2023 Best Value Trade School Bachelor's Degree Schools in Virginia
Identifying High-Quality Schools With More Affordable Pricing
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 Value Trade School Bachelor's Degree Schools in Virginia ranking is one of many tools that Trade College Search has developed to help you make your educational decision. Our analysis looked at 21 schools in Virginia to see which bachelor's degree programs offered the best value experiences for trade school students with the aim of identifying those quality schools that are more affordable than some of their counterparts.
This ranking is not just a list of inexpensive schools. We also consider each school's quality, since we believe a low-quality school may not be a 'bargain' at any price. More specifically, we discount our quality score by the published tuition and fees charged by a school. This gives the cost per unit of quality for each college. The value is determined by how much quality your dollar buys.
For nationwide and regional rankings, we use out-of-state tuition and fees in our calculations. Average in-state tuition and fees are used for our statewide rankings.
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Top Value Trade Bachelor's Degree Schools in Virginia
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Our analysis found Virginia Tech to be the best value school for trade school students who want to pursue a bachelor’s degree in Virginia. Virginia Tech is located in Blacksburg, Virginia and has a large student population. In 2021-2022, this school awarded 7,289 bachelor’s degrees to qualified students.
Out-of-state tuition fees for undergraduate students at Virginia Tech are $34,920 per year. By the time they get their bachelor’s degree, students from this school have racked up an average of $20,726 in student loans.
Depending on your major, you may be able to take online classes at Virginia Tech. In 2020-2021 about 60% of the undergraduate students at the school chose to take one or more online courses.
Virginia Tech also made our Best Bachelor’s Degree Trade Schools in Virginia list, coming in at #1.
Out of the 21 schools in Virginia that were part of this year’s value ranking, Old Dominion University landed the # 2 spot on the list. Norfolk, Virginia is the setting for this large institution of higher learning. The public school handed out bachelor’s degrees to 3,756 students in 2021-2022.
The average tuition and fees for an out-of-state undergraduate students at Old Dominion are $31,170 a year. By the time they get their bachelor’s degree, students from this school have racked up an average of $23,437 in student loans.
Depending on your major, you may be able to take online classes at Old Dominion. To give an idea of how popular online courses are at the school, 77% of undergraduates took at least one course online in 2020-2021.
Old Dominion also made our Best Bachelor’s Degree Trade Schools in Virginia list, coming in at #4.
You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around you if you attend James Madison University. The school came in at #3 on this year’s Best Value Trade School Bachelor’s Degree Schools in Virginia list. Located in Harrisonburg, Virginia, the large public school awarded 4,688 diplomas to qualifed bachelor’s degree students in 2021-2022.
JMU undergraduate students pay an average of $30,152 in tuition and fees each year. On average, bachelor’s degree students take out $19,303 in loans while pursuing their degree.
One thing to take note of is that JMU does offer online classes in some areas. In 2020-2021 about 34% of the undergraduate students at the school chose to take one or more online courses.
JMU not only placed well in our value ranking, but it is also #3 on our Best Bachelor’s Degree Trade Schools in Virginia list.
You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Radford University. It ranked #4 on our 2023 Best Value Trade School Bachelor’s Degree Schools in Virginia list. Radford, Virginia is the setting for this medium-sized institution of higher learning. The public school handed out bachelor’s degrees to 1,626 students in 2021-2022.
Out-of-state tuition fees for undergraduate students at Radford are $24,453 per year. On average, bachelor’s degree students take out $22,583 in loans while pursuing their degree.
Depending on your major, you may be able to take online classes at Radford. To give an idea of how popular online courses are at the school, 66% of undergraduates took at least one course online in 2020-2021.
Out of the 21 schools in Virginia that were part of this year’s value ranking, University of Virginia - Main Campus landed the # 5 spot on the list. Located in Charlottesville, Virginia, the large public school handed out 5,483 bachelor’s degree awards in 2021-2022.
University of Virginia undergraduate students pay an average of $57,374 in tuition and fees each year. On average, bachelor’s degree students take out $16,901 in loans while pursuing their degree.
Depending on your major, you may be able to take online classes at University of Virginia. In fact, around 22% of the undergraduate population registered for at least one online class in 2020-2021.
