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Trade Schools & Apprenticeships in Virginia

Every trade below compared on official federal cost and outcome data — plus registered apprenticeships that pay you to train instead.

TradeSchoolsApprenticeship sponsors
Electrician16 schools577 sponsors
Cosmetology25 schools555 sponsors
HVAC24 schools272 sponsors
Plumbing—252 sponsors
Barbering25 schools153 sponsors
Machining & CNC21 schools87 sponsors
Carpentry1 schools73 sponsors
Automotive Technology20 schools53 sponsors
Welding21 schools51 sponsors
Electrical Lineman16 schools37 sponsors
Practical Nursing (LPN/LVN)35 schools12 sponsors
Diesel Mechanics20 schools14 sponsors
EMT & Paramedic31 schools3 sponsors
Radiologic Technology31 schools1 sponsors
Culinary Arts14 schools15 sponsors
CDL & Truck Driving8 schools20 sponsors
Aviation Maintenance20 schools5 sponsors
Medical Assisting20 schools4 sponsors
Massage Therapy18 schools—
Dental Assisting16 schools1 sponsors

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Data: U.S. Dept of Education College Scorecard (most recent release, pulled July 2026) + U.S. Dept of Labor apprenticeship.gov. Methodology.