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Most Popular Associate Degree Trade Schools in Nevada

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 2023 rankings named College of Southern Nevada the most popular school in Nevada for trade school students working on their associate degree. CSN is a large public school situated in Las Vegas, Nevada. It awarded 3,788 associate degrees 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. Of those students who received their degree, 63% were women.

CSN 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. To give an idea of how popular online courses are at the school, 63% of undergraduates took at least one course online in 2020-2021.

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153 Total Awards
$22,781 Avg Student Debt

Out of the 9 schools in Nevada that were part of this year’s ranking, Pima Medical Institute - Las Vegas landed the # 2 spot on the list. Las Vegas, Nevada is the setting for this very small institution of higher learning. The private for-profit school handed out associate degrees to 153 students in 2021-2022.

By the time they get their associate degree, students from this school have racked up an average of $22,781 in student loans. Around 59% of those degree recipients were women.

One thing to take note of is that PMI Las Vegas does offer online classes in some areas. During the 2020-2021 year, about 5% of the undergraduates at the school took at least one online course.

Full Pima Medical Institute - Las Vegas Report

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. This medium-sized public school is located in Reno, Nevada, and it awarded 1,405 associate degrees in 2021-2022.

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. Of all the undergraduates enrolled at the school during the 2020-2021 academic year, around 61% took at least some of their classes online.

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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. Elko, Nevada is the setting for this small institution of higher learning. The public school handed out associate degrees to 332 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. By the time they get their associate degree, students from this school have racked up an average of $18,415 in student loans. Of those students who received their degree, 65% were women.

You may have the opportunity to take online classes at Great Basin College. In 2020-2021 about 98% of the undergraduate students at the school chose to take one or more online courses.

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101 Total Awards
$17,659 Avg Student Debt

You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Career College of Northern Nevada. It ranked #5 on our 2023 Most Popular Associate Degree Trade Schools in Nevada list. Located in Sparks, Nevada, the very small private for-profit school awarded 101 diplomas to qualifed associate degree students in 2021-2022.

Associate Degree recipients from Career College of Northern Nevada accumulate an average of $17,659 in student debt by the time they complete their degree. Around 56% of those degree recipients were women.

Full Career College of Northern Nevada Report

#6

Carrington College, Las Vegas

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

Carrington College, Las Vegas came in at #6 in this year’s edition of the Most Popular Associate Degree Trade Schools in Nevada ranking. Carrington College, Las Vegas is located in Las Vegas, Nevada and has a very small student population. In 2021-2022, this school awarded 81 associate degrees to qualified students.

By the time they get their associate degree, students from this school have racked up an average of $27,063 in student loans. Around 62% of those degree recipients were women.

One thing to take note of is that Carrington College, Las Vegas does offer online classes in some areas. In fact, around 29% of the undergraduate population registered for at least one online class in 2020-2021.

Full Carrington College, Las Vegas Report

#7

Western Nevada College

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

With a ranking of #7, Western Nevada College did quite well on this year’s most popular schools for trade school students working on their associate degree. Western Nevada College is a small public school located in Carson City, Nevada that handed out 553 associate degrees in 2021-2022.

Students from Nevada who attend WNC full time pay an average of $3,838 in tuition and fees. If you are from out of state, expect to 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. Of those students who received their degree, 65% were women.

You may have the opportunity to take online classes at WNC. In 2020-2021 about 53% of the undergraduate students at the school chose to take one or more online courses.

Full Western Nevada College Report

#8

Nevada Career Institute

Las Vegas, Nevada
10 Total Awards

Nevada Career Institute 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 #8 on the list. Located in Las Vegas, Nevada, the very small private for-profit school awarded 10 diplomas to qualifed associate degree students in 2021-2022.

Of those students who received their degree, 100% were women.

Interested in an online degree? Then you definitely want to check out Nevada Career Institute. Every undergraduate student at the school took at least one class 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 ranked #8 on this year’s Most Popular Associate Degree Trade Schools in Nevada list. DeVry University - Nevada is a very small private for-profit school located in Henderson, Nevada that handed out 2 associate degrees in 2021-2022.

DeVry University - Nevada does not offer a discount to in-state students, so the average tuition and fees for all undergraduates is $15,032. This amount may be reduced if you receive financial aid. On average, associate degree students take out $27,079 in loans while pursuing 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.

Full DeVry University - Nevada Report

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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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