Manufacturing technician training in Virginia
25 manufacturing programs with costs, results and funding that can make them free
11 schools offer these manufacturing programs, and Virginia has approved every one for workforce funding. Each shows its price if you pay yourself and how past students did.
Assemblers and fabricators build finished products and the parts that go into them. A high school diploma is enough for most jobs, and new workers usually get several months of training on the job; advanced assembly work takes more experience and training, and certifications can help a worker move up.1
In Virginia, 9 of the 25 programs take students without a high school diploma, 9 ask for a diploma or equivalent and 7 ask for earlier courses first.
By kind, the 25 programs here are short course or intro to manufacturing (13 programs), manufacturing technician certificate or diploma (7 programs), certified Production Technician (CPT) course (4 programs) and quality control and inspection (1 program).
See the 25 programsHow much does manufacturing training cost in Virginia?
$1,260 to $2,818 is what most manufacturing programs in Virginia cost if you pay yourself
That is the middle half of the 25 programs with a price. All of them: $500 to $5,500
In the typical program
- Finished the program
- Not enough data
- 2 programs report it; a typical figure needs 5
- Working 6 months later
- Not enough data
- 2 programs report it; a typical figure needs 5
- Earned a year, estimated
- Not enough data
- 2 programs report it; a typical figure needs 5
- Length
- 2 to 28 weeks
Source: US Department of Labor, program year 2024 (July 2024 to June 2025). Only programs approved for workforce funding are listed; other schools in Virginia may also offer manufacturing training. How these figures are made
All 25 manufacturing programs in Virginia approved for WIOA funding
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Manufacturing Specialist
Community College Workforce Alliance
Midlothian
No diploma needed
Earned a year, estimated$62,200Price if you pay yourself$1,584More details about Manufacturing Specialist at Community College Workforce Alliance
- Finished
- 100%
- Working at 6 months
- 67%
- Earned in a quarter
- $15,562
- Length
- 2 weeks, 40 hours a week
- Cost of supplies
- None listed
- Students counted
- 270
- Earned a year, estimated
- $62,200
- Price if you pay yourself
- $1,584
Manufacturing Tech1
Community College Workforce Alliance
Midlothian
High school diploma or equivalent
Earned a year, estimated$53,700Price if you pay yourself$2,400More details about Manufacturing Tech1 at Community College Workforce Alliance
- Finished
- 100%
- Working at 6 months
- 51%
- Earned in a quarter
- $13,420
- Length
- 3 weeks, 40 hours a week
- Cost of supplies
- None listed
- Students counted
- 230
- Earned a year, estimated
- $53,700
- Price if you pay yourself
- $2,400
Manufacturing Specialist Certificate - MSI
Virginia Manufacturers Association
Richmond
No diploma needed
Earned a year, estimatedNot reportedPrice if you pay yourself$500Program website, Manufacturing Specialist Certificate - MSI at Virginia Manufacturers AssociationMore details about Manufacturing Specialist Certificate - MSI at Virginia Manufacturers Association
- Finished
- Not reported
- Working at 6 months
- Not reported
- Earned in a quarter
- Not reported
- Length
- 2 weeks, 40 hours a week
- Cost of supplies
- None listed
- Students counted
- Not reported
- Earned a year, estimated
- Not reported
- Price if you pay yourself
- $500
Manufacturing Technician 1 Credential
Virginia Manufacturers Association
Richmond
No diploma needed
Earned a year, estimatedNot reportedPrice if you pay yourself$500Program website, Manufacturing Technician 1 Credential at Virginia Manufacturers AssociationMore details about Manufacturing Technician 1 Credential at Virginia Manufacturers Association
- Finished
- Not reported
- Working at 6 months
- Not reported
- Earned in a quarter
- Not reported
- Length
- 2 weeks, 40 hours a week
- Cost of supplies
- $300
- Students counted
- Not reported
- Earned a year, estimated
- Not reported
- Price if you pay yourself
- $500
Manufacturing Specialist
Blue Ridge Community College
Weyers Cave
Accredited school
No diploma needed
Earned a year, estimatedNot reportedPrice if you pay yourself$900More details about Manufacturing Specialist at Blue Ridge Community College
- Finished
- Not reported
- Working at 6 months
- Not reported
- Earned in a quarter
- Not reported
- Length
- 3 weeks, 36 hours a week
- Cost of supplies
- $39
- Students counted
- Not reported
- Earned a year, estimated
- Not reported
- Price if you pay yourself
- $900
SACA Academy - Electrical Systems I
Southern Virginia Higher Education Ctr.
