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2023 Best Associate Degree Trade Schools in Nevada

4 Schools Ranked
$3,634 Avg Tuition & Fees*
$15,397 Avg Student Debt

There are so many trade school programs in today's world that it can tough to figure out which one is the right one for you. As online education oppotunities continue to grow, you're not restricted to just schools in your local area anymore. Even some of the 'big name' schools are offering online courses.

The Best Associate Degree Trade Schools in Nevada ranking is one of many tools that Trade College Search has developed to help you make your educational decision. Our analysis looked at 4 schools in Nevada to see which associate degree programs offered the best educational experiences for trade school students.

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Top Trade Associate Degree Schools in Nevada

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1,405 Total Awards
$3,162 Average Tuition & Fees
$13,535 Avg Student Debt

Our 2023 rankings named Truckee Meadows Community College the best school in Nevada for trade school students working on their associate degree. Located in Reno, Nevada, the medium-sized public school awarded 1,405 diplomas to qualifed associate degree students in 2021-2022.

In-state students pay an average of $3,162 in tuition and fees if they attend Truckee Meadows Community College full time. If you are from out of state, expect to pay an average of $10,639. By the time they get their associate degree, students from this school have racked up an average of $13,535 in student loans.

Depending on your major, you may be able to take online classes at Truckee Meadows Community College. In fact, around 61% of the undergraduate population registered for at least one online class in 2020-2021.

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101 Total Awards
$17,659 Avg Student Debt

The excellent associate degree programs at Career College of Northern Nevada helped the school earn the #2 place on this year’s ranking of the best trade school schools in Nevada. This very small private for-profit school is located in Sparks, Nevada, and it awarded 101 associate degrees in 2021-2022.

By the time they get their associate degree, students from this school have racked up an average of $17,659 in student loans.

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#3

College of Southern Nevada

Las Vegas, Nevada
3,788 Total Awards
$3,968 Average Tuition & Fees
$11,510 Avg Student Debt

A rank of #3 on this year’s list means College of Southern Nevada is a great place for trade school students working on their associate degree. Located in Las Vegas, Nevada, the large public school awarded 3,788 diplomas to qualifed associate degree students in 2021-2022.

Full-time students from Nevada pay an average of $3,968 in tuition and fees if they choose to attend CSN. If you are from out of state, expect to pay an average of $11,869. By the time they get their associate degree, students from this school have racked up an average of $11,510 in student loans.

CSN does offer online classes for certain degree levels. In fact, around 63% of the undergraduate population registered for at least one online class in 2020-2021.

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#4

Great Basin College

Elko, Nevada
332 Total Awards
$3,772 Average Tuition & Fees
$18,415 Avg Student Debt

A rank of #4 on this year’s list means Great Basin College is a great place for trade school students working on their associate degree. Great Basin College is located in Elko, Nevada and has a small student population. In 2021-2022, this school awarded 332 associate degrees to qualified students.

Full-time students from Nevada pay an average of $3,772 in tuition and fees if they choose to attend Great Basin College. If you are from out of state, expect to pay an average of $11,147. By the time they get their associate degree, students from this school have racked up an average of $18,415 in student loans.

One thing to take note of is that Great Basin College does offer online classes in some areas. To give an idea of how popular online courses are at the school, 98% of undergraduates took at least one course online in 2020-2021.

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Notes and References

Footnotes

*These averages are for the top 4 schools only.

References

  • Read more about our ranking methodology.
  • The Integrated Postsecondary Education Data System (IPEDS) from the National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), a branch of the U.S. Department of Education (DOE) serves as the core of our data about colleges.
  • Some other college data, including much of the graduate earnings data, comes from the U.S. Department of Education’s (College Scorecard).
  • Information about the national average student loan default rate is from the U.S. Department of Education and refers to data about the 2016 borrower cohort tracking period for which the cohort default rate (CDR) was 10.1%.

More about our data sources and methodologies.

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