2023 Most Popular Basic Certificate Trade Schools in Virginia
There are lots of options to pick from today when trying to decide which trade school program is right for you. You're no longer limited to schools in your local area, either, since online programs are becoming more prevalent.
To assist you in seeing some of the education options that are available to you, Trade College Search has created its Most Popular Basic Certificate Trade Schools in Virginia ranking. Our analysis looked at 55 schools in Virginia to see which basic certificate programs were the most popular for trade school students. To create this ranking we looked at how many students graduated from each school on the list.
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Our analysis found Tidewater Community College to be the most popular school for trade school students who want to pursue a basic certificate in Virginia. This fairly large public school is located in Norfolk, Virginia, and it awarded 1,133 basic certificates in 2021-2022.
Full-time students from Virginia pay an average of $5,561 in tuition and fees if they choose to attend Tidewater Community College. Those students who come from outside the state pay an average of $11,564. Around 50% of those degree recipients were women.
Online courses are available at Tidewater Community College, but you will need to check with the school to see if they are available for your field of interest. In 2020-2021 about 82% of the undergraduate students at the school chose to take one or more online courses.
A rank of #2 on this year’s list means Virginia Western Community College is a great place for trade school students working on their basic certificate. Virginia Western Community College is a public institution located in Roanoke, Virginia. The school has a medium-sized population, and it awarded 484 basic certificates in 2021-2022.
Students from Virginia who attend Virginia Western Community College full time pay an average of $5,103 in tuition and fees. Those students who come from outside the state pay an average of $11,106. Around 52% of those degree recipients were women.
If you are interested in distance education, be sure to check with the school since Virginia Western Community College does offer online classes for certain majors. In fact, around 55% of the undergraduate population registered for at least one online class in 2020-2021.
Out of the 55 schools in Virginia that were part of this year’s ranking, Tidewater Tech-Trades landed the # 3 spot on the list. Located in Norfolk, Virginia, the very small private for-profit school awarded 283 diplomas to qualifed basic certificate students in 2021-2022.
If you don’t receive financial aid, you can expect a bill for $16,337 to cover tuition and fees at Tidewater Tech-Trades. The school does not offer an in-state discount. Of those students who received their degree, 20% were women.
Out of the 55 schools in Virginia that were part of this year’s ranking, Northern Virginia Community College landed the # 4 spot on the list. Northern Virginia Community College is a large public school situated in Annandale, Virginia. It awarded 892 basic certificates in 2021-2022.
In-state students pay an average of $5,565 in tuition and fees if they attend Northern Virginia Community College full time. If you are from out of state, expect to pay an average of $11,648. Around 50% of those degree recipients were women.
Depending on your major, you may be able to take online classes at Northern Virginia Community College. Of all the undergraduates enrolled at the school during the 2020-2021 academic year, around 63% took at least some of their classes online.
Out of the 55 schools in Virginia that were part of this year’s ranking, Mountain Empire Community College landed the # 5 spot on the list. MECC is located in Big Stone Gap, Virginia and has a small student population. In 2021-2022, this school awarded 499 basic certificates to qualified students.
Full-time students from Virginia pay an average of $4,725 in tuition and fees if they choose to attend MECC. If you are from out of state, expect to pay an average of $10,728. Around 59% of those degree recipients were women.
If you are interested in distance education, be sure to check with the school since MECC does offer online classes for certain majors. In 2020-2021 about 74% of the undergraduate students at the school chose to take one or more online courses.
Danville Community College ranked #6 on this year’s Most Popular Basic Certificate Trade Schools in Virginia list. Danville Community College is a public institution located in Danville, Virginia. The school has a small population, and it awarded 325 basic certificates in 2021-2022.
The average in-state tuition and fees for students at Danville Community College is $4,725. If you are from out of state, expect to pay an average of $10,728. Around 46% of those degree recipients were women.
If you are interested in distance education, be sure to check with the school since Danville Community College does offer online classes for certain majors. Of all the undergraduates enrolled at the school during the 2020-2021 academic year, around 49% took at least some of their classes online.
Southside Virginia Community College ranked #7 on this year’s Most Popular Basic Certificate Trade Schools in Virginia list. Located in Alberta, Virginia, the small public school handed out 301 basic certificate awards in 2021-2022.
In-state students pay an average of $4,695 in tuition and fees if they attend Southside Virginia Community College full time. If you are from out of state, expect to pay an average of $10,698. Of those students who received their degree, 59% were women.
Depending on your major, you may be able to take online classes at Southside Virginia Community College. To give an idea of how popular online courses are at the school, 59% of undergraduates took at least one course online in 2020-2021.
