Construction training programs in Virginia
26 construction programs with costs, results and funding that can make them free
20 schools offer these construction programs, and Virginia has approved every one for workforce funding. Each shows its price if you pay yourself and how past students did.
Construction laborers and helpers do tasks on construction sites such as supplying and holding materials and tools and cleaning work areas and equipment. Most learn on the job and some through apprenticeships that add technical instruction, and employers often require safety certification that meets OSHA guidelines, before or after hiring.1
In Virginia, 13 of the 26 programs take students without a high school diploma, 10 ask for a diploma or equivalent and 3 ask for earlier courses first.
By kind, the 26 programs here are NCCER Core or intro construction course (9 programs), building and facilities maintenance (8 programs), construction trades certificate or diploma (7 programs) and construction management and estimating certificate (2 programs).
See the 26 programsHow much do construction training programs cost in Virginia?
$1,111 to $4,853 is what most construction programs in Virginia cost if you pay yourself
That is the middle half of the 26 programs with a price. All of them: $570 to $18,947
In the typical program
- Finished the program
- 95%
- Working 6 months later
- 60%
- Earned a year, estimated
- about $38,200
- Length
- 11 to 32 weeks
Source: US Department of Labor, program year 2024 (July 2024 to June 2025). Only programs approved for workforce funding are listed; other schools in Virginia may also offer construction training programs. How these figures are made
All 26 construction programs in Virginia approved for WIOA funding
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NCCER: Introductory Craft Skills (CORE)
Community College Workforce Alliance
Midlothian
Education and courses
Earned a year, estimated$24,900Price if you pay yourself$1,098More details about NCCER: Introductory Craft Skills (CORE) at Community College Workforce Alliance
- Finished
- 97%
- Working at 6 months
- 60%
- Earned in a quarter
- $6,213
- Length
- 4 weeks, 40 hours a week
- Cost of supplies
- None listed
- Students counted
- 289
- Earned a year, estimated
- $24,900
- Price if you pay yourself
- $1,098
Introduction to Construction
Piedmont Virginia Community College
Charlottesville
Accredited school
High school diploma or equivalent
Earned a year, estimated$27,800Price if you pay yourself$1,098More details about Introduction to Construction at Piedmont Virginia Community College
- Finished
- 93%
- Working at 6 months
- 70%
- Earned in a quarter
- $6,958
- Length
- 8 weeks, 8 hours a week
- Cost of supplies
- None listed
- Students counted
- 196
- Earned a year, estimated
- $27,800
- Price if you pay yourself
- $1,098
Core Fundamentals of Construction
Build Smart Institute, LLC
Roanoke
No diploma needed
Earned a year, estimated$35,400Price if you pay yourself$1,9809 students trained with WIOA funding
More details about Core Fundamentals of Construction at Build Smart Institute, LLC
- Finished
- 65%
- Working at 6 months
- 20%
- Earned in a quarter
- $8,840
- Length
- 90 weeks, 40 hours a week
- Cost of supplies
- None listed
- Students counted
- 146
- Earned a year, estimated
- $35,400
- Price if you pay yourself
- $1,980
- students trained with WIOA funding
- 9
Building Trades Technology
Patrick Henry Community College
Martinsville
Accredited school
No diploma needed
Earned a year, estimated$19,700Price if you pay yourself$2,610More details about Building Trades Technology at Patrick Henry Community College
- Finished
- 78%
- Working at 6 months
- 30%
- Earned in a quarter
- $4,927
- Length
- 32 weeks, 5 hours a week
- Cost of supplies
- $1,450
- Students counted
- 140
- Earned a year, estimated
- $19,700
- Price if you pay yourself
- $2,610
Building Construction Trades
Tidewater Tech
Norfolk
Accredited school
High school diploma or equivalent
Earned a year, estimatedNot reportedPrice if you pay yourself$18,9477 students trained with WIOA funding
More details about Building Construction Trades at Tidewater Tech
- Finished
- 89%
- Working at 6 months
- Not reported
- Earned in a quarter
- Not reported
- Length
- 33 weeks, 24 hours a week
- Cost of supplies
- None listed
- Students counted
- 124
- Earned a year, estimated
- Not reported
- Price if you pay yourself
- $18,947
- students trained with WIOA funding
- 7
NCCER Core - Introduction to Skilled Trades
Mountain Gateway Community College
Clifton Forge
Accredited school
No diploma needed
Earned a year, estimated$46,100Price if you pay yourself$1,0953 students trained with WIOA funding
More details about NCCER Core - Introduction to Skilled Trades at Mountain Gateway Community College
- Finished
- 98%
- Working at 6 months
- 27%
- Earned in a quarter
- $11,534
- Length
- 4 weeks, 48 hours a week
- Cost of supplies
- None listed
- Students counted
- 65
- Earned a year, estimated
- $46,100
- Price if you pay yourself
- $1,095
- students trained with WIOA funding
- 3
Building Construction Technology
Tennessee College of Applied Technology -- Elizabethton
Elizabethton, TN
Accredited school
High school diploma or equivalent
Classes are outside Virginia; Virginia approved the program for its funding.
