CNST · VA

Construction Trade Schools in Virginia

8 schools in Virginia reported construction trades graduates for 2023-24, 221 awards in all. Sorted by number of graduates.

Tidewater Tech-Trades

4535 E. Princess Anne Rd., Norfolk, VA · Private for-profit, under 2-year

CNST 104
WELD 217
HVAC 100
AUTO 75

Grads 2023-24: 104 construction trades
In-state tuition/yr 2025-26: $16,337
Median pay 1 yr out: $37,388 undergraduate certificate

Northern Virginia Community College

4001 Wakefield Chapel Rd, Annandale, VA · Public, 2-year

CNST 45
AUTO 91
HVAC 61
DSL 6
WELD 5

Grads 2023-24: 45 construction trades
In-state tuition/yr 2025-26: $6,062
Median pay 10 yrs, all: $56,892

Wytheville Community College

1000 E Main Street, Wytheville, VA · Public, 2-year

CNST 31
ELEC 24
HVAC 17
WELD 13

Grads 2023-24: 31 construction trades
In-state tuition/yr 2025-26: $5,154
Median pay 10 yrs, all: $37,581

Liberty University

1971 University Blvd, Lynchburg, VA · Private nonprofit, 4-year

CNST 13
A&P 8

Grads 2023-24: 13 construction trades
In-state tuition/yr 2025-26: $23,171
Median pay 10 yrs, all: $46,945

Virginia Western Community College

3094 Colonial Ave, Roanoke, VA · Public, 2-year

CNST 12
ELEC 36
WELD 33
HVAC 20
AUTO 10

Grads 2023-24: 12 construction trades
In-state tuition/yr 2025-26: $5,547
Median pay 10 yrs, all: $44,514

Brightpoint Community College

13101 Route 1, Chester, VA · Public, 2-year

CNST 8
WELD 37
HVAC 21
ELEC 13

Grads 2023-24: 8 construction trades
In-state tuition/yr 2025-26: $5,230
Median pay 10 yrs, all: $44,471

Tidewater Community College

121 College Place, Norfolk, VA · Public, 2-year

CNST 5
AUTO 269
ELEC 83
WELD 45
HVAC 25
BODY 19
DSL 6

Grads 2023-24: 5 construction trades
In-state tuition/yr 2025-26: $6,012
Median pay 10 yrs, all: $41,596

CET-Alexandria

6295 Edsall Rd, Plaza 500, Ste. 220, Alexandria, VA · Private nonprofit, under 2-year

CNST 3
HVAC 16

Grads 2023-24: 3 construction trades
Program tuition 2023-24: $15,249 9 mo
Median pay 1 yr out: $35,524 undergraduate certificate

Construction Trade Schools by city

Licensing in Virginia

Requirements are set by Virginia (and sometimes your city), not by the school. Look up the current rules for construction tradespersons on CareerOneStop's License Finder for Virginia. General path: Construction Trade Schools overview.

BLS puts the median annual wage for construction laborers in Virginia at $43,560 (middle 80% from $32,900 to $57,110), May 2025. BLS Occupational Outlook Handbook.

Questions, answered from the data

How many construction trade schools are there in Virginia?

8 schools in Virginia reported construction trades graduates to the Department of Education for 2023-24, 221 awards in all (181 undergraduate certificates, 40 associate degrees).

How much does construction trades school cost in Virginia?

At schools that price by program, public two-year colleges teaching it charge a median $5,547 a year in-state (2025-26). Grants and aid lower what most students pay.

How much does a construction tradesperson make in Virginia?

The BLS median annual wage for construction laborers in Virginia was $43,560 in May 2025; the lowest-paid 10% earned under $32,900 and the top 10% over $57,110.

All trade schools in Virginia

Sources: IPEDS Completions 2023-24 (C2024_A) and Directory (HD2024), NCES; College Scorecard institution data (2025-26 charges, released Nov 2, 2026) and field-of-study data (Oct 15, 2026); FMCSA Training Provider Registry (as of 2026-11-02); BLS Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics, May 2025. Checked 2026-11-02. How we build this list.