Piedmont Virginia Community College landed the #8 spot in the 2023 rankings for the most popular basic certificate trade school programs. PVCC is a medium-sized public school situated in Charlottesville, Virginia. It awarded 212 basic certificates in 2021-2022.
The average in-state tuition and fees for students at PVCC is $4,790. Out-of-state students pay an average of $10,793. Of those students who received their degree, 73% were women.
You may have the opportunity to take online classes at PVCC. To give an idea of how popular online courses are at the school, 56% of undergraduates took at least one course online in 2020-2021.
Lord Fairfax Community College ranked #9 on this year’s Most Popular Basic Certificate Trade Schools in Virginia list. Middletown, Virginia is the setting for this medium-sized institution of higher learning. The public school handed out basic certificates to 281 students in 2021-2022.
The average in-state tuition and fees for students at Lord Fairfax Community College is $4,739. If you are from out of state, expect to pay an average of $10,742. Of those students who received their degree, 73% were women.
Online courses are available at Lord Fairfax Community College, but you will need to check with the school to see if they are available for your field of interest. During the 2020-2021 year, about 50% of the undergraduates at the school took at least one online course.
Wytheville Community College came in at #10 in this year’s edition of the Most Popular Basic Certificate Trade Schools in Virginia ranking. WCC is a small public school situated in Wytheville, Virginia. It awarded 123 basic certificates in 2021-2022.
The average in-state tuition and fees for students at WCC is $4,725. Those students who come from outside the state pay an average of $10,728. Of those students who received their degree, 65% were women.
You may have the opportunity to take online classes at WCC. In 2020-2021 about 61% of the undergraduate students at the school chose to take one or more online courses.
Central Virginia Community College ranked #11 on this year’s Most Popular Basic Certificate Trade Schools in Virginia list. This small public school is located in Lynchburg, Virginia, and it awarded 366 basic certificates in 2021-2022.
The average in-state tuition and fees for students at Central Virginia Community College is $4,853. Out-of-state students pay an average of $10,856. Of those students who received their degree, 56% were women.
Depending on your major, you may be able to take online classes at Central Virginia Community College. In fact, around 54% of the undergraduate population registered for at least one online class in 2020-2021.
The Chrysm Insitute of Esthetics came in at #12 in this year’s edition of the Most Popular Basic Certificate Trade Schools in Virginia ranking. Virginia Beach, Virginia is the setting for this very small institution of higher learning. The private for-profit school handed out basic certificates to 157 students in 2021-2022.
Around 99% of those degree recipients were women.
John Tyler Community College did quite well in this year’s ranking of the most popular places for trade school students to get a basic certificate. It came in at #13 on the list. John Tyler Community College is a medium-sized public school located in Chester, Virginia that handed out 283 basic certificates in 2021-2022.
Students from Virginia who attend John Tyler Community College full time pay an average of $4,800 in tuition and fees. Those students who come from outside the state pay an average of $10,803. Of those students who received their degree, 33% were women.
If you are interested in distance education, be sure to check with the school since John Tyler Community College does offer online classes for certain majors. Of all the undergraduates enrolled at the school during the 2020-2021 academic year, around 56% took at least some of their classes online.
Northern Virginia School of Therapeutic Massage landed the #14 spot in the 2023 rankings for the most popular basic certificate trade school programs. NVSTM is a very small private for-profit school situated in Falls Church, Virginia. It awarded 119 basic certificates in 2021-2022.
Around 72% of those degree recipients were women.
The Esthetic Institute did quite well in this year’s ranking of the most popular places for trade school students to get a basic certificate. It came in at #15 on the list. Vienna, Virginia is the setting for this very small institution of higher learning. The private for-profit school handed out basic certificates to 120 students in 2021-2022.
Around 100% of those degree recipients were women.
Blue Ridge Community College came in at #16 in this year’s edition of the Most Popular Basic Certificate Trade Schools in Virginia ranking. BRCC is a small public school situated in Weyers Cave, Virginia. It awarded 551 basic certificates in 2021-2022.
Full-time students from Virginia pay an average of $5,364 in tuition and fees if they choose to attend BRCC. Those students who come from outside the state pay an average of $11,367. Around 61% of those degree recipients were women.
BRCC 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 62% of the undergraduates at the school took at least one online course.
Germanna Community College came in at #17 in this year’s edition of the Most Popular Basic Certificate Trade Schools in Virginia ranking. Germanna Community College is a medium-sized public school located in Locust Grove, Virginia that handed out 346 basic certificates in 2021-2022.
