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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. Nevada colleges offer students average in-student tuition of $8,148 per year, while students attending fron out-of-state may pay something more like $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.

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#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 typical student loan amount is $8,556 a year. Northwest Career College has a 3.5% student default rate. This is excellent when you compare it to the national rate of 10.8%.

A typical bachelor’s-degree holder from this school earns an average of $28,299 during the early-career years.

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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.

2% of Truckee Meadows Community College students take out loans to afford college costs. The typical student loan amount is $4,307 a year. The student loan default rate of 3.5% means most graduates are not struggling to pay off their loans.

The early-career average earnings of bachelor’s-degree holders from Truckee Meadows Community College is $35,408.

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#3

College of Southern Nevada

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

The total student population at College of Southern Nevada is 29,965, which includes 9,431 full-time undergraduates. The school has a student-to-faculty ratio of 21 to 1.

Roughly 9% of students at CSN take out loans to pay for college. The average amount of student loans 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.

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

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

Approximately 73% of the students who attend this school take out loans. The average amount of student loans is $5,612 a year. The student loan default rate of 1.9% means most graduates are not struggling to pay off their loans.

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

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#5

Great Basin College

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

There are 1,062 full-time undergraduates at Great Basin College, and 3,772 students altogether. 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 typical student loan amount is $6,183 a year. Great Basin College has a 3.7% student default rate. This is excellent when you compare it to the national rate of 10.8%.

Students who graduate from Great Basin College with a bachelor’s degree make an average of $32,127 during the early years of their career after graduation.

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#6

Western Nevada College

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

There are 3,495 students at WNC in total, 1,175 are full-time undergraduates. The school has a student-to-faculty ratio of 18 to 1.

Roughly 2% of students at WNC take out loans to pay for college. The average amount of student loans is $4,948 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 WNC is $34,413.

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#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.

The school reports a student loan default rate of 2.8% which is much lower than the average rate of 10.8%!

Students who graduate from Advanced Training Institute with a bachelor’s degree make an average of $40,654 during the early years of their career after graduation.

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

The total student population at Pima Medical Institute - Las Vegas is 843, which includes 843 full-time undergraduates. The school has a student-to-faculty ratio of 12 to 1.

83% of PMI Las Vegas students take out loans to afford college costs. The typical student loan amount is $7,353 a year. The student loan default rate of 1.9% means most graduates are not struggling to pay off their loans.

Students who graduate from PMI Las Vegas with a bachelor’s degree make an average of $34,052 during the early years of their career after graduation.

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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. The school has a student-to-faculty ratio of 17 to 1.

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

Roughly 30% of students at UNR take out loans to pay for college. The typical student loan amount is $6,579 a year. The school reports a student loan default rate of 0.8% which is much lower than the average rate of 10.8%!

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.

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#10

Aveda Institute Las Vegas

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

The total student population at Aveda Institute Las Vegas is 268, which includes 268 full-time undergraduates. The school has a student-to-faculty ratio of 9 to 1.

68% of Aveda Institute Las Vegas students take out loans to afford college costs. The typical student loan amount is $7,562 a year. The school reports a student loan default rate of 0.5% which is much lower than the average rate of 10.8%!

A typical bachelor’s-degree holder from this school earns an average of $19,882 during the early-career years.

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#11

Nevada Career Institute

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

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

Roughly 63% of students at Nevada Career Institute take out loans to pay for college. The average amount of student loans is $5,632 a year. Nevada Career Institute has a 1.6% student default rate. This is excellent when you compare it to the national rate of 10.8%.

Students who graduate from Nevada Career Institute with a bachelor’s degree make an average of $34,838 during the early years of their career after graduation.

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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.

Roughly 76% of students at Academy of Hair Design - Las Vegas take out loans to pay for college. The average amount of student loans is $6,066 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 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.

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#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.

Roughly 96% of students at Carrington College, Las Vegas take out loans to pay for college. 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%!

A typical bachelor’s-degree holder from this school earns an average of $32,391 during the early-career years.

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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. Aviation Institute of Maintenance - Las Vegas has a freshman retention rate of 96%, which is a good sign that once students arrive at the school, they want to stay.

84% of Aviation Institute of Maintenance - Las Vegas students take out loans to afford college costs. The average amount of student loans is $8,525 a year. The school reports a student loan default rate of 3.4% which is much lower than the average 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.

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

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

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

The early-career average earnings of bachelor’s-degree holders from Career College of Northern Nevada is $37,285.

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

There are 213 full-time undergraduates at Milan Institute of Cosmetology-Reno, and 213 students altogether. Students tend to stick around at Milan Institute of Cosmetology-Reno. The freshman retention rate is 86%.

49% of Milan Institute of Cosmetology-Reno students take out loans to afford college costs. The average amount of student loans is $3,401 a year. The school reports a student loan default rate of 3.4% which is much lower than the average rate of 10.8%!

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

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#17

Las Vegas College

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

The total student population at Las Vegas College is 399, which includes 399 full-time undergraduates. The school has a student-to-faculty ratio of 22 to 1.

Roughly 86% of students at Las Vegas College take out loans to pay for college. The average amount of student loans is $7,743 a year. The student loan default rate of 2.8% means most graduates are not struggling to pay off their loans.

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.

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#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. The average graduation time for an undergraduate student at UNLV is 4.8 years.

The school doesn’t accept everyone who applies - it has an acceptance rate of 83%. Of the accepted students, 41% are men and 59% are women.

21% of UNLV students take out loans to afford college costs. The typical student loan amount is $6,039 a year. UNLV has a 1.5% student default rate. This is excellent when you compare it to the national rate of 10.8%.

A typical bachelor’s-degree holder from this school earns an average of $43,306 during the early-career years.

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

There are 150 full-time undergraduates at Paul Mitchell the School Reno, and 226 students altogether. Paul Mitchell the School Reno has a freshman retention rate of 100%, which is a good sign that once students arrive at the school, they want to stay.

Roughly 88% of students at Paul Mitchell the School Reno take out loans to pay for college. The typical student loan amount is $7,557 a year. The school reports a student loan default rate of 5.2% which is much lower than the average rate of 10.8%!

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

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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 school has a student-to-faculty ratio of 18 to 1.

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. The student loan default rate of 1.9% means most graduates are not struggling to pay off their loans.

A typical bachelor’s-degree holder from this school earns an average of $26,267 during the early-career years.

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

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

Approximately 55% of the students who attend this school take out loans. The average amount of student loans 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.

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#22

Milan Institute-Las Vegas

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

The total student population at Milan Institute-Las Vegas is 147, which includes 147 full-time undergraduates. The school has a student-to-faculty ratio of 15 to 1.

Roughly 51% of students at Milan Institute-Las Vegas take out loans to pay for college. The average amount of student loans 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%.

The early-career average earnings of bachelor’s-degree holders from Milan Institute-Las Vegas is $21,197.

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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.

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#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.

94% of Carrington College, Reno students take out loans to afford college costs. The typical student loan amount is $7,688 a year. Carrington College, Reno has a 1.7% student default rate. This is excellent when you compare it to the national rate of 10.8%.

Students who graduate from Carrington College, Reno with a bachelor’s degree make an average of $33,724 during the early years of their career after graduation.

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#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.

Roughly 53% of students at Milan Institute-Sparks take out loans to pay for college. The average amount of student loans 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.

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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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