Virginia Trade Schools

Advanced Technology Institute

Advanced Technology Institute (ATI) is a private, for-profit career school in Virginia's Hampton Roads region that trains automotive and diesel technicians, HVAC technicians, maritime welders, industrial maintenance technicians, electricians and Class A truck drivers. Its 15-month trade diplomas can be extended by 15 weeks into a Trades Leadership associate degree, and its automotive program is Master Certified by the ASE Education Foundation. 2026-27 diplomas cost $30,600.

• 5700 Southern Blvd. Virginia Beach, VA 23462
• 994 Scott St. Norfolk, VA 23502
• Automotive, HVAC and Building Services, Welding, Electrical, Trucking and Transportation

Allied RX Institute of Healthcare Training

Rating: 3.8 of 5

AlliedRx Institute of Healthcare offers flexible online and hybrid training programs for high-demand medical careers, including Phlebotomy Technician, Clinical Medical Assistant, and Pharmacy Technician. The school is accredited by organizations such as the National Healthcareer Association (NHA) and the American Medical Technologists (AMT), ensuring students receive industry-recognized certifications. Tuition is approximately $300 per month, with various payment plans available to accommodate different financial needs.

• 2105 East Parham Road 108 Henrico, VA 23228
• Healthcare and Nursing

American National University

Virginia has ANU's headquarters and main campus, on East Main Street in Salem in the Roanoke Valley. It belongs to the DEAC-accredited Virginia institution, which runs ANU's online business, computing, paralegal and allied health programs from Salem. Salem also teaches a blended Practical Nursing certificate that is open only to Virginia residents and that ANU says has Virginia Board of Nursing initial approval. Undergraduate tuition is $200 to $488 a credit (September 2026).

• 1813 East Main Street Salem, VA 24153
• Healthcare and Nursing, Medical Assisting, Medical Billing and Coding, Pharmacy Tech, Phlebotomy Technician, Healthcare Administration, Business, Criminal Justice and Law, Computer and Information Technology, HVAC and Building Services

Arizona College of Nursing

Virginia has three campuses: Falls Church, with full Board of Nursing approval; Chesapeake, with initial approval and a first graduating class in April 2026; and Arlington, on Crystal Drive, a new campus with initial approval whose CCNE notification is pending. We found no Virginia NCLEX-RN rates. Tuition (2026–27) is $905 per credit at Arlington and Falls Church and $915 at Chesapeake.

• 2800 Crystal Dr, Suite 600 Arlington, VA 22202
• 545 Belaire Ave Chesapeake, VA 23320
• 3130 Fairview Park Dr, Suite 800 Falls Church, VA 22042
• Healthcare and Nursing

Aveda Institutes

Virginia's only Aveda Institute is Aveda Arts Arlington, on North Glebe Road, run by Aveda Arts & Sciences Institutes. It teaches cosmetology in 1,000- and 1,500-hour versions, 600-hour esthetics and instructor training. Like the group's other schools, it charges a $50 application fee and offers a Second Chance Scholarship of up to $2,000 for cosmetology.

• 671 N Glebe Rd, Suite 1280 Arlington, VA 22203
• Cosmetology and Barbering, Massage Therapy

Aviation Institute of Maintenance

AIM began in Norfolk and has two Virginia campuses; its Virginia Beach address is a corporate office, not a campus. Norfolk teaches the 21-month Aviation Maintenance Technician (A&P) certificate and an A&P exam-prep course for experienced mechanics on 11 acres with two hangars. Northern Virginia, in Manassas, teaches the A&P certificate and a 12-month Electrical Technician diploma. ACCSC accredited; federal aid and GI Bill accepted.

• 10640 Davidson Pl Manassas, VA 20109
• 2329 E Little Creek Rd Norfolk, VA 23518
• Aviation, Electrical, Skilled Trades, Welding

Brightpoint Community College

Brightpoint Community College, part of the Virginia Community College System, offers over 70 programs including associate degrees and certificates in fields like education, business, healthcare, and technology. With flexible class options—morning, afternoon, evening, and weekends—Brightpoint provides accessible education tailored to diverse student needs.

• 800 Charter Colony Parkway Midlothian, VA 23114-4383
• Business, Healthcare and Nursing, Skilled Trades, Machine Operation

Bryant & Stratton College

Bryant & Stratton has three Virginia campuses: Hampton, Virginia Beach and Richmond, which moved in April 2026 to a 53,000-square-foot building in North Chesterfield with five nursing simulation rooms. All three teach the associate degree in nursing and practical nursing, plus medical assisting, coding, early childhood education and business programs. The school says Virginia Beach's 2024 ADN graduates passed the NCLEX-RN at 97.67% on the first try, a figure not confirmed by the Virginia board.

