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2023 Most Popular Trade Schools in Nevada
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 Trade Schools in Nevada ranking is one of many tools that Trade College Search has developed to help you make your educational decision. Our analysis looked at 29 schools in Nevada to see which 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.
Most Popular Trade Schools in Nevada
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Our 2023 rankings named Northwest Career College the most popular school in Nevada for trade school students working on their degree. Las Vegas, Nevada is the setting for this small institution of higher learning. The private for-profit school handed out degrees to 1,472 students in 2021-2022.
By the time they get their degree, students from this school have racked up an average of $8,214 in student loans. For those students on a 10-year repayment plan, the average payment due each month is around $50. During the early years of their career, Northwest Career College graduates make an average of $23,983 annually. Of those students who received their degree, 90% were women.
Out of the 29 schools in Nevada that were part of this year’s ranking, Truckee Meadows Community College landed the # 2 spot on the list. Located in Reno, Nevada, the medium-sized public school awarded 2,717 diplomas to qualifed students in 2021-2022.
By the time they get their degree, students from this school have racked up an average of $13,535 in student loans. During the early years of their career, Truckee Meadows Community College graduates make an average of $43,454 annually. Of those students who received their degree, 55% were women.
A rank of #3 on this year’s list means College of Southern Nevada is a great place for trade school students. Located in Las Vegas, Nevada, the large public school handed out 5,307 degrees in 2021-2022.
By the time they get their degree, students from this school have racked up an average of $11,507 in student loans. During the early years of their career, CSN graduates make an average of $34,877 annually. Around 59% of those degree recipients were women.
You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Euphoria Institute of Beauty Arts & Sciences-Summerlin. It ranked #4 on our 2023 Most Popular Trade Schools in Nevada list. Located in Las Vegas, Nevada, the very small private for-profit school handed out 647 degrees in 2021-2022.
Degree recipients from Euphoria Institute of Beauty Arts & Sciences-Summerlin accumulate an average of $8,064 in student debt by the time they complete their degree. If you borrow this amount, expect your monthly student loan payment to be around $69, assuming you are on a 10-year repayment plan.After graduating from Euphoria Institute of Beauty Arts & Sciences-Summerlin, students go on to jobs where they make an average of $19,290 during the early years of their career. Around 99% of those degree recipients were women.
You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Great Basin College. It ranked #5 on our 2023 Most Popular Trade Schools in Nevada list. Located in Elko, Nevada, the small public school handed out 843 degrees in 2021-2022.
By the time they get their degree, students from this school have racked up an average of $18,415 in student loans.After graduating from Great Basin College, students go on to jobs where they make an average of $50,709 during the early years of their career. Of those students who received their degree, 56% were women.
Western Nevada College came in at #6 in this year’s edition of the Most Popular Trade Schools in Nevada ranking. Located in Carson City, Nevada, the small public school handed out 1,049 degrees in 2021-2022.
On average, students take out $15,907 in loans while pursuing their degree.After graduating from WNC, students go on to jobs where they make an average of $49,309 during the early years of their career. Of those students who received their degree, 52% were women.
Advanced Training Institute came in at #7 in this year’s edition of the Most Popular Trade Schools in Nevada ranking. Advanced Training Institute is a private for-profit institution located in Las Vegas, Nevada. The school has a very small population, and it awarded 480 degrees in 2021-2022.
Degree recipients from Advanced Training Institute accumulate an average of $8,378 in student debt by the time they complete their degree.After graduating from Advanced Training Institute, students go on to jobs where they make an average of $32,242 during the early years of their career. Of those students who received their degree, 7% were women.
Pima Medical Institute - Las Vegas came in at #8 in this year’s edition of the Most Popular Trade Schools in Nevada ranking. PMI Las Vegas is a private for-profit institution located in Las Vegas, Nevada. The school has a very small population, and it awarded 425 degrees in 2021-2022.
Degree recipients from PMI Las Vegas accumulate an average of $14,031 in student debt by the time they complete their degree. Those who take out this much in loans have to make a monthly payment of about $97 if they are on a 10-year repayment plan. During the early years of their career, PMI Las Vegas graduates make an average of $33,481 annually. Around 74% of those degree recipients were women.
