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Accredited trade schools in Virginia

31 accredited schools in Virginia offer trade school 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 332 of the 481 trade school 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.

Trade school programs in Virginia, every school, with costs and results

All job training programs in Virginia

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Accredited trade schools in other states

Accredited HVAC training programs in Virginia

26 of the 37 schools with HVAC training programs on Virginia's list are accredited. They offer 57 of the 78 programs. See these programs with prices and results · Other states

Show the other 16 accredited schools

  • Virginia Peninsula Community College

    Hampton

    Accredited by Southern Association of Colleges and Schools Commission on Collegessince 1970, next review 2027

    2 programs

  • Virginia Western Community College

    Roanoke

    Accredited by Southern Association of Colleges and Schools Commission on Collegessince 1969, next review 2029

    2 programs

  • Wytheville Community College

    Wytheville

    Accredited by Southern Association of Colleges and Schools Commission on Collegessince 1970, next review 2031

    2 programs

  • Advanced Technology Institute

    Virginia Beach

    Accredited by Accrediting Commission of Career Schools and Collegessince 1995, next review 2031

    1 program

  • Center for Employment Training

    Alexandria

    Accredited by Council on Occupational Educationsince 2015, next review 2029

    1 program

  • Centura College/Chesapeake, Norfolk, Peninsula

    Virginia Beach, listed as Centura College

    Accredited by Accrediting Commission of Career Schools and Collegessince 1992, next review 2027

    1 program

  • Eastern Shore Community College

    Melfa

    Accredited by Southern Association of Colleges and Schools Commission on Collegessince 1973, next review 2029

    1 program

  • Fortis College-Norfolk

    Norfolk, listed as Fortis College

    Accredited by Accrediting Bureau of Health Education Schoolssince 1995, next review 2027

    1 program

  • Mountain Empire Community College

    Big Stone Gap

    Accredited by Southern Association of Colleges and Schools Commission on Collegessince 1974, next review 2026

    1 program

  • New River Community College

    Dublin

    Accredited by Southern Association of Colleges and Schools Commission on Collegessince 1972, next review 2028

    1 program

  • Northern Virginia Community College

    Woodbridge

    Accredited by Southern Association of Colleges and Schools Commission on Collegessince 1968, next review 2032

    1 program

  • Southside Virginia Community College

    Keysville

    Accredited by Southern Association of Colleges and Schools Commission on Collegessince 1972, next review 2028

    1 program

  • Southwest VA Community College

    Cedar Bluff, listed as Southwest Virginia Community College

    Accredited by Southern Association of Colleges and Schools Commission on Collegessince 1970, next review 2031

    1 program

  • Tennessee College of Applied Technology -- Elizabethton

    Elizabethton

    Accredited by Council on Occupational Educationsince 1973, next review 2029

    1 program

  • Tidewater Community College

    Norfolk

    Accredited by Southern Association of Colleges and Schools Commission on Collegessince 1971, next review 2027

    1 program

  • Tidewater Tech

    Norfolk

    Accredited by Council on Occupational Educationsince 1988, next review 2028

    1 program

Accredited welding programs in Virginia

25 of the 34 schools with welding programs on Virginia's list are accredited. They offer 70 of the 90 programs. See these programs with prices and results · Other states

Show the other 15 accredited schools

  • Virginia Western Community College

    Roanoke

    Accredited by Southern Association of Colleges and Schools Commission on Collegessince 1969, next review 2029

    2 programs

  • Advanced Technology Institute

    Virginia Beach

    Accredited by Accrediting Commission of Career Schools and Collegessince 1995, next review 2031

    1 program

  • Blue Ridge Community College

    Weyers Cave

    Accredited by Southern Association of Colleges and Schools Commission on Collegesnext review 2035

    1 program

  • Central Virginia Community College

    Lynchburg

    Accredited by Southern Association of Colleges and Schools Commission on Collegessince 1969, next review 2029

    1 program

  • Danville Community College

    Danville

    Accredited by Southern Association of Colleges and Schools Commission on Collegessince 1970, next review 2031

    1 program

  • Eastern Shore Community College

    Melfa

    Accredited by Southern Association of Colleges and Schools Commission on Collegessince 1973, next review 2029

    1 program

  • Germanna Community College

    Fredericksburg

    Accredited by Southern Association of Colleges and Schools Commission on Collegessince 1972, next review 2028

    1 program

  • Laurel Ridge Community College - Main Campus

    Middletown, listed as Laurel Ridge Community College

    Accredited by Southern Association of Colleges and Schools Commission on Collegessince 1972, next review 2028

    1 program

  • Mountain Empire Community College

    Big Stone Gap

    Accredited by Southern Association of Colleges and Schools Commission on Collegessince 1974, next review 2026

    1 program

  • Patrick Henry Community College

    Martinsville

    Accredited by Southern Association of Colleges and Schools Commission on Collegessince 1972, next review 2028

    1 program

  • Rappahannock Community College

    Glenns

    Accredited by Southern Association of Colleges and Schools Commission on Collegessince 1973, next review 2029

    1 program

  • Southside Virginia Community College

    Keysville

    Accredited by Southern Association of Colleges and Schools Commission on Collegessince 1972, next review 2028

