NORFOLK, VA · PRIVATE FOR-PROFIT
Tidewater Tech-Trades reported a $26,366 average net price, a completion rate of 72.8%, $42,699 median earnings four years after completion, and $9,500 median federal debt among completers in the June 2026 College Scorecard release.
Source: U.S. Department of Education College ScorecardPage compiled September 16, 2026Download source data ↗
01 · Earnings after completion
Tidewater Tech-Trades’s median earnings were $42,699 four years after completion and $40,808 five years after completion, based on 467 and 430 working graduates, respectively.
The red marker shows the federal earnings threshold where available. Earnings cover graduates who were working and not enrolled; they do not include every former student.
02 · Cost after grant aid
Tidewater Tech-Trades reported a $26,366 average net price. Published lower-income figures were $26,248 for households below $30,001 and $26,749 for households from $30,001 to $48,000.
| Federal income band | Average net price |
|---|---|
| $0–30,000 | $26,248 |
| $30,001–48,000 | $26,749 |
| $48,001–75,000 | $31,796 |
Average net price is cost of attendance minus average grant and scholarship aid for the defined cohort. Your actual price depends on the institution’s aid offer.
03 · Student progress and aid
Tidewater Tech-Trades reported a completion rate of 72.8%, a retention rate of 65.6%, a Pell-recipient share of 59.5%, and a federal-loan share of 38.5%.
These percentages have different denominators. Completion and retention describe first-time student cohorts; Pell and federal-loan shares describe undergraduate aid receipt.
04 · Federal student debt
Median federal debt among Tidewater Tech-Trades completers was $9,500 across 519 reported borrowers. The figure is cumulative debt, not annual cost or a monthly payment.
$9,500
Borrower repayment progress after four years: Not reported across a reported cohort of 415 undergraduate completers.
05 · Field-of-study evidence
3 Tidewater Tech-Trades programs met this site’s evidence threshold, including Precision Metal Working, Building/Construction Finishing, Management, and Inspection, and Heating, Air Conditioning, Ventilation and Refrigeration Maintenance Technology/Technician (HAC, HACR, HVAC, HVACR).
A program page requires at least 75 working graduates plus published four-year earnings and median debt. This is our evidence threshold, not a federal rating.
06 · Nearby comparison set
This report lists 6 other private for-profit institutions in Virginia that match Tidewater Tech-Trades on state and control type; the set is not ranked.
Answers at a glance
The Tidewater Tech-Trades FAQ reports $26,366 average net price, $42,699 four-year median earnings, and $9,500 median federal debt.
The reported average net price was $26,366 for the applicable Title IV student cohort. It is a cohort average, not an individual aid offer.
Tidewater Tech-Trades’s median earnings were $42,699 four years after completion and $40,808 five years after completion, based on 467 and 430 working graduates, respectively.
Median federal debt among Tidewater Tech-Trades completers was $9,500 across 519 reported borrowers. The figure is cumulative debt, not annual cost or a monthly payment.