University of Nevada - Reno ranked #9 on this year’s Most Popular Trade Schools in Nevada list. Reno, Nevada is the setting for this large institution of higher learning. The public school handed out degrees to 5,294 students in 2021-2022.
Degree recipients from UNR accumulate an average of $26,722 in student debt by the time they complete their degree. Those who take out this much in loans have to make a monthly payment of about $407 if they are on a 10-year repayment plan.After graduating from UNR, students go on to jobs where they make an average of $43,406 during the early years of their career. Around 58% of those degree recipients were women.
Aveda Institute Las Vegas did quite well in this year’s ranking of the most popular places for trade school students. It came in at #10 on the list. Aveda Institute Las Vegas is located in Las Vegas, Nevada and has a very small student population. In 2021-2022, this school awarded 342 degrees to qualified students.
On average, students take out $10,583 in loans while pursuing their degree. If you borrow this amount, expect your monthly student loan payment to be around $79, assuming you are on a 10-year repayment plan.After graduating from Aveda Institute Las Vegas, students go on to jobs where they make an average of $19,268 during the early years of their career. Of those students who received their degree, 96% were women.
Nevada Career Institute ranked #11 on this year’s Most Popular 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 degrees to 215 students in 2021-2022.
On average, students take out $10,912 in loans while pursuing their degree. For those students on a 10-year repayment plan, the average payment due each month is around $90. Once they receive their degree, Nevada Career Institute graduates enter the workforce, making an average salary of $28,253 during the early year of their career. Around 94% of those degree recipients were women.
Academy of Hair Design - Las Vegas did quite well in this year’s ranking of the most popular places for trade school students. It came in at #12 on the 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 225 degrees to qualified students.
On average, students take out $8,409 in loans while pursuing their degree. Those who take out this much in loans have to make a monthly payment of about $89 if they are on a 10-year repayment plan. During the early years of their career, Academy of Hair Design - Las Vegas graduates make an average of $14,925 annually. Of those students who received their degree, 96% were women.
Carrington College, Las Vegas did quite well in this year’s ranking of the most popular places for trade school students. It came in at #13 on the list. Carrington College, Las Vegas is located in Las Vegas, Nevada and has a very small student population. In 2021-2022, this school awarded 186 degrees to qualified students.
On average, students take out $11,245 in loans while pursuing their degree. Those who take out this much in loans have to make a monthly payment of about $113 if they are on a 10-year repayment plan.After graduating from Carrington College, Las Vegas, students go on to jobs where they make an average of $28,122 during the early years of their career. Of those students who received their degree, 78% were women.
Aviation Institute of Maintenance - Las Vegas ranked #14 on this year’s Most Popular Trade Schools in Nevada list. Aviation Institute of Maintenance - Las Vegas is a very small private for-profit school situated in Las Vegas, Nevada. It awarded 132 degrees in 2021-2022.
Degree recipients from Aviation Institute of Maintenance - Las Vegas accumulate an average of $27,876 in student debt by the time they complete their degree. Those who take out this much in loans have to make a monthly payment of about $181 if they are on a 10-year repayment plan. Once they receive their degree, Aviation Institute of Maintenance - Las Vegas graduates enter the workforce, making an average salary of $41,159 during the early year of their career. Of those students who received their degree, 9% were women.
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Career College of Northern Nevada ranked #15 on this year’s Most Popular Trade Schools in Nevada list. Sparks, Nevada is the setting for this very small institution of higher learning. The private for-profit school handed out degrees to 212 students in 2021-2022.
On average, students take out $13,375 in loans while pursuing their degree. Once they receive their degree, Career College of Northern Nevada graduates enter the workforce, making an average salary of $35,141 during the early year of their career. Around 31% of those degree recipients were women.
Milan Institute of Cosmetology-Reno did quite well in this year’s ranking of the most popular places for trade school students. 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 degrees to 186 students in 2021-2022.
On average, students take out $7,775 in loans while pursuing their degree. For those students on a 10-year repayment plan, the average payment due each month is around $38. During the early years of their career, Milan Institute of Cosmetology-Reno graduates make an average of $15,295 annually. Around 94% of those degree recipients were women.
Las Vegas College did quite well in this year’s ranking of the most popular places for trade school students. It came in at #17 on the list. Las Vegas College is a private for-profit institution located in Las Vegas, Nevada. The school has a very small population, and it awarded 290 degrees in 2021-2022.