Earned a year, estimatedNot reportedPrice if you pay yourself$6,265More details about Building Construction Technology at Tennessee College of Applied Technology -- Elizabethton
- Finished
- 67%
- Working at 6 months
- Not reported
- Earned in a quarter
- Not reported
- Length
- Left out
- Cost of supplies
- $3,443
- Students counted
- 41
- Earned a year, estimated
- Not reported
- Price if you pay yourself
- $6,265
Facilities Maintenance Technician
Virginia Peninsula Community College
Hampton
Accredited school
High school diploma or equivalent
Earned a year, estimated$23,700Price if you pay yourself$3,345School website, Facilities Maintenance Technician at Virginia Peninsula Community CollegeMore details about Facilities Maintenance Technician at Virginia Peninsula Community College
- Finished
- 100%
- Working at 6 months
- 58%
- Earned in a quarter
- $5,921
- Length
- 15 weeks, 12 hours a week
- Cost of supplies
- None listed
- Students counted
- 31
- Earned a year, estimated
- $23,700
- Price if you pay yourself
- $3,345
Construction Management
Virginia Western Community College
Roanoke
Accredited school
Prerequisite courses
Earned a year, estimated$63,400Price if you pay yourself$4,082More details about Construction Management at Virginia Western Community College
- Finished
- 100%
- Working at 6 months
- 43%
- Earned in a quarter
- $15,848
- Length
- 32 weeks, 24 hours a week
- Cost of supplies
- $691
- Students counted
- 25
- Earned a year, estimated
- $63,400
- Price if you pay yourself
- $4,082
Building Trades Technology
Virginia Western Community College
Roanoke
Accredited school
High school diploma or equivalent
Earned a year, estimatedNot reportedPrice if you pay yourself$3,485More details about Building Trades Technology at Virginia Western Community College
- Finished
- 100%
- Working at 6 months
- Not reported
- Earned in a quarter
- Not reported
- Length
- 20 weeks, 20 hours a week
- Cost of supplies
- $888
- Students counted
- 20
- Earned a year, estimated
- Not reported
- Price if you pay yourself
- $3,485
Construction Project Management
Laurel Ridge Community College - Main Campus
Middletown
Accredited school
High school diploma or equivalent
Earned a year, estimated$72,900Price if you pay yourself$3,114More details about Construction Project Management at Laurel Ridge Community College - Main Campus
- Finished
- 88%
- Working at 6 months
- 100%
- Earned in a quarter
- $18,228
- Length
- 22 weeks, 40 hours a week
- Cost of supplies
- None listed
- Students counted
- 17
- Earned a year, estimated
- $72,900
- Price if you pay yourself
- $3,114
Construction & Facilities Technology
New Horizons Regional Education Centers LWDA #14 - WIOA
Hampton
No diploma needed
Earned a year, estimated$71,600Price if you pay yourself$1,250More details about Construction & Facilities Technology at New Horizons Regional Education Centers LWDA #14 - WIOA
- Finished
- 100%
- Working at 6 months
- 100%
- Earned in a quarter
- $17,888
- Length
- 48 weeks, 6 hours a week
- Cost of supplies
- $285
- Students counted
- 14
- Earned a year, estimated
- $71,600
- Price if you pay yourself
- $1,250
Apartment Maintenance Technician
New River Community College
Dublin
Accredited school
No diploma needed
Earned a year, estimated$38,200Price if you pay yourself$1,950More details about Apartment Maintenance Technician at New River Community College
- Finished
- 100%
- Working at 6 months
- 87%
- Earned in a quarter
- $9,551
- Length
- 11 weeks, 40 hours a week
- Cost of supplies
- None listed
- Students counted
- 14
- Earned a year, estimated
- $38,200
- Price if you pay yourself
- $1,950
BM-100 Building Property Maintenance Program
Virginia Technical Academy
Newport News
No diploma needed
Earned a year, estimated$40,300Price if you pay yourself$5,0106 students trained with WIOA funding
Program website, BM-100 Building Property Maintenance Program at Virginia Technical AcademyMore details about BM-100 Building Property Maintenance Program at Virginia Technical Academy
- Finished
- 88%
- Working at 6 months
- 75%
- Earned in a quarter
- $10,083
- Length
- 13 weeks, 23 hours a week
- Cost of supplies
- None listed
- Students counted
- 10
- Earned a year, estimated
- $40,300
- Price if you pay yourself
- $5,010
- students trained with WIOA funding
- 6
Maintenance Technology
Virginia Western Community College
Roanoke
Accredited school
No diploma needed
Earned a year, estimatedNot reportedPrice if you pay yourself$3,136More details about Maintenance Technology at Virginia Western Community College
- Finished
- Not reported
- Working at 6 months
- Not reported
- Earned in a quarter
- Not reported
- Length
- 10 weeks, 18 hours a week
- Cost of supplies
- $605
- Students counted
- 10
- Earned a year, estimated
