Tidewater Tech-Trades
Norfolk, VA · Private for-profit · offers Certificate degrees
—Acceptance rate
$26,366Average net price / year
71%Graduation rate
$31,657Median earnings 10 yrs after entry
$9,500Median debt at graduation
367Undergraduates
Cost
- In-state tuition & fees
- $16,337
- Total cost of attendance
- $31,796
- Books & supplies
- $695
- Average net price
- $26,366
Net price by family income
- $0–30k
- $26,248
- $30–48k
- $26,749
- $48–75k
- $31,796
Admissions
- Acceptance rate
- —
Outcomes
- Graduation rate
- 71%
- First-year retention
- 63%
- Median earnings (6 yrs)
- $36,833
- Median earnings (10 yrs)
- $31,657
- Median debt (graduates)
- $9,500
- 3-year loan default rate
- 0.0%
- Students with Pell grants
- 60%
- Students with federal loans
- 39%
Programs: what graduates earn
4 of 4 programs have published earnings or debt data. Earnings are median salaries of graduates one year after completing the program (or the latest available year).
Undergraduate certificate
| Program | Graduates | Earnings | Median debt |
|---|---|---|---|
| Building/Construction Finishing, Management, and Inspection | 99 | $35,172 | $9,500 |
| Precision Metal Working | 205 | $32,269 | $9,500 |
| Vehicle Maintenance and Repair Technologies/Technicians | 72 | $30,531 | $14,750 |
| Heating, Air Conditioning, Ventilation and Refrigeration Maintenance Technology/Technician (HAC, HACR, HVAC, HVACR) | 99 | $30,448 | $14,750 |
Students
- Undergraduates
- 367
- Part-time
- 19%
- Women / men
- 16% / 84%
- White
- 29%
- Hispanic
- 7%
- Black
- 52%
- Asian
- 2%
- International
- 0%
Faculty & school
- Student–faculty ratio
- 15:1
- Accreditor
- Council on Occupational Education
- Website
- tidewatertechtrades.edu
- Also known as
- NA
Most popular fields
- Mechanic & Repair Technologies – 28% of degrees
- Precision Production – 72% of degrees
Frequently asked questions
How much does Tidewater Tech-Trades cost?
The average net price after grants is $26,366 per year; in-state tuition and fees are $16,337 and the full cost of attendance is $31,796.
How much do Tidewater Tech-Trades graduates earn?
Students who enrolled earn a median of $31,657 ten years later. See the program table above for salaries by major.
What is the graduation rate?
71% of first-time, full-time students graduate within 150% of normal time.
Other colleges in Norfolk
| College | Net price | Acceptance | Graduation | Earnings |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Old Dominion University Norfolk, VA · Public · 17,514 students |
$14,638 | 90% | 46% | $54,914 |
| Tidewater Community College Norfolk, VA · Public · 12,082 students |
$11,762 | — | 32% | $38,349 |
| Norfolk State University Norfolk, VA · Public · 5,392 students |
$15,282 | 88% | 39% | $44,666 |
| Fortis College-Norfolk Norfolk, VA · Private for-profit · 399 students |
$24,764 | — | 30% | $32,754 |
| Aviation Institute of Maintenance-Norfolk Norfolk, VA · Private for-profit · 270 students |
$23,046 | — | 79% | $44,173 |
| Centura College-Norfolk Norfolk, VA · Private for-profit · 163 students |
$31,032 | — | 73% | $25,930 |
| Tidewater Tech-East Little Creek Norfolk, VA · Private for-profit · 133 students |
— | — | — | $31,657 |
| Central School of Practical Nursing Norfolk, VA · Public · 24 students |
$8,029 | — | 76% | $59,399 |
| ECPI University-Culinary Institute of Virginia Norfolk, VA · Private for-profit |
— | — | — | $42,837 |
Source: U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard, June 2026 release.