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108 Colleges
$55,178 Avg 4-Year Tuition (In-State)
$26,892 Avg 4-Year Student Loan

In 2021, 15,470 students received a trade school degree from a college in Virginia, making it rank #21 in terms of graduations. Students who live in the state can take advantage of in-state tuition averaging $13,795 a year, while students from out-of-state may pay a higher average tuition of $18,033 a year.

An estimated 53% of college students in Virginia take out loans, with the average loan amount being $6,723 per year.

Learn more about the most popular schools below:

#1

ECPI University

Virginia Beach, Virginia
Private for-profit Public vs. Private
$18,484 Yearly Tuition & Fees (In-State
60% Freshmen Loans

There are 14,353 students at ECPI University in total, 13,983 of which are undergraduates, and of those, 13,869 are full-time. For undergraduates at ECPI University, the average graduation time is 4.1 years.

About 82% of students who apply get accepted. Of the accepted students, 38% are men and 62% are women.

Approximately 60% of the students who attend this school take out loans. The typical student loan amount is $8,025 a year. ECPI University has a 3.4% student default rate. This is excellent when you compare it to the national rate of 10.8%.

A typical bachelor’s-degree holder from this school earns an average of $37,907 during the early-career years.

#2

Tidewater Community College

Norfolk, Virginia
Public Public vs. Private
$5,561 Yearly Tuition & Fees (In-State
16% Freshmen Loans

There are 16,769 students at Tidewater Community College in total, 5,806 are full-time undergraduates. The school has a student-to-faculty ratio of 20 to 1.

Roughly 16% of students at Tidewater Community College take out loans to pay for college. The average amount of student loans is $4,559 a year. Tidewater Community College has a 4.8% student default rate. This is excellent when you compare it to the national rate of 10.8%.

The early-career average earnings of bachelor’s-degree holders from Tidewater Community College is $29,677.

#3

Northern Virginia Community College

Annandale, Virginia
Public Public vs. Private
$5,565 Yearly Tuition & Fees (In-State
18% Freshmen Loans

There are 15,551 full-time undergraduates at Northern Virginia Community College, and 52,873 students altogether. The school has a student-to-faculty ratio of 28 to 1.

Roughly 18% of students at Northern Virginia Community College take out loans to pay for college. The average amount of student loans is $4,811 a year. Northern Virginia Community College has a 2.4% student default rate. This is excellent when you compare it to the national rate of 10.8%.

Students who graduate from Northern Virginia Community College with a bachelor’s degree make an average of $40,036 during the early years of their career after graduation.

#4

Liberty University

Lynchburg, Virginia
Private not-for-profit Public vs. Private
$16,203 Yearly Tuition & Fees (In-State
53% Freshmen Loans

There are 47,988 undergraduates at Liberty University, of which 30,168 are full-time, and there are 93,349 students altogether. The school has a student-to-faculty ratio of 17 to 1.

Around 99% of students who apply get accepted. Of the accepted students, 38% are men and 62% are women.

Roughly 53% of students at Liberty University take out loans to pay for college. The average amount of student loans is $8,624 a year. Liberty University has a 2.0% student default rate. This is excellent when you compare it to the national rate of 10.8%.

Students who graduate from Liberty University with a bachelor’s degree make an average of $35,216 during the early years of their career after graduation.

#5

James Madison University

Harrisonburg, Virginia
Public Public vs. Private
$13,092 Yearly Tuition & Fees (In-State
36% Freshmen Loans

There are 19,727 undergraduates at JMU, of which 18,420 are full-time, and there are 21,594 students altogether. Students tend to stick around at JMU. The freshman retention rate is 91%.

Around 86% of students who apply get accepted. Around 36% of accepted students are men, and 64% are women.

36% of JMU students take out loans to afford college costs. The typical student loan amount is $9,063 a year. The student loan default rate of 0.8% means most graduates are not struggling to pay off their loans.

A typical bachelor’s-degree holder from this school earns an average of $55,354 during the early-career years.

Public Public vs. Private
$5,103 Yearly Tuition & Fees (In-State
6% Freshmen Loans

The total student population at Virginia Western Community College is 5,738, which includes 1,654 full-time undergraduates. The school has a student-to-faculty ratio of 22 to 1.

Approximately 6% of the students who attend this school take out loans. The average amount of student loans is $4,890 a year. The school reports a student loan default rate of 3.2% which is much lower than the average rate of 10.8%!

A typical bachelor’s-degree holder from this school earns an average of $31,598 during the early-career years.

#7

Danville Community College

Danville, Virginia
Public Public vs. Private
$4,725 Yearly Tuition & Fees (In-State
9% Freshmen Loans

There are 903 full-time undergraduates at Danville Community College, and 2,411 students altogether. The school has a student-to-faculty ratio of 18 to 1.

