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2023 Most Popular Online Bachelor's Degree Trade Schools in Virginia

9 Schools Ranked
$14,906 Avg Tuition & Fees*
$24,474 Avg Student Debt

There are lots of options to pick from today when trying to decide which trade school program is right for you. Along with traditional schools that require in-person attendence, you can attend one of many reputable online schools. Some programs even offer a hybrid experience.

Along with in-depth profiles of schools and the programs they offer, Trade College Search has created the Most Popular Online Bachelor's Degree Trade Schools in Virginia to help you in your search for the best school for you. Our analysis looked at 9 schools in Virginia to see which online bachelor's degree programs were the most popular for trade school students. To create this ranking we looked at how many students graduated from schools with online programs.

Learn more about these popular schools with online programs:

#1

Liberty University

Lynchburg, Virginia
10,025 Total Awards
$16,203 Average Tuition & Fees
$26,038 Avg Student Debt

Our 2023 rankings named Liberty University the most popular school in Virginia 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 at Liberty University is $16,203. 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 Liberty University accumulate an average of $26,038 in student debt by the time they complete their degree. Of those students who received their degree, 58% were women.

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.

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#2

Old Dominion University

Norfolk, Virginia
3,756 Total Awards
$11,220 Average Tuition & Fees
$23,437 Avg Student Debt

The excellent bachelor’s degree programs at Old Dominion University helped the school earn the #2 place on this year’s ranking of the most popular trade school schools in Virginia. Located in Norfolk, Virginia, the large public school awarded 3,756 diplomas to qualifed bachelor’s degree students in 2021-2022.

Full-time students from Virginia pay an average of $11,220 in tuition and fees if they choose to attend Old Dominion. 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. Of those students who received their degree, 61% were women.

Around 77% of the undergraduate population registered for at least one online class in 2020-2021.

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#3

ECPI University

Virginia Beach, Virginia
1,287 Total Awards
$18,484 Average Tuition & Fees
$30,394 Avg Student Debt

You’ll be in good company if you attend ECPI University. The school came in at #3 on this year’s Most Popular Online Bachelor’s Degree Trade Schools in Virginia 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.

If you want to attend ECPI University, expect to pay an average of $18,484 in tuition and fees. Of course, this could be reduced if you receive financial aid. Bachelor’s Degree recipients from ECPI University accumulate an average of $30,394 in student debt by the time they complete their degree. Around 40% of those degree recipients were women.

In 2020-2021 about 47% of the undergraduate students at the school chose to take one or more online courses.

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#4

Virginia Commonwealth University

Richmond, Virginia
5,197 Total Awards
$15,642 Average Tuition & Fees
$21,634 Avg Student Debt

The excellent bachelor’s degree programs at Virginia Commonwealth University helped the school earn the #4 place on this year’s ranking of the most popular trade school schools in Virginia. Located in Richmond, Virginia, the large public school awarded 5,197 diplomas to qualifed bachelor’s degree students in 2021-2022.

Students from Virginia who attend VCU full time pay an average of $15,642 in tuition and fees. If you are from out of state, expect to 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. Around 65% of those degree recipients were women.

To give an idea of how popular online courses are at the school, 89% of undergraduates took at least one course online in 2020-2021.

Full Virginia Commonwealth University Report

#6

American National University

Salem, Virginia
22 Total Awards
$40,427 Avg Student Debt

American National University landed the #6 spot in the 2023 rankings for the most popular bachelor’s degree trade school programs. This small private for-profit school is located in Salem, Virginia, and it awarded 22 bachelor’s degrees in 2021-2022.

Bachelor’s Degree recipients from American National University accumulate an average of $40,427 in student debt by the time they complete their degree. Around 77% of those degree recipients were women.

If you are interested in distance education, American National University is an excellent choice, since the school is online.

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219 Total Awards
$9,450 Average Tuition & Fees

University of Management and Technology ranked #7 on this year’s Most Popular Online Bachelor’s Degree Trade Schools in Virginia list. This small private for-profit school is located in Arlington, Virginia, and it awarded 219 bachelor’s degrees in 2021-2022.

If you want to attend University of Management and Technology, expect to pay an average of $9,450 in tuition and fees. Of course, this could be reduced if you receive financial aid. Of those students who received their degree, 39% were women.

If you are interested in distance education, University of Management and Technology is an excellent choice, since the school is online.

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#8

Radford University

Radford, Virginia
1,626 Total Awards
$11,916 Average Tuition & Fees
$22,583 Avg Student Debt

Radford University did quite well in this year’s ranking of the most popular places for trade school students to get a bachelor’s degree. It came in at #8 on the list. Radford is a medium-sized public school situated in Radford, Virginia. It awarded 1,626 bachelor’s degrees in 2021-2022.

In-state students pay an average of $11,916 in tuition and fees if they attend Radford full time. Out-of-state students pay an average of $24,453. By the time they get their bachelor’s degree, students from this school have racked up an average of $22,583 in student loans. Of those students who received their degree, 61% were women.

Around 66% of the undergraduate population registered for at least one online class in 2020-2021.

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#9

University of Virginia - Main Campus

Charlottesville, Virginia
5,483 Total Awards
$21,425 Average Tuition & Fees
$16,901 Avg Student Debt

University of Virginia - Main Campus came in at #9 in this year’s edition of the Most Popular Online Bachelor’s Degree Trade Schools in Virginia ranking. This large public school is located in Charlottesville, Virginia, and it awarded 5,483 bachelor’s degrees in 2021-2022.

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. Of those students who received their degree, 57% were women.

To give an idea of how popular online courses are at the school, 22% of undergraduates took at least one course online in 2020-2021.

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Notes and References

Footnotes

*These averages are for the top 9 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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