Trade schools in Virginia are located in each major city throughout the state, and provide residents with training in most of the region’s popular fields. For those interested in finding a new job – or acquiring additional credentials to advance in their current one – these vocational programs are an outstanding resource.
Courses are offered both online and at physical campus locations, and most certification and diploma courses can be completed in as little as several months. Degree programs are also available. Read on to learn more!
The Virginia Job Outlook in 2020
Virginia boasts one of the nation’s most-diverse labor markets, comprised of significant numbers of government, military, agricultural and business workers. The Virginia Labor Market Information (VLMI) division of the state government projects that opportunities will continue to abound in these industries through 2020, but some of the region’s greatest growth will occur in the healthcare field (see the list below).
Find Trade Schools in VA
There are currently 96 trade schools in Virginia recognized by the National Center for Education Statistics. In the following table, you’ll find a link to each institution’s website as well as general information about the programs offered.
| Name | Address |
|---|---|
| Advanced Technology Institute | 5700 Southern Blvd Ste 100, Virginia Beach, Virginia 23462 |
| American National University | 1813 E Main St, Salem, Virginia 24153 |
| Argosy University-Washington DC | 1550 Wilson Boulevard, Suite 600, Arlington, Virginia 22209 |
| Avi Career Training | 10130-B Colvin Run Rd, Great Falls, Virginia 22066 |
| Aviation Institute of Maintenance-Chesapeake | 2211 S Military Hwy, Chesapeake, Virginia 23320 |
| Aviation Institute of Maintenance-Manassas | 10640 Davidson Place, Manassas, Virginia 20109 |
| Bar Palma Beauty Careers Academy | 3535 D Franklin Rd SW, Roanoke, Virginia 24014 |
| Bryant & Stratton College-Hampton | 4410 East Claiborne Square, Suite 233, Hampton, Virginia 23666 |
| Bryant & Stratton College-Richmond | 8141 Hull St Rd, North Chesterfield, Virginia 23235 |
| Bryant & Stratton College-Virginia Beach | 301 Centre Pointe Dr, Virginia Beach, Virginia 23462 |
| Career Training Solutions | 10304 Spotsylvania Ave, Suite 400, Fredericksburg, Virginia 22408 |
| Centura College-Alexandria | 6295 Edsall Rd Ste 250, Alexandria, Virginia 22312 |
| Centura College-Chesapeake | 932 B Ventures Way, Chesapeake, Virginia 23320 |
| Centura College-Newport News | 616 Denbigh Blvd, Newport News, Virginia 23608 |
| Centura College-Norfolk | 7020 North Military Highway, Norfolk, Virginia 23518-4833 |
| Centura College-Richmond Main | 7914 Midlothian Turnpike, Richmond, Virginia 23235-5250 |
| Centura College-Richmond Westend | 7001 W. Broad St., Richmond, Virginia 23294 |
| Centura College-Virginia Beach | 2697 Dean Dr Ste 100, Virginia Beach, Virginia 23452-7431 |
| Chamberlain College of Nursing-Virginia | 2450 Crystal Drive, Arlington, Virginia 22202-3843 |
| Columbia College | 5940 Centreville Crest Lane, Centreville, Virginia 20121-2342 |
| Columbia College | 8300 Merrifield Ave 3F, Fairfax, Virginia 22031 |
| Cosmopolitan Beauty & Tech School | 4201 John Marr Drive, Suite 206, Annandale, Virginia 22003-3204 |
| Court Reporting Institute of Arlington | 4300 Wilson Blvd Ste 140, Arlington, Virginia 22203 |
| Danville Regional Medical Center School of Health Professions | 142 S Main St, Danville, Virginia 24541 |
| DeVry University’s Keller Graduate School of Management-Virginia | 2450 Crystal Drive, Arlington, Virginia 22202-3843 |
| DeVry University-Virginia | 2450 Crystal Drive, Arlington, Virginia 22202-3843 |
| Dominion School of Hair Design | 1755 George Washington Memorial Highway, Gloucester Point, Virginia 23062 |
| ECPI University | 5555 Greenwich Rd Ste 300, Virginia Beach, Virginia 23462 |
| Empire Beauty School-Midlothian | 10807 Hull Street Rd, Midlothian, Virginia 23112 |
| Empire Beauty School-Richmond | 9049 West Broad St. #3, Richmond, Virginia 23294 |
| Empire Beauty School-Virginia Beach | 116 South Independence Boulevard, Virginia Beach, Virginia 23462-6779 |