Roughly 9% of students at Danville Community College take out loans to pay for college. The average amount of student loans is $5,067 a year. The student loan default rate of 5.1% means most graduates are not struggling to pay off their loans.

The early-career average earnings of bachelor’s-degree holders from Danville Community College is $26,151.

#8

Old Dominion University

Norfolk, Virginia
Public Public vs. Private
$11,220 Yearly Tuition & Fees (In-State
58% Freshmen Loans

The total student population at Old Dominion University is 24,286, of which 19,622 students are undergraduates and of those, 14,740 are full-time. For undergraduates at Old Dominion, the average graduation time is 4.5 years.

Around 96% of students who apply get accepted. Around 45% of accepted students are men, and 55% are women.

Approximately 58% of the students who attend this school take out loans. The average amount of student loans is $6,911 a year. The student loan default rate of 1.7% means most graduates are not struggling to pay off their loans.

A typical bachelor’s-degree holder from this school earns an average of $44,503 during the early-career years.

#9

Tidewater Tech-Trades

Norfolk, Virginia
Private for-profit Public vs. Private
$16,337 Yearly Tuition & Fees (In-State
76% Freshmen Loans

There are 329 full-time undergraduates at Tidewater Tech-Trades, and 436 students altogether. The school has a student-to-faculty ratio of 13 to 1.

76% of Tidewater Tech-Trades students take out loans to afford college costs. The typical student loan amount is $7,540 a year.

A typical bachelor’s-degree holder from this school earns an average of $33,915 during the early-career years.

#10

Mountain Empire Community College

Big Stone Gap, Virginia
Public Public vs. Private
$4,725 Yearly Tuition & Fees (In-State
1% Freshmen Loans

There are 1,010 full-time undergraduates at MECC, and 2,253 students altogether. The school has a student-to-faculty ratio of 19 to 1.

Roughly 1% of students at MECC take out loans to pay for college. The typical student loan amount is $3,006 a year.

Students who graduate from MECC with a bachelor’s degree make an average of $25,896 during the early years of their career after graduation.

#11

John Tyler Community College

Chester, Virginia
Public Public vs. Private
$4,800 Yearly Tuition & Fees (In-State
8% Freshmen Loans

The total student population at John Tyler Community College is 9,440, which includes 2,173 full-time undergraduates. The school has a student-to-faculty ratio of 21 to 1.

8% of John Tyler Community College students take out loans to afford college costs. The average amount of student loans is $5,671 a year. John Tyler Community College has a 2.5% student default rate. This is excellent when you compare it to the national rate of 10.8%.

The early-career average earnings of bachelor’s-degree holders from John Tyler Community College is $31,460.

#12

Lord Fairfax Community College

Middletown, Virginia
Public Public vs. Private
$4,739 Yearly Tuition & Fees (In-State
7% Freshmen Loans

There are 1,889 full-time undergraduates at Lord Fairfax Community College, and 6,337 students altogether. The school has a student-to-faculty ratio of 25 to 1.

Approximately 7% of the students who attend this school take out loans. The typical student loan amount is $4,429 a year. The student loan default rate of 4.2% means most graduates are not struggling to pay off their loans.

Students who graduate from Lord Fairfax Community College with a bachelor’s degree make an average of $32,651 during the early years of their career after graduation.

#13

Central Virginia Community College

Lynchburg, Virginia
Public Public vs. Private
$4,853 Yearly Tuition & Fees (In-State
4% Freshmen Loans

There are 1,143 full-time undergraduates at Central Virginia Community College, and 3,370 students altogether. The school has a student-to-faculty ratio of 18 to 1.

Roughly 4% of students at Central Virginia Community College take out loans to pay for college. The typical student loan amount is $4,093 a year. The school reports a student loan default rate of 2.9% which is much lower than the average rate of 10.8%!

A typical bachelor’s-degree holder from this school earns an average of $30,787 during the early-career years.

Public Public vs. Private
$4,695 Yearly Tuition & Fees (In-State

There are 3,123 students at Southside Virginia Community College in total, 994 are full-time undergraduates. The school has a student-to-faculty ratio of 24 to 1.

The early-career average earnings of bachelor’s-degree holders from Southside Virginia Community College is $27,822.

#15

Wytheville Community College

Wytheville, Virginia
Public Public vs. Private
$4,725 Yearly Tuition & Fees (In-State
3% Freshmen Loans

There are 802 full-time undergraduates at WCC, and 2,244 students altogether. The school has a student-to-faculty ratio of 24 to 1.

