2026 Rankings

    Best Value Trade Schools in Virginia

    Schools that deliver strong outcomes at the lowest cost to students in Virginia. Ranked by graduation rate, tuition, student debt, and financial aid access.

    13 Schools RankedPowered by IPEDS Data

    Showing 1–13 of 13 schools

    #1
    89.3/ 100
    Medical Solutions Academy

    Danville, VA · Private Trade School

    Grad Rate:94%
    Avg Tuition:$5,371
    Avg Loan:$5,035
    Financial Aid:100%
    #2
    74.6/ 100
    Avi Career Training

    Great Falls, VA · Private Trade School

    Grad Rate:94%
    Avg Tuition:$11,040
    Avg Loan:$5,956
    Financial Aid:100%
    #3
    71.4/ 100
    The Chrysm Institute of Esthetics

    Virginia Beach, VA · Private Trade School

    Grad Rate:95%
    Avg Tuition:$10,750
    Avg Loan:$4,713
    Financial Aid:83%
    #4
    70.3/ 100
    Grad Rate:92%
    Avg Tuition:$7,633
    Avg Loan:$5,371
    Financial Aid:68%
    #5
    45.4/ 100
    Jazz Barber and Hairstyling Academy

    Petersburg, VA · Private Trade School

    Grad Rate:68%
    Avg Tuition:$11,500
    Avg Loan:$6,616
    Financial Aid:81%
    #5
    45.4/ 100
    Asher Institute of Hampton

    Hampton, VA · Private Trade School

    Grad Rate:29%
    Avg Tuition:$10,737
    Avg Loan:$6,223
    Financial Aid:100%
    #7
    45.1/ 100
    Tomorrow's Image Barber And Beauty Academy of Virginia

    Newport News, VA · Private Trade School

    Grad Rate:54%
    Avg Tuition:$17,758
    Avg Loan:$5,169
    Financial Aid:100%
    #8
    40.9/ 100
    Standard Healthcare Services-College of Nursing

    Falls Church, VA · Private Trade School

    Grad Rate:81%
    Avg Tuition:$29,382
    Avg Loan:$9,122
    Financial Aid:90%
    #9
    36.4/ 100
    Eastern Virginia Career College

    Fredericksburg, VA · Private Trade School

    Grad Rate:72%
    Avg Tuition:$19,680
    Avg Loan:$6,601
    Financial Aid:70%
    #10
    35.4/ 100
    Columbia College

    Vienna, VA · Private Trade School

    Grad Rate:68%
    Avg Tuition:$23,917
    Avg Loan:$4,591
    Financial Aid:40%
    #11
    34.2/ 100
    Paul Mitchell the School-Roanoke

    Roanoke, VA · Private Trade School

    Grad Rate:50%
    Avg Tuition:$15,400
    Avg Loan:$7,810
    Financial Aid:100%
    #12
    31.7/ 100
    Chester Career College

    CHESTER, VA · Private Trade School

    Grad Rate:47%
    Avg Tuition:$14,560
    Avg Loan:$13,997
    Financial Aid:100%
    #13
    22.9/ 100
    Sylvain Melloul International Hair Academy

    Lynchburg, VA · Private Trade School

    Grad Rate:43%
    Avg Tuition:$15,825
    Avg Loan:$6,165
    Financial Aid:0%

    Our Best Value rankings evaluate trade and vocational colleges using four weighted metrics derived from federal IPEDS data: graduation rate, average tuition, average student loan amount, and financial aid accessibility.

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