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Nevada Trade Schools

29 Colleges
$32,593 Avg 4-Year Tuition (In-State)
$25,785 Avg 4-Year Student Loan

In 2021, 8,257 students received a trade school degree from a college in Nevada, making it rank #32 in terms of graduations. Students who are able to take advantage of in-state tuition will only pay an average of $8,148 per year to get their degree at a college in Nevada, while out of state students will pay an average of $15,896 per year.

About 58% of students who go to college in this state take out loans, with the average yearly loan amount being $6,446 per year.

Learn more about the most popular schools below:

#1

Northwest Career College

Las Vegas, Nevada
Private for-profit Public vs. Private
83% Freshmen Loans

There are 1,723 students at Northwest Career College in total, 1,723 are full-time undergraduates. The school has a student-to-faculty ratio of 25 to 1.

83% of Northwest Career College students take out loans to afford college costs. The average amount of student loans is $8,556 a year. The school reports a student loan default rate of 3.5% which is much lower than the average rate of 10.8%!

The early-career average earnings of bachelor’s-degree holders from Northwest Career College is $28,299.

Public Public vs. Private
$3,162 Yearly Tuition & Fees (In-State
2% Freshmen Loans

The total student population at Truckee Meadows Community College is 10,249, which includes 2,882 full-time undergraduates. The school has a student-to-faculty ratio of 19 to 1.

Approximately 2% of the students who attend this school take out loans. The average amount of student loans is $4,307 a year. The school reports a student loan default rate of 3.5% which is much lower than the average rate of 10.8%!

Students who graduate from Truckee Meadows Community College with a bachelor’s degree make an average of $35,408 during the early years of their career after graduation.

#3

College of Southern Nevada

Las Vegas, Nevada
Public Public vs. Private
$3,968 Yearly Tuition & Fees (In-State
9% Freshmen Loans

There are 29,965 students at CSN in total, 9,431 are full-time undergraduates. The school has a student-to-faculty ratio of 21 to 1.

Approximately 9% of the students who attend this school take out loans. The typical student loan amount is $3,438 a year. The school reports a student loan default rate of 3.6% which is much lower than the average rate of 10.8%!

The early-career average earnings of bachelor’s-degree holders from CSN is $31,531.

Private for-profit Public vs. Private
73% Freshmen Loans

There are 250 full-time undergraduates at Euphoria Institute of Beauty Arts & Sciences-Summerlin, and 557 students altogether. Students tend to stick around at Euphoria Institute of Beauty Arts & Sciences-Summerlin. The freshman retention rate is 87%.

Roughly 73% of students at Euphoria Institute of Beauty Arts & Sciences-Summerlin take out loans to pay for college. The average amount of student loans is $5,612 a year. The school reports a student loan default rate of 1.9% which is much lower than the average rate of 10.8%!

The early-career average earnings of bachelor’s-degree holders from Euphoria Institute of Beauty Arts & Sciences-Summerlin is $29,378.

#5

Great Basin College

Elko, Nevada
Public Public vs. Private
$3,772 Yearly Tuition & Fees (In-State
16% Freshmen Loans

The total student population at Great Basin College is 3,772, which includes 1,062 full-time undergraduates. The average graduation time for an undergraduate student at Great Basin College is 4.0 years.

Approximately 16% of the students who attend this school take out loans. The average amount of student loans is $6,183 a year. The school reports a student loan default rate of 3.7% which is much lower than the average rate of 10.8%!

A typical bachelor’s-degree holder from this school earns an average of $32,127 during the early-career years.

#6

Western Nevada College

Carson City, Nevada
Public Public vs. Private
$3,838 Yearly Tuition & Fees (In-State
2% Freshmen Loans

The total student population at Western Nevada College is 3,495, which includes 1,175 full-time undergraduates. The school has a student-to-faculty ratio of 18 to 1.

Approximately 2% of the students who attend this school take out loans. The average amount of student loans is $4,948 a year. The student loan default rate of 3.6% means most graduates are not struggling to pay off their loans.

Students who graduate from WNC with a bachelor’s degree make an average of $34,413 during the early years of their career after graduation.

#7

Advanced Training Institute

Las Vegas, Nevada
Private for-profit Public vs. Private

The school has a student-to-faculty ratio of 10 to 1.

Advanced Training Institute has a 2.8% student default rate. This is excellent when you compare it to the national rate of 10.8%.

The early-career average earnings of bachelor’s-degree holders from Advanced Training Institute is $40,654.

Private for-profit Public vs. Private
83% Freshmen Loans

There are 843 full-time undergraduates at PMI Las Vegas, and 843 students altogether. The school has a student-to-faculty ratio of 12 to 1.

Approximately 83% of the students who attend this school take out loans. The average amount of student loans is $7,353 a year. PMI Las Vegas has a 1.9% student default rate. This is excellent when you compare it to the national rate of 10.8%.

The early-career average earnings of bachelor’s-degree holders from PMI Las Vegas is $34,052.

