Virginia Trade Schools Comparison
In Virginia, 36 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 2025 average tuition & fees of trade schools in Virginia is $14,021. The amount is the average over all vocational programs and it may vary by area of study and program length.
- Total 3,197 students have enrolled in trade schools in Virginia.
- The average students to faculty ratio of Virginia trade schools is 13.38 to 1.
- The average financial aid amount received at trade schools in Virginia is $5,238.
- The average graduation rate is 68.3% in Virginia trade schools.
Data Source: Integrated Postsecondary Education Data System (IPEDS)
36 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 | $18,750 | 169 | - | 59% | 1 | $6,358 | 13 to 1 |
| Central School of Practical Nursing Norfolk, VA | $7,475 | 24 | - | 76% | 1 | $3,577 | 13 to 1 |
| Allegiance Beauty School Norfolk, VA | $16,650 | 12 | - | - | 1 | $1,679 | 6 to 1 |
| Tidewater Tech-Trades Norfolk, VA | $16,337 | 367 | - | 71% | 5 | $6,768 | 15 to 1 |
| Sylvain Melloul International Hair Academy Lynchburg, VA | $10,259 | 175 | - | 50% | 5 | $5,046 | 11 to 1 |
| Staunton School of Cosmetology Staunton, VA | $17,450 | 24 | - | 71% | 1 | $6,100 | 12 to 1 |
| Asher Institute of Hampton Hampton, VA | $17,134 | 144 | - | 47% | 3 | $5,793 | 17 to 1 |
| Wilson Workforce and Rehabilitation Center Fishersville, VA | $8,208 | 138 | - | - | - | - | 12 to 1 |
| Centura College-Newport News Newport News, VA | $16,637 | 203 | - | 75% | 3 | $5,354 | 15 to 1 |
| Virginia Beach City Public Schools School of Practical Nursing Virginia Beach, VA | $5,655 | 55 | - | 60% | 1 | $4,157 | 8 to 1 |
| CET-Alexandria Alexandria, VA | $15,500 | 23 | - | 79% | 2 | $5,593 | 8 to 1 |
| Centura College-Richmond Main North Chesterfield, VA | $16,637 | 31 | - | 52% | 5 | $4,045 | 15 to 1 |
| Cayce/Reilly School of Massage Virginia Beach, VA | $11,500 | 19 | - | 90% | 1 | $5,865 | 12 to 1 |
| Henrico County-Saint Marys Hospital School of Practical Nursing Richmond, VA | $2,840 | 124 | - | - | 1 | $2,453 | 10 to 1 |
| Rudy & Kelly Academy, A Paul Mitchell Partner School Virginia Beach, VA | $19,575 | 155 | - | 73% | 1 | $6,152 | 16 to 1 |
| Empire Beauty School-Midlothian Midlothian, VA | $13,600 | 125 | - | 44% | 1 | $4,785 | 18 to 1 |
| Culpeper Cosmetology Training Center Culpeper, VA | $18,500 | 34 | - | 88% | 1 | $5,418 | 17 to 1 |
| Avi Career Training vienna, VA | $11,700 | 22 | - | 86% | 6 | $4,934 | 10 to 1 |
| Empire Beauty School-Richmond Richmond, VA | $13,600 | 77 | - | 39% | 1 | $5,561 | 19 to 1 |
| Institute of Advanced Medical Esthetics Ashland, VA | $9,950 | 7 | - | 100% | 2 | $6,411 | 9 to 1 |
| Northern Virginia School of Therapeutic Massage Falls Church, VA | $10,850 | 101 | - | - | 1 | $4,130 | 9 to 1 |
| Cosmopolitan Beauty and Tech School Annandale, VA | $9,500 | 115 | - | - | - | - | 25 to 1 |
| Empire Beauty School-Virginia Beach Virginia Beach, VA | $13,600 | 163 | - | 37% | 1 | $5,224 | 25 to 1 |
| Tomorrow's Image Barber And Beauty Academy of Virginia Newport News, VA | $19,085 | 15 | - | 46% | 3 | $6,238 | 7 to 1 |
| The Chrysm Institute of Esthetics Virginia Beach, VA | $10,650 | 271 | - | 81% | 2 | $3,631 | 25 to 1 |
| Luckes Beauty Academy LLC Newport News, VA | $17,100 | 17 | - | 25% | 1 | $5,848 | 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 | 36 | - | 93% | 4 | $4,193 | 12 to 1 |
| The Esthetic Institute Vienna, VA | $10,000 | 66 | - | 88% | 2 | $3,527 | 16 to 1 |
| Another Level Barbering and Cosmetology School Petersburg, VA | $15,735 | 70 | - | 100% | 4 | $8,906 | 2 to 1 |
| American Massage & Bodywork Institute Vienna, VA | $12,100 | 105 | - | 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 | 32 | - | 88% | 7 | $4,879 | 15 to 1 |
| Empire Beauty School-Newport News Newport News, VA | $13,600 | 92 | - | 50% | 1 | $5,196 | 16 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 | 166 | - | - | 2 | $5,094 | 20 to 1 |
| Average | $14,021 | 3,197 | - | 68% | - | $5,238 | 13 to 1 |