Community Colleges & Trade Schools in Virginia
68 community colleges and trade schools in 29 cities and 35 counties · Data as of 10/15/2026
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Community colleges and trade schools in Virginia at a glance
- There are 68 community colleges and trade schools in Virginia, or roughly one for every 128,017 people.
- Per person, that is 18% below the national rate (9.5 per 1 million).
- The largest group is Trade and Career School (57%), ahead of Community College and For-Profit College.
- Norfolk (7), Virginia Beach (6) and Newport News (4) have the most, 25% of the state total combined.
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- Norfolk7
- Virginia Beach6
- Newport News4
- Danville3
- Lynchburg2
- Petersburg2
- Roanoke2
- Tysons2
- Abingdon1
- Alberta1
- Arlington1
- Ashland1
- Cave Spring1
- Chamberlayne1
- Chester1
- Colonial Heights1
- Culpeper1
- Franklin1
- Great Falls1
- Hampton1
- Manchester1
- Pimmit Hills1
- Staunton1
- Sudley1
- Tuckahoe1
- Wakefield1
- West Falls Church1
- Weyers Cave1
- Wytheville1
All community colleges and trade schools in Virginia
68 listed, A to Z · Page 1 of 3
- Advanced Technology InstituteTrade and Career School · 415 students · Net price $17,832Virginia Beach, VA
- Another Level Barbering and Cosmetology SchoolTrade and Career School · 70 students · Net price $19,436Petersburg, VA
- Aveda Arts & Sciences Institute Lafayette-ArlingtonTrade and Career School · 166 students · Net price $16,418Arlington, VA
- Avi Career TrainingTrade and Career School · 22 students · Net price $15,046vienna, VA
- Aviation Institute of Maintenance-ManassasTrade and Career School · 272 students · Net price $25,142Manassas, VA
- Aviation Institute of Maintenance-NorfolkTrade and Career School · 270 students · Net price $26,584Norfolk, VA
- Blue Ridge Community CollegeCommunity College · 2,730 students · Net price $13,500Weyers Cave, VA
- Bon Secours St Mary's Hospital School of Medical ImagingPrivate 2-Year College · 35 studentsRichmond, VA
- Brightpoint Community CollegeCommunity College · 5,792 students · Net price $4,793Chester, VA
- Cayce/Reilly School of MassageTrade and Career School · 19 students · Net price $16,809Virginia Beach, VA
- Central School of Practical NursingTrade and Career School · 24 students · Net price $6,991Norfolk, VA
- Central Virginia Community CollegeCommunity College · 2,249 students · Net price $5,305Lynchburg, VA
- Centura College-Newport NewsTrade and Career School · 203 students · Net price $25,742Newport News, VA
- Centura College-NorfolkTrade and Career School · 163 students · Net price $29,979Norfolk, VA
- Chester Career CollegeTrade and Career School · 79 students · Net price $44,977Chester, VA
- Chrysm Institute of Esthetics (The) - HamptonTrade and Career SchoolHampton, VA
- Columbia CollegeTrade and Career School · 151 students · Net price $10,513Vienna, VA
- Culpeper Cosmetology Training CenterTrade and Career School · 34 students · Net price $14,967Culpeper, VA
- Danville Community CollegeCommunity College · 1,306 students · Net price $4,767Danville, VA
- Eastern Shore Community CollegeCommunity College · 495 students · Net price $4,303Melfa, VA
- Eastern Virginia Career CollegeTrade and Career School · 177 studentsFredericksburg, VA
- Empire Beauty School-MidlothianTrade and Career School · 125 students · Net price $17,324Midlothian, VA
- Empire Beauty School-Newport NewsTrade and Career School · 92 students · Net price $18,381Newport News, VA
- Empire Beauty School-RichmondTrade and Career School · 77 students · Net price $19,307Richmond, VA
- Empire Beauty School-Virginia BeachTrade and Career School · 163 students · Net price $17,854Virginia Beach, VA
- Fortis College-NorfolkTrade and Career School · 399 students · Net price $31,024Norfolk, VA
- Fortis College-RichmondTrade and Career School · 502 students · Net price $25,648Richmond, VA
- Galen Health Institutes-RichmondFor-Profit College · 454 students · Net price $28,567Richmond, VA
- Galen Health Institutes-RoanokeFor-Profit College · 315 students · Net price $29,213Roanoke, VA
- Germanna Community CollegeCommunity College · 5,508 students · Net price $5,277Locust Grove, VA
Frequently asked questions
- How many community colleges and trade schools are in Virginia?
- There are 68 community colleges and trade schools in Virginia in our data as of 10/15/2026.
- Which Virginia cities have the most community colleges and trade schools?
- Norfolk (7), Virginia Beach (6), Newport News (4), Danville (3), Lynchburg (2).