3% of WCC students take out loans to afford college costs. The average amount of student loans is $5,245 a year. The student loan default rate of 3.8% means most graduates are not struggling to pay off their loans.

The early-career average earnings of bachelor’s-degree holders from WCC is $27,143.

#16

Advanced Technology Institute

Virginia Beach, Virginia
Private for-profit Public vs. Private
$13,920 Yearly Tuition & Fees (In-State
44% Freshmen Loans

There are 461 students at ATI in total, 461 are full-time undergraduates. The school has a student-to-faculty ratio of 16 to 1.

About 59% of students who apply get accepted. Of the accepted students, 90% are men and 10% are women.

44% of ATI students take out loans to afford college costs. The typical student loan amount is $6,985 a year. ATI has a 2.1% student default rate. This is excellent when you compare it to the national rate of 10.8%.

Students who graduate from ATI with a bachelor’s degree make an average of $39,211 during the early years of their career after graduation.

#17

Reynolds Community College

Richmond, Virginia
Public Public vs. Private
$4,998 Yearly Tuition & Fees (In-State
6% Freshmen Loans

There are 2,476 full-time undergraduates at Reynolds Community College, and 7,759 students altogether. The school has a student-to-faculty ratio of 20 to 1.

6% of Reynolds Community College students take out loans to afford college costs. The average amount of student loans is $4,932 a year. The student loan default rate of 4.1% means most graduates are not struggling to pay off their loans.

The early-career average earnings of bachelor’s-degree holders from Reynolds Community College is $29,800.

#18

Piedmont Virginia Community College

Charlottesville, Virginia
Public Public vs. Private
$4,790 Yearly Tuition & Fees (In-State
9% Freshmen Loans

There are 1,233 full-time undergraduates at PVCC, and 4,864 students altogether. The school has a student-to-faculty ratio of 19 to 1.

Roughly 9% of students at PVCC take out loans to pay for college. The average amount of student loans is $4,750 a year. The school reports a student loan default rate of 2.0% which is much lower than the average rate of 10.8%!

A typical bachelor’s-degree holder from this school earns an average of $31,973 during the early-career years.

Public Public vs. Private
$4,725 Yearly Tuition & Fees (In-State
1% Freshmen Loans

The total student population at Virginia Highlands Community College is 2,086, which includes 843 full-time undergraduates. The school has a student-to-faculty ratio of 21 to 1.

Approximately 1% of the students who attend this school take out loans. The typical student loan amount is $2,681 a year.

Students who graduate from VHCC with a bachelor’s degree make an average of $29,320 during the early years of their career after graduation.

#20

Southwest Virginia Community College

Cedar Bluff, Virginia
Public Public vs. Private
$4,733 Yearly Tuition & Fees (In-State

There are 1,037 full-time undergraduates at Southwest Virginia, and 2,295 students altogether. The school has a student-to-faculty ratio of 19 to 1.

A typical bachelor’s-degree holder from this school earns an average of $26,590 during the early-career years.

#21

Blue Ridge Community College

Weyers Cave, Virginia
Public Public vs. Private
$5,364 Yearly Tuition & Fees (In-State
10% Freshmen Loans

There are 1,054 full-time undergraduates at BRCC, and 3,462 students altogether. The school has a student-to-faculty ratio of 20 to 1.

Approximately 10% of the students who attend this school take out loans. The average amount of student loans is $5,043 a year. BRCC has a 3.1% student default rate. This is excellent when you compare it to the national rate of 10.8%.

The early-career average earnings of bachelor’s-degree holders from BRCC is $33,250.

#22

New River Community College

Dublin, Virginia
Public Public vs. Private
$4,697 Yearly Tuition & Fees (In-State
5% Freshmen Loans

The total student population at New River Community College is 4,137, which includes 1,540 full-time undergraduates. The school has a student-to-faculty ratio of 28 to 1.

Approximately 5% of the students who attend this school take out loans. The average amount of student loans is $4,606 a year. The school reports a student loan default rate of 3.2% which is much lower than the average rate of 10.8%!

The early-career average earnings of bachelor’s-degree holders from NRCC is $31,961.

#23

Thomas Nelson Community College

Hampton, Virginia
Public Public vs. Private
$4,806 Yearly Tuition & Fees (In-State
11% Freshmen Loans

There are 1,991 full-time undergraduates at TNCC, and 6,256 students altogether. The school has a student-to-faculty ratio of 18 to 1.

Approximately 11% of the students who attend this school take out loans. The typical student loan amount is $4,915 a year. TNCC has a 3.2% student default rate. This is excellent when you compare it to the national rate of 10.8%.

A typical bachelor’s-degree holder from this school earns an average of $29,232 during the early-career years.