    1 program

  • Southwest VA Community College

    Cedar Bluff, listed as Southwest Virginia Community College

    Accredited by Southern Association of Colleges and Schools Commission on Collegessince 1970, next review 2031

    1 program

  • Tennessee College of Applied Technology -- Elizabethton

    Elizabethton

    Accredited by Council on Occupational Educationsince 1973, next review 2029

    1 program

  • Virginia Highlands Community College

    Abingdon

    Accredited by Southern Association of Colleges and Schools Commission on Collegessince 1972, next review 2028

    1 program

Accredited electrician training programs in Virginia

16 of the 29 schools with electrician training programs on Virginia's list are accredited. They offer 40 of the 58 programs. See these programs with prices and results

Show the other 6 accredited schools

  • Advanced Technology Institute

    Virginia Beach

    Accredited by Accrediting Commission of Career Schools and Collegessince 1995, next review 2031

    1 program

  • Centura College/Chesapeake, Norfolk, Peninsula

    Virginia Beach, listed as Centura College

    Accredited by Accrediting Commission of Career Schools and Collegessince 1992, next review 2027

    1 program

  • Eastern Shore Community College

    Melfa

    Accredited by Southern Association of Colleges and Schools Commission on Collegessince 1973, next review 2029

    1 program

  • Tidewater Community College

    Norfolk

    Accredited by Southern Association of Colleges and Schools Commission on Collegessince 1971, next review 2027

    1 program

  • Virginia Western Community College

    Roanoke

    Accredited by Southern Association of Colleges and Schools Commission on Collegessince 1969, next review 2029

    1 program

  • Wytheville Community College

    Wytheville

    Accredited by Southern Association of Colleges and Schools Commission on Collegessince 1970, next review 2031

    1 program

Accredited construction programs in Virginia

13 of the 20 schools with construction programs on Virginia's list are accredited. They offer 17 of the 26 programs. See these programs with prices and results

Show the other 3 accredited schools

  • Tennessee College of Applied Technology -- Elizabethton

    Elizabethton

    Accredited by Council on Occupational Educationsince 1973, next review 2029

    1 program

  • Tidewater Tech

    Norfolk

    Accredited by Council on Occupational Educationsince 1988, next review 2028

    1 program

  • Wytheville Community College

    Wytheville

    Accredited by Southern Association of Colleges and Schools Commission on Collegessince 1970, next review 2031

    1 program

Accredited auto mechanic programs in Virginia

11 of the 16 schools with auto mechanic programs on Virginia's list are accredited. They offer 13 of the 21 programs. See these programs with prices and results

Show the other 1 accredited school

  • Tidewater Tech

    Norfolk

    Accredited by Council on Occupational Educationsince 1988, next review 2028

    1 program

Accredited CNC machinist programs in Virginia

10 of the 13 schools with CNC machinist programs on Virginia's list are accredited. They offer 40 of the 44 programs. See these programs with prices and results

Accredited electronics programs in Virginia

10 of the 13 schools with electronics programs on Virginia's list are accredited. They offer 10 of the 14 programs. See these programs with prices and results

Accredited industrial maintenance programs in Virginia

9 of the 14 schools with industrial maintenance programs on Virginia's list are accredited. They offer 21 of the 32 programs. See these programs with prices and results

Accredited heavy equipment operator programs in Virginia

8 of the 9 schools with heavy equipment operator programs on Virginia's list are accredited. They offer 12 of the 13 programs. See these programs with prices and results

Accredited solar and wind programs in Virginia

All 6 schools with solar and wind programs on Virginia's list are accredited. They offer all 6 programs. See these programs with prices and results

Accredited diesel mechanic programs in Virginia

5 of the 8 schools with diesel mechanic programs on Virginia's list are accredited. They offer 7 of the 10 programs. See these programs with prices and results

Accredited manufacturing programs in Virginia

5 of the 11 schools with manufacturing programs on Virginia's list are accredited. They offer 11 of the 25 programs. See these programs with prices and results

Accredited carpentry programs in Virginia

4 of the 9 schools with carpentry programs on Virginia's list are accredited. They offer 8 of the 16 programs. See these programs with prices and results

Accredited CAD and drafting programs in Virginia

3 of the 5 schools with CAD and drafting programs on Virginia's list are accredited. They offer 3 of the 6 programs. See these programs with prices and results

Accredited OSHA and safety programs in Virginia

3 of the 8 schools with OSHA and safety programs on Virginia's list are accredited. They offer 4 of the 11 programs. See these programs with prices and results

Accredited plumbing programs in Virginia

3 of the 6 schools with plumbing programs on Virginia's list are accredited. They offer 4 of the 10 programs. See these programs with prices and results

Accredited auto body programs in Virginia

2 of the 5 schools with auto body programs on Virginia's list are accredited. They offer 2 of the 7 programs. See these programs with prices and results

Accredited lineman programs in Virginia

2 of the 4 schools with lineman programs on Virginia's list are accredited. They offer 2 of the 4 programs. See these programs with prices and results

Accredited masonry programs in Virginia

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

Accredited sheet metal programs in Virginia

All 1 schools with sheet metal programs on Virginia's list are accredited. They offer all 1 programs. See these programs with prices and results

Accredited water and wastewater programs in Virginia

All 1 schools with water and wastewater programs on Virginia's list are accredited. They offer all 2 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 skilled trades, 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