilly School of Massage Virginia Beach, VA | $10,900 | 42 | - | 94% | 1 | $6,398 | 12 to 1 |
| Henrico County-Saint Marys Hospital School of Practical Nursing Henrico, VA | $1,540 | 104 | - | - | 1 | $4,782 | 10 to 1 |
| Rudy & Kelly Academy, A Paul Mitchell Partner School Virginia Beach, VA | $18,500 | 199 | - | 58% | 1 | $4,898 | 15 to 1 |
| Empire Beauty School-Midlothian Midlothian, VA | $18,750 | 75 | - | 44% | 1 | $4,060 | 18 to 1 |
| Culpeper Cosmetology Training Center Culpeper, VA | $16,500 | 26 | - | 67% | 1 | $3,996 | 13 to 1 |
| Avi Career Training Great Falls, VA | $10,350 | 36 | - | 98% | 5 | $4,290 | 7 to 1 |
| Paul Mitchell the School-Tysons Corner McLean, VA | $18,750 | 197 | - | 72% | 1 | $4,788 | 15 to 1 |
| Empire Beauty School-Richmond Richmond, VA | $18,750 | 75 | - | 39% | 1 | $4,802 | 25 to 1 |
| Institute of Advanced Medical Esthetics Ashland, VA | $9,950 | 3 | - | 100% | 2 | $2,876 | 9 to 1 |
| Northern Virginia School of Therapeutic Massage Falls Church, VA | $11,200 | 152 | - | - | 1 | $2,245 | 13 to 1 |
| Cosmopolitan Beauty and Tech School Annandale, VA | $9,500 | 115 | - | 53% | - | - | 25 to 1 |
| Empire Beauty School-Virginia Beach Virginia Beach, VA | $18,750 | 125 | - | 47% | 1 | $4,393 | 21 to 1 |
| Tomorrow's Image Barber And Beauty Academy of Virginia Newport News, VA | $17,085 | 8 | - | 65% | 2 | $5,042 | 7 to 1 |
| Paul Mitchell the School-Woodbridge Woodbridge, VA | $17,648 | 143 | - | 86% | 1 | $5,762 | 15 to 1 |
| The Chrysm Institute of Esthetics Virginia Beach, VA | $9,600 | 165 | - | 100% | 2 | $1,980 | 20 to 1 |
| Luckes Beauty Academy LLC Newport News, VA | $17,100 | 39 | - | 50% | 1 | $4,280 | 11 to 1 |
| National Personal Training Institute Vienna, VA | $7,750 | 57 | - | 79% | - | - | 22 to 1 |
| Dermal Science International Aesthetics and Nail Academy Reston, VA | $10,900 | 56 | - | 100% | 5 | $2,897 | 12 to 1 |
| The Esthetic Institute Vienna, VA | $9,000 | 126 | - | - | 2 | $3,048 | 16 to 1 |
| Another Level Barbering and Cosmetology School Petersburg, VA | $14,550 | 7 | - | - | 2 | $3,506 | 2 to 1 |
| American Massage & Bodywork Institute Vienna, VA | $10,600 | 99 | - | - | 1 | $3,078 | 10 to 1 |
| Kenny's Beauty Academy Arlington, VA | $16,700 | 8 | - | 100% | 2 | $5,629 | 3 to 1 |
| Bristol School of Hair Design Bristol, VA | $10,700 | 37 | - | 71% | 6 | $4,922 | 15 to 1 |
| Lotus School of Integrated Professions Henrico, VA | $8,050 | 76 | - | - | 2 | $3,401 | 6 to 1 |
| Empire Beauty School-Newport News Newport News, VA | - | - | - | - | - | - | - |
| Average | $13,202 | 3,045 | 4 | 76% | - | $4,339 | 13 to 1 |