- Not reported
- Price if you pay yourself
- $3,136
Core Fundamentals of Construction - Credential Opt Out
Build Smart Institute, LLC
Roanoke
Prerequisite courses
Earned a year, estimatedNot reportedPrice if you pay yourself$570More details about Core Fundamentals of Construction - Credential Opt Out at Build Smart Institute, LLC
- Finished
- Not reported
- Working at 6 months
- Not reported
- Earned in a quarter
- Not reported
- Length
- 30 weeks, 40 hours a week
- Cost of supplies
- None listed
- Students counted
- Not reported
- Earned a year, estimated
- Not reported
- Price if you pay yourself
- $570
Nccer Core
Virginia Technical Institute
Altavista
No diploma needed
Earned a year, estimatedNot reportedPrice if you pay yourself$700More details about Nccer Core at Virginia Technical Institute
- Finished
- Not reported
- Working at 6 months
- Not reported
- Earned in a quarter
- Not reported
- Length
- 15 weeks, 40 hours a week
- Cost of supplies
- $230
- Students counted
- Not reported
- Earned a year, estimated
- Not reported
- Price if you pay yourself
- $700
NCCER Core Curriculum
Hampton University
Hampton
Accredited school
No diploma needed
Earned a year, estimatedNot reportedPrice if you pay yourself$1,000More details about NCCER Core Curriculum at Hampton University
- Finished
- Not reported
- Working at 6 months
- Not reported
- Earned in a quarter
- Not reported
- Length
- 6 weeks, 16 hours a week
- Cost of supplies
- None listed
- Students counted
- Not reported
- Earned a year, estimated
- Not reported
- Price if you pay yourself
- $1,000
NCCER Core Introductory Craft Skills
Virginia Peninsula Community College
Hampton
Accredited school
No diploma needed
Earned a year, estimatedNot reportedPrice if you pay yourself$1,098School website, NCCER Core Introductory Craft Skills at Virginia Peninsula Community CollegeMore details about NCCER Core Introductory Craft Skills at Virginia Peninsula Community College
- Finished
- Not reported
- Working at 6 months
- Not reported
- Earned in a quarter
- Not reported
- Length
- 12 weeks, 8 hours a week
- Cost of supplies
- None listed
- Students counted
- Not reported
- Earned a year, estimated
- Not reported
- Price if you pay yourself
- $1,098
NCCER Core Curriculum
5C's Carpentry, Construction Certification Contracting Couns
Richmond
High school diploma or equivalent
Earned a year, estimatedNot reportedPrice if you pay yourself$1,150Program website, NCCER Core Curriculum at 5C's Carpentry, Construction Certification Contracting CounsMore details about NCCER Core Curriculum at 5C's Carpentry, Construction Certification Contracting Couns
- Finished
- Not reported
- Working at 6 months
- Not reported
- Earned in a quarter
- Not reported
- Length
- 12 weeks, 6 hours a week
- Cost of supplies
- $50
- Students counted
- Not reported
- Earned a year, estimated
- Not reported
- Price if you pay yourself
- $1,150
BM-102 Building Property Maintenance Level 2
Virginia Technical Academy
Newport News
No diploma needed
Earned a year, estimatedNot reportedPrice if you pay yourself$2,500Program website, BM-102 Building Property Maintenance Level 2 at Virginia Technical AcademyMore details about BM-102 Building Property Maintenance Level 2 at Virginia Technical Academy
- Finished
- Not reported
- Working at 6 months
- Not reported
- Earned in a quarter
- Not reported
- Length
- 5 weeks, 30 hours a week
- Cost of supplies
- $820
- Students counted
- Not reported
- Earned a year, estimated
- Not reported
- Price if you pay yourself
- $2,500
Construction Technology
New River Community College
Dublin
Accredited school
High school diploma or equivalent
Earned a year, estimatedNot reportedPrice if you pay yourself$4,383More details about Construction Technology at New River Community College
- Finished
- Not reported
- Working at 6 months
- Not reported
- Earned in a quarter
- Not reported
- Length
- 44 weeks, 10 hours a week
- Cost of supplies
- $3,000
- Students counted
- Not reported
- Earned a year, estimated
- Not reported
- Price if you pay yourself
- $4,383
Maintenance
Valley Career & Technical Center
Fishersville
No diploma needed
Earned a year, estimatedNot reportedPrice if you pay yourself$5,035More details about Maintenance at Valley Career & Technical Center
- Finished
- Not reported
- Working at 6 months
- Not reported
- Earned in a quarter
- Not reported
- Length
- 120 weeks, 50 hours a week
- Cost of supplies
- $1,785
- Students counted
- Not reported
- Earned a year, estimated
- Not reported
- Price if you pay yourself
- $5,035
Building Pathways for Infrastructure Jobs
Rochester Institute of Technology
Rochester, NY
Accredited school
High school diploma or equivalent
Classes are outside Virginia; Virginia approved the program for its funding.
