2026 Rankings · VA
Best Trade Colleges in Virginia
59 ranked trade colleges in Virginia out of 2,789 nationally
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Top Trade Colleges in Virginia
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#1 in VA
#8 nationally
#1
Complete Data Advanced Technology Institute
Virginia Beach, VA
Private For-Profit
Overall Score 78.3
78.3 / 100
Completion 95%
78.2% complete programs Retention 93%
81% retained Productivity 96%
328 completions Enrollment 637
Programs 3 fields
Tuition (In-State) $13,848
#2 in VA
#27 nationally
#2
Complete Data Eastern Virginia Career College
Fredericksburg, VA
Private For-Profit
Overall Score 76
76 / 100
Completion 99%
86.1% complete programs Retention 81%
74% retained Productivity 96%
173 completions Enrollment 361
Programs 2 fields
#3 in VA
#182 nationally
#3
Complete Data Standard Healthcare Services-College of Nursing
Falls Church, VA
Private For-Profit
Overall Score 66
66 / 100
Completion 92%
72.3% complete programs Retention 99%
90% retained Productivity 69%
294 completions Enrollment 1,391
Programs 1 fields
#4 in VA
#239 nationally
#4
Complete Data Columbia College
Vienna, VA
Private For-Profit
Overall Score 62.8
62.8 / 100
Completion 84%
63.6% complete programs Retention 81%
74% retained Productivity 79%
112 completions Enrollment 423
Programs 6 fields
#5 in VA
#309 nationally
#5
Complete Data Mountain Empire Community College
Big Stone Gap, VA
Public
Overall Score 59
59 / 100
Completion 56%
36.9% complete programs Retention 69%
70% retained Productivity 70%
784 completions Enrollment 3,636
Programs 16 fields
Tuition (In-State) $4,758
#6 in VA
#330 nationally
#6
Complete Data Mountain Gateway Community College
Clifton Forge, VA
Public
Overall Score 58
58 / 100
Completion 69%
43.9% complete programs Retention 62%
68% retained Productivity 68%
373 completions Enrollment 1,861
Programs 15 fields
Tuition (In-State) $4,758
#7 in VA
#449 nationally
#7
Complete Data Patrick & Henry Community College
Martinsville, VA
Public
Overall Score 52.5
52.5 / 100
Completion 45%
33.2% complete programs Retention 62%
68% retained Productivity 60%
600 completions Enrollment 3,429
Programs 16 fields
Tuition (In-State) $4,758
#8 in VA
#508 nationally
#8
Complete Data Fortis College-Richmond
Richmond, VA
Private For-Profit
Overall Score 49.4
49.4 / 100
Completion 78%
53.2% complete programs Retention 12%
53% retained Productivity 76%
179 completions Enrollment 738
Programs 2 fields
Tuition (In-State) $14,800
#9 in VA
#521 nationally
#9
Complete Data Wytheville Community College
Wytheville, VA
Public
Overall Score 48.7
48.7 / 100
Completion 63%
40.5% complete programs Retention 55%
66% retained Productivity 44%
512 completions Enrollment 3,834
Programs 12 fields
Tuition (In-State) $4,758
#10 in VA
#536 nationally
#10
Complete Data Germanna Community College
Locust Grove, VA
Public
Overall Score 48.1
48.1 / 100
Completion 47%
33.7% complete programs Retention 69%
70% retained Productivity 34%
1724 completions Enrollment 14,801
Programs 13 fields
Tuition (In-State) $4,788
#11 in VA
#569 nationally
#11
Complete Data Central Virginia Community College
Lynchburg, VA
Public
Overall Score 46.9
46.9 / 100
Completion 27%
28.5% complete programs Retention 66%
69% retained Productivity 62%
1122 completions Enrollment 6,200
Programs 14 fields
Tuition (In-State) $4,758
#12 in VA
#598 nationally
#12
Complete Data Laurel Ridge Community College
