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2026 Best Trade Schools in Nevada
Looking for the best Trade degree programs in Nevada? We have ranked 41 institutions by overall quality and student outcomes, using our 2026 methodology. Our scores reflect factors such as graduation rate, post-graduation earnings, cost, and admissions selectivity.
So you can compare your options, Trade College evaluated 33 schools to produce this 2026 ranking, drawing primarily on U.S. Department of Education data (IPEDS and College Scorecard). View our full ranking methodology.
Top 25 Trade Degree Schools in Nevada
Learn more about these excellent schools below:
Our analysis found University Of Nevada Las Vegas to be the best Trade school in Nevada. This public school is set in Las Vegas, NV. University Of Nevada Las Vegas graduates 50% of students within six years. Expect in-state tuition and fees of around $9,748, while out-of-state students pay about $27,411. Graduates carry a median of $21,181 in student loans. More on University Of Nevada Las Vegas
You'll be in good company at Everest College Henderson, which ranked #2 this year. Set in Las Vegas, NV, Everest College Henderson is a private for-profit institution. Expect in-state tuition and fees of around $16,176. Typical Trade student debt is $20,488. See the full Everest College Henderson profile
A rank of #3 makes Truckee Meadows Community College one of the top choices in Nevada. Truckee Meadows Community College is a public school based in Reno, NV. In-state tuition and fees run about $3,352, while out-of-state students pay about $12,018. Truckee Meadows Community College Trade students take on a median of $12,290 in debt. Read more about Truckee Meadows Community College
Out of the 33 schools in Nevada in this year's ranking, Western Nevada College landed the #4 spot. Located in Carson City, NV, Western Nevada College is a public institution. The average in-state cost of tuition and fees is $4,168, while out-of-state students pay about $12,834. Graduates carry a median of $15,948 in student loans. More on Western Nevada College
College Of Southern Nevada came in at #5 on this year's Trade ranking in Nevada. College Of Southern Nevada is a public school based in Las Vegas, NV. The average in-state cost of tuition and fees is $4,358, with out-of-state students paying around $13,024. Graduates carry a median of $9,980 in student loans. Read the full report on College Of Southern Nevada
Career College Of Northern Nevada came in at #6 in this year's ranking. This private for-profit school is set in Sparks, NV. Career College Of Northern Nevada Trade students take on a median of $15,205 in debt. Get the full Career College Of Northern Nevada report
Great Basin College landed the #7 spot in Nevada this year. Great Basin College is a public school based in Elko, NV. Great Basin College posts a six-year graduation rate of 14%. Students from in state pay about $3,923 in tuition and fees, compared with $11,996 for out-of-state students. Students borrow a median of $17,128 to complete their Trade program here. More on Great Basin College
Arizona College Las Vegas did well this year, earning the #8 position. Read the full report on Arizona College Las Vegas
Devry University Nevada placed #9 among Trade schools in Nevada. See the full Devry University Nevada profile
L Makeup Institute ranked #10 on our 2026 list of the best Trade schools. Get the full L Makeup Institute report
Roseman University Of Health Sciences did well this year, earning the #11 position. More on Roseman University Of Health Sciences
Galen Health Institutes Las Vegas ranked #12 on our 2026 list of the best Trade schools. Read the full report on Galen Health Institutes Las Vegas
University Of Nevada Reno did well this year, earning the #13 position. Read more about University Of Nevada Reno
Milan Institute Of Cosmetology Reno landed the #14 spot in Nevada this year. See the full Milan Institute Of Cosmetology Reno profile
Carrington College Reno landed the #15 spot in Nevada this year. Get the full Carrington College Reno report
Wongu University Of Oriental Medicine did well this year, earning the #16 position. Read the full report on Wongu University Of Oriental Medicine
Academy Of Hair Design Las Vegas placed #17 among Trade schools in Nevada. Get the full Academy Of Hair Design Las Vegas report
European Massage Therapy School Las Vegas came in at #18 in this year's ranking. Read more about European Massage Therapy School Las Vegas
Avalon Institute Las Vegas placed #19 among Trade schools in Nevada. Read more about Avalon Institute Las Vegas
University Of Phoenix Nevada ranked #20 on our 2026 list of the best Trade schools. Get the full University Of Phoenix Nevada report
Nevada System Of Higher Education System Office ranked #21 on our 2026 list of the best Trade schools. Read more about Nevada System Of Higher Education System Office
Euphoria Institute Of Beauty Arts And Sciences Summerlin ranked #22 on our 2026 list of the best Trade schools. See the full Euphoria Institute Of Beauty Arts And Sciences Summerlin profile
Northwest Career College landed the #23 spot in Nevada this year. Get the full Northwest Career College report
International Academy Of Style landed the #24 spot in Nevada this year. More on International Academy Of Style
Medspa Academies National Institute Of Modern Aesthetics came in at #25 in this year's ranking. Get the full Medspa Academies National Institute Of Modern Aesthetics report
Rest of the Top 15% Best Trade Degree Schools in Nevada
Not far behind, these schools also made the top of the list:
Carrington College Las Vegas placed #26 among Trade schools in Nevada. Read more about Carrington College Las Vegas
Paul Mitchell The School Las Vegas placed #27 among Trade schools in Nevada. Get the full Paul Mitchell The School Las Vegas report
Advanced Training Institute came in at #28 in this year's ranking. Read more about Advanced Training Institute
Chamberlain University Nevada landed the #29 spot in Nevada this year. Get the full Chamberlain University Nevada report
Milan Institute Las Vegas ranked #30 on our 2026 list of the best Trade schools. Read the full report on Milan Institute Las Vegas
Casal Institute Of Nevada ranked #31 on our 2026 list of the best Trade schools. See the full Casal Institute Of Nevada profile
Nevada Career Institute came in at #32 in this year's ranking. Get the full Nevada Career Institute report
Nevada State College landed the #33 spot in Nevada this year. See the full Nevada State College profile
Touro University Nevada landed the #34 spot in Nevada this year. See the full Touro University Nevada profile
Milan Institute Sparks placed #35 among Trade schools in Nevada. See the full Milan Institute Sparks profile
United Education Institute Las Vegas did well this year, earning the #36 position. Get the full United Education Institute Las Vegas report
Aviation Institute Of Maintenance Las Vegas placed #37 among Trade schools in Nevada. Read more about Aviation Institute Of Maintenance Las Vegas
Pima Medical Institute Las Vegas ranked #38 on our 2026 list of the best Trade schools. Get the full Pima Medical Institute Las Vegas report
Paul Mitchell The School Reno landed the #39 spot in Nevada this year. See the full Paul Mitchell The School Reno profile
Unitek College Reno did well this year, earning the #40 position. Read more about Unitek College Reno
Sierra Academy Of Style placed #41 among Trade schools in Nevada. Read the full report on Sierra Academy Of Style
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Ranking Methodology & Notes
The ranking above is published by Trade College (DMS_RANKING_2023), 2026 edition. Rankings consider a blend of student outcomes (graduation rate, post-graduation earnings), affordability, and admissions data drawn primarily from the U.S. Department of Education (IPEDS and College Scorecard).
Ranking method: Dms College Quality · Scope: State · 33 schools evaluated. *Averages shown above reflect the top 41 ranked schools only.
References
- Integrated Postsecondary Education Data System (IPEDS) — National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Department of Education (core institutional data).
- College Scorecard — U.S. Department of Education (graduate earnings and outcomes data).