University of Virginia not only placed well in our value ranking, but it is also #2 on our Best Bachelor’s Degree Trade Schools in Virginia list.
Virginia Commonwealth University landed the #6 spot in the 2023 rankings for the best value bachelor’s degree trade school programs. Located in Richmond, Virginia, the large public school awarded 5,197 diplomas to qualifed bachelor’s degree students in 2021-2022.
VCU undergraduate students pay an average of $37,588 in tuition and fees each year. By the time they get their bachelor’s degree, students from this school have racked up an average of $21,634 in student loans.
Some students may be able to take online classes at VCU. In fact, around 89% of the undergraduate population registered for at least one online class in 2020-2021.
VCU also took the #5 spot in our Best Bachelor’s Degree Trade Schools in Virginia rankings.
George Mason University came in at #7 in this year’s edition of the Best Value Trade School Bachelor’s Degree Schools in Virginia ranking. GMU is a public institution located in Fairfax, Virginia. The school has a large population, and it awarded 6,285 bachelor’s degrees in 2021-2022.
The average tuition and fees for an out-of-state undergraduate students at GMU are $37,566 a year. On average, bachelor’s degree students take out $20,995 in loans while pursuing their degree.
Depending on your major, you may be able to take online classes at GMU. Of all the undergraduates enrolled at the school during the 2020-2021 academic year, around 86% took at least some of their classes online.
Longwood University landed the #8 spot in the 2023 rankings for the best value bachelor’s degree trade school programs. This small public school is located in Farmville, Virginia, and it awarded 881 bachelor’s degrees in 2021-2022.
The average tuition and fees for an out-of-state undergraduate students at Longwood are $26,780 a year. Bachelor’s Degree recipients from this school accumulate an average of $22,328 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 Longwood does offer online classes for certain majors. Of all the undergraduates enrolled at the school during the 2020-2021 academic year, around 21% took at least some of their classes online.
With a ranking of #9, Liberty University did quite well on this year’s best value schools for trade school students working on their bachelor’s degree. Liberty University is a large private not-for-profit school situated in Lynchburg, Virginia. It awarded 10,025 bachelor’s degrees in 2021-2022.
The average tuition and fees for an out-of-state undergraduate students at Liberty University are $16,203 a year. Bachelor’s Degree recipients from this school accumulate an average of $26,038 in student debt by the time they complete their degree.
Online courses are available at Liberty University, but you will need to check with the school to see if they are available for your field of interest. In 2020-2021 about 87% of the undergraduate students at the school chose to take one or more online courses.
With a ranking of #10, ECPI University did quite well on this year’s best value schools for trade school students working on their bachelor’s degree. Located in Virginia Beach, Virginia, the fairly large private for-profit school handed out 1,287 bachelor’s degree awards in 2021-2022.
Out-of-state tuition fees for undergraduate students at ECPI University are $18,484 per year. 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.
Regent University landed the #12 spot in the 2023 rankings for the best value bachelor’s degree trade school programs. Located in Virginia Beach, Virginia, the fairly large private not-for-profit school awarded 682 diplomas to qualifed bachelor’s degree students in 2021-2022.
Out-of-state tuition fees for undergraduate students at Regent are $19,680 per year. Bachelor’s Degree recipients from this school accumulate an average of $26,170 in student debt by the time they complete their degree.
One thing to take note of is that Regent does offer online classes in some areas. In 2020-2021 about 91% of the undergraduate students at the school chose to take one or more online courses.
South University, Virginia Beach did quite well in this year’s ranking of the best value places for trade school students to get a bachelor’s degree. It came in at #13 on the list. South University, Virginia Beach is a very small private for-profit school situated in Virginia Beach, Virginia. It awarded 59 bachelor’s degrees in 2021-2022.
The average tuition and fees for an out-of-state undergraduate students at South University, Virginia Beach are $16,560 a year. Bachelor’s Degree recipients from this school accumulate an average of $38,641 in student debt by the time they complete their degree.
You may have the opportunity to take online classes at South University, Virginia Beach. To give an idea of how popular online courses are at the school, 46% of undergraduates took at least one course online in 2020-2021.
With a ranking of #14, American National University did quite well on this year’s best value schools for trade school students working on their bachelor’s degree. 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.