Middletown, VA
Public
Overall Score 45.9
45.9 / 100
Completion 42%
32.3% complete programs Retention 66%
69% retained Productivity 37%
1327 completions Enrollment 10,957
Programs 14 fields
Tuition (In-State) $4,758
#13 in VA
#607 nationally
#13
Complete Data Eastern Shore Community College
Melfa, VA
Public
Overall Score 45.7
45.7 / 100
Completion 56%
36.7% complete programs Retention 58%
67% retained Productivity 43%
170 completions Enrollment 1,282
Programs 9 fields
Tuition (In-State) $4,758
#14 in VA
#629 nationally
#14
Complete Data Virginia Western Community College
Roanoke, VA
Public
Overall Score 44.6
44.6 / 100
Completion 48%
34.1% complete programs Retention 50%
65% retained Productivity 25%
1136 completions Enrollment 11,234
Programs 18 fields
Tuition (In-State) $4,818
#15 in VA
#679 nationally
#15
Complete Data Southside Virginia Community College
Alberta, VA
Public
Overall Score 42.6
42.6 / 100
Completion 50%
34.7% complete programs Retention 25%
59% retained Productivity 54%
981 completions Enrollment 6,138
Programs 14 fields
Tuition (In-State) $4,758
#16 in VA
#694 nationally
#16
Complete Data Northern Virginia Community College
Annandale, VA
Public
Overall Score 41.7
41.7 / 100
Completion 19%
26.2% complete programs Retention 76%
72% retained Productivity 9%
7362 completions Enrollment 99,290
Programs 25 fields
Tuition (In-State) $5,550
#17 in VA
#711 nationally
#17
Complete Data Piedmont Virginia Community College
Charlottesville, VA
Public
Overall Score 41.2
41.2 / 100
Completion 49%
34.5% complete programs Retention 55%
66% retained Productivity 13%
791 completions Enrollment 9,617
Programs 13 fields
Tuition (In-State) $4,788
#18 in VA
#716 nationally
#18
Complete Data Virginia Highlands Community College
Abingdon, VA
Public
Overall Score 41
41 / 100
Completion 34%
30.6% complete programs Retention 34%
61% retained Productivity 60%
650 completions Enrollment 3,720
Programs 14 fields
Tuition (In-State) $4,758
#19 in VA
#737 nationally
#19
Complete Data Southwest Virginia Community College
Cedar Bluff, VA
Public
Overall Score 40.3
40.3 / 100
Completion 25%
27.9% complete programs Retention 34%
61% retained Productivity 49%
581 completions Enrollment 4,051
Programs 17 fields
Tuition (In-State) $4,758
#20 in VA
#749 nationally
#20
Complete Data Fortis College-Norfolk
Norfolk, VA
Private For-Profit
Overall Score 39.8
39.8 / 100
Completion 78%
53% complete programs Retention 1%
29% retained Productivity 40%
107 completions Enrollment 839
Programs 2 fields
Tuition (In-State) $13,818
#21 in VA
#755 nationally
#21
Complete Data Blue Ridge Community College
Weyers Cave, VA
Public
Overall Score 39.5
39.5 / 100
Completion 42%
32.4% complete programs Retention 22%
58% retained Productivity 41%
858 completions Enrollment 6,689
Programs 15 fields
Tuition (In-State) $4,758
#22 in VA
#766 nationally
#22
Complete Data Danville Community College
Danville, VA
Public
Overall Score 38.8
38.8 / 100
Completion 27%
28.5% complete programs Retention 39%
62% retained Productivity 45%
625 completions Enrollment 4,590
Programs 16 fields
Tuition (In-State) $4,758
#23 in VA
#790 nationally
#23
Complete Data New River Community College
Dublin, VA
Public
Overall Score 37.8
37.8 / 100
Completion 25%
28.1% complete programs Retention 62%
68% retained Productivity 32%
878 completions Enrollment 7,730
Programs 14 fields
Tuition (In-State) $4,758
#24 in VA
#824 nationally
#24