Students from Virginia who attend Germanna Community College full time pay an average of $4,913 in tuition and fees. If you are from out of state, expect to pay an average of $10,916. Of those students who received their degree, 79% were women.
Depending on your major, you may be able to take online classes at Germanna Community College. In fact, around 71% of the undergraduate population registered for at least one online class in 2020-2021.
Rappahannock Community College came in at #18 in this year’s edition of the Most Popular Basic Certificate Trade Schools in Virginia ranking. RCC is a small public school situated in Glenns, Virginia. It awarded 398 basic certificates in 2021-2022.
Students from Virginia who attend RCC full time pay an average of $4,820 in tuition and fees. Those students who come from outside the state pay an average of $10,823. Around 73% of those degree recipients were women.
One thing to take note of is that RCC does offer online classes in some areas. In fact, around 51% of the undergraduate population registered for at least one online class in 2020-2021.
Southwest Virginia Community College did quite well in this year’s ranking of the most popular places for trade school students to get a basic certificate. It came in at #19 on the list. Located in Cedar Bluff, Virginia, the small public school awarded 219 diplomas to qualifed basic certificate students in 2021-2022.
Students from Virginia who attend Southwest Virginia full time pay an average of $4,733 in tuition and fees. Those students who come from outside the state pay an average of $10,736. Of those students who received their degree, 43% were women.
One thing to take note of is that Southwest Virginia does offer online classes in some areas. During the 2020-2021 year, about 78% of the undergraduates at the school took at least one online course.
Reynolds Community College came in at #20 in this year’s edition of the Most Popular Basic Certificate Trade Schools in Virginia ranking. Located in Richmond, Virginia, the medium-sized public school handed out 374 basic certificate awards in 2021-2022.
The average in-state tuition and fees for students at Reynolds Community College is $4,998. If you are from out of state, expect to pay an average of $11,001. Of those students who received their degree, 68% were women.
Online courses are available at Reynolds Community College, but you will need to check with the school to see if they are available for your field of interest. In 2020-2021 about 65% of the undergraduate students at the school chose to take one or more online courses.
Advanced Technology Institute landed the #21 spot in the 2023 rankings for the most popular basic certificate trade school programs. Virginia Beach, Virginia is the setting for this very small institution of higher learning. The private for-profit school handed out basic certificates to 161 students in 2021-2022.
ATI does not offer a discount to in-state students, so the average tuition and fees for all undergraduates is $13,920. This amount may be reduced if you receive financial aid. Around 14% of those degree recipients were women.
Virginia Highlands Community College landed the #22 spot in the 2023 rankings for the most popular basic certificate trade school programs. Located in Abingdon, Virginia, the small public school awarded 187 diplomas to qualifed basic certificate students in 2021-2022.
Students from Virginia who attend VHCC full time pay an average of $4,725 in tuition and fees. Out-of-state students pay an average of $10,728. Of those students who received their degree, 29% were women.
Some students may be able to take online classes at VHCC. In fact, around 60% of the undergraduate population registered for at least one online class in 2020-2021.
New River Community College came in at #23 in this year’s edition of the Most Popular Basic Certificate Trade Schools in Virginia ranking. New River Community College is a small public school located in Dublin, Virginia that handed out 335 basic certificates in 2021-2022.
In-state students pay an average of $4,697 in tuition and fees if they attend NRCC full time. Those students who come from outside the state pay an average of $10,699. Around 22% of those degree recipients were women.
NRCC 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 59% of the undergraduate population registered for at least one online class in 2020-2021.
With a ranking of #24, American Massage & Bodywork Institute did quite well on this year’s most popular schools for trade school students working on their basic certificate. American Massage & Bodywork Institute is located in Vienna, Virginia and has a very small student population. In 2021-2022, this school awarded 81 basic certificates to qualified students.
Of those students who received their degree, 70% were women.
With a ranking of #25, Thomas Nelson Community College did quite well on this year’s most popular schools for trade school students working on their basic certificate. TNCC is located in Hampton, Virginia and has a medium-sized student population. In 2021-2022, this school awarded 205 basic certificates to qualified students.
Students from Virginia who attend TNCC full time pay an average of $4,806 in tuition and fees. Those students who come from outside the state pay an average of $10,809. Around 61% of those degree recipients were women.
Some students may be able to take online classes at TNCC. To give an idea of how popular online courses are at the school, 74% of undergraduates took at least one course online in 2020-2021.
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Notes and References
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*These averages are for the top 25 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%.
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