• 5030 Kilgore Ave Hampton, VA 23666
• 101 Gateway Centre Pkwy, Suite 210 North Chesterfield, VA 23235
• 301 Centre Pointe Dr Virginia Beach, VA 23462
• Healthcare and Nursing, Medical Assisting, Medical Billing and Coding, Healthcare Administration, Business, Criminal Justice and Law, Computer and Information Technology, Education, Graphics, Design, and Arts

Central Virginia Community College

Central Virginia Community College (CVCC) is a public two-year college in the Virginia Community College System, teaching health, skilled-trades, IT and business programs. Its career degrees include CAAHEP-accredited Paramedic, JRCERT-accredited Radiologic Technology and CoARC-accredited Respiratory Therapy, but it has no RN or LPN nursing program. 2026-27 tuition and fees are $184.50 per credit for Virginia residents and $401.60 for out-of-state students.

• 3506 Wards Road Lynchburg, VA 24502
• Healthcare and Nursing, Skilled Trades, Computer and Information Technology, Culinary Arts and Restaurant Management, Construction, Electrical, HVAC and Building Services, Machine Operation, Medical Billing and Coding, Phlebotomy Technician, Public Safety, Radiology, Welding

Centura College

Centura College is a for-profit career college owned by Cotulla Education. Its three Virginia campuses train medical assistants, estheticians, and HVAC, welding, construction electrician and electrical lineworker students in certificate, diploma and associate programs of about 4 to 15 months, and it offers an online bachelor's completion degree in business. A 15-week lineworker certificate started in January 2026. ACCSC accredited; federal aid accepted.

• 1150 Greenbrier Parkway Chesapeake, VA 23320
• 616 Denbigh Blvd Newport News, VA 23608
• 7020 N Military Hwy Norfolk, VA 23518
• Business, Cosmetology, Electrical, HVAC and Building Services, Medical Assisting, Skilled Trades, Welding

Chester Career College

Chester Career College is a small private for-profit school in the Richmond area of Virginia, teaching seven in-person health programs: diplomas in phlebotomy/EKG, massage therapy, pharmacy technician and medical assisting, associate degrees in medical assisting and surgical technology, and a 140-hour nurse aide course. Each program has one total price, from $1,295 for nurse aide to $36,500 for surgical technology as listed in October 2026, with books and supplies included.

• 751 W Hundred Rd Chester, VA 23836
• Healthcare and Nursing, Massage Therapy, Medical Assisting, Pharmacy Tech, Phlebotomy Technician

DeVry University

Virginia has one DeVry campus, in Crystal City at 1400 Crystal Drive in Arlington. It supports hybrid study, with onsite classes typically on weekday evenings, and most coursework is online. DeVry lists active-duty military and spouse tuition of $250 per credit hour for undergraduate and $575 for graduate study, and it takes part in the Yellow Ribbon program.

• 1400 Crystal Dr, Ste 120 Arlington, VA 22202
• Business, Computer and Information Technology, Healthcare Administration, Medical Billing and Coding

ECPI University

ECPI University has five Virginia campuses at eight sites: Virginia Beach (the main campus, a nursing and health science site, and the Culinary Institute of Virginia in Norfolk), Newport News, Northern Virginia in Manassas, Richmond (Glen Allen and Emerywood) and Roanoke. Every Virginia campus teaches practical nursing and the ADN. Virginia is the only state where ECPI teaches dental assisting, surgical technology, radiography, paramedic, culinary arts and its physician assistant master's.

• 5555 Greenwich Rd Virginia Beach, VA 23462
• 5501 Greenwich Rd Virginia Beach, VA 23462
• 2428 Almeda Ave, Suite 106 Norfolk, VA 23513
• 1001 Omni Blvd, Suite 100 Newport News, VA 23606
• 10021 Balls Ford Rd, Suite 100 Manassas, VA 20109
• 11104 W. Broad St Glen Allen, VA 23060
• 2809 Emerywood Pkwy, Suite 400 Richmond, VA 23294
• 5234 Airport Rd NW, Suite 200 Roanoke, VA 24012
• Business, Computer and Information Technology, Criminal Justice and Law, Culinary Arts and Restaurant Management, Dental, Healthcare Administration, Healthcare and Nursing, Medical Assisting, Radiology, Technology

Empire Beauty Schools

Empire has four Virginia campuses: Richmond (West Broad Street), Midlothian, Newport News and Virginia Beach. All teach 1,000-hour cosmetology at the same listed total, $16,615 (September 2026), and Richmond adds 600-hour esthetics ($9,732). Newport News, on Hornsby Lane, was open by 2024 and was missing from earlier listings of the school. No Virginia campus teaches educator training.

