2023 Best Bachelor's Degree Trade Schools in Virginia
When it comes to higher education, there are a lot of options for trade school students. You're no longer limited to schools in your local area, either, since online programs are becoming more prevalent.
The Best Bachelor's Degree Trade Schools in Virginia ranking is one of many tools that Trade College Search has developed to help you make your educational decision. This report analyzed 21 schools in Virginia to see which ones offered the best bachelor's degree programs for trade school students.
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Our 2023 rankings named Virginia Tech the best school in Virginia for trade school students working on their bachelor’s degree. This large public school is located in Blacksburg, Virginia, and it awarded 7,289 bachelor’s degrees in 2021-2022.
Students from Virginia who attend Virginia Tech full time pay an average of $14,666 in tuition and fees. If you are from out of state, expect to pay an average of $34,920. Bachelor’s Degree recipients from Virginia Tech accumulate an average of $20,726 in student debt by the time they complete their degree.
Virginia Tech does have options available for those who want to take online classes. You will need to check with the school to see if they are available for your specific major. Of all the undergraduates enrolled at the school during the 2020-2021 academic year, around 60% took at least some of their classes online.
You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around you if you attend University of Virginia - Main Campus. The school came in at #2 on this year’s Best Bachelor’s Degree Trade Schools in Virginia list. University of Virginia is located in Charlottesville, Virginia and has a large student population. In 2021-2022, this school awarded 5,483 bachelor’s degrees to qualified students.
The average in-state tuition and fees for students at University of Virginia is $21,425. Those students who come from outside the state pay an average of $57,374. Bachelor’s Degree recipients from University of Virginia accumulate an average of $16,901 in student debt by the time they complete their degree.
University of Virginia does offer online classes for certain degree levels. In 2020-2021 about 22% of the undergraduate students at the school chose to take one or more online courses.
The excellent bachelor’s degree programs at James Madison University helped the school earn the #3 place on this year’s ranking of the best trade school schools in Virginia. Harrisonburg, Virginia is the setting for this large institution of higher learning. The public school handed out bachelor’s degrees to 4,688 students in 2021-2022.
Full-time students from Virginia pay an average of $13,092 in tuition and fees if they choose to attend JMU. Out-of-state students pay an average of $30,152. Bachelor’s Degree recipients from JMU accumulate an average of $19,303 in student debt by the time they complete their degree.
Some students may be able to take online classes at JMU. Of all the undergraduates enrolled at the school during the 2020-2021 academic year, around 34% took at least some of their classes online.
You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Old Dominion University. It ranked #4 on our 2023 Best Bachelor’s Degree Trade Schools in Virginia list. Located in Norfolk, Virginia, the large public school awarded 3,756 diplomas to qualifed bachelor’s degree students in 2021-2022.
Students from Virginia who attend Old Dominion full time pay an average of $11,220 in tuition and fees. If you are from out of state, expect to pay an average of $31,170. By the time they get their bachelor’s degree, students from this school have racked up an average of $23,437 in student loans.
Old Dominion does have options available for those who want to take online classes. You will need to check with the school to see if they are available for your specific major. During the 2020-2021 year, about 77% of the undergraduates at the school took at least one online course.
A rank of #5 on this year’s list means Virginia Commonwealth University is a great place for trade school students working on their bachelor’s degree. Located in Richmond, Virginia, the large public school handed out 5,197 bachelor’s degree awards in 2021-2022.
The average in-state tuition and fees for students at VCU is $15,642. Those students who come from outside the state pay an average of $37,588. Bachelor’s Degree recipients from VCU accumulate an average of $21,634 in student debt by the time they complete their degree.
One thing to take note of is that VCU does offer online classes in some areas. Of all the undergraduates enrolled at the school during the 2020-2021 academic year, around 89% took at least some of their classes online.
ECPI University did quite well in this year’s ranking of the best places for trade school students to get a bachelor’s degree. It came in at #6 on the list. ECPI University is a fairly large private for-profit school situated in Virginia Beach, Virginia. It awarded 1,287 bachelor’s degrees in 2021-2022.
The average tuition and fees at ECPI University is $18,484. In-state students do not receive a discount, however you may be able to reduce your price if you receive financial aid. By the time they get their bachelor’s degree, students from this school have racked up an average of $30,394 in student loans.
Online courses are available at ECPI University, but you will need to check with the school to see if they are available for your field of interest. In fact, around 47% of the undergraduate population registered for at least one online class in 2020-2021.