| Everest College-Arlington | 801 N Quincy St-Ste 500, Arlington, Virginia 22203 |
| Everest College-Chesapeake | 825 Greenbrier Circle Suite 100, Chesapeake, Virginia 23320 |
| Everest College-McLean | 8620 Westwood Center Dr., Vienna, Virginia 22182 |
| Everest College-Newport News | 803 Diligence Drive, Newport News, Virginia 23606 |
| Everest College-Woodbridge | 14555 Potomac Mills Rd, Woodbridge, Virginia 22192 |
| Fortis College-Norfolk | 6300 Center Dr Bldg 22, Norfolk, Virginia 23502-4101 |
| Fortis College-Richmond | 2000 Westmoreland Street, Suite A, Richmond, Virginia 23230 |
| Global Health College | 25 S Quaker La 1st Fl, Alexandria, Virginia 22314 |
| Graham Webb International Academy of Hair | 1621 N. Kent St, Suite 1617 Ll Rosslyn Plaza, Arlington, Virginia 22209-2131 |
| Institute of Advanced Medical Esthetics | 8527 Mayland Dr Suite 108, Richmond, Virginia 23294-4701 |
| International Beauty School | 808 Berryville Ave, Winchester, Virginia 22601 |
| ITT Technical Institute-Chantilly | 14420 Albemarle Point Pl, Suite 100, Chantilly, Virginia 20151 |
| ITT Technical Institute-Norfolk | 5425 Robin Hood Road, Suite 100, Norfolk, Virginia 23513 |
| ITT Technical Institute-Richmond | 300 Gateway Centre Pky, Richmond, Virginia 23235-5139 |
| ITT Technical Institute-Salem | 2159 Apperson Dr, Salem, Virginia 24153 |
| ITT Technical Institute-Springfield | 7300 Boston Blvd, Springfield, Virginia 22153 |
| Kaplan College-Chesapeake | 1987 South Military Highway, Chesapeake, Virginia 23320 |
| Medtech Institute | 6565 Arlington Boulevard, Falls Church, Virginia 22042 |
| Miller-Motte Technical College | 4444 Electric Rd SW, Roanoke, Virginia 24018 |
| Miller-Motte Technical College-Lynchburg | 1011 Creekside Lane, Lynchburg, Virginia 24502 |
| Northern Virginia School of Therapeutic Massage | 200 Little Falls Street, Suite 303, Falls Church, Virginia 22046-4302 |
| Paul Mitchell the School-Mclean | 8041-L Tysons Corner Ctr, McLean, Virginia 22102 |
| Regency Beauty Institute-Manassas | 11740 Sudley Manor Drive, Manassas, Virginia 20109-0000 |
| Regency Beauty Institute-Newport News | 12365 Hornsby Lane, Suite C, Newport News, Virginia 23609-0000 |
| Regency Beauty Institute-Roanoke | 5002 Cross Road, Roanoke, Virginia 24012-0000 |
| Richmond School of Health and Technology | 751 WEST HUNDRED ROAD, CHESTER, Virginia 23836 |
| Rudy & Kelly Academy of Hair and Nails | 1920 Centerville Turnpike, Suite 114, Virginia Beach, Virginia 23464 |
| Skyline College-Roanoke | 5234 Airport Rd, Roanoke, Virginia 24012 |
| South University–Richmond | 2151 Old Brick Rd, Glen Allen, Virginia 23060 |
| South University–Virginia Beach | 301 Bendix Rd, Ste 100, Virginia Beach, Virginia 23452 |
| Southeast Culinary & Hospitality College | 100 Piedmont Ave, Bristol, Virginia 24201 |
| Southside Regional Medical Center Professional Schools | 737 South Sycamore Street, Petersburg, Virginia 23803-5133 |
| Springfield Beauty Academy | 4223 Annandale Rd, Annandale, Virginia 22003 |
| Staunton School of Cosmetology | 128 E Beverley St, Staunton, Virginia 24401 |
| Stratford University | 3201 Jermantown Road, Suite 500, Fairfax, Virginia 22030 |
| Strayer University-Alexandria Campus | 2730 Eisenhower Ave, Alexandria, Virginia 22314 |
| Strayer University-Chesapeake Campus | 700 Independence Pkwy, Ste 400, Chesapeake, Virginia 23320 |
| Strayer University-Chesterfield Campus | 2820 Waterford Lake Dr, Suite 100, Midlothian, Virginia 23112 |
| Strayer University-Fredericksburg Campus | 150 Riverside Parkway Suite 100, Fredericksburg, Virginia 22406 |
| Strayer University-Henrico Campus | 11501 Nuckols Road, Glen Allen, Virginia 23059 |
| Strayer University-Loudoun Campus | 45150 Russell Branch Pky Ste 200, Ashburn, Virginia 20147 |
| Strayer University-Manassas Campus | 9990 Battleview Pky, Manassas, Virginia 20109 |
| Strayer University-Newport News Campus | 813 Diligence Dr, Ste 100, Newport News, Virginia 23606 |
| Strayer University-Virginia | 2121 15th Street N, Arlington, Virginia 22207 |
