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Best Basic Certificate Trade Schools in Nevada

2023 Best Basic Certificate Trade Schools in Nevada

5 Schools Ranked
$3,685 Avg Tuition & Fees*

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.

To assist you in seeing some of the education options that are available to you, Trade College Search has created its Best Basic Certificate Trade Schools in Nevada ranking. Our analysis looked at 5 schools in Nevada to see which basic certificate programs offered the best educational experiences for trade school students.

View our full ranking methodology.

Top Trade Basic Certificate Schools in Nevada

Learn more about these excellent schools below:

#1

Las Vegas College

Las Vegas, Nevada
187 Total Awards

Our 2023 rankings named Las Vegas College the best school in Nevada for trade school students working on their basic certificate. Located in Las Vegas, Nevada, the very small private for-profit school handed out 187 basic certificate awards in 2021-2022.

You may have the opportunity to take online classes at Las Vegas College. Of all the undergraduates enrolled at the school during the 2020-2021 academic year, around 46% took at least some of their classes online.

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1,033 Total Awards
$3,162 Average Tuition & Fees

You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around you if you attend Truckee Meadows Community College. The school came in at #2 on this year’s Best Basic Certificate Trade Schools in Nevada list. Reno, Nevada is the setting for this medium-sized institution of higher learning. The public school handed out basic certificates to 1,033 students in 2021-2022.

The average in-state tuition and fees for students at Truckee Meadows Community College is $3,162. Those students who come from outside the state pay an average of $10,639.

You may have the opportunity to take online classes at Truckee Meadows Community College. During the 2020-2021 year, about 61% of the undergraduates at the school took at least one online course.

Full Truckee Meadows Community College Report

#3

College of Southern Nevada

Las Vegas, Nevada
1,197 Total Awards
$3,968 Average Tuition & Fees

Out of the 5 schools in Nevada that were part of this year’s ranking, College of Southern Nevada landed the # 3 spot on the list. CSN is located in Las Vegas, Nevada and has a large student population. In 2021-2022, this school awarded 1,197 basic certificates to qualified students.

The average in-state tuition and fees for students at CSN is $3,968. Out-of-state students pay an average of $11,869.

CSN does have options available for those who want to take online classes. You will need to check with the school to see if they are available for your specific major. During the 2020-2021 year, about 63% of the undergraduates at the school took at least one online course.

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#4

Western Nevada College

Carson City, Nevada
445 Total Awards
$3,838 Average Tuition & Fees

A rank of #4 on this year’s list means Western Nevada College is a great place for trade school students working on their basic certificate. Located in Carson City, Nevada, the small public school awarded 445 diplomas to qualifed basic certificate students in 2021-2022.

In-state students pay an average of $3,838 in tuition and fees if they attend WNC full time. Out-of-state students pay an average of $11,738.

Online courses are available at WNC, but you will need to check with the school to see if they are available for your field of interest. In 2020-2021 about 53% of the undergraduate students at the school chose to take one or more online courses.

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#5

Great Basin College

Elko, Nevada
210 Total Awards
$3,772 Average Tuition & Fees

Out of the 5 schools in Nevada that were part of this year’s ranking, Great Basin College landed the # 5 spot on the list. Located in Elko, Nevada, the small public school awarded 210 diplomas to qualifed basic certificate students in 2021-2022.

In-state students pay an average of $3,772 in tuition and fees if they attend Great Basin College full time. If you are from out of state, expect to pay an average of $11,147.

You may have the opportunity to take online classes at Great Basin College. During the 2020-2021 year, about 98% of the undergraduates at the school took at least one online course.

Full Great Basin College Report

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Notes and References

Footnotes

*These averages are for the top 5 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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