Virginia Trade Schools Comparison
Trade Schools in Virginia
For academic year 2019-2020, 34 trade schools are active in Virginia. We online 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 2020 average tuition & fees of trade schools in Virginia is $13,025. The amount is the average over all vocational programs and it may vary by area of study and program length.
- Total 2,732 students have enrolled in trade schools in Virginia.
- The average students to faculty ratio of Virginia trade schools is 13.35 to 1.
- The average financial aid amount received at trade schools in Virginia is $4,433.
- The average graduation rate is 72.19% in Virginia trade schools.
Data Source: Integrated Postsecondary Education Data System (IPEDS)
34 Trade Schools in Virginia Comparison Table
| 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 | 89 | - | 71% | 2 | $5,517 | 6 to 1 |
| Central School of Practical Nursing Norfolk, VA | $7,475 | 20 | - | 89% | 1 | $2,952 | 7 to 1 |
| Suffolk Beauty Academy Suffolk, VA | $16,650 | 20 | - | 100% | 1 | $4,244 | 10 to 1 |
| Tidewater Tech-Trades Norfolk, VA | $16,337 | 371 | - | 68% | 4 | $4,601 | 15 to 1 |
| Sylvain Melloul International Hair Academy Lynchburg, VA | $16,750 | 88 | - | 52% | 4 | $4,355 | 9 to 1 |
| Staunton School of Cosmetology Staunton, VA | $15,750 | 28 | - | 47% | 1 | $3,661 | 14 to 1 |
| Virginia School of Hair Design Hampton, VA | $17,134 | 14 | - | 66% | 3 | $6,651 | 14 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 | $4,801 | 60 | - | 86% | 1 | $2,779 | 9 to 1 |
| CET-Alexandria Alexandria, VA | $12,736 | 103 | - | 67% | 3 | $4,800 | 14 to 1 |
| Cayce/Reilly School of Massage Virginia Beach, VA | $10,900 | 24 | - | 83% | 1 | $5,643 | 12 to 1 |
| Henrico County-Saint Marys Hospital School of Practical Nursing Henrico, VA | $1,287 | 123 | - | - | 1 | $4,102 | 10 to 1 |
| Rudy & Kelly Academy-A Paul Mitchell Partner School Virginia Beach, VA | $18,500 | 211 | - | 66% | 1 | $6,089 | 14 to 1 |
| Empire Beauty School-Midlothian Midlothian, VA | $18,750 | 50 | - | 45% | 1 | $4,402 | 16 to 1 |
| Culpeper Cosmetology Training Center Culpeper, VA | $16,500 | 26 | - | 89% | 1 | $3,699 | 7 to 1 |
| Avi Career Training Great Falls, VA | $9,850 | 25 | - | 93% | 5 | $4,777 | 7 to 1 |
| Paul Mitchell the School-Tysons Corner McLean, VA | $18,000 | 189 | - | 75% | 1 | $5,201 | 15 to 1 |
| Empire Beauty School-Richmond Richmond, VA | $18,750 | 59 | - | 43% | 1 | $4,340 | 22 to 1 |
| Institute of Advanced Medical Esthetics Ashland, VA | $9,950 | 20 | - | 100% | 2 | $4,013 | 9 to 1 |
| Northern Virginia School of Therapeutic Massage Falls Church, VA | $9,540 | 122 | - | - | 1 | $2,684 | 18 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 | 115 | - | 30% | 1 | $4,142 | 29 to 1 |
| Tomorrow's Image Barber And Beauty Academy of Virginia Newport News, VA | $17,085 | 14 | - | 65% | 2 | $5,083 | 6 to 1 |
| Paul Mitchell the School-Woodbridge Woodbridge, VA | $18,000 | 135 | - | 62% | 1 | $5,375 | 15 to 1 |
| The Chrysm Insitute of Esthetics Virginia Beach, VA | $9,600 | 130 | - | 100% | 2 | $2,880 | 20 to 1 |
| Luckes Beauty Academy LLC Newport News, VA | $16,100 | 14 | - | 67% | 1 | $3,387 | 8 to 1 |
| National Personal Training Institute Vienna, VA | $7,750 | 57 | - | 79% | - | - | 22 to 1 |
| Dermal Science International Aesthetics and Nail Academy Reston, VA | $10,800 | 102 | - | 97% | 5 | $2,953 | 12 to 1 |
| The Esthetic Institute Vienna, VA | $9,000 | 145 | - | - | 2 | $2,932 | 18 to 1 |
| Another Level Barbering and Cosmetology School Petersburg, VA | $14,550 | 42 | - | - | 2 | $3,863 | 8 to 1 |
| American Massage & Bodywork Institute Vienna, VA | $10,600 | 83 | - | - | 1 | $8,995 | 11 to 1 |
| Kenny's Beauty Academy Arlington, VA | $16,700 | - | - | 100% | 2 | - | - |
| Bristol School of Hair Design Bristol, VA | $10,700 | - | - | 56% | 6 | - | - |
| Lotus School of Integrated Professions Henrico, VA | $8,050 | - | - | - | 2 | - | - |
| Average | $13,025 | 2,732 | - | 72% | - | $4,433 | 13 to 1 |