Earned a year, estimatedNot reportedPrice if you pay yourself$6,051More details about Building Pathways for Infrastructure Jobs at Rochester Institute of Technology
- Finished
- Not reported
- Working at 6 months
- Not reported
- Earned in a quarter
- Not reported
- Length
- 15 weeks, 5 hours a week
- Cost of supplies
- None listed
- Students counted
- Not reported
- Earned a year, estimated
- Not reported
- Price if you pay yourself
- $6,051
Construction Technology - Electrical Track
Wytheville Community College
Wytheville
Accredited school
High school diploma or equivalent
Earned a year, estimatedNot reportedPrice if you pay yourself$8,265More details about Construction Technology - Electrical Track at Wytheville Community College
- Finished
- Not reported
- Working at 6 months
- Not reported
- Earned in a quarter
- Not reported
- Length
- 70 weeks, 50 hours a week
- Cost of supplies
- $2,361
- Students counted
- Not reported
- Earned a year, estimated
- Not reported
- Price if you pay yourself
- $8,265
Building Maintenance
Center for Employment Training
Alexandria
Accredited school
No diploma needed
Earned a year, estimatedNot reportedPrice if you pay yourself$14,249Program website, Building Maintenance at Center for Employment TrainingMore details about Building Maintenance at Center for Employment Training
- Finished
- Not reported
- Working at 6 months
- Not reported
- Earned in a quarter
- Not reported
- Length
- 30 weeks, 40 hours a week
- Cost of supplies
- None listed
- Students counted
- Not reported
- Earned a year, estimated
- Not reported
- Price if you pay yourself
- $14,249
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How to pay for construction training programs in Virginia
WIOA funding can pay for construction training programs in Virginia
Every program on this page is approved for it. Whether you qualify, how much your local area pays and how to apply are on our page Does WIOA pay for job training?
Financial aid and grants for construction training programs
Most students can get federal student aid for college, career school or trade school. A Federal Pell Grant, unlike a loan, usually doesn't have to be repaid. Ask the school whether its program qualifies.67
GI Bill for construction training programs
Veterans, service members and qualified dependents can use GI Bill benefits for non-college training programs.8
The program list does not show which programs accept these. Ask the school.
Quick facts: Construction training programs in Virginia
- lowest typical price among the states with enough programs to compare
- 11th of 28
- other states where the typical program's graduates earned less
- 9 of 15
- construction programs here, against the typical state's 7
- 26 vs 7
State comparisons use the same figures as the construction training programs by state table: the middle program of each state, and only states with three or more schools for prices. Source: US Department of Labor, program year 2024 (July 2024 to June 2025).
Construction training programs in Virginia Beach, Roanoke, Richmond and other Virginia cities
Areas with 10 or more programs have a page of their own. Choosing another area filters the program list above. 6 more programs are in 6 other areas, 2 in smaller cities and towns.
