Northwest Career College
Las Vegas, NV
- Programs
- Dental Assistant, Massage Therapy, Medical Assistant and Medical Billing and Coding and 2 more
- Average net price
- $15,186
- Completion rate
- 61%
- Type
- Private for-profit
Trade Schools in Nevada
Nevada has 26 schools with trade and career programs in this directory: 4 public and 22 private. Together they graduated 7,309 students from these programs in the latest federal count.
Published program tuition runs from $3,999 to $40,112, with a median of $16,445 across the 60 programs that report a program price.
Graduates earned a median of $32,534 one year after finishing, where the Department of Education reports earnings for the program.
The largest programs by graduates are at Northwest Career College, Truckee Meadows Community College and College of Southern Nevada.
26
Schools
7,309
Graduates last year
$16,445
Median program tuition
$32,534
Median earnings, 1 yr after
Trade Schools by city in Nevada
All 26 schools in Nevada
Truckee Meadows Community College
Reno, NV
- Programs
- Auto Mechanic, Carpentry, CNA and Dental Assistant and 8 more
- Average net price
- $4,948
- Completion rate
- 30%
- Type
- Public
College of Southern Nevada
Las Vegas, NV
- Programs
- Auto Mechanic, Carpentry, CNA and Dental Assistant and 13 more
- Average net price
- $6,016
- Completion rate
- 22%
- Type
- Public
United Education Institute-Las Vegas
Las Vegas, NV
- Programs
- Auto Mechanic, Dental Assistant, Electrician and HVAC and 2 more
- Average net price
- $29,242
- Completion rate
- 64%
- Type
- Private for-profit
Euphoria Institute of Beauty Arts & Sciences-Summerlin
Las Vegas, NV
- Programs
- Cosmetology, Esthetician and Nail Technician
- Type
- Private for-profit
Advanced Training Institute
Las Vegas, NV
- Programs
- Auto Mechanic, Electrician and HVAC
- Type
- Private for-profit
Casal Institute of Nevada
Las Vegas, NV
- Programs
- Cosmetology, Esthetician, Massage Therapy and Nail Technician
- Average net price
- $12,931
- Completion rate
- 84%
- Type
- Private for-profit
Western Nevada College
Carson City, NV
- Programs
- Auto Mechanic, CNA, Electrician and EMT and Paramedic and 5 more
- Average net price
- $8,666
- Completion rate
- 38%
- Type
- Public
Great Basin College
Elko, NV
- Programs
- CNA, Electrician, EMT and Paramedic and Machinist and CNC and 3 more
- Average net price
- $9,357
- Completion rate
- 48%
- Type
- Public
Medspa Academies-National Institute of Modern Aesthetics
Las Vegas, NV
- Programs
- Esthetician
- Average net price
- $21,664
- Completion rate
- 90%
- Type
- Private for-profit
Pima Medical Institute-Las Vegas
Las Vegas, NV
- Programs
- Dental Assistant, EMT and Paramedic, Medical Assistant and Pharmacy Technician
- Average net price
- $39,025
- Completion rate
- 64%
- Type
- Private for-profit
Academy of Hair Design-Las Vegas
Las Vegas, NV
- Programs
- Cosmetology, Esthetician and Nail Technician
- Average net price
- $18,836
- Completion rate
- 86%
- Type
- Private for-profit
Aviation Institute of Maintenance-Las Vegas
Las Vegas, NV
- Programs
- Aviation Maintenance
- Average net price
- $26,855
- Completion rate
- 73%
- Type
- Private for-profit
Paul Mitchell the School-Las Vegas
Las Vegas, NV
- Programs
- Cosmetology and Esthetician
- Average net price
- $29,544
- Completion rate
- 59%
- Type
- Private for-profit
Milan Institute of Cosmetology-Reno
Reno, NV
- Programs
- Cosmetology, Esthetician and Nail Technician
- Average net price
- $17,030
- Completion rate
- 62%
- Type
- Private for-profit
Milan Institute-Sparks
Sparks, NV
- Programs
- Dental Assistant, Esthetician, Massage Therapy and Medical Assistant
- Average net price
- $21,216
- Completion rate
- 74%
- Type
- Private for-profit
Milan Institute-Las Vegas
Las Vegas, NV
- Programs
- Cosmetology, Esthetician, Medical Assistant and Nail Technician
- Average net price
- $19,758
- Completion rate
- 58%
- Type
- Private for-profit
Nevada Career Institute
Las Vegas, NV
- Programs
- Dental Assistant, Medical Assistant, Medical Billing and Coding and Pharmacy Technician and 1 more
- Average net price
- $57,259
- Completion rate
- 57%
- Type
- Private for-profit
Avalon Institute-Las Vegas
Las Vegas, NV
- Programs
- Cosmetology and Esthetician
- Average net price
- $15,115
- Completion rate
- 82%
- Type
- Private for-profit
Las Vegas College
Las Vegas, NV
- Programs
- LPN, Medical Assistant, Medical Billing and Coding and Phlebotomy
- Average net price
- $26,909
- Completion rate
- 71%
- Type
- Private for-profit
Paul Mitchell the School-Reno
Reno, NV
- Programs
- Cosmetology and Nail Technician
- Average net price
- $28,006
- Completion rate
- 79%
- Type
- Private for-profit
International Academy of Style
Reno, NV
- Programs
- Cosmetology, Esthetician and Nail Technician
- Average net price
- $14,057
- Completion rate
- 97%
- Type
- Private for-profit
Sierra Academy of Style
Carson City, NV
- Programs
- Cosmetology, Esthetician and Nail Technician
- Average net price
- $11,140
- Completion rate
- 72%
- Type
- Private for-profit
European Massage Therapy School-Las Vegas
Las Vegas, NV
- Programs
- Massage Therapy
- Type
- Private for-profit
Carrington College-Las Vegas
Las Vegas, NV
- Programs
- Dental Assistant, Medical Assistant and Medical Billing and Coding
- Average net price
- $55,838
- Completion rate
- 53%
- Type
- Private for-profit
Carrington College-Reno
Reno, NV
- Programs
- Medical Assistant and Medical Billing and Coding
- Average net price
- $56,217
- Completion rate
- 48%
- Type
- Private for-profit
Common questions
How much does trade school training cost in Nevada?
The median published tuition is $16,445 (range $3,999 to $40,112, 60 programs reporting). The lowest listed prices are at Northwest Career College ($3,999), Sierra Academy of Style ($7,100) and Paul Mitchell the School-Reno ($7,304). Public community and technical colleges often charge less but report tuition per year rather than per program, so check each school's net price calculator.
How long does trade school school take?
Programs that report a length take a median of 9 months to finish (3 to 19 months). Certificates are shorter; associate degrees usually take about two years.
How much do trade school graduates earn?
Across 76 programs with reported outcomes, the median graduate earned $32,534 one year after finishing (U.S. Department of Education, College Scorecard). Earnings vary by program and local labor market.
Are there public trade school programs in Nevada?
Yes. 4 public schools offer it, including Truckee Meadows Community College, College of Southern Nevada, Western Nevada College and Great Basin College.
Data: U.S. Department of Education: IPEDS 2024-25 and College Scorecard (October 2026 release). Listings change; confirm details with the school before you go. How this directory is built.