• 10807 Hull Street Rd Midlothian, VA 23112
• 12365 Hornsby Ln, Ste C Newport News, VA 23602
• 9049 W Broad St Richmond, VA 23294
• 116 S Independence Blvd Virginia Beach, VA 23462
• Cosmetology and Barbering

Fortis College & Fortis Institute

Fortis has two Virginia campuses, Norfolk and Richmond, both accredited by ABHES. Both enroll students in practical nursing, under a continued ABHES program-specific warning at each, and in medical and dental assisting. Richmond adds massage therapy, HVAC-R and surgical technology. Norfolk's associate degree in nursing has taken no new students since 18 November 2025, and Virginia's approval ends on 31 October 2027 after a teach-out.

• 6300 Center Drive, Building 22 Norfolk, VA 23502
• 2000 Westmoreland Street, Suite A Richmond, VA 23230
• Healthcare and Nursing, Medical Assisting, Dental, Radiology, Pharmacy Tech, Medical Billing and Coding, Sterile Processing Technician, Public Safety, HVAC and Building Services, Welding, Electrical, Trucking and Transportation, Massage Therapy, Cosmetology

Ground Up Trade & Talent Solutions

Rating: 5.0 of 5

Ground Up Trade & Talent Solutions (GUTTS) is a nonprofit trade school founded in 2023 that focuses on fast training and job placement for entry-level apprentices. It offers short programs in HVAC (4 weeks) and Plumbing (3 weeks) with a mix of online coursework and in-person lab training. Tuition is $4,450, and the school offers interest-free monthly payments with a $700 down payment.

• 11170 Main Street, Suite 200 Fairfax, VA 22030
• Skilled Trades

Lotus Professional College

Rating: 4.7 of 5

Lotus Professional College in Henrico/Richmond, VA, specializes in massage therapy, acupuncture, and esthetics training with day, evening, and online classes. With a 100% acceptance rate and hands-on experience through an onsite clinic, students gain practical skills in a supportive setting. Tuition ranges from $8,900 to $9,300 for most programs, while the Master of Science in Acupuncture costs $365 per credit hour.

• 8935 Patterson Avenue Richmond, VA 23229
• Healthcare and Nursing, Professional Services

Paul Mitchell Schools

Virginia has two schools in the Paul Mitchell network: Paul Mitchell The School Roanoke and Rudy & Kelly Academy, a partner school in Virginia Beach. Both teach cosmetology and barbering, including dual barber/master barber programs, and Virginia Beach adds a 185-hour nail care course. Roanoke's page cites COE accreditation. The Tysons Corner school closed in May 2024, and Woodbridge is no longer listed.

• 658 Brandon Ave. SW, Suite 210 Roanoke, VA 24015
• 1920 Centerville Turnpike #114 Virginia Beach, VA 23464
• Cosmetology and Barbering

Strayer University

Virginia has four Strayer campuses: Arlington, Chesterfield (Midlothian), Loudoun (Ashburn) and Virginia Beach. Alexandria closed on 15 December 2025, Newport News is no longer on Strayer's campus locator, and Woodbridge, Manassas, Fredericksburg and other sites are no longer in its catalog. Virginia students take Strayer's degrees online, at $1,555 per undergraduate course in 2026–27, with select in-person courses at the campuses.

• 2121 15th St N Arlington, VA 22201
• 15521 Midlothian Tpke, Suite 401 Midlothian, VA 23113
• 45150 Russell Branch Pkwy, Suite 100 Ashburn, VA 20147
• 222 Central Park Ave, Suite 210 Virginia Beach, VA 23462
• Business, Computer and Information Technology, Criminal Justice and Law, Healthcare Administration, Healthcare and Nursing

Tidewater Community College

Tidewater Community College (TCC) is a public two-year college in South Hampton Roads, Virginia, with four campuses plus a regional automotive center and a skilled trades academy. Its career programs include RN nursing (ACEN-accredited), radiography and therapy-assistant programs, automotive, diesel and marine engines, welding, HVAC, Class A truck driving and culinary arts. Virginia residents pay $207.10 per credit with fees in 2026-27.

