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2023 Best Basic Certificate Trade Schools in Nevada
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
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Our analysis found Las Vegas College to be the best school for trade school students who want to pursue a basic certificate in Nevada. Located in Las Vegas, Nevada, the very small private for-profit school handed out 187 basic certificate awards in 2021-2022.
Las Vegas College 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. Of all the undergraduates enrolled at the school during the 2020-2021 academic year, around 46% took at least some of their classes online.
Out of the 5 schools in Nevada that were part of this year’s ranking, Truckee Meadows Community College landed the # 2 spot on the list. Truckee Meadows Community College is a public institution located in Reno, Nevada. The school has a medium-sized population, and it awarded 1,033 basic certificates in 2021-2022.
Students from Nevada who attend Truckee Meadows Community College full time pay an average of $3,162 in tuition and fees. Out-of-state students pay an average of $10,639.
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.
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. This large public school is located in Las Vegas, Nevada, and it awarded 1,197 basic certificates in 2021-2022.
In-state students pay an average of $3,968 in tuition and fees if they attend CSN full time. Out-of-state students pay an average of $11,869.
If you are interested in distance education, be sure to check with the school since CSN does offer online classes for certain majors. In fact, around 63% of the undergraduate population registered for at least one online class in 2020-2021.
You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around you if you attend Western Nevada College. The school came in at #4 on this year’s Best Basic Certificate Trade Schools in Nevada list. WNC is a small public school situated in Carson City, Nevada. It awarded 445 basic certificates in 2021-2022.
Full-time students from Nevada pay an average of $3,838 in tuition and fees if they choose to attend WNC. Out-of-state students pay an average of $11,738.
WNC does offer online classes for certain degree levels. In fact, around 53% of the undergraduate population registered for at least one online class in 2020-2021.
You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around you if you attend Great Basin College. The school came in at #5 on this year’s Best Basic Certificate Trade Schools in Nevada list. Located in Elko, Nevada, the small public school handed out 210 basic certificate awards in 2021-2022.
The average in-state tuition and fees for students at Great Basin College is $3,772. Those students who come from outside the state pay an average of $11,147.
If you are interested in distance education, be sure to check with the school since Great Basin College does offer online classes for certain majors. During the 2020-2021 year, about 98% of the undergraduates at the school took at least one online course.
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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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