Public Public vs. Private
$8,797 Yearly Tuition & Fees (In-State
30% Freshmen Loans

The total student population at University of Nevada - Reno is 20,722, of which 16,845 students are undergraduates and of those, 14,323 are full-time. For undergraduates at UNR, the average graduation time is 4.6 years.

Around 88% of students who apply get accepted. Of the accepted students, 45% are men and 55% are women.

30% of UNR students take out loans to afford college costs. The typical student loan amount is $6,579 a year. The student loan default rate of 0.8% means most graduates are not struggling to pay off their loans.

Students who graduate from UNR with a bachelor’s degree make an average of $46,774 during the early years of their career after graduation.

#10

Aveda Institute Las Vegas

Las Vegas, Nevada
Private for-profit Public vs. Private
68% Freshmen Loans

There are 268 students at Aveda Institute Las Vegas in total, 268 are full-time undergraduates. The school has a student-to-faculty ratio of 9 to 1.

Roughly 68% of students at Aveda Institute Las Vegas take out loans to pay for college. The average amount of student loans is $7,562 a year. The student loan default rate of 0.5% means most graduates are not struggling to pay off their loans.

Students who graduate from Aveda Institute Las Vegas with a bachelor’s degree make an average of $19,882 during the early years of their career after graduation.

#11

Nevada Career Institute

Las Vegas, Nevada
Private for-profit Public vs. Private
63% Freshmen Loans

There are 435 full-time undergraduates at Nevada Career Institute, and 435 students altogether. The school has a student-to-faculty ratio of 26 to 1.

Approximately 63% of the students who attend this school take out loans. The average amount of student loans is $5,632 a year. The school reports a student loan default rate of 1.6% which is much lower than the average rate of 10.8%!

A typical bachelor’s-degree holder from this school earns an average of $34,838 during the early-career years.

Private for-profit Public vs. Private
76% Freshmen Loans

The total student population at Academy of Hair Design - Las Vegas is 182, which includes 182 full-time undergraduates. The school has a student-to-faculty ratio of 10 to 1.

Approximately 76% of the students who attend this school take out loans. The average amount of student loans is $6,066 a year. The school reports a student loan default rate of 0.5% which is much lower than the average rate of 10.8%!

Students who graduate from Academy of Hair Design - Las Vegas with a bachelor’s degree make an average of $20,564 during the early years of their career after graduation.

#13

Carrington College, Las Vegas

Las Vegas, Nevada
Private for-profit Public vs. Private
96% Freshmen Loans

The total student population at Carrington College, Las Vegas is 374, which includes 374 full-time undergraduates. The school has a student-to-faculty ratio of 25 to 1.

Approximately 96% of the students who attend this school take out loans. The typical student loan amount is $7,614 a year. The school reports a student loan default rate of 4.7% which is much lower than the average rate of 10.8%!

Students who graduate from Carrington College, Las Vegas with a bachelor’s degree make an average of $32,391 during the early years of their career after graduation.

Private for-profit Public vs. Private
$16,757 Yearly Tuition & Fees (In-State
84% Freshmen Loans

The total student population at Aviation Institute of Maintenance - Las Vegas is 292, which includes 193 full-time undergraduates. The freshman retention rate at Aviation Institute of Maintenance - Las Vegas is 96%, which is great when compared to the national average of 68%.

Approximately 84% of the students who attend this school take out loans. The typical student loan amount is $8,525 a year. Aviation Institute of Maintenance - Las Vegas has a 3.4% student default rate. This is excellent when you compare it to the national rate of 10.8%.

Students who graduate from Aviation Institute of Maintenance - Las Vegas with a bachelor’s degree make an average of $41,214 during the early years of their career after graduation.

Private for-profit Public vs. Private
79% Freshmen Loans

There are 385 full-time undergraduates at Career College of Northern Nevada, and 385 students altogether. The school has a student-to-faculty ratio of 10 to 1.

79% of Career College of Northern Nevada students take out loans to afford college costs. The typical student loan amount is $5,923 a year. The student loan default rate of 7.8% means most graduates are not struggling to pay off their loans.

Students who graduate from Career College of Northern Nevada with a bachelor’s degree make an average of $37,285 during the early years of their career after graduation.

Private for-profit Public vs. Private
49% Freshmen Loans

The total student population at Milan Institute of Cosmetology-Reno is 213, which includes 213 full-time undergraduates. The freshman retention rate at Milan Institute of Cosmetology-Reno is 86%, which is great when compared to the national average of 68%.

Approximately 49% of the students who attend this school take out loans. The typical student loan amount is $3,401 a year. The student loan default rate of 3.4% means most graduates are not struggling to pay off their loans.

A typical bachelor’s-degree holder from this school earns an average of $18,495 during the early-career years.

#17

Las Vegas College

Las Vegas, Nevada
Private for-profit Public vs. Private
$15,493 Yearly Tuition & Fees (In-State
86% Freshmen Loans

There are 399 students at Las Vegas College in total, 399 are full-time undergraduates. The school has a student-to-faculty ratio of 22 to 1.

