Centura College-Chesapeake
Private for-profit in Chesapeake, VA. 10 certificate or associate programs in trades and allied health appear in the federal data, covering medical billing & coding, cosmetology, carpentry, electrician and more.
Programs and outcomes
| Program | Credential | Completers/yr | 1-yr earnings | Median debt | Monthly payment* |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Vehicle Maintenance and Repair Technology | Certificate | – | $65,313 | $31,927 | $363 |
| Heating, Air Conditioning, Ventilation and Refrigeration Maintenance Technology | Certificate | 22 | $40,955 | $14,750 | $168 |
| Precision Metal Working | Certificate | – | $40,784 | $14,687 | $167 |
| Carpenters | Certificate | – | $35,631 | $14,750 | $168 |
| Electrical and Power Transmission Installers | Certificate | – | $35,618 | $14,750 | $168 |
| Dental Support Services and Allied Professions | Certificate | – | $31,576 | $14,750 | $168 |
| Health and Medical Administrative Services | Certificate | 41 | $31,081 | $14,750 | $168 |
| Health and Medical Administrative Services | Associate degree | 5 | $29,071 | $29,959 | $340 |
| Cosmetology and Related Personal Grooming Services | Certificate | – | $25,158 | $9,500 | $108 |
| Somatic Bodywork and Related Therapeutic Services | Certificate | – | $24,309 | $9,500 | $108 |
*Scorecard's estimated monthly payment on the median debt over 10 years. “Not reported” means the Department suppressed or did not publish the figure.
How it compares
- Cosmetology and Related Personal Grooming Services (certificate): graduates earned $25,158 one year out, 9% above the national median for cosmetology certificate programs ($23,061).
- Carpenters (certificate): graduates earned $35,631 one year out, about the same as the national median for carpentry certificate programs ($35,631).
- Electrical and Power Transmission Installers (certificate): graduates earned $35,618 one year out, 20% below the national median for electrician certificate programs ($44,727).
- Heating, Air Conditioning, Ventilation and Refrigeration Maintenance Technology (certificate): graduates earned $40,955 one year out, 3% below the national median for HVAC certificate programs ($42,250).
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Nearby schools with trade and allied-health programs
- The Chrysm Institute of Esthetics (Virginia Beach, VA), about 1 miles away
- South University-Virginia Beach (Virginia Beach, VA), about 3 miles away
- Empire Beauty School-Virginia Beach (Virginia Beach, VA), about 4 miles away
- Bryant & Stratton College-Virginia Beach (Virginia Beach, VA), about 4 miles away
- Cayce/Reilly School of Massage (Virginia Beach, VA), about 6 miles away
Before you apply
- Medical Billing, Coding & Health Administration: Does the program prepare for AAPC or AHIMA credentials, and are exam fees included?
- Cosmetology, Barbering & Esthetics: Does the program meet my state board's required hours?
- Carpentry: Does the program include OSHA 10 or 30 training?
Source: U.S. Department of Education, College Scorecard Field of Study and Institution files (release dated 10/15/2026). Earnings are median annual earnings of completers working and not enrolled one year after finishing; debt is median federal loan debt of borrowers; both describe past cohorts and small programs are suppressed by the Department. School facts come from the Scorecard Institution file. See our methodology.