• 1428 Cedar Road Chesapeake, VA 23322
• 600 Innovation Drive Chesapeake, VA 23320
• 315 Granby Street Norfolk, VA 23510
• 120 Campus Drive Portsmouth, VA 23701
• 3303 Airline Blvd. Portsmouth, VA 23701
• 1700 College Crescent Virginia Beach, VA 23453
• Healthcare and Nursing, Radiology, Pharmacy Tech, Phlebotomy Technician, Healthcare Administration, Veterinary Services, Public Safety, Wellness, Skilled Trades, Automotive, Welding, HVAC and Building Services, Electrical, Machine Operation, Construction, Trucking and Transportation, Business, Computer and Information Technology, Criminal Justice and Law, Culinary Arts and Restaurant Management, Graphics, Design, and Arts, Education

Tidewater Medical Training

Tidewater Medical Training is a private Hampton Roads school that sells short healthcare courses, each aimed at an outside certification exam: a 140-hour nurse aide course approved under the Virginia Board of Nursing, hybrid phlebotomy, EKG, clinical medical assistant and billing and coding classes, and an online front-office course. Posted totals for the core courses run $995 to $2,175 (October 2026), with exam fees extra and no federal aid.

• 1503 Hardy Cash Drive Hampton, VA 23666
• 1300 Diamond Springs Road, Suite 102 Virginia Beach, VA 23455
• Healthcare and Nursing, Medical Assisting, Phlebotomy Technician, Medical Billing and Coding

Tidewater Tech

Rating: 3.0 of 5

Tidewater Tech, located in Norfolk, Virginia, offers hands-on, career-focused training in skilled trades such as Automotive Repair, HVAC, Welding, and Construction. With fast-track diploma and certificate programs lasting 8 to 16 months, students benefit from flexible schedules, real-world training, and an open admission policy.

• 4535 E. Princess Anne Rd Norfolk,, VA 23502
• 2331 E. Little Creek Rd Norfolk,, VA 23518
• Skilled Trades

TradeWorx Academy

Rating: 5.0 of 5

TradeWorx Academy is a hands-on workshop school located inside Fair Oaks Mall in Fairfax, Virginia, founded by licensed contractors Richard and Nicole Jenkins. It offers short, in-person classes that teach trade-style skills through guided projects, with most workshops lasting about 3 to 7.5 hours and awarding certificates of completion. Tuition is priced per workshop, usually about $125 to $395, and enrollment is open to anyone age 15 or older.

• 11902 U Fair Oaks Mall Fairfax, VA 22033

Unique Health School

Rating: 4.5 of 5

Unique Health School, founded in 2019, provides hands-on healthcare training in programs like Nurse Aide, Medication Aide, and Licensed Practical Nurse (LPN). The school offers flexible class schedules, including in-person and online learning options, to accommodate different student needs. Tuition varies by program, with the LPN program costing $6,666 per trimester, and financing options available through Meritize.

• 8629 Sudley RD Suite 102 Manassas, VA 20110
• Healthcare and Nursing

Vinyl Siding Institute

Rating: 5.0 of 5

The Vinyl Siding Institute serves as a key trade association for vinyl and other polymeric siding manufacturers. VSI accredits vinyl siding installation contractors, offering certification programs that validate their skills and enhance their professional credibility, leading to better quality work and higher customer satisfaction.

• 1800 Diagonal Rd Alexandria, VA 22314

Virginia Highlands Community College

Virginia Highlands Community College (VHCC) is a public two-year college in the Virginia Community College System, with 93 programs, 41 of them associate degrees. Career options run from welding, HVAC-R, diesel and machining ladders to an ACEN-accredited ADN nursing degree, practical nursing, and radiography and paramedic programs run with Southwest Virginia Community College. VHCC's website lists $179.00 per credit for Virginia residents, fees included (checked October 2026).

• 100 VHCC Drive Abingdon, VA 24210
• Business, Healthcare and Nursing, Skilled Trades, Computer and Information Technology, Criminal Justice and Law, Education, Electrical, HVAC and Building Services, Machine Operation, Medical Assisting, Medical Billing and Coding, Phlebotomy Technician, Public Safety, Radiology, Welding

Virginia Technical Academy

Rating: 4.8 of 5

Virginia Technical Academy (VTA) in Newport News, VA, is a for-profit post-secondary school offering hands-on training in HVAC, electrical, plumbing, appliance repair, and property maintenance. The academy provides both morning and evening class options, emphasizing lab-based instruction with no online courses. While tuition costs are not publicly disclosed, the school is approved by the Virginia Department of Labor and Industry and offers job placement assistance for graduates.

• 809 Omni Blvd Newport News, VA 23606
• Skilled Trades

Virginia Technical Institute

Virginia Technical Institute's non-credit trade training now runs as Liberty University Technical Studies, after Liberty acquired VTI's educational components on 1 August 2024. NCCER courses in carpentry, electrical, HVAC, plumbing and welding are sold one level at a time and meet in the evening. Fall 2026 prices run from $950 for CORE to $2,000 a level ($2,500 for welding), and grants can cover two-thirds to all of the cost for eligible Virginia residents.

• 201 Ogden Road Altavista, VA 24517
• Skilled Trades, Construction, Electrical, HVAC and Building Services, Welding