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2023 Most Popular Undergraduate Certificate Trade Schools in Nevada

23 Schools Ranked
$6,741 Avg Tuition & Fees*
$9,520 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.

Along with in-depth profiles of schools and the programs they offer, Trade College Search has created the Most Popular Undergraduate Certificate Trade Schools in Nevada to help you in your search for the best school for you. Our analysis looked at 23 schools in Nevada to see which undergraduate certificate 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

Northwest Career College

Las Vegas, Nevada
986 Total Awards
$8,214 Avg Student Debt

Our analysis found Northwest Career College to be the most popular school for trade school students who want to pursue a undergraduate certificate in Nevada. Northwest Career College is located in Las Vegas, Nevada and has a small student population. In 2021-2022, this school awarded 986 undergraduate certificates to qualified students.

On average, undergraduate certificate students take out $8,214 in loans while pursuing their degree. Around 89% of those degree recipients were women.

Interested in an online degree? Then you definitely want to check out Northwest Career College. Every undergraduate student at the school took at least one class online.

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217 Total Awards
$7,469 Avg Student Debt

A rank of #2 on this year’s list means Pima Medical Institute - Las Vegas is a great place for trade school students working on their undergraduate certificate. PMI Las Vegas is located in Las Vegas, Nevada and has a very small student population. In 2021-2022, this school awarded 217 undergraduate certificates to qualified students.

By the time they get their undergraduate certificate, students from this school have racked up an average of $7,469 in student loans. Of those students who received their degree, 82% 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. In 2020-2021 about 5% of the undergraduate students at the school chose to take one or more online courses.

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#3

Great Basin College

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

The excellent undergraduate certificate programs at Great Basin College helped the school earn the #3 place on this year’s ranking of the most popular trade school schools in Nevada. Great Basin College is a public institution located in Elko, Nevada. The school has a small population, and it awarded 194 undergraduate certificates in 2021-2022.

The average in-state tuition and fees for students at Great Basin College is $3,772. Out-of-state students pay an average of $11,147. Around 30% of those degree recipients were women.

Great Basin College does offer online classes for certain degree levels. During the 2020-2021 year, about 98% of the undergraduates at the school took at least one online course.

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132 Total Awards
$16,757 Average Tuition & Fees
$27,876 Avg Student Debt

Out of the 23 schools in Nevada that were part of this year’s ranking, Aviation Institute of Maintenance - Las Vegas landed the # 4 spot on the list. Aviation Institute of Maintenance - Las Vegas is a private for-profit institution located in Las Vegas, Nevada. The school has a very small population, and it awarded 132 undergraduate certificates in 2021-2022.

Aviation Institute of Maintenance - Las Vegas does not offer a discount to in-state students, so the average tuition and fees for all undergraduates is $16,757. This amount may be reduced if you receive financial aid. On average, undergraduate certificate students take out $27,876 in loans while pursuing their degree. Around 9% of those degree recipients were women.

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#5

Nevada Career Institute

Las Vegas, Nevada
205 Total Awards
$10,912 Avg Student Debt

You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Nevada Career Institute. It ranked #5 on our 2023 Most Popular Undergraduate 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 undergraduate certificates to 205 students in 2021-2022.

Undergraduate Certificate recipients from Nevada Career Institute accumulate an average of $10,912 in student debt by the time they complete their degree. Of those students who received their degree, 94% were women.

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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#6

Carrington College, Las Vegas

Las Vegas, Nevada
105 Total Awards
$8,082 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 undergraduate certificate. Las Vegas, Nevada is the setting for this very small institution of higher learning. The private for-profit school handed out undergraduate certificates to 105 students in 2021-2022.

On average, undergraduate certificate students take out $8,082 in loans while pursuing their degree. Of those students who received their degree, 91% were women.

Carrington College, 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. Of all the undergraduates enrolled at the school during the 2020-2021 academic year, around 29% took at least some of their classes online.

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96 Total Awards
$8,064 Avg Student Debt

Euphoria Institute of Beauty Arts & Sciences-Summerlin landed the #7 spot in the 2023 rankings for the most popular undergraduate certificate trade school programs. 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 96 undergraduate certificates in 2021-2022.

