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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 terms of yearly trade school graduations, Nevada is ranked #32 in the country with 8,257 degrees handed out in 2021. 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 full-time undergraduates at Northwest Career College, and 1,723 students altogether. The school has a student-to-faculty ratio of 25 to 1.

Roughly 83% of students at Northwest Career College take out loans to pay for college. The typical student loan amount is $8,556 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 Northwest Career College is $28,299.

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

There are 2,882 full-time undergraduates at Truckee Meadows Community College, and 10,249 students altogether. 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 average amount of student loans is $4,307 a year. Truckee Meadows Community College has a 3.5% student default rate. This is excellent when you compare it to the national 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

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.

Approximately 9% of the students who attend this school take out loans. The average amount of student loans is $3,438 a year. CSN has a 3.6% student default rate. This is excellent when you compare it to the national rate of 10.8%.

Students who graduate from CSN with a bachelor’s degree make an average of $31,531 during the early years of their career after graduation.

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. The school has a student-to-faculty ratio of 11 to 1.

Roughly 73% of students at Euphoria Institute of Beauty Arts & Sciences-Summerlin take out loans to pay for college. The typical student loan amount is $5,612 a year. Euphoria Institute of Beauty Arts & Sciences-Summerlin has a 1.9% student default rate. This is excellent when you compare it to the national rate of 10.8%.

Students who graduate from Euphoria Institute of Beauty Arts & Sciences-Summerlin with a bachelor’s degree make an average of $29,378 during the early years of their career after graduation.

#5

Great Basin College

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

There are 3,772 students at Great Basin College in total, 1,062 are full-time undergraduates. For undergraduates at Great Basin College, the average graduation time is 4.0 years.

Roughly 16% of students at Great Basin College take out loans to pay for college. 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.

#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 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%.

A typical bachelor’s-degree holder from this school earns an average of $40,654 during the early-career years.

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.

Roughly 83% of students at PMI Las Vegas take out loans to pay for college. The average amount of student loans is $7,353 a year. The school reports a student loan default rate of 1.9% which is much lower than the average rate of 10.8%!

A typical bachelor’s-degree holder from this school earns an average of $34,052 during the early-career years.

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

There are 16,845 undergraduates at UNR, of which 14,323 are full-time, and there are 20,722 students altogether. It takes the average UNR undergraduate about 4.6 years to complete their degree.

Around 88% of students who apply get accepted. Around 45% of accepted students 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%!

A typical bachelor’s-degree holder from this school earns an average of $46,774 during the early-career years.

#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 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%!

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 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 typical student loan amount 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.

76% of Academy of Hair Design - Las Vegas students take out loans to afford college costs. The typical student loan amount is $6,066 a year. Academy of Hair Design - Las Vegas has a 0.5% 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 Academy of Hair Design - Las Vegas is $20,564.

#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 student loan default rate of 4.7% means most graduates are not struggling to pay off their loans.

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

There are 193 full-time undergraduates at Aviation Institute of Maintenance - Las Vegas, and 292 students altogether. The freshman retention rate at Aviation Institute of Maintenance - Las Vegas is 96%, which is great when compared to the national average of 68%.

Roughly 84% of students at Aviation Institute of Maintenance - Las Vegas take out loans to pay for college. The average amount of student loans is $8,525 a year. The student loan default rate of 3.4% means most graduates are not struggling to pay off their loans.

The early-career average earnings of bachelor’s-degree holders from Aviation Institute of Maintenance - Las Vegas is $41,214.

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.

79% of Career College of Northern Nevada students take out loans to afford college costs. The average amount of student loans is $5,923 a year. The school reports a student loan default rate of 7.8% which is much lower than the average rate of 10.8%!

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

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

There are 213 students at Milan Institute of Cosmetology-Reno in total, 213 are 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%.

Roughly 49% of students at Milan Institute of Cosmetology-Reno take out loans to pay for college. The typical student loan amount 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%!

The early-career average earnings of bachelor’s-degree holders from Milan Institute of Cosmetology-Reno is $18,495.

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

The early-career average earnings of bachelor’s-degree holders from Las Vegas College is $30,585.

#18

University of Nevada - Las Vegas

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

There are 25,864 undergraduates at UNLV, of which 19,843 are full-time, and there are 31,142 students altogether. It takes the average UNLV undergraduate about 4.8 years to complete their degree.

About 83% of students who apply get accepted. 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.

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. The freshman retention rate at Paul Mitchell the School Reno is 100%, which is great when compared to the national average of 68%.

88% of Paul Mitchell the School Reno students take out loans to afford college costs. The typical student loan amount is $7,557 a year. The student loan default rate of 5.2% means most graduates are not struggling to pay off their loans.

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

The total student population at Paul Mitchell the School Las Vegas is 274, which includes 175 full-time undergraduates. Paul Mitchell the School Las Vegas has a freshman retention rate of 93%, which is a good sign that once students arrive at the school, they want to stay.

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 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 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.

55% of International Academy of Style students take out loans to afford college costs. 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.

#22

Milan Institute-Las Vegas

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

There are 147 full-time undergraduates at Milan Institute-Las Vegas, and 147 students altogether. 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 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%.

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.

Roughly 79% of students at European Massage Therapy School-Las Vegas take out loans to pay for college. The typical student loan amount is $5,705 a year. The student loan default rate of 0.7% means most graduates are not struggling to pay off their loans.

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

There are 526 students at Carrington College, Reno in total, 526 are full-time undergraduates. The school has a student-to-faculty ratio of 23 to 1.

Roughly 94% of students at Carrington College, Reno take out loans to pay for college. The average amount of student loans 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%.

A typical bachelor’s-degree holder from this school earns an average of $33,724 during the early-career years.

#25

Milan Institute-Sparks

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

There are 93 students at Milan Institute-Sparks in total, 93 are full-time undergraduates. The school has a student-to-faculty ratio of 12 to 1.

53% of Milan Institute-Sparks students take out loans to afford college costs. The typical student loan amount is $4,750 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 Milan Institute-Sparks is $29,135.

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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