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General Contractor schools in Virginia

School teaches the basics before you look for work. 4 schools in Virginia graduated students in general contractor programs in the latest year.1

$11,256median public tuition a year

Schools with general contractor programs

4 schools that graduated students in construction trades (CIP 46.04) and construction management (CIP 52.20) in the latest year, most graduates first.1

4 of 4 shown

Schools with general contractor programs in Virginia
SchoolCityCredentialTypeTuitionGraduates
Virginia Polytechnic Institute and State UniversityBlacksburgBachelor's, Graduate certificate, Master'sPublic$16,450117
Tidewater Tech-TradesNorfolkCertificateFor-profit$16,33799
Northern Virginia Community CollegeAnnandaleAssociate, CertificatePublic$6,062
Tidewater Tech-East Little CreekNorfolkCertificateFor-profit$16,337

Tuition is in-state tuition for a year, or program tuition at schools that bill by program. Graduates counts the latest year in these programs.

School first, then what?

Questions

How much does general contractor school cost in Virginia?

Public schools on the list charge a median $11,256 a year in in-state tuition; for-profit schools charge a median $16,337 in program tuition.1 These are school-wide figures; the general contractor program can cost more or less.

Which Virginia school trains the most general contractors?

Virginia Polytechnic Institute and State University in Blacksburg had the most graduates in these programs in the latest year, then Tidewater Tech-Trades.1

Trade school or apprenticeship?

Apprentices are paid for their hours and their classes are usually included. School costs tuition, but you can start without being hired first. Virginia has 3 schools with a certificate and 1 with an associate degree.

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Sources

  1. U.S. Department of Education, College Scorecard (field of study and institution data) (collegescorecard.ed.gov)