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2023 Best Trade Schools in Nevada

7 Schools Ranked
$43,042 Average Earnings
$31,436 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.

To assist you in seeing some of the education options that are available to you, Trade College Search has created its Best Trade Schools in Nevada ranking. Our analysis looked at 7 schools in Nevada to see which programs offered the best educational experiences for trade school students.

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Top Trade Schools in Nevada

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#1

University of Nevada - Las Vegas

Las Vegas, Nevada
6,357 Total Awards

Our 2023 rankings named University of Nevada - Las Vegas the best school in Nevada for trade school students working on their degree. This large public school is located in Las Vegas, Nevada, and it awarded 6,357 degrees in 2021-2022.

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#2

Las Vegas College

Las Vegas, Nevada
290 Total Awards

The excellent programs at Las Vegas College helped the school earn the #2 place on this year’s ranking of the best trade schools in Nevada. This very small private for-profit school is located in Las Vegas, Nevada, and it awarded 290 degrees in 2021-2022.

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2,717 Total Awards

The excellent programs at Truckee Meadows Community College helped the school earn the #3 place on this year’s ranking of the best trade schools in Nevada. Reno, Nevada is the setting for this medium-sized institution of higher learning. The public school handed out degrees to 2,717 students in 2021-2022.

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#4

Western Nevada College

Carson City, Nevada
1,049 Total Awards

A rank of #4 on this year’s list means Western Nevada College is a great place for trade school students. Located in Carson City, Nevada, the small public school handed out 1,049 degrees in 2021-2022.

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#5

College of Southern Nevada

Las Vegas, Nevada
5,307 Total Awards

A rank of #5 on this year’s list means College of Southern Nevada is a great place for trade school students. Las Vegas, Nevada is the setting for this large institution of higher learning. The public school handed out degrees to 5,307 students in 2021-2022.

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212 Total Awards

Career College of Northern Nevada did quite well in this year’s ranking of the best places for trade school students. It came in at #6 on the list. This very small private for-profit school is located in Sparks, Nevada, and it awarded 212 degrees in 2021-2022.

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#7

Great Basin College

Elko, Nevada
843 Total Awards

Great Basin College ranked #7 on this year’s Best Trade Schools in Nevada list. Elko, Nevada is the setting for this small institution of higher learning. The public school handed out degrees to 843 students in 2021-2022.

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Notes and References

Footnotes

*These averages are for the top 7 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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