South Boston
Prerequisite courses
Earned a year, estimatedNot reportedPrice if you pay yourself$1,260More details about SACA Academy - Electrical Systems I at Southern Virginia Higher Education Ctr.
- Finished
- Not reported
- Working at 6 months
- Not reported
- Earned in a quarter
- Not reported
- Length
- 2 weeks, 50 hours a week
- Cost of supplies
- None listed
- Students counted
- Not reported
- Earned a year, estimated
- Not reported
- Price if you pay yourself
- $1,260
SACA Academy - Electrical Systems Installation I
Southern Virginia Higher Education Ctr.
South Boston
Prerequisite courses
Earned a year, estimatedNot reportedPrice if you pay yourself$1,260More details about SACA Academy - Electrical Systems Installation I at Southern Virginia Higher Education Ctr.
- Finished
- Not reported
- Working at 6 months
- Not reported
- Earned in a quarter
- Not reported
- Length
- 2 weeks, 50 hours a week
- Cost of supplies
- None listed
- Students counted
- Not reported
- Earned a year, estimated
- Not reported
- Price if you pay yourself
- $1,260
SACA Academy - Mechanical Power Systems I
Southern Virginia Higher Education Ctr.
South Boston
Prerequisite courses
Earned a year, estimatedNot reportedPrice if you pay yourself$1,260More details about SACA Academy - Mechanical Power Systems I at Southern Virginia Higher Education Ctr.
- Finished
- Not reported
- Working at 6 months
- Not reported
- Earned in a quarter
- Not reported
- Length
- 2 weeks, 50 hours a week
- Cost of supplies
- None listed
- Students counted
- Not reported
- Earned a year, estimated
- Not reported
- Price if you pay yourself
- $1,260
SACA Academy - Motor Control Troubleshooting I
Southern Virginia Higher Education Ctr.
South Boston
Prerequisite courses
Earned a year, estimatedNot reportedPrice if you pay yourself$1,260More details about SACA Academy - Motor Control Troubleshooting I at Southern Virginia Higher Education Ctr.
- Finished
- Not reported
- Working at 6 months
- Not reported
- Earned in a quarter
- Not reported
- Length
- 2 weeks, 50 hours a week
- Cost of supplies
- None listed
- Students counted
- Not reported
- Earned a year, estimated
- Not reported
- Price if you pay yourself
- $1,260
SACA Academy - Sensor Logic Systems I
Southern Virginia Higher Education Ctr.
South Boston
Prerequisite courses
Earned a year, estimatedNot reportedPrice if you pay yourself$1,260More details about SACA Academy - Sensor Logic Systems I at Southern Virginia Higher Education Ctr.
- Finished
- Not reported
- Working at 6 months
- Not reported
- Earned in a quarter
- Not reported
- Length
- 2 weeks, 50 hours a week
- Cost of supplies
- None listed
- Students counted
- Not reported
- Earned a year, estimated
- Not reported
- Price if you pay yourself
- $1,260
SACA Academy - Variable Frequency Drive Systems I
Southern Virginia Higher Education Ctr.
South Boston
Prerequisite courses
Earned a year, estimatedNot reportedPrice if you pay yourself$1,260More details about SACA Academy - Variable Frequency Drive Systems I at Southern Virginia Higher Education Ctr.
