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