Radford University came in at #7 in this year’s edition of the Best Bachelor’s Degree Trade Schools in Virginia ranking. Located in Radford, Virginia, the medium-sized public school awarded 1,626 diplomas to qualifed bachelor’s degree students in 2021-2022.
The average in-state tuition and fees for students at Radford is $11,916. If you are from out of state, expect to pay an average of $24,453. Bachelor’s Degree recipients from Radford accumulate an average of $22,583 in student debt by the time they complete their degree.
If you are interested in distance education, be sure to check with the school since Radford does offer online classes for certain majors. In 2020-2021 about 66% of the undergraduate students at the school chose to take one or more online courses.
Eastern Mennonite University came in at #8 in this year’s edition of the Best Bachelor’s Degree Trade Schools in Virginia ranking. Eastern Mennonite is a small private not-for-profit school situated in Harrisonburg, Virginia. It awarded 288 bachelor’s degrees in 2021-2022.
If you don’t receive financial aid, you can expect a bill for $40,990 to cover tuition and fees at Eastern Mennonite. The school does not offer an in-state discount. On average, bachelor’s degree students take out $16,086 in loans while pursuing their degree.
Eastern Mennonite does offer online classes for certain degree levels. In fact, around 18% of the undergraduate population registered for at least one online class in 2020-2021.
With a ranking of #9, Liberty University did quite well on this year’s best schools for trade school students working on their bachelor’s degree. Liberty University is located in Lynchburg, Virginia and has a large student population. In 2021-2022, this school awarded 10,025 bachelor’s degrees to qualified students.
If you want to attend Liberty University, expect to pay an average of $16,203 in tuition and fees. Of course, this could be reduced if you receive financial aid. By the time they get their bachelor’s degree, students from this school have racked up an average of $26,038 in student loans.
Depending on your major, you may be able to take online classes at Liberty University. To give an idea of how popular online courses are at the school, 87% of undergraduates took at least one course online in 2020-2021.
Longwood University did quite well in this year’s ranking of the best places for trade school students to get a bachelor’s degree. It came in at #10 on the list. Located in Farmville, Virginia, the small public school handed out 881 bachelor’s degree awards in 2021-2022.
Students from Virginia who attend Longwood full time pay an average of $14,600 in tuition and fees. Those students who come from outside the state pay an average of $26,780. Bachelor’s Degree recipients from Longwood accumulate an average of $22,328 in student debt by the time they complete their degree.
Depending on your major, you may be able to take online classes at Longwood. In 2020-2021 about 21% of the undergraduate students at the school chose to take one or more online courses.
With a ranking of #11, George Mason University did quite well on this year’s best schools for trade school students working on their bachelor’s degree. Located in Fairfax, Virginia, the large public school handed out 6,285 bachelor’s degree awards in 2021-2022.
The average in-state tuition and fees for students at GMU is $13,401. Those students who come from outside the state pay an average of $37,566. Bachelor’s Degree recipients from GMU accumulate an average of $20,995 in student debt by the time they complete their degree.
If you are interested in distance education, be sure to check with the school since GMU does offer online classes for certain majors. In fact, around 86% of the undergraduate population registered for at least one online class in 2020-2021.
Marymount University ranked #12 on this year’s Best Bachelor’s Degree Trade Schools in Virginia list. Arlington, Virginia is the setting for this small institution of higher learning. The private not-for-profit school handed out bachelor’s degrees to 500 students in 2021-2022.
If you don’t receive financial aid, you can expect a bill for $36,800 to cover tuition and fees at Marymount. The school does not offer an in-state discount. By the time they get their bachelor’s degree, students from this school have racked up an average of $24,198 in student loans.
Depending on your major, you may be able to take online classes at Marymount. During the 2020-2021 year, about 55% of the undergraduates at the school took at least one online course.
With a ranking of #13, Hampton University did quite well on this year’s best schools for trade school students working on their bachelor’s degree. Located in Hampton, Virginia, the small private not-for-profit school handed out 674 bachelor’s degree awards in 2021-2022.
The average tuition and fees at Hampton is $29,162. In-state students do not receive a discount, however you may be able to reduce your price if you receive financial aid. Bachelor’s Degree recipients from Hampton accumulate an average of $23,718 in student debt by the time they complete their degree.
One thing to take note of is that Hampton does offer online classes in some areas. In 2020-2021 about 7% of the undergraduate students at the school chose to take one or more online courses.
