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2023 Most Popular Basic Certificate Trade Schools in Nevada

22 Schools Ranked
$4,707 Avg Tuition & Fees*

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.

The Most Popular Basic Certificate Trade Schools in Nevada ranking is one of many tools that Trade College Search has developed to help you make your educational decision. This report analyzed 22 schools in Nevada to see which ones were the most popular basic certificate programs 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:

1,033 Total Awards
$3,162 Average Tuition & Fees

Our analysis found Truckee Meadows Community College to be the most popular school for trade school students who want to pursue a basic certificate in Nevada. Located in Reno, Nevada, the medium-sized public school awarded 1,033 diplomas to qualifed basic certificate students in 2021-2022.

The average in-state tuition and fees for students at Truckee Meadows Community College is $3,162. If you are from out of state, expect to pay an average of $10,639. Of those students who received their degree, 44% were women.

Online courses are available at Truckee Meadows Community College, but you will need to check with the school to see if they are available for your field of interest. In fact, around 61% of the undergraduate population registered for at least one online class in 2020-2021.

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#2

College of Southern Nevada

Las Vegas, Nevada
1,197 Total Awards
$3,968 Average Tuition & Fees

You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend College of Southern Nevada. It ranked #2 on our 2023 Most Popular Basic Certificate Trade Schools in Nevada list. Located in Las Vegas, Nevada, the large public school handed out 1,197 basic certificate awards in 2021-2022.

Students from Nevada who attend CSN full time pay an average of $3,968 in tuition and fees. Those students who come from outside the state pay an average of $11,869. Of those students who received their degree, 45% were women.

Some students may be able to take online classes at CSN. 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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551 Total Awards

You’ll be in good company if you attend Euphoria Institute of Beauty Arts & Sciences-Summerlin. The school came in at #3 on this year’s Most Popular Basic Certificate Trade Schools in Nevada list. Euphoria Institute of Beauty Arts & Sciences-Summerlin is a private for-profit institution located in Las Vegas, Nevada. The school has a very small population, and it awarded 551 basic certificates in 2021-2022.

Of those students who received their degree, 99% were women.

Full Euphoria Institute of Beauty Arts & Sciences-Summerlin Report

#4

Western Nevada College

Carson City, Nevada
445 Total Awards
$3,838 Average Tuition & Fees

The excellent basic certificate programs at Western Nevada College helped the school earn the #4 place on this year’s ranking of the most popular trade school schools in Nevada. Located in Carson City, Nevada, the small public school handed out 445 basic certificate awards in 2021-2022.

Students from Nevada who attend WNC full time pay an average of $3,838 in tuition and fees. Out-of-state students pay an average of $11,738. Of those students who received their degree, 35% were women.

If you are interested in distance education, be sure to check with the school since WNC does offer online classes for certain majors. Of all the undergraduates enrolled at the school during the 2020-2021 academic year, around 53% took at least some of their classes online.

Full Western Nevada College Report

#5

Advanced Training Institute

Las Vegas, Nevada
357 Total Awards

Out of the 22 schools in Nevada that were part of this year’s ranking, Advanced Training Institute landed the # 5 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 basic certificates to 357 students in 2021-2022.

Of those students who received their degree, 6% were women.

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#6

Northwest Career College

Las Vegas, Nevada
435 Total Awards

Northwest Career College did quite well in this year’s ranking of the most popular places for trade school students to get a basic certificate. It came in at #6 on the list. Northwest Career College is a small private for-profit school situated in Las Vegas, Nevada. It awarded 435 basic certificates in 2021-2022.

Of those students who received their degree, 92% were women.

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

Full Northwest Career College Report

#7

Great Basin College

Elko, Nevada
210 Total Awards
$3,772 Average Tuition & Fees

Great Basin College came in at #7 in this year’s edition of the Most Popular Basic Certificate Trade Schools in Nevada ranking. Great Basin College is located in Elko, Nevada and has a small student population. In 2021-2022, this school awarded 210 basic certificates to qualified students.

In-state students pay an average of $3,772 in tuition and fees if they attend Great Basin College full time. Out-of-state students pay an average of $11,147. Around 58% of those degree recipients were women.

One thing to take note of is that Great Basin College does offer online classes in some areas. 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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#8

Aveda Institute Las Vegas

Las Vegas, Nevada
251 Total Awards

Aveda Institute Las Vegas landed the #8 spot in the 2023 rankings for the most popular basic certificate trade school programs. Located in Las Vegas, Nevada, the very small private for-profit school awarded 251 diplomas to qualifed basic certificate students in 2021-2022.

Around 97% of those degree recipients were women.

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#9

Las Vegas College

Las Vegas, Nevada
187 Total Awards

With a ranking of #9, Las Vegas College did quite well on this year’s most popular schools for trade school students working on their basic certificate. Las Vegas College is a very small private for-profit school located in Las Vegas, Nevada that handed out 187 basic certificates in 2021-2022.

