How much do Electrician schools cost in Virginia?

The median annual net price (what students actually pay after aid) across 16 electrician schools in Virginia is $5,490. Individual schools range widely — the table above shows each school's real cost, not sticker price.

Can you get paid to train as a electrician in Virginia?

Yes — Virginia has 577 registered apprenticeship programs where you earn wages while you train instead of paying tuition. See the electrician apprenticeships page for the current list.

What does a electrician earn in Virginia?

Working electrician professionals in Virginia earn a median of $62,900 per year, ranging from about $40,780 to $105,720 (U.S. Department of Labor). This is what people in the job earn, which differs from a school's reported graduate-earnings figure.

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Electrician Schools in Virginia

16 schools in Virginia offer electrician-related programs, compared below on official cost, completion, and earnings data. Prefer to earn while you learn? 577 registered apprenticeship programs in Virginia train electrician apprentices — see apprenticeships. Federal program data groups electrician with electrical lineman — schools below may offer any of these.

Schools in Virginia

Median net price / yr (Virginia)

$5,490

national: $8,759

Median earnings (Virginia)

$35,167

national: $38,112

Apprenticeship sponsors

577

earn while training

Electrician pay in Virginia (all workers)

$62,900

range $40,780–$105,720 · U.S. DOL occupation wage

Occupation pay is what working electrician professionals in Virginia earn (all experience levels) — school "earnings" figures above are medians for each school's recent federally-aided students across all its programs, which read lower.

Official license records related to electrician in Virginia

From the U.S. Department of Labor's License Finder — these may include contractor, specialty, or related licenses beyond entry-level requirements:

Electronic Security Sales Representative — Virginia Department of Criminal Justice Services~Division of Licensure and Regulatory Services~Private Security Services

Wage and license data provided by CareerOneStop, sponsored by the U.S. Department of Labor Employment and Training Administration (DOLETA) and Minnesota DEED.

Schools, ranked by earnings per tuition dollar

School	City	Type	Net price / yr	Completion	Earnings (10 yr)
Paul D Camp Community College	Franklin	public	$4,126	26.5%	$36,031
Rappahannock Community College	Glenns	public	$4,343	31.8%	$36,121
Virginia Western Community College	Roanoke	public	$4,966	35.6%	$38,787
Brightpoint Community College	Chester	public	$5,490	27.9%	$41,223
Wytheville Community College	Wytheville	public	$4,622	43.3%	$34,303
Mountain Gateway Community College	Clifton Forge	public	$4,861	41.7%	$34,293
New River Community College	Dublin	public	$6,279	29.5%	$40,025
Virginia Highlands Community College	Abingdon	public	$5,375	33.8%	$32,681
Southside Virginia Community College	Alberta	public	$5,338	33.7%	$32,371
Southwest Virginia Community College	Cedar Bluff	public	$6,005	35.3%	$34,221
Central Virginia Community College	Lynchburg	public	$6,928	30%	$36,627
Danville Community College	Danville	public	$6,669	33.8%	$31,664
Tidewater Community College	Norfolk	public	$11,762	23.2%	$38,349
Blue Ridge Community College	Weyers Cave	public	$13,997	31.8%	$42,644
Centura College-Norfolk	Norfolk	private for-profit	$31,032	66%	$25,930
Centura College-Chesapeake	Chesapeake	private for-profit	not reported	68.6%	$25,930

Ranking = median earnings 10 years after entry per $1,000 of average yearly net price (methodology). Figures are institution-wide federal medians for each school as a whole — not electrician graduates specifically. Schools without both figures sort last — "not reported" means the federal dataset lacks the value, not that the school is bad.

Common questions: Electrician school in Virginia

How much do Electrician schools cost in Virginia?: The median annual net price (what students actually pay after aid) across 16 electrician schools in Virginia is $5,490. Individual schools range widely — the table above shows each school's real cost, not sticker price.
Can you get paid to train as a electrician in Virginia?: Yes — Virginia has 577 registered apprenticeship programs where you earn wages while you train instead of paying tuition. See the electrician apprenticeships page for the current list.
What does a electrician earn in Virginia?: Working electrician professionals in Virginia earn a median of $62,900 per year, ranging from about $40,780 to $105,720 (U.S. Department of Labor). This is what people in the job earn, which differs from a school's reported graduate-earnings figure.

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Data: U.S. Dept of Education College Scorecard (most recent release, pulled July 2026) + U.S. Dept of Labor apprenticeship.gov. Methodology & provenance. Independent site — not affiliated with any government agency.