- Finished
- Not reported
- Working at 6 months
- Not reported
- Earned in a quarter
- Not reported
- Length
- 2 weeks, 50 hours a week
- Cost of supplies
- None listed
- Students counted
- Not reported
- Earned a year, estimated
- Not reported
- Price if you pay yourself
- $1,260
Assembler Training to include OSHA 10
5C's Carpentry, Construction Certification Contracting Couns
Richmond
No diploma needed
Earned a year, estimatedNot reportedPrice if you pay yourself$1,500Program website, Assembler Training to include OSHA 10 at 5C's Carpentry, Construction Certification Contracting CounsMore details about Assembler Training to include OSHA 10 at 5C's Carpentry, Construction Certification Contracting Couns
- Finished
- Not reported
- Working at 6 months
- Not reported
- Earned in a quarter
- Not reported
- Length
- 8 weeks, 50 hours a week
- Cost of supplies
- $25
- Students counted
- Not reported
- Earned a year, estimated
- Not reported
- Price if you pay yourself
- $1,500
Certified Production Technician
Patrick Henry Community College
Martinsville
Accredited school
High school diploma or equivalent
Earned a year, estimatedNot reportedPrice if you pay yourself$1,743More details about Certified Production Technician at Patrick Henry Community College
- Finished
- Not reported
- Working at 6 months
- Not reported
- Earned in a quarter
- Not reported
- Length
- 16 weeks, 40 hours a week
- Cost of supplies
- $815
- Students counted
- Not reported
- Earned a year, estimated
- Not reported
- Price if you pay yourself
- $1,743
Manufacturing Readiness Certificate (OSHA-10, Food and beverage safety certificate and Pre-MT1)
Virginia Manufacturers Association
Richmond
No diploma needed
Earned a year, estimatedNot reportedPrice if you pay yourself$1,900Program website, Manufacturing Readiness Certificate (OSHA-10, Food and beverage safety certificate and Pre-MT1) at Virginia Manufacturers AssociationMore details about Manufacturing Readiness Certificate (OSHA-10, Food and beverage safety certificate and Pre-MT1) at Virginia Manufacturers Association
- Finished
- Not reported
- Working at 6 months
- Not reported
- Earned in a quarter
- Not reported
- Length
- 1 week, 24 hours a week
- Cost of supplies
- None listed
- Students counted
- Not reported
- Earned a year, estimated
- Not reported
- Price if you pay yourself
- $1,900
MSSC-Certified Production Technician
Valley Career & Technical Center
Based in Fishersville, VA
No diploma needed
Earned a year, estimatedNot reportedPrice if you pay yourself$1,995More details about MSSC-Certified Production Technician at Valley Career & Technical Center
- Finished
- Not reported
- Working at 6 months
- Not reported
- Earned in a quarter
- Not reported
- Length
- 72 weeks, 50 hours a week
- Cost of supplies
- $165
- Students counted
- Not reported
- Earned a year, estimated
- Not reported
- Price if you pay yourself
- $1,995
Manufacturing Technician Level 1
Danville Community College
Danville
Accredited school
High school diploma or equivalent
Earned a year, estimatedNot reportedPrice if you pay yourself$2,150More details about Manufacturing Technician Level 1 at Danville Community College
- Finished
- Not reported
- Working at 6 months
- Not reported
- Earned in a quarter
- Not reported
- Length
- 7 weeks, 40 hours a week
- Cost of supplies
- $150
- Students counted
- Not reported
- Earned a year, estimated
- Not reported
- Price if you pay yourself
- $2,150
Basic Manufacturing Skills
Virginia Western Community College
Roanoke
Accredited school
No diploma needed
Earned a year, estimatedNot reportedPrice if you pay yourself$2,448More details about Basic Manufacturing Skills at Virginia Western Community College
- Finished
- Not reported
- Working at 6 months
- Not reported
- Earned in a quarter
- Not reported
- Length
- 20 weeks, 20 hours a week
- Cost of supplies
- None listed
- Students counted
- Not reported
- Earned a year, estimated
- Not reported
- Price if you pay yourself
- $2,448
Certified Production Technician
New River Community College
Dublin
Accredited school
No diploma needed
Earned a year, estimatedNot reportedPrice if you pay yourself$2,559More details about Certified Production Technician at New River Community College
- Finished
- Not reported
- Working at 6 months
- Not reported
- Earned in a quarter
- Not reported
- Length
- 30 weeks, 40 hours a week
- Cost of supplies
- None listed
- Students counted
- Not reported
- Earned a year, estimated
- Not reported
- Price if you pay yourself
- $2,559
Advanced Manufacturing I
New River Community College
Dublin
Accredited school
High school diploma or equivalent
Earned a year, estimatedNot reportedPrice if you pay yourself$2,818More details about Advanced Manufacturing I at New River Community College
- Finished
- Not reported
- Working at 6 months
- Not reported
- Earned in a quarter
- Not reported
- Length
- 29 weeks, 9 hours a week
- Cost of supplies
- $2,000
- Students counted
- Not reported
- Earned a year, estimated
- Not reported
- Price if you pay yourself
- $2,818
Manufacturing Engineering Technology