Complete Data Brightpoint Community College
Chester, VA
Public
Overall Score 36.1
36.1 / 100
Completion 25%
28% complete programs Retention 46%
64% retained Productivity 16%
1490 completions Enrollment 16,685
Programs 18 fields
Tuition (In-State) $4,788
#25 in VA
#847 nationally
#25
Complete Data Rappahannock Community College
Glenns, VA
Public
Overall Score 35.2
35.2 / 100
Completion 43%
32.6% complete programs Retention 17%
56% retained Productivity 50%
757 completions Enrollment 5,177
Programs 10 fields
Tuition (In-State) $4,758
#26 in VA
#864 nationally
#26
Complete Data J Sargeant Reynolds Community College
Richmond, VA
Public
Overall Score 34.3
34.3 / 100
Completion 8%
22.8% complete programs Retention 46%
64% retained Productivity 34%
1653 completions Enrollment 14,263
Programs 17 fields
Tuition (In-State) $4,881
#27 in VA
#887 nationally
#27
Complete Data Tidewater Community College
Norfolk, VA
Public
Overall Score 33.2
33.2 / 100
Completion 10%
23.5% complete programs Retention 17%
56% retained Productivity 38%
3536 completions Enrollment 28,833
Programs 21 fields
Tuition (In-State) $4,818
#28 in VA
#998 nationally
#28
Complete Data Paul D Camp Community College
Franklin, VA
Public
Overall Score 25.5
25.5 / 100
Completion 17%
25.8% complete programs Retention 30%
60% retained Productivity 31%
241 completions Enrollment 2,175
Programs 11 fields
Tuition (In-State) $4,758
#29 in VA
#1007 nationally
#29
Complete Data Virginia Peninsula Community College
Hampton, VA
Public
Overall Score 23.1
23.1 / 100
Completion 3%
19.9% complete programs Retention 25%
59% retained Productivity 14%
969 completions Enrollment 11,338
Programs 16 fields
Tuition (In-State) $4,818
#30 in VA
#1012 nationally
#30
Complete Data Richard Bland College
South Prince George, VA
Public
Overall Score 22.6
22.6 / 100
Completion 30%
29.5% complete programs Retention 25%
59% retained Productivity 0%
162 completions Enrollment 4,773
Programs 7 fields
Tuition (In-State) $6,570
#31 in VA
#1266 nationally
#31
Partial Data Avi Career Training
Great Falls, VA
Private For-Profit
Overall Score 63.4
63.4 / 100
Retention 85%
100% retained Productivity 46%
48 completions Enrollment 123
Programs 2 fields
#32 in VA
#1313 nationally
#32
Partial Data Aveda Arts & Sciences Institute Lafayette-Arlington
Arlington, VA
Private For-Profit
Overall Score 62.1
62.1 / 100
Retention 85%
100% retained Productivity 55%
174 completions Enrollment 398
Programs 1 fields
#33 in VA
#1457 nationally
#33
Partial Data Tidewater Tech-Trades
Norfolk, VA
Private For-Profit
Overall Score 57.8
57.8 / 100
Retention 26%
69% retained Productivity 72%
475 completions Enrollment 845
Programs 3 fields
Tuition (In-State) $16,200
#34 in VA
#1552 nationally
#34
Partial Data Centura College-Virginia Beach
Virginia Beach, VA
Private For-Profit
Overall Score 55.3
55.3 / 100
Retention 29%
71% retained Productivity 100%
82 completions Enrollment 16
Programs 5 fields
Tuition (In-State) $16,500
#35 in VA
#1639 nationally
#35
Partial Data CET-Alexandria
Alexandria, VA
Private Non-Profit
Overall Score 53.1
53.1 / 100
Retention 33%
73% retained Productivity 94%
51 completions Enrollment 46
Programs 2 fields
#36 in VA
#1659 nationally
#36
Partial Data Staunton School of Cosmetology
Staunton, VA
Private For-Profit
Overall Score 52.8
52.8 / 100
Retention 85%
100% retained Productivity 60%
13 completions Enrollment 28
Programs 1 fields
#37 in VA
#1686 nationally
#37