Around 86% of those degree recipients were women.

Online courses are available at Las Vegas College, but you will need to check with the school to see if they are available for your field of interest. In fact, around 46% of the undergraduate population registered for at least one online class in 2020-2021.

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136 Total Awards

Academy of Hair Design - Las Vegas ranked #10 on this year’s Most Popular Basic Certificate Trade Schools in Nevada list. Academy of Hair Design - Las Vegas is located in Las Vegas, Nevada and has a very small student population. In 2021-2022, this school awarded 136 basic certificates to qualified students.

Of those students who received their degree, 99% were women.

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145 Total Awards

With a ranking of #11, Milan Institute of Cosmetology-Reno did quite well on this year’s most popular schools for trade school students working on their basic certificate. Located in Reno, Nevada, the very small private for-profit school awarded 145 diplomas to qualifed basic certificate students in 2021-2022.

Of those students who received their degree, 97% were women.

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#12

Nevada Career Institute

Las Vegas, Nevada

With a ranking of #12, Nevada Career Institute did quite well on this year’s most popular schools for trade school students working on their basic certificate.

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

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71 Total Awards

European Massage Therapy School-Las Vegas ranked #13 on this year’s Most Popular Basic Certificate Trade Schools in Nevada list. European Massage Therapy School-Las Vegas is located in Las Vegas, Nevada and has a very small student population. In 2021-2022, this school awarded 71 basic certificates to qualified students.

Of those students who received their degree, 77% were women.

Full European Massage Therapy School-Las Vegas Report

#14

Milan Institute-Las Vegas

Las Vegas, Nevada
161 Total Awards

Milan Institute-Las Vegas came in at #14 in this year’s edition of the Most Popular Basic Certificate Trade Schools in Nevada ranking. Milan Institute-Las Vegas is a very small private for-profit school situated in Las Vegas, Nevada. It awarded 161 basic certificates in 2021-2022.

Of those students who received their degree, 94% were women.

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#15

Milan Institute-Sparks

Sparks, Nevada
89 Total Awards

With a ranking of #15, Milan Institute-Sparks did quite well on this year’s most popular schools for trade school students working on their basic certificate. Sparks, Nevada is the setting for this very small institution of higher learning. The private for-profit school handed out basic certificates to 89 students in 2021-2022.

Around 91% of those degree recipients were women.

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112 Total Awards

International Academy of Style did quite well in this year’s ranking of the most popular places for trade school students to get a basic certificate. It came in at #16 on the list. Reno, Nevada is the setting for this very small institution of higher learning. The private for-profit school handed out basic certificates to 112 students in 2021-2022.

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

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55 Total Awards

Pima Medical Institute - Las Vegas landed the #17 spot in the 2023 rankings for the most popular basic certificate trade school programs. PMI Las Vegas is located in Las Vegas, Nevada and has a very small student population. In 2021-2022, this school awarded 55 basic certificates to qualified students.

Around 85% of those degree recipients were women.

PMI Las Vegas 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, 5% of undergraduates took at least one course online in 2020-2021.

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47 Total Awards

Paul Mitchell the School Reno landed the #18 spot in the 2023 rankings for the most popular basic certificate trade school programs. Located in Reno, Nevada, the very small private for-profit school handed out 47 basic certificate awards in 2021-2022.

Around 96% of those degree recipients were women.

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5 Total Awards

Paul Mitchell the School Las Vegas ranked #19 on this year’s Most Popular Basic Certificate Trade Schools in Nevada list. Las Vegas, Nevada is the setting for this very small institution of higher learning. The private for-profit school handed out basic certificates to 5 students in 2021-2022.

Around 100% of those degree recipients were women.

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#20

L Makeup Institute

Las Vegas, Nevada
6 Total Awards

With a ranking of #20, L Makeup Institute did quite well on this year’s most popular schools for trade school students working on their basic certificate. Located in Las Vegas, Nevada, the very small private for-profit school handed out 6 basic certificate awards in 2021-2022.

Around 100% of those degree recipients were women.

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22 Total Awards
$8,797 Average Tuition & Fees

University of Nevada - Reno ranked #21 on this year’s Most Popular Basic Certificate Trade Schools in Nevada list. Reno, Nevada is the setting for this large institution of higher learning. The public school handed out basic certificates to 22 students in 2021-2022.

The average in-state tuition and fees for students at UNR is $8,797. Out-of-state students pay an average of $25,351. Around 77% of those degree recipients were women.

If you are interested in distance education, be sure to check with the school since UNR does offer online classes for certain majors. To give an idea of how popular online courses are at the school, 28% of undergraduates took at least one course online in 2020-2021.

Full University of Nevada - Reno Report

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Notes and References

Footnotes

*These averages are for the top 22 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%.

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