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Accredited first responder schools in Virginia

15 accredited schools in Virginia offer first responder programs approved for WIOA funding

These schools are on the US Department of Education's list of accredited schools, and Virginia has approved their programs for workforce funding. Between them they offer 27 of the 56 first responder programs on the state's list.

The Department doesn't accredit schools itself. It reviews accrediting agencies and lists the ones it recognizes as reliable judges of the quality of the education they accredit.1 Each school below names its accreditor, the year it was first accredited where the list records it, and its next review.

WIOA funding doesn't require accreditation. Besides colleges, a state can approve other public and private training providers,2 so many short courses come from schools that aren't on the Department's list. Their programs and results are on each field's page.

First responder training in Virginia, every school, with costs and results

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Accredited EMT and paramedic programs in Virginia

10 of the 16 schools with EMT and paramedic programs on Virginia's list are accredited. They offer 14 of the 20 programs. See these programs with prices and results

Accredited criminal justice programs in Virginia

All 9 schools with criminal justice programs on Virginia's list are accredited. They offer all 12 programs. See these programs with prices and results

Accredited police and corrections programs in Virginia

1 of the 2 schools with police and corrections programs on Virginia's list are accredited. They offer 1 of the 3 programs. See these programs with prices and results

How we matched Virginia's schools to the accreditation list

Which schools are counted?

Schools with programs Virginia approved for WIOA funding in public safety, from the US Department of Labor's file for program year 2024 (July 2024 to June 2025).3 The two lists share no ID number, so we matched each school by its website and name in the same state, and checked every unclear case by hand. A school that only hosts a college's classes doesn't count as the college. Where we couldn't tell, the school is left out.

How current is the accreditation?

We read the Department's list of October 24, 2026 and count only current accreditation. The Department notes that agencies report this information, that it isn't audited, and that the agency itself has the latest status.1 Before you enroll, check the school's standing with its accreditor.

Sources for the accreditation facts about Virginia

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  1. US Department of Education, Database of Accredited Postsecondary Institutions and Programs (DAPIP), data files of 2026-10-24
  2. 20 CFR 680.410, What is an eligible training provider? (eCFR)
  3. 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