86% of Las Vegas College students take out loans to afford college costs. The typical student loan amount is $7,743 a year. Las Vegas College has a 2.8% student default rate. This is excellent when you compare it to the national rate of 10.8%.

Students who graduate from Las Vegas College with a bachelor’s degree make an average of $30,585 during the early years of their career after graduation.

#18

University of Nevada - Las Vegas

Las Vegas, Nevada
Public Public vs. Private
$8,947 Yearly Tuition & Fees (In-State
21% Freshmen Loans

The total student population at University of Nevada - Las Vegas is 31,142, of which 25,864 students are undergraduates and of those, 19,843 are full-time. For undergraduates at UNLV, the average graduation time is 4.8 years.

About 83% of students who apply get accepted. Around 41% of accepted students are men, and 59% are women.

21% of UNLV students take out loans to afford college costs. The average amount of student loans is $6,039 a year. The school reports a student loan default rate of 1.5% which is much lower than the average rate of 10.8%!

Students who graduate from UNLV with a bachelor’s degree make an average of $43,306 during the early years of their career after graduation.

Private for-profit Public vs. Private
88% Freshmen Loans

The total student population at Paul Mitchell the School Reno is 226, which includes 150 full-time undergraduates. The school has a student-to-faculty ratio of 17 to 1.

Approximately 88% of the students who attend this school take out loans. The average amount of student loans is $7,557 a year. Paul Mitchell the School Reno has a 5.2% student default rate. This is excellent when you compare it to the national rate of 10.8%.

The early-career average earnings of bachelor’s-degree holders from Paul Mitchell the School Reno is $24,586.

Private for-profit Public vs. Private
83% Freshmen Loans

There are 274 students at Paul Mitchell the School Las Vegas in total, 175 are full-time undergraduates. The freshman retention rate at Paul Mitchell the School Las Vegas is 93%, which is great when compared to the national average of 68%.

Roughly 83% of students at Paul Mitchell the School Las Vegas take out loans to pay for college. The average amount of student loans is $9,554 a year. Paul Mitchell the School Las Vegas has a 1.9% student default rate. This is excellent when you compare it to the national rate of 10.8%.

The early-career average earnings of bachelor’s-degree holders from Paul Mitchell the School Las Vegas is $26,267.

Private for-profit Public vs. Private
55% Freshmen Loans

There are 52 students at International Academy of Style in total, 52 are full-time undergraduates. The school has a student-to-faculty ratio of 4 to 1.

Roughly 55% of students at International Academy of Style take out loans to pay for college. The typical student loan amount is $6,032 a year.

Students who graduate from International Academy of Style with a bachelor’s degree make an average of $23,857 during the early years of their career after graduation.

#22

Milan Institute-Las Vegas

Las Vegas, Nevada
Private for-profit Public vs. Private
51% Freshmen Loans

There are 147 students at Milan Institute-Las Vegas in total, 147 are full-time undergraduates. The school has a student-to-faculty ratio of 15 to 1.

Approximately 51% of the students who attend this school take out loans. The typical student loan amount is $4,369 a year. Milan Institute-Las Vegas has a 3.2% student default rate. This is excellent when you compare it to the national rate of 10.8%.

Students who graduate from Milan Institute-Las Vegas with a bachelor’s degree make an average of $21,197 during the early years of their career after graduation.

Private for-profit Public vs. Private
79% Freshmen Loans

The school has a student-to-faculty ratio of 12 to 1.

79% of European Massage Therapy School-Las Vegas students take out loans to afford college costs. The average amount of student loans is $5,705 a year. The school reports a student loan default rate of 0.7% which is much lower than the average rate of 10.8%!

Students who graduate from European Massage Therapy School-Las Vegas with a bachelor’s degree make an average of $21,105 during the early years of their career after graduation.

#24

Carrington College, Reno

Reno, Nevada
Private for-profit Public vs. Private
94% Freshmen Loans

The total student population at Carrington College, Reno is 526, which includes 526 full-time undergraduates. The school has a student-to-faculty ratio of 23 to 1.

Approximately 94% of the students who attend this school take out loans. The average amount of student loans is $7,688 a year. The school reports a student loan default rate of 1.7% which is much lower than the average rate of 10.8%!

The early-career average earnings of bachelor’s-degree holders from Carrington College, Reno is $33,724.

#25

Milan Institute-Sparks

Sparks, Nevada
Private for-profit Public vs. Private
53% Freshmen Loans

The total student population at Milan Institute-Sparks is 93, which includes 93 full-time undergraduates. The school has a student-to-faculty ratio of 12 to 1.

Approximately 53% of the students who attend this school take out loans. The typical student loan amount is $4,750 a year. The student loan default rate of 1.7% means most graduates are not struggling to pay off their loans.

Students who graduate from Milan Institute-Sparks with a bachelor’s degree make an average of $29,135 during the early years of their career after graduation.

Other Nevada Trade Schools

Rank School Yearly Graduations
26 L Makeup Institute 56
27 Nevada State College 12
28 Institute of Professional Careers 1
29 DeVry University - Nevada 0

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