Mary Baldwin University landed the #14 spot in the 2023 rankings for the best bachelor’s degree trade school programs. Located in Staunton, Virginia, the small private not-for-profit school awarded 319 diplomas to qualifed bachelor’s degree students in 2021-2022.
If you don’t receive financial aid, you can expect a bill for $32,036 to cover tuition and fees at Mary Baldwin. The school does not offer an in-state discount. Bachelor’s Degree recipients from Mary Baldwin accumulate an average of $24,689 in student debt by the time they complete their degree.
Online courses are available at Mary Baldwin, but you will need to check with the school to see if they are available for your field of interest. In fact, around 71% of the undergraduate population registered for at least one online class in 2020-2021.
Regent University ranked #16 on this year’s Best Bachelor’s Degree Trade Schools in Virginia list. Regent is located in Virginia Beach, Virginia and has a fairly large student population. In 2021-2022, this school awarded 682 bachelor’s degrees to qualified students.
If you don’t receive financial aid, you can expect a bill for $19,680 to cover tuition and fees at Regent. The school does not offer an in-state discount. Bachelor’s Degree recipients from Regent accumulate an average of $26,170 in student debt by the time they complete their degree.
You may have the opportunity to take online classes at Regent. Of all the undergraduates enrolled at the school during the 2020-2021 academic year, around 91% took at least some of their classes online.
With a ranking of #17, South University, Virginia Beach did quite well on this year’s best schools for trade school students working on their bachelor’s degree. South University, Virginia Beach is a very small private for-profit school located in Virginia Beach, Virginia that handed out 59 bachelor’s degrees in 2021-2022.
If you want to attend South University, Virginia Beach, expect to pay an average of $16,560 in tuition and fees. Of course, this could be reduced if you receive financial aid. By the time they get their bachelor’s degree, students from this school have racked up an average of $38,641 in student loans.
You may have the opportunity to take online classes at South University, Virginia Beach. In 2020-2021 about 46% of the undergraduate students at the school chose to take one or more online courses.
Ferrum College did quite well in this year’s ranking of the best places for trade school students to get a bachelor’s degree. It came in at #18 on the list. This very small private not-for-profit school is located in Ferrum, Virginia, and it awarded 169 bachelor’s degrees in 2021-2022.
Ferrum College does not offer a discount to in-state students, so the average tuition and fees for all undergraduates is $38,320. This amount may be reduced if you receive financial aid.
Some students may be able to take online classes at Ferrum College. In fact, around 40% of the undergraduate population registered for at least one online class in 2020-2021.
With a ranking of #19, The Art Institute of Virginia Beach did quite well on this year’s best schools for trade school students working on their bachelor’s degree. Located in Virginia Beach, Virginia, the very small private for-profit school awarded 16 diplomas to qualifed bachelor’s degree students in 2021-2022.
Ai Virginia Beach does not offer a discount to in-state students, so the average tuition and fees for all undergraduates is $20,794. This amount may be reduced if you receive financial aid. Bachelor’s Degree recipients from Ai Virginia Beach accumulate an average of $35,852 in student debt by the time they complete their degree.
Bryant & Stratton College - Virginia Beach landed the #20 spot in the 2023 rankings for the best bachelor’s degree trade school programs. Bryant & Stratton College - Virginia Beach is located in Virginia Beach, Virginia and has a small student population. In 2021-2022, this school awarded 40 bachelor’s degrees to qualified students.
The average tuition and fees at Bryant & Stratton College - Virginia Beach is $17,211. In-state students do not receive a discount, however you may be able to reduce your price if you receive financial aid. On average, bachelor’s degree students take out $39,502 in loans while pursuing their degree.
You may have the opportunity to take online classes at Bryant & Stratton College - Virginia Beach. During the 2020-2021 year, about 47% of the undergraduates at the school took at least one online course.
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American National University came in at #21 in this year’s edition of the Best Bachelor’s Degree Trade Schools in Virginia ranking. Salem, Virginia is the setting for this small institution of higher learning. The private for-profit school handed out bachelor’s degrees to 22 students in 2021-2022.
By the time they get their bachelor’s degree, students from this school have racked up an average of $40,427 in student loans.
If you are interested in distance education, American National University is an excellent choice, since the school is online.
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Notes and References
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*These averages are for the top 21 schools only.
References
- 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 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).
- Information about the national average student loan default rate is from the U.S. Department of Education and refers to data about the 2016 borrower cohort tracking period for which the cohort default rate (CDR) was 10.1%.
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