On average, undergraduate certificate students take out $8,064 in loans while pursuing their degree. Around 98% of those degree recipients were women.

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156 Total Awards
$12,993 Avg Student Debt

Paul Mitchell the School Las Vegas landed the #8 spot in the 2023 rankings for the most popular undergraduate certificate trade school programs. This very small private for-profit school is located in Las Vegas, Nevada, and it awarded 156 undergraduate certificates in 2021-2022.

By the time they get their undergraduate certificate, students from this school have racked up an average of $12,993 in student loans. Around 89% of those degree recipients were women.

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#9

Carrington College, Reno

Reno, Nevada
63 Total Awards
$8,437 Avg Student Debt

Carrington College, Reno came in at #9 in this year’s edition of the Most Popular Undergraduate Certificate Trade Schools in Nevada ranking. Reno, Nevada is the setting for this very small institution of higher learning. The private for-profit school handed out undergraduate certificates to 63 students in 2021-2022.

Undergraduate Certificate recipients from Carrington College, Reno accumulate an average of $8,437 in student debt by the time they complete their degree. Of those students who received their degree, 95% were women.

Depending on your major, you may be able to take online classes at Carrington College, Reno. In fact, around 27% of the undergraduate population registered for at least one online class in 2020-2021.

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#10

Advanced Training Institute

Las Vegas, Nevada
123 Total Awards
$8,378 Avg Student Debt

Advanced Training Institute did quite well in this year’s ranking of the most popular places for trade school students to get an undergraduate certificate. It came in at #10 on the list. Advanced Training Institute is a very small private for-profit school located in Las Vegas, Nevada that handed out 123 undergraduate certificates in 2021-2022.

Undergraduate Certificate recipients from Advanced Training Institute accumulate an average of $8,378 in student debt by the time they complete their degree. Around 11% of those degree recipients were women.

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#11

College of Southern Nevada

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

College of Southern Nevada ranked #11 on this year’s Most Popular Undergraduate Certificate Trade Schools in Nevada list. CSN is a public institution located in Las Vegas, Nevada. The school has a large population, and it awarded 145 undergraduate certificates in 2021-2022.

The average in-state tuition and fees for students at CSN is $3,968. Those students who come from outside the state pay an average of $11,869. Of those students who received their degree, 58% 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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249 Total Awards
$3,162 Average Tuition & Fees

Truckee Meadows Community College landed the #12 spot in the 2023 rankings for the most popular undergraduate certificate trade school programs. Truckee Meadows Community College is a medium-sized public school situated in Reno, Nevada. It awarded 249 undergraduate certificates in 2021-2022.

Students from Nevada who attend Truckee Meadows Community College full time pay an average of $3,162 in tuition and fees. Those students who come from outside the state pay an average of $10,639. Around 44% of those degree recipients were women.

Depending on your major, you may be able to take online classes at Truckee Meadows Community College. During the 2020-2021 year, about 61% of the undergraduates at the school took at least one online course.

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116 Total Awards

Paul Mitchell the School Reno landed the #13 spot in the 2023 rankings for the most popular undergraduate certificate trade school programs. Paul Mitchell the School Reno is a very small private for-profit school situated in Reno, Nevada. It awarded 116 undergraduate certificates in 2021-2022.

Around 81% of those degree recipients were women.

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89 Total Awards
$8,409 Avg Student Debt

Academy of Hair Design - Las Vegas did quite well in this year’s ranking of the most popular places for trade school students to get an undergraduate certificate. It came in at #14 on the list. Las Vegas, Nevada is the setting for this very small institution of higher learning. The private for-profit school handed out undergraduate certificates to 89 students in 2021-2022.

On average, undergraduate certificate students take out $8,409 in loans while pursuing their degree. Of those students who received their degree, 92% were women.

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111 Total Awards
$9,090 Avg Student Debt

With a ranking of #15, Career College of Northern Nevada did quite well on this year’s most popular schools for trade school students working on their undergraduate certificate. Career College of Northern Nevada is located in Sparks, Nevada and has a very small student population. In 2021-2022, this school awarded 111 undergraduate certificates to qualified students.