Partial Data Centura College-Richmond Main
North Chesterfield, VA
Private For-Profit
Overall Score 51.9
51.9 / 100
Retention 18%
63% retained Productivity 98%
112 completions Enrollment 62
Programs 4 fields
Tuition (In-State) $16,500
#38 in VA
#1766 nationally
#38
Partial Data Centura College-Newport News
Newport News, VA
Private For-Profit
Overall Score 50.2
50.2 / 100
Retention 41%
77% retained Productivity 40%
143 completions Enrollment 395
Programs 2 fields
Tuition (In-State) $16,520
#39 in VA
#1875 nationally
#39
Partial Data Centura College-Norfolk
Norfolk, VA
Private For-Profit
Overall Score 47.4
47.4 / 100
Retention 11%
53% retained Productivity 67%
172 completions Enrollment 335
Programs 3 fields
Tuition (In-State) $16,500
#40 in VA
#1885 nationally
#40
Partial Data Paul Mitchell the School-Tysons Corner
McLean, VA
Private For-Profit
Overall Score 47.3
47.3 / 100
Retention 69%
89% retained Productivity 40%
66 completions Enrollment 184
Programs 1 fields
#41 in VA
#1909 nationally
#41
Partial Data Asher Institute of Hampton
Hampton, VA
Private For-Profit
Overall Score 46.8
46.8 / 100
Retention 85%
100% retained Productivity 13%
50 completions Enrollment 232
Programs 1 fields
#42 in VA
#1918 nationally
#42
Partial Data Rudy & Kelly Academy, A Paul Mitchell Partner School
Virginia Beach, VA
Private For-Profit
Overall Score 46.7
46.7 / 100
Retention 75%
92% retained Productivity 17%
91 completions Enrollment 392
Programs 1 fields
#43 in VA
#2100 nationally
#43
Partial Data Another Level Barbering and Cosmetology School
Petersburg, VA
Private For-Profit
Overall Score 42
42 / 100
Retention 85%
100% retained Productivity 5%
20 completions Enrollment 146
Programs 1 fields
#44 in VA
#2324 nationally
#44
Partial Data Medical Solutions Academy
Danville, VA
Private For-Profit
Overall Score 36.1
36.1 / 100
Retention 11%
53% retained Productivity 86%
102 completions Enrollment 135
Programs 1 fields
Tuition (In-State) $4,386
#45 in VA
#2375 nationally
#45
Partial Data Sylvain Melloul International Hair Academy
Lynchburg, VA
Private For-Profit
Overall Score 34.5
34.5 / 100
Retention 18%
63% retained Productivity 24%
78 completions Enrollment 279
Programs 2 fields
#46 in VA
#2396 nationally
#46
Partial Data Paul Mitchell the School-Roanoke
Roanoke, VA
Private For-Profit
Overall Score 34
34 / 100
Retention 43%
78% retained Productivity 39%
41 completions Enrollment 116
Programs 1 fields
#47 in VA
#2464 nationally
#47
Partial Data Crown Cutz Academy Bristol
Bristol, VA
Private For-Profit
Overall Score 31.2
31.2 / 100
Retention 37%
75% retained Productivity 48%
22 completions Enrollment 55
Programs 1 fields
#48 in VA
#2559 nationally
#48
Partial Data Aviation Institute of Maintenance-Manassas
Manassas, VA
Private For-Profit
Overall Score 27.2
27.2 / 100
Retention 15%
59% retained Productivity 0%
1 completions Enrollment 350
Programs 2 fields
Tuition (In-State) $16,520
#49 in VA
#2563 nationally
#49
Partial Data Tomorrow's Image Barber And Beauty Academy of Virginia
Newport News, VA
Private For-Profit
Overall Score 27.1
27.1 / 100
Retention 2%
18% retained Productivity 86%
16 completions Enrollment 21
Programs 1 fields
#50 in VA
#2613 nationally
#50
Partial Data Central School of Practical Nursing
Norfolk, VA
Public
Overall Score 24.3
24.3 / 100
Retention 33%
73% retained Productivity 34%
11 completions Enrollment 33
Programs 1 fields
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