Danville Community College
Danville
Accredited school
High school diploma or equivalent
Earned a year, estimatedNot reportedPrice if you pay yourself$3,360More details about Manufacturing Engineering Technology at Danville Community College
- Finished
- Not reported
- Working at 6 months
- Not reported
- Earned in a quarter
- Not reported
- Length
- 64 weeks, 8 hours a week
- Cost of supplies
- $460
- Students counted
- Not reported
- Earned a year, estimated
- Not reported
- Price if you pay yourself
- $3,360
Fundamental & Advanced Manufacturing Certificate Program
Visible Edge, Inc., dba Visible Edge Institute
Based in Nashua, NH
High school diploma or equivalent
Earned a year, estimatedNot reportedPrice if you pay yourself$3,500School website, Fundamental & Advanced Manufacturing Certificate Program at Visible Edge, Inc., dba Visible Edge InstituteMore details about Fundamental & Advanced Manufacturing Certificate Program at Visible Edge, Inc., dba Visible Edge Institute
- Finished
- Not reported
- Working at 6 months
- Not reported
- Earned in a quarter
- Not reported
- Length
- 8 weeks, 40 hours a week
- Cost of supplies
- None listed
- Students counted
- Not reported
- Earned a year, estimated
- Not reported
- Price if you pay yourself
- $3,500
Advanced Manufacturing Technology/Film Manufacturing Technology
Patrick Henry Community College
Martinsville
Accredited school
Education and courses
Earned a year, estimatedNot reportedPrice if you pay yourself$3,734More details about Advanced Manufacturing Technology/Film Manufacturing Technology at Patrick Henry Community College
- Finished
- Not reported
- Working at 6 months
- Not reported
- Earned in a quarter
- Not reported
- Length
- 40 weeks, 6 hours a week
- Cost of supplies
- $1,450
- Students counted
- Not reported
- Earned a year, estimated
- Not reported
- Price if you pay yourself
- $3,734
Machine Operations
New River Community College
Dublin
Accredited school
High school diploma or equivalent
Earned a year, estimatedNot reportedPrice if you pay yourself$4,070More details about Machine Operations at New River Community College
- Finished
- Not reported
- Working at 6 months
- Not reported
- Earned in a quarter
- Not reported
- Length
- 28 weeks, 13 hours a week
- Cost of supplies
- $2,000
- Students counted
- Not reported
- Earned a year, estimated
- Not reported
- Price if you pay yourself
- $4,070
Certified Production Technician (CPT)
Danville Community College
Danville
Accredited school
High school diploma or equivalent
Earned a year, estimatedNot reportedPrice if you pay yourself$4,500More details about Certified Production Technician (CPT) at Danville Community College
- Finished
- Not reported
- Working at 6 months
- Not reported
- Earned in a quarter
- Not reported
- Length
- 26 weeks, 40 hours a week
- Cost of supplies
- $225
- Students counted
- Not reported
- Earned a year, estimated
- Not reported
- Price if you pay yourself
- $4,500
Dimensional Inspection (Metrology) Career Studies Certificate
Danville Community College
Danville
Accredited school
High school diploma or equivalent
Earned a year, estimatedNot reportedPrice if you pay yourself$5,500More details about Dimensional Inspection (Metrology) Career Studies Certificate at Danville Community College
- Finished
- Not reported
- Working at 6 months
- Not reported
- Earned in a quarter
- Not reported
- Length
- 36 weeks, 28 hours a week
- Cost of supplies
- $35
- Students counted
- Not reported
- Earned a year, estimated
- Not reported
- Price if you pay yourself
- $5,500
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How to pay for manufacturing training in Virginia
WIOA funding can pay for manufacturing training in Virginia
Every program on this page is approved for it. Whether you qualify, how much your local area pays and how to apply are on our page Does WIOA pay for job training?
Financial aid and grants for manufacturing training
Most students can get federal student aid for college, career school or trade school. A Federal Pell Grant, unlike a loan, usually doesn't have to be repaid. Ask the school whether its program qualifies.67
GI Bill for manufacturing training
Veterans, service members and qualified dependents can use GI Bill benefits for non-college training programs.8
The program list does not show which programs accept these. Ask the school.
Quick facts: Manufacturing technician training in Virginia
- programs with a price cost under $1,000
- 3 of 25
- lowest typical price among the states with enough programs to compare
- 6th of 22
- manufacturing programs here, against the typical state's 7
- 25 vs 7
State comparisons use the same figures as the manufacturing training by state table: the middle program of each state, and only states with three or more schools for prices. Source: US Department of Labor, program year 2024 (July 2024 to June 2025).
Manufacturing technician training in Richmond, Danville, Blacksburg and other Virginia cities
Choosing an area filters the program list above. 6 in smaller cities and towns and 2 online.
