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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.

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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. Las Vegas College is located in Las Vegas, Nevada and has a very small student population. In 2021-2022, this school awarded 187 basic certificates to qualified students.

You may have the opportunity to take online classes at Las Vegas College. To give an idea of how popular online courses are at the school, 46% of undergraduates took at least one course online in 2020-2021.

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

You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Truckee Meadows Community College. It ranked #2 on our 2023 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.

Full-time students from Nevada pay an average of $3,162 in tuition and fees if they choose to attend Truckee Meadows Community College. Those students who come from outside the state pay an average of $10,639.

Online courses are available at Truckee Meadows Community College, but you will need to check with the school to see if they are available for your field of interest. During the 2020-2021 year, about 61% of the undergraduates at the school took at least one online course.

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#3

College of Southern Nevada

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

You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend College of Southern Nevada. It ranked #3 on our 2023 Best Basic Certificate Trade Schools in Nevada list. Las Vegas, Nevada is the setting for this large institution of higher learning. The public school handed out basic certificates to 1,197 students in 2021-2022.

Students from Nevada who attend CSN full time pay an average of $3,968 in tuition and fees. If you are from out of state, expect to pay an average of $11,869.

You may have the opportunity to take online classes at CSN. Of all the undergraduates enrolled at the school during the 2020-2021 academic year, around 63% took at least some of their classes online.

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#4

Western Nevada College

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

Out of the 5 schools in Nevada that were part of this year’s ranking, Western Nevada College landed the # 4 spot on the list. Western Nevada College is a small public school located in Carson City, Nevada that handed out 445 basic certificates in 2021-2022.

The average in-state tuition and fees for students at WNC is $3,838. Out-of-state students pay an average of $11,738.

If you are interested in distance education, be sure to check with the school since WNC does offer online classes for certain majors. Of all the undergraduates enrolled at the school during the 2020-2021 academic year, around 53% took at least some of their classes online.

Full Western Nevada College Report

#5

Great Basin College

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

A rank of #5 on this year’s list means Great Basin College is a great place for trade school students working on their basic certificate. Great Basin College is a public institution located in Elko, Nevada. The school has a small population, and it awarded 210 basic certificates in 2021-2022.

Full-time students from Nevada pay an average of $3,772 in tuition and fees if they choose to attend Great Basin College. Out-of-state students pay an average of $11,147.

Some students may be able to take online classes at Great Basin College. 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.

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%.

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