Other training in Virginia
How construction training programs compare with the rest of skilled trades: Trade school programs in Virginia
- CDL training60 programs
- CNA classes66 programs
- Medical assistant training54 programs
- Phlebotomy training42 programs
- Welding classes90 programs
- HVAC training78 programs
- Medical billing and coding training47 programs
- LPN programs35 programs
- EMT classes20 programs
- Electrician training58 programs
- Dental assistant programs18 programs
- Auto mechanic classes21 programs
- Pharmacy technician training34 programs
- Plumbing school10 programs
- CNC machinist training44 programs
- Carpentry classes16 programs
- Heavy equipment operator training13 programs
- Diesel mechanic training10 programs
- Cybersecurity training100 programs
- IT training188 programs
- Cosmetology school6 programs
- Barber school7 programs
- Esthetician school16 programs
- Nail tech school4 programs
- EKG technician programs19 programs
- Massage therapy school17 programs
- Paralegal programs14 programs
- Police academy3 programs
- Surgical tech programs4 programs
- Radiology tech programs4 programs
- Culinary school15 programs
- Home health aide training11 programs
- PTA programs4 programs
- Medical administrative assistant training29 programs
- Human resources training15 programs
- Medication aide training29 programs
- Industrial maintenance technician training32 programs
- Early childhood education programs13 programs
- Aircraft mechanic school2 programs
- Supply chain and logistics training10 programs
- Hospitality management programs7 programs
- Addiction counselor training2 programs
- Community health worker training1 program
- Coding and software development courses15 programs
- Lineman school4 programs
- Sterile processing technician training3 programs
- Sonography school2 programs
- Data analytics courses24 programs
- Administrative assistant training29 programs
- Respiratory therapy programs2 programs
- Medical lab technician programs3 programs
- AutoCAD and drafting courses6 programs
- Digital marketing courses3 programs
- Web and graphic design courses10 programs
- Health information technology programs8 programs
- Vet tech programs6 programs
- Real estate school1 program
- Security guard training21 programs
- Patient care technician training9 programs
- OTA programs2 programs
- Crane operator training4 programs
- Interpreter and translator training1 program
- Forklift certification7 programs
- Personal trainer certification2 programs
- Healthcare administration programs3 programs
- Customer service training11 programs
- Cardiovascular technology programs1 program
- RBT certification training4 programs
- Mental health technician training4 programs
- Human services programs5 programs
- Manufacturing technician training25 programs
- Electronics technician training14 programs
- Business administration programs39 programs
- Criminal justice programs12 programs
- Teacher assistant certification4 programs
- Auto body repair classes7 programs
- Merchant mariner training1 program
- Solar and wind technician training6 programs
- Sheet metal training1 program
- Water treatment operator training2 programs
- OSHA safety training11 programs
- Dialysis technician training3 programs
- Optician training1 program
- Masonry training3 programs
- Accounting and bookkeeping classes21 programs
- RN programs20 programs
- Project management certification40 programs
Where the Virginia construction program numbers come from
Which Virginia construction programs are on this list?
These are the construction programs Virginia approved for WIOA funding (public workforce funding under the Workforce Innovation and Opportunity Act), as reported to the US Department of Labor for program year 2024 (July 2024 to June 2025). Each state keeps its approved programs on an eligible training provider list (ETPL).9 The list here covers programs approved as of June 30, 2025. Schools that never applied for approval are missing, so this is a part of what Virginia offers.
How the prices and results of Virginia construction programs are measured
Prices are tuition and required fees for someone paying without workforce funding, as the school reported them; check the current price with the school. Results describe students who left each program in recent years, so they are no guarantee, and the yearly earnings are the reported quarter times four, an estimate. A program without a "Trained with WIOA funding" line may still take WIOA students. Where a field was left empty or withheld, the page says "Not reported", and "Left out" where a figure was filed but failed one of our checks; nothing is estimated to fill a gap. Where the numbers come from explains each figure in full.
Sources for the facts about construction training programs in Virginia
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- US Bureau of Labor Statistics, Occupational Outlook Handbook: Construction Laborers and Helpers
- US Department of Labor, TrainingProviderResults.gov: About This Site
- US Department of Labor: WIOA Adult Program
- Code of Federal Regulations, title 20, part 680, sections 680.220, 680.230 and 680.310: career services before training, other grants such as Pell Grants first, and limits on Individual Training Accounts (GovInfo, 2024 edition)
- US Department of Labor: American Job Centers
- US Department of Education, Federal Student Aid: Eligibility for Federal Student Aid
- US Department of Education, Federal Student Aid: Don't Miss Out on Federal Pell Grants
- US Department of Veterans Affairs: GI Bill benefits for non-college degree programs
- US Department of Labor, Training and Employment Guidance Letter 8-19, Attachment I: Requirements for Training Providers, Program Eligibility, and the State Eligible Training Provider (ETP) List