Other training in Virginia
How manufacturing training compares with the rest of skilled trades: Trade school programs in Virginia
- CDL training60 programs
- CNA classes66 programs
- Medical assistant training54 programs
- Phlebotomy training42 programs
- Welding classes90 programs
- HVAC training78 programs
- Medical billing and coding training47 programs
- LPN programs35 programs
- EMT classes20 programs
- Electrician training58 programs
- Dental assistant programs18 programs
- Auto mechanic classes21 programs
- Pharmacy technician training34 programs
- Plumbing school10 programs
- CNC machinist training44 programs
- Carpentry classes16 programs
- Heavy equipment operator training13 programs
- Diesel mechanic training10 programs
- Cybersecurity training100 programs
- IT training188 programs
- Cosmetology school6 programs
- Barber school7 programs
- Esthetician school16 programs
- Nail tech school4 programs
- EKG technician programs19 programs
- Massage therapy school17 programs
- Paralegal programs14 programs
- Police academy3 programs
- Surgical tech programs4 programs
- Radiology tech programs4 programs
- Culinary school15 programs
- Home health aide training11 programs
- PTA programs4 programs
- Medical administrative assistant training29 programs
- Human resources training15 programs
- Medication aide training29 programs
- Industrial maintenance technician training32 programs
- Early childhood education programs13 programs
- Aircraft mechanic school2 programs
- Supply chain and logistics training10 programs
- Hospitality management programs7 programs
- Addiction counselor training2 programs
- Community health worker training1 program
- Coding and software development courses15 programs
- Lineman school4 programs
- Sterile processing technician training3 programs
- Sonography school2 programs
- Data analytics courses24 programs
- Administrative assistant training29 programs
- Respiratory therapy programs2 programs
- Medical lab technician programs3 programs
- AutoCAD and drafting courses6 programs
- Digital marketing courses3 programs
- Web and graphic design courses10 programs
- Health information technology programs8 programs
- Vet tech programs6 programs
- Real estate school1 program
- Security guard training21 programs
- Patient care technician training9 programs
- OTA programs2 programs
- Crane operator training4 programs
- Interpreter and translator training1 program
- Forklift certification7 programs
- Personal trainer certification2 programs
- Healthcare administration programs3 programs
- Customer service training11 programs
- Cardiovascular technology programs1 program
- RBT certification training4 programs
- Mental health technician training4 programs
- Human services programs5 programs
- Electronics technician training14 programs
- Business administration programs39 programs
- Criminal justice programs12 programs
- Teacher assistant certification4 programs
- Auto body repair classes7 programs
- Merchant mariner training1 program
- Solar and wind technician training6 programs
- Sheet metal training1 program
- Water treatment operator training2 programs
- OSHA safety training11 programs
- Dialysis technician training3 programs
- Optician training1 program
- Masonry training3 programs
- Construction training programs26 programs
- Accounting and bookkeeping classes21 programs
- RN programs20 programs
- Project management certification40 programs
Where the Virginia manufacturing program numbers come from
Which Virginia manufacturing programs are on this list?
These are the manufacturing programs Virginia approved for WIOA funding (public workforce funding under the Workforce Innovation and Opportunity Act), as reported to the US Department of Labor for program year 2024 (July 2024 to June 2025). Each state keeps its approved programs on an eligible training provider list (ETPL).9 The list here covers programs approved as of June 30, 2025. Schools that never applied for approval are missing, so this is a part of what Virginia offers.
How the prices and results of Virginia manufacturing programs are measured
Prices are tuition and required fees for someone paying without workforce funding, as the school reported them; check the current price with the school. Results describe students who left each program in recent years, so they are no guarantee, and the yearly earnings are the reported quarter times four, an estimate. A program without a "Trained with WIOA funding" line may still take WIOA students. Where a field was left empty or withheld, the page says "Not reported", and "Left out" where a figure was filed but failed one of our checks; nothing is estimated to fill a gap. Where the numbers come from explains each figure in full.
Sources for the facts about manufacturing training in Virginia
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- US Bureau of Labor Statistics, Occupational Outlook Handbook: Assemblers and Fabricators
- US Department of Labor, TrainingProviderResults.gov: About This Site
- US Department of Labor: WIOA Adult Program
- Code of Federal Regulations, title 20, part 680, sections 680.220, 680.230 and 680.310: career services before training, other grants such as Pell Grants first, and limits on Individual Training Accounts (GovInfo, 2024 edition)
- US Department of Labor: American Job Centers
- US Department of Education, Federal Student Aid: Eligibility for Federal Student Aid
- US Department of Education, Federal Student Aid: Don't Miss Out on Federal Pell Grants
- US Department of Veterans Affairs: GI Bill benefits for non-college degree programs
- 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