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Best Construction Trades Trade Schools in Virginia

2023 Best Construction Trades Trade Schools in Virginia

4 Colleges
$30,799 Avg Salary
$12,015 Avg Student Debt

Finding the Best Construction Trades School for You

Out of the majors we analyze each year, construction trades was ranked 7th in Virginia. In fact, 510 were awarded in the state in 2021-2022.

With all the trade school programs available today, it can be tough to choose which one is the best for you. With more and more schools offering online options, you could even register for a great program on the other side of the country. On top of that, there are a considerable number of trade schools that offer fast-track entry to many fields.

To assist you in seeing some of the education options that are available to you, Trade College Search has created its Best Construction Trades Trade Schools in Virginia ranking. This report analyzed 4 schools in Virginia to see which ones offered the best programs for trade school students.

View our full ranking methodology.


 

2023 Best Construction Trades Schools in Virginia

The colleges and universities below are the best for construction trades majors pursuing a .

Top Virginia Trade Schools in Construction Trades

#1

Tidewater Tech-Trades

Norfolk, VA

Our 2023 rankings named Tidewater Tech-Trades the best school in Virginia for construction trades students. Located in the medium-sized city of Norfolk, Tidewater Tech-Trades is a private for-profit college with a small student population.

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The excellent programs at Danville Community College helped the school earn the #2 place on this year’s ranking of the best construction trades schools in Virginia. Located in the town of Danville, Danville Community College is a public college with a small student population.

Full Construction Trades at Danville Community College Report

#3

CET, Alexandria

Alexandria, VA

A rank of #3 on this year’s list means CET, Alexandria is a great place for construction trades students. CET, Alexandria is a fairly small private not-for-profit school located in the large suburb of Alexandria.

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You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Virginia Western Community College. It ranked #4 on our 2023 Best Construction Trades Trade Schools in Virginia list. Located in the midsize city of Roanoke, Virginia Western Community College is a public school with a moderately-sized student population.

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Best Construction Trades Colleges in the Southeast Region

Explore all the Best Construction Trades Colleges in the Southeast Area or other specific states within that region.

State Degrees Awarded
North Carolina 1,800
West Virginia 162
Alabama 493
Kentucky 3,767
Georgia 1,457
Tennessee 486
Louisiana 860
Mississippi 586
South Carolina 303
Florida 1,637
Arkansas 104

Construction Trades Majors to Study

Major Annual Graduates
Electrical & Power Transmission Installers 26,459
Building Management & Inspection 5,269
Carpentry 3,899
Plumbing & Water Supply 2,888
Construction 1,813
Masonry 284
Other Construction 190

Majors Similar to Construction Trades

Related Major Annual Graduates
Personal & Culinary Services 149,352
Mechanic & Repair Technologies 105,741
Precision Production 55,411
Transportation & Materials Moving 33,306

Notes and References

*These averages are for the top 4 schools only.

  • Read more about our ranking methodology.
  • The Integrated Postsecondary Education Data System (IPEDS) from the National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), a branch of the U.S. Department of Education (DOE) serves as the core of the rest of our data about colleges.
  • Some other college data, including much of the graduate earnings data, comes from the U.S. Department of Education’s (College Scorecard).

More about our data sources and methodologies.

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