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2023 Most Popular Associate Degree Trade Schools in Nevada

9 Schools Ranked
$5,954 Avg Tuition & Fees*
$15,397 Avg Student Debt

A trade school student has lots of options to pick from when considering higher education opportunities. 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 Most Popular Associate Degree Trade Schools in Nevada ranking. Our analysis looked at 9 schools in Nevada to see which associate degree programs were the most popular for trade school students. To create this ranking we looked at how many students graduated from each school on the list.

Learn more about these popular schools below:

#1

College of Southern Nevada

Las Vegas, Nevada
3,788 Total Awards
$3,968 Average Tuition & Fees
$11,510 Avg Student Debt

Our analysis found College of Southern Nevada to be the most popular school for trade school students who want to pursue a associate degree in Nevada. Las Vegas, Nevada is the setting for this large institution of higher learning. The public school handed out associate degrees to 3,788 students in 2021-2022.

The average in-state tuition and fees for students at CSN is $3,968. If you are from out of state, expect to pay an average of $11,869. On average, associate degree students take out $11,510 in loans while pursuing their degree. Around 63% of those degree recipients were women.

CSN does offer online classes for certain degree levels. In 2020-2021 about 63% of the undergraduate students at the school chose to take one or more online courses.

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153 Total Awards
$22,781 Avg Student Debt

You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Pima Medical Institute - Las Vegas. It ranked #2 on our 2023 Most Popular Associate Degree Trade Schools in Nevada list. Located in Las Vegas, Nevada, the very small private for-profit school awarded 153 diplomas to qualifed associate degree students in 2021-2022.

On average, associate degree students take out $22,781 in loans while pursuing their degree. Around 59% of those degree recipients were women.

Some students may be able to take online classes at PMI Las Vegas. Of all the undergraduates enrolled at the school during the 2020-2021 academic year, around 5% took at least some of their classes online.

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1,405 Total Awards
$3,162 Average Tuition & Fees
$13,535 Avg Student Debt

The excellent associate degree programs at Truckee Meadows Community College helped the school earn the #3 place on this year’s ranking of the most popular trade school schools in Nevada. Truckee Meadows Community College is located in Reno, Nevada and has a medium-sized student population. In 2021-2022, this school awarded 1,405 associate degrees to qualified students.

The average in-state tuition and fees for students at Truckee Meadows Community College is $3,162. Out-of-state students pay an average of $10,639. Associate Degree recipients from Truckee Meadows Community College accumulate an average of $13,535 in student debt by the time they complete their degree. Of those students who received their degree, 66% were women.

One thing to take note of is that Truckee Meadows Community College does offer online classes in some areas. During the 2020-2021 year, about 61% of the undergraduates at the school took at least one online course.

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#4

Great Basin College

Elko, Nevada
332 Total Awards
$3,772 Average Tuition & Fees
$18,415 Avg Student Debt

You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Great Basin College. It ranked #4 on our 2023 Most Popular Associate Degree Trade Schools in Nevada list. Located in Elko, Nevada, the small public school awarded 332 diplomas to qualifed associate degree students 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. On average, associate degree students take out $18,415 in loans while pursuing their degree. Around 65% of those degree recipients were women.

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.

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101 Total Awards
$17,659 Avg Student Debt

The excellent associate degree programs at Career College of Northern Nevada helped the school earn the #5 place on this year’s ranking of the most popular trade school schools in Nevada. This very small private for-profit school is located in Sparks, Nevada, and it awarded 101 associate degrees in 2021-2022.

On average, associate degree students take out $17,659 in loans while pursuing their degree. Of those students who received their degree, 56% were women.

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#6

Carrington College, Las Vegas

Las Vegas, Nevada
81 Total Awards
$27,063 Avg Student Debt

With a ranking of #6, Carrington College, Las Vegas did quite well on this year’s most popular schools for trade school students working on their associate degree. Las Vegas, Nevada is the setting for this very small institution of higher learning. The private for-profit school handed out associate degrees to 81 students in 2021-2022.

On average, associate degree students take out $27,063 in loans while pursuing their degree. Around 62% of those degree recipients were women.

Some students may be able to take online classes at Carrington College, Las Vegas. During the 2020-2021 year, about 29% of the undergraduates at the school took at least one online course.

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#7

Western Nevada College

Carson City, Nevada
553 Total Awards
$3,838 Average Tuition & Fees
$15,907 Avg Student Debt

Western Nevada College did quite well in this year’s ranking of the most popular places for trade school students to get an associate degree. It came in at #7 on the list. Located in Carson City, Nevada, the small public school awarded 553 diplomas to qualifed associate degree students 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. Associate Degree recipients from WNC accumulate an average of $15,907 in student debt by the time they complete their degree. Around 65% of those degree recipients were women.

Some students may be able to take online classes at WNC. To give an idea of how popular online courses are at the school, 53% of undergraduates took at least one course online in 2020-2021.

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#8

Nevada Career Institute

Las Vegas, Nevada
10 Total Awards

Nevada Career Institute landed the #8 spot in the 2023 rankings for the most popular associate degree trade school programs. Nevada Career Institute is a private for-profit institution located in Las Vegas, Nevada. The school has a very small population, and it awarded 10 associate degrees in 2021-2022.

Around 100% of those degree recipients were women.

If you are interested in distance education, Nevada Career Institute is an excellent choice, since the school is online.

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#8

DeVry University - Nevada

Henderson, Nevada
2 Total Awards
$15,032 Average Tuition & Fees
$27,079 Avg Student Debt

DeVry University - Nevada landed the #8 spot in the 2023 rankings for the most popular associate degree trade school programs. DeVry University - Nevada is a private for-profit institution located in Henderson, Nevada. The school has a very small population, and it awarded 2 associate degrees in 2021-2022.

If you don’t receive financial aid, you can expect a bill for $15,032 to cover tuition and fees at DeVry University - Nevada. The school does not offer an in-state discount. Associate Degree recipients from DeVry University - Nevada accumulate an average of $27,079 in student debt by the time they complete their degree. Around 50% of those degree recipients were women.

DeVry University - Nevada is primarily an online school, so it is a great choice for returning adults and students who work full time.

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Notes and References

Footnotes

*These averages are for the top 9 schools only.

References

  • 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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