Out-of-state tuition fees for undergraduate students at American National University are $10,856 per year. On average, bachelor’s degree students take out $40,427 in loans while pursuing their degree.
American National University is one of the schools on our list that is primarily online. Each undergraduate student at the school took at least one class online.
The Art Institute of Virginia Beach ranked #15 on this year’s Best Value Trade School Bachelor’s Degree Schools in Virginia list. Ai Virginia Beach is located in Virginia Beach, Virginia and has a very small student population. In 2021-2022, this school awarded 16 bachelor’s degrees to qualified students.
Ai Virginia Beach undergraduate students pay an average of $20,794 in tuition and fees each year. On average, bachelor’s degree students take out $35,852 in loans while pursuing their degree.
Hampton University landed the #16 spot in the 2023 rankings for the best value bachelor’s degree trade school programs. Located in Hampton, Virginia, the small private not-for-profit school handed out 674 bachelor’s degree awards in 2021-2022.
Hampton undergraduate students pay an average of $29,162 in tuition and fees each year. By the time they get their bachelor’s degree, students from this school have racked up an average of $23,718 in student loans.
Online courses are available at Hampton, but you will need to check with the school to see if they are available for your field of interest. In 2020-2021 about 7% of the undergraduate students at the school chose to take one or more online courses.
With a ranking of #17, Mary Baldwin University did quite well on this year’s best value schools for trade school students working on their bachelor’s degree. Located in Staunton, Virginia, the small private not-for-profit school handed out 319 bachelor’s degree awards in 2021-2022.
Out-of-state tuition fees for undergraduate students at Mary Baldwin are $32,036 per year. By the time they get their bachelor’s degree, students from this school have racked up an average of $24,689 in student loans.
Mary Baldwin 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. In fact, around 71% of the undergraduate population registered for at least one online class in 2020-2021.
Eastern Mennonite University ranked #18 on this year’s Best Value Trade School Bachelor’s Degree Schools in Virginia list. Located in Harrisonburg, Virginia, the small private not-for-profit school handed out 288 bachelor’s degree awards in 2021-2022.
The average tuition and fees for an out-of-state undergraduate students at Eastern Mennonite are $40,990 a year. On average, bachelor’s degree students take out $16,086 in loans while pursuing their degree.
One thing to take note of is that Eastern Mennonite does offer online classes in some areas. In fact, around 18% of the undergraduate population registered for at least one online class in 2020-2021.
Marymount University came in at #19 in this year’s edition of the Best Value Trade School Bachelor’s Degree Schools in Virginia ranking. Located in Arlington, Virginia, the small private not-for-profit school handed out 500 bachelor’s degree awards in 2021-2022.
Out-of-state tuition fees for undergraduate students at Marymount are $36,800 per year. On average, bachelor’s degree students take out $24,198 in loans while pursuing their degree.
Marymount does offer online classes for certain degree levels. In 2020-2021 about 55% of the undergraduate students at the school chose to take one or more online courses.
Bryant & Stratton College - Virginia Beach landed the #20 spot in the 2023 rankings for the best value bachelor’s degree trade school programs. Bryant & Stratton College - Virginia Beach is a small private not-for-profit school situated in Virginia Beach, Virginia. It awarded 40 bachelor’s degrees in 2021-2022.
The average tuition and fees for an out-of-state undergraduate students at Bryant & Stratton College - Virginia Beach are $17,211 a year. On average, bachelor’s degree students take out $39,502 in loans while pursuing their degree.
Bryant & Stratton College - Virginia Beach 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 47% took at least some of their classes online.
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Ferrum College ranked #21 on this year’s Best Value Trade School Bachelor’s Degree Schools in Virginia list. Ferrum, Virginia is the setting for this very small institution of higher learning. The private not-for-profit school handed out bachelor’s degrees to 169 students in 2021-2022.
Out-of-state tuition fees for undergraduate students at Ferrum College are $38,320 per year.
Some students may be able to take online classes at Ferrum College. Of all the undergraduates enrolled at the school during the 2020-2021 academic year, around 40% took at least some of their classes online.
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*These averages are for the top 21 schools only.
References
- 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%.
More about our data sources and methodologies.
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