Undergraduate Certificate recipients from Career College of Northern Nevada accumulate an average of $9,090 in student debt by the time they complete their degree. Around 8% of those degree recipients were women.

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#16

Aveda Institute Las Vegas

Las Vegas, Nevada
91 Total Awards
$8,353 Avg Student Debt

Aveda Institute Las Vegas landed the #16 spot in the 2023 rankings for the most popular undergraduate certificate trade school programs. This very small private for-profit school is located in Las Vegas, Nevada, and it awarded 91 undergraduate certificates in 2021-2022.

On average, undergraduate certificate students take out $8,353 in loans while pursuing their degree. Of those students who received their degree, 91% were women.

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#17

L Makeup Institute

Las Vegas, Nevada
60 Total Awards
$5,096 Avg Student Debt

L Makeup Institute came in at #17 in this year’s edition of the Most Popular Undergraduate Certificate Trade Schools in Nevada ranking. L Makeup Institute is a private for-profit institution located in Las Vegas, Nevada. The school has a very small population, and it awarded 60 undergraduate certificates in 2021-2022.

On average, undergraduate certificate students take out $5,096 in loans while pursuing their degree. Around 93% of those degree recipients were women.

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41 Total Awards
$7,775 Avg Student Debt

Milan Institute of Cosmetology-Reno came in at #18 in this year’s edition of the Most Popular Undergraduate Certificate Trade Schools in Nevada ranking. Milan Institute of Cosmetology-Reno is a very small private for-profit school located in Reno, Nevada that handed out 41 undergraduate certificates in 2021-2022.

By the time they get their undergraduate certificate, students from this school have racked up an average of $7,775 in student loans. Of those students who received their degree, 85% were women.

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35 Total Awards
$7,981 Avg Student Debt

International Academy of Style came in at #19 in this year’s edition of the Most Popular Undergraduate Certificate Trade Schools in Nevada ranking. International Academy of Style is a very small private for-profit school located in Reno, Nevada that handed out 35 undergraduate certificates in 2021-2022.

By the time they get their undergraduate certificate, students from this school have racked up an average of $7,981 in student loans. Around 91% of those degree recipients were women.

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#20

Milan Institute-Las Vegas

Las Vegas, Nevada
$8,101 Avg Student Debt

Milan Institute-Las Vegas did quite well in this year’s ranking of the most popular places for trade school students to get an undergraduate certificate. It came in at #20 on the list.

By the time they get their undergraduate certificate, students from this school have racked up an average of $8,101 in student loans.

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#21

Western Nevada College

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

Western Nevada College did quite well in this year’s ranking of the most popular places for trade school students to get an undergraduate certificate. It came in at #21 on the list. Carson City, Nevada is the setting for this small institution of higher learning. The public school handed out undergraduate certificates to 30 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. Around 53% of those degree recipients were women.

Online courses are available at WNC, but you will need to check with the school to see if they are available for your field of interest. During the 2020-2021 year, about 53% of the undergraduates at the school took at least one online course.

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#22

Las Vegas College

Las Vegas, Nevada
16 Total Awards

Las Vegas College landed the #22 spot in the 2023 rankings for the most popular undergraduate certificate trade school programs. Las Vegas, Nevada is the setting for this very small institution of higher learning. The private for-profit school handed out undergraduate certificates to 16 students in 2021-2022.

Around 75% of those degree recipients were women.

Some students may be able to take online classes at Las Vegas College. To give an idea of how popular online courses are at the school, 46% of undergraduates took at least one course online in 2020-2021.

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#22

University of Nevada - Las Vegas

Las Vegas, Nevada
$8,947 Average Tuition & Fees

University of Nevada - Las Vegas landed the #22 spot in the 2023 rankings for the most popular undergraduate certificate trade school programs.

Full-time students from Nevada pay an average of $8,947 in tuition and fees if they choose to attend UNLV. Out-of-state students pay an average of $25,489.

You may have the opportunity to take online classes at UNLV. During the 2020-2021 year, about 66% of the undergraduates at the school took at least one online course.

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Notes and References

Footnotes

*These averages are for the top 23 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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