Degree recipients from Las Vegas College accumulate an average of $25,487 in student debt by the time they complete their degree.After graduating from Las Vegas College, students go on to jobs where they make an average of $31,878 during the early years of their career. Of those students who received their degree, 84% were women.
University of Nevada - Las Vegas landed the #18 spot in the 2023 rankings for the most popular trade school programs. Las Vegas, Nevada is the setting for this large institution of higher learning. The public school handed out degrees to 6,357 students in 2021-2022.
By the time they get their degree, students from this school have racked up an average of $32,206 in student loans. For those students on a 10-year repayment plan, the average payment due each month is around $286.After graduating from UNLV, students go on to jobs where they make an average of $47,200 during the early years of their career. Around 61% of those degree recipients were women.
Paul Mitchell the School Reno landed the #19 spot in the 2023 rankings for the most popular trade school programs. Located in Reno, Nevada, the very small private for-profit school handed out 163 degrees in 2021-2022.
Once they receive their degree, Paul Mitchell the School Reno graduates enter the workforce, making an average salary of $19,550 during the early year of their career. Around 85% of those degree recipients were women.
Paul Mitchell the School Las Vegas did quite well in this year’s ranking of the most popular places for trade school students. It came in at #20 on the list. Paul Mitchell the School Las Vegas is a very small private for-profit school situated in Las Vegas, Nevada. It awarded 161 degrees in 2021-2022.
By the time they get their degree, students from this school have racked up an average of $12,993 in student loans. Those who take out this much in loans have to make a monthly payment of about $121 if they are on a 10-year repayment plan. During the early years of their career, Paul Mitchell the School Las Vegas graduates make an average of $16,268 annually. Of those students who received their degree, 89% were women.
International Academy of Style came in at #21 in this year’s edition of the Most Popular Trade Schools in Nevada ranking. This very small private for-profit school is located in Reno, Nevada, and it awarded 147 degrees in 2021-2022.
Degree recipients from International Academy of Style accumulate an average of $7,981 in student debt by the time they complete their degree.After graduating from International Academy of Style, students go on to jobs where they make an average of $22,291 during the early years of their career. Around 98% of those degree recipients were women.
Milan Institute-Las Vegas did quite well in this year’s ranking of the most popular places for trade school students. It came in at #22 on the list. This very small private for-profit school is located in Las Vegas, Nevada, and it awarded 161 degrees in 2021-2022.
Degree recipients from Milan Institute-Las Vegas accumulate an average of $8,101 in student debt by the time they complete their degree. For those students on a 10-year repayment plan, the average payment due each month is around $43. Once they receive their degree, Milan Institute-Las Vegas graduates enter the workforce, making an average salary of $20,749 during the early year of their career. Around 94% of those degree recipients were women.
European Massage Therapy School-Las Vegas landed the #23 spot in the 2023 rankings for the most popular trade school programs. Located in Las Vegas, Nevada, the very small private for-profit school handed out 71 degrees in 2021-2022.
On average, students take out $5,271 in loans while pursuing their degree. During the early years of their career, European Massage Therapy School-Las Vegas graduates make an average of $18,834 annually. Around 77% of those degree recipients were women.
Carrington College, Reno came in at #24 in this year’s edition of the Most Popular Trade Schools in Nevada ranking. Located in Reno, Nevada, the very small private for-profit school awarded 189 diplomas to qualifed students in 2021-2022.
By the time they get their degree, students from this school have racked up an average of $16,311 in student loans. If you borrow this amount, expect your monthly student loan payment to be around $262, assuming you are on a 10-year repayment plan. During the early years of their career, Carrington College, Reno graduates make an average of $47,304 annually. Around 88% of those degree recipients were women.
Milan Institute-Sparks did quite well in this year’s ranking of the most popular places for trade school students. It came in at #25 on the list. Sparks, Nevada is the setting for this very small institution of higher learning. The private for-profit school handed out degrees to 89 students in 2021-2022.
By the time they get their degree, students from this school have racked up an average of $7,956 in student loans. Once they receive their degree, Milan Institute-Sparks graduates enter the workforce, making an average salary of $23,606 during the early year of their career. Of those students who received their degree, 91% were women.
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Notes and References
Footnotes
*These averages are for the top 25 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.