Norfolk, VA · Private for-profit · Certificate · College Scorecard data · Updated September 10, 2026
| Tuition | Difference | |
|---|---|---|
| Tidewater Tech-Trades (in-state) | $16,337 | — |
| VA average | $18,326 | -11% |
| National average | $18,082 | -10% |
| Per year | Four years | |
|---|---|---|
| In-state | $16,337 | $65,348 |
| Out-of-state | $16,337 | $65,348 |
Tuition only. Housing, books and living costs are not included — most colleges publish a fuller cost-of-attendance figure.
Tidewater Tech-Trades ranks 51 by in-state tuition among the 107 VA colleges that report a rate — lower is cheaper.
| Colleges with a similar price to Tidewater Tech-Trades | In-state tuition |
|---|---|
| Tidewater Tech-East Little Creek | $16,337 |
| Galen Health Institutes-Richmond | $16,364 |
| Galen Health Institutes-Roanoke | $16,364 |
| Life Pacific University-Virginia | $16,138 |
In-state tuition at Tidewater Tech-Trades is $16,337 per year; out-of-state students pay $16,337.
Tidewater Tech-Trades in-state tuition is 11% below the VA average of $18,326.
National average in-state tuition is $18,082; Tidewater Tech-Trades is 10% below that.
$16,337 is the official in-state tuition published by College Scorecard for the most recent cohort year.
Four years of tuition at Tidewater Tech-Trades comes to about $65,348 for an in-state student and $65,348 for an out-of-state student at current rates. That is tuition only — it excludes housing, books and living costs.
By in-state tuition, Tidewater Tech-Trades ranks 51 out of the 107 VA colleges that report a rate — lower numbers are cheaper. The five cheapest and five most expensive colleges in the state are listed above.