#24

Fortis College - Richmond

Richmond, Virginia
Private for-profit Public vs. Private
$14,332 Yearly Tuition & Fees (In-State
78% Freshmen Loans

There are 507 students at Fortis College - Richmond in total, 501 are full-time undergraduates. The school has a student-to-faculty ratio of 18 to 1.

78% of Fortis College - Richmond students take out loans to afford college costs. The average amount of student loans is $8,371 a year. Fortis College - Richmond has a 7.1% student default rate. This is excellent when you compare it to the national rate of 10.8%.

A typical bachelor’s-degree holder from this school earns an average of $24,656 during the early-career years.

#25

Germanna Community College

Locust Grove, Virginia
Public Public vs. Private
$4,913 Yearly Tuition & Fees (In-State
9% Freshmen Loans

There are 7,679 students at Germanna Community College in total, 2,329 are full-time undergraduates. The school has a student-to-faculty ratio of 23 to 1.

Roughly 9% of students at Germanna Community College take out loans to pay for college. The average amount of student loans is $4,826 a year. The student loan default rate of 1.7% means most graduates are not struggling to pay off their loans.

A typical bachelor’s-degree holder from this school earns an average of $32,709 during the early-career years.

Other Virginia Trade Schools

Rank School Yearly Graduations
26 American National University 172
27 The Chrysm Insitute of Esthetics 160
28 Rappahannock Community College 156
29 Northern Virginia School of Therapeutic Massage 152
30 Patrick Henry Community College 151
31 Centura College - Newport News 149
32 The Esthetic Institute 148
33 Centura College - Norfolk 144
34 Standard Healthcare Services - College of Nursing 143
35 Centura College - Chesapeake 139
36 Stratford University 135
37 Fortis College - Norfolk 120
38 Radford University 108
38 Centura College - Richmond Main 108
40 Chester Career College 104
41 Sylvain Melloul International Hair Academy 102
42 Virginia Commonwealth University 95
42 American Massage & Bodywork Institute 95
44 Dabney S Lancaster Community College 88
45 Rudy & Kelly Academy - A Paul Mitchell Partner School 86
46 Riverside College of Health Careers 84
47 Bryant & Stratton College - Virginia Beach 78
47 Paul Mitchell the School Mclean 78
49 CET, Alexandria 76
50 Eastern Virginia Career College 74
51 Aviation Institute of Maintenance - Chesapeake 70
52 Dermal Science International Aesthetics and Nail Academy 69
53 Norfolk State University 67
54 Aviation Institute of Maintenance - Manassas 61
55 Lotus School of Integrated Professions 59
56 Centura College - Virginia Beach 57
57 Paul Mitchell the School Woodbridge 51
58 Paul Mitchell the School Roanoke 49
59 Virginia Tech 43
59 Virginia State University 43
59 Avi Career Training 43
62 Virginia School of Hair Design 41
63 Centra College of Nursing 39
64 South University, Richmond 37
65 Marymount University 35
66 Cayce/Reilly School of Massage 33
66 Empire Beauty School-Virginia Beach 33
68 Eastern Shore Community College 31
68 Paul D Camp Community College 31
70 George Mason University 27
70 Empire Beauty School-Richmond 27
70 Bristol School of Hair Design 27
73 Institute of Advanced Medical Esthetics 25
73 Another Level Barbering and Cosmetology School 25
75 Southside College of Health Sciences 24
75 Henrico County-Saint Marys Hospital School of Practical Nursing 24
75 Empire Beauty School-Midlothian 24
78 Mary Baldwin University 23
79 Sentara College of Health Sciences 22
80 Culpeper Cosmetology Training Center 21
80 Saint Michael College of Allied Health 21
82 South University, Virginia Beach 19
83 The Art Institute of Virginia Beach 18
84 Columbia College 17
85 Hampton University 16
85 Tomorrow’s Image Barber And Beauty Academy of Virginia 16
87 Averett University 15
87 Bon Secours St. Mary’s Hospital School of Medical Imaging 15
89 Staunton School of Cosmetology 12
89 University of Management and Technology 12
89 Luckes Beauty Academy 12
92 Regent University 11
92 Central School of Practical Nursing 11
94 Sovah School of Health Professions 10
94 Kenny’s Beauty Academy 10
96 Virginia Beach City Public Schools School of Practical Nursing 8
97 Longwood University 5
98 University of Virginia - Main Campus 4
99 Ferrum College 3
100 Suffolk Beauty Academy 1
100 Emory and Henry College 1
100 Eastern Mennonite University 1
100 DeVry University - Virginia 1
104 Bridgewater College 0
104 University of Lynchburg 0
104 Roanoke College 0
104 Shenandoah University 0
104 IGlobal University 0

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