Newport News residents and employees have access to a variety of business, professional and technical schools to continue their education or to train for a new career or upgrade their existing skills. Technical schools located in Newport News or on the Virginia Peninsula include ECPI, Electronic Systems Inc., the New Horizons Regional Education Center and Tidewater Tech.

Schools specializing in medical careers include Everest Institute, Medical Careers Institute, MT Support Service, Riverside School of Health Occupations, Riverside School of Practical Nursing, and the Institute of Health and Healing.

Business schools located in the Newport News, including those offering bachelors degrees and MBAs, include Averett University, Bryant and Stratton College, George Washington University, Everest Institute, Strayer University and Troy State University.

Professional schools offer courses in bartending, cosmetology, criminal justice, culinary arts and real estate.