| Strayer University-Virginia Beach Campus | 249 Central Park Avenue Ste 350, Virginia Beach, Virginia 23462 |
| Strayer University-Woodbridge Campus | 13385 Minnieville Rd, Woodbridge, Virginia 22192 |
| Suffolk Beauty Academy | 860 Portsmouth Blvd, Suffolk, Virginia 23434-3020 |
| Sylvain Melloul International Hair Academy | 3405 Candlers Mountain Rd. #G360, Lynchburg, Virginia 24502-2652 |
| The Art Institute of Virginia Beach | Two Columbus Center, 4500 Main St Ste 100, Virginia Beach, Virginia 23462 |
| The Art Institute of Washington | 1820 N Fort Myer Dr, Arlington, Virginia 22209-1802 |
| The Art Institute of Washington-Dulles | The Corporate Office Park at Dulles Town Center, 21000 Atlantic Blvd Ste 100, Sterling, Virginia 20166 |
| Tidewater Tech-Trades | 5301 E Princess Anne Rd, Norfolk, Virginia 23502 |
| Tomorrow’s Image Barber Academy of Virginia | 13641 Warwick Boulevard, Suite C, Newport News, Virginia 23602-5532 |
| University of Management and Technology | 1901 Fort Myer Drive, Suite 700, Arlington, Virginia 22209-1609 |
| University of Phoenix-Northern Virginia Campus | 1800 South Bell Street, Arlington, Virginia 22202-3546 |
| University of Phoenix-Richmond-Virginia Beach Campus | 9750 W Broad St, Glen Allen, Virginia 23060-4169 |
| University of the Potomac-VA Campus | 2070 Chain Bridge Road, Vienna, Virginia 22182-2536 |
| Virginia College-Richmond | 7200 Midlothian Turnpike, Richmond, Virginia 23225-5502 |
| Virginia School of Hair Design | 101 West Queens Way, Hampton, Virginia 23669 |
| Virginia School of Massage | 153 Zan Road, Charlottesville, Virginia 22901 |
| Wards Corner Beauty Academy-Norfolk | 7525 Tidewater Dr Ste 200, Norfolk, Virginia 23505-3700 |
| Wards Corner Beauty Academy-Virginia Beach | 544 Newtown Rd #160, Virginia Beach, Virginia 23462 |
| Westwood College-Annandale | 7619 Little River Turnpike, 5th Floor, Annandale, Virginia 22003 |
| Westwood College-Arlington Ballston | 4420 N. Fairfax Dr., Arlington, Virginia 22203 |
Employment & Salary Outlook
Virginia’s 10 Fastest Growing Occupations
The list below features the 10 fastest-growing occupations in the State of Virginia per recent government projections. Click on the name of any position to watch a brief video, or to view employment data for the state.
Personal Care Aides
Median Salary in VA (2012): $18,400
2010 Employment: 23,440
2020 Employment: 41,720
Pct Change: 78%
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Home Health Aides
Median Salary in VA (2012): $19,400
2010 Employment: 13,370
2020 Employment: 23,540
Pct Change: 76%
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Interpreters and Translators
Median Salary in VA (2012): $89,600
2010 Employment: 4,850
2020 Employment: 7,780
Pct Change: 60%
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Meeting, Convention, and Event Planners
Median Salary in VA (2012): $52,100
2010 Employment: 3,660
2020 Employment: 5,670
Pct Change: 55%
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Software Developers, Systems Software
Median Salary in VA (2012): $112,400
2010 Employment: 31,370
2020 Employment: 48,180
Pct Change: 54%
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Dental Hygienists
Median Salary in VA (2012): $82,800
2010 Employment: 4,470
2020 Employment: 6,740
Pct Change: 51%
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Market Research Analysts and Specialists
Median Salary in VA (2012): $64,300
2010 Employment: 11,370
2020 Employment: 16,740
Pct Change: 47%
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Medical Secretaries
Median Salary in VA (2012): $31,300
2010 Employment: 6,270
2020 Employment: 8,970
Pct Change: 43%
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Dental Assistants
Median Salary in VA (2012): $34,800
2010 Employment: 7,830
2020 Employment: 11,190
Pct Change: 43%
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Personal Financial Advisors
Median Salary in VA (2012): $73,000
2010 Employment: 3,820
2020 Employment: 5,370
Pct Change: 41%
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Source: Virginia Employment Commission