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Best Trade Programs in Nevada (2026)

Top 85 of 85 programs in Nevada · Updated 2026

The best trade school programs in Nevada, ranked by overall value. We scored 85 programs across Nevada trade schools on earnings, job demand, and tuition ROI. The top programs average $34,086/yr in graduate earnings.

Programs in NV

Avg Earnings (Top 100)

$34,086/yr

Avg TSW Score

55/100

#1 Program

Nursing

College of Southern Nevada

Top Trade Programs in Nevada

Top 85 programs by TSW Score. Click any row for full analysis.

#	Program	TSW Score	Earnings	ROI
1	Nursing College of Southern Nevada · Las Vegas, NV	87 81–88	$77,082/yr	110.8x
2	Nursing Truckee Meadows Community College · Reno, NV	89 83–89	$80,518/yr	136.4x
3	Nursing Western Nevada College · Carson City, NV	88 82–88	$82,312/yr	114.7x
4	Business Administration College of Southern Nevada · Las Vegas, NV	77 71–80	$39,636/yr	59.1x
5	Nursing Carrington College-Reno · Reno, NV	74 68–74	$82,838/yr	—
6	Nursing Las Vegas College · Las Vegas, NV	73 66–73	$75,561/yr	27.1x
7	Business Administration University of Phoenix-Nevada · Las Vegas, NV	74 68–76	$48,528/yr	—
8	Business Truckee Meadows Community College · Reno, NV	76 67–79	$32,691/yr	77.4x
9	Allied Health Professions College of Southern Nevada · Las Vegas, NV	73 69–74	$64,976/yr	87.5x
10	Allied Health Professions Truckee Meadows Community College · Reno, NV	76 72–76	$68,033/yr	112.0x
11	Medical Assisting Carrington College-Las Vegas · Las Vegas, NV	66 62–67	$53,596/yr	—
12	Culinary Arts College of Southern Nevada · Las Vegas, NV	63 57–64	$22,428/yr	43.8x
13	IT Management University of Phoenix-Nevada · Las Vegas, NV	68 60–71	$50,255/yr	—
14	Medical Assisting Pima Medical Institute-Las Vegas · Las Vegas, NV	63 59–64	$44,175/yr	—
15	Vehicle Repair Technology Aviation Institute of Maintenance-Las Vegas · Las Vegas, NV	59 56–60	$39,480/yr	33.0x
16	Criminal Justice College of Southern Nevada · Las Vegas, NV	63 56–65	$26,301/yr	47.4x
17	Electromechanical Technology Great Basin College · Elko, NV	72 69–74	$67,063/yr	173.0x
18	Allied Health Professions Pima Medical Institute-Las Vegas · Las Vegas, NV	61 57–62	$62,420/yr	—
19	Human Resources University of Phoenix-Nevada · Las Vegas, NV	64 58–66	$46,304/yr	—
20	Accounting College of Southern Nevada · Las Vegas, NV	64 55–68	$30,553/yr	55.0x
21	Criminal Justice Carrington College-Las Vegas · Las Vegas, NV	61 57–63	$30,388/yr	—
22	Marketing University of Phoenix-Nevada · Las Vegas, NV	64 58–67	$63,549/yr	—
23	Vehicle Repair Technology College of Southern Nevada · Las Vegas, NV	55 50–56	$26,635/yr	64.3x
24	Electrical Installation Advanced Training Institute · Las Vegas, NV	57 54–58	$33,980/yr	—
25	Vehicle Repair Technology Advanced Training Institute · Las Vegas, NV	55 53–55	$33,760/yr	—
26	Teacher Education College of Southern Nevada · Las Vegas, NV	54 48–56	$19,662/yr	54.4x
27	Security Technology College of Southern Nevada · Las Vegas, NV	60 57–62	$29,354/yr	34.7x
28	Allied Health Professions Nevada Career Institute · Las Vegas, NV	58 54–59	$48,237/yr	—
29	Health Administration Northwest Career College · Las Vegas, NV	61 54–63	$30,079/yr	—
30	Health Administration Pima Medical Institute-Las Vegas · Las Vegas, NV	59 53–62	$28,219/yr	—
31	Health Administration Carrington College-Las Vegas · Las Vegas, NV	60 54–62	$29,076/yr	—
32	Medical Assisting Carrington College-Reno · Reno, NV	57 53–58	$32,932/yr	—
33	Hospitality Management College of Southern Nevada · Las Vegas, NV	58 49–61	$23,035/yr	45.4x
34	Liberal Arts & Humanities Truckee Meadows Community College · Reno, NV	57 56–56	$37,415/yr	68.6x
35	Medical Assisting Pima Medical Institute-Las Vegas · Las Vegas, NV	56 52–57	$31,915/yr	—
36	Practical Nursing Milan Institute-Las Vegas · Las Vegas, NV	54 52–55	$26,049/yr	—
37	Health Administration Nevada Career Institute · Las Vegas, NV	58 52–60	$26,827/yr	—
38	Business Operations Support Nevada Career Institute · Las Vegas, NV	55 49–58	$27,134/yr	—
39	Medical Assisting Carrington College-Las Vegas · Las Vegas, NV	55 51–55	$29,556/yr	—
40	HVAC Technology Advanced Training Institute · Las Vegas, NV	51 50–52	$40,633/yr	—
41	Computer Networking DeVry University-Nevada · Henderson, NV	59 50–61	$44,735/yr	15.3x
42	Criminal Justice United Education Institute-Las Vegas · Las Vegas, NV	55 51–57	$23,026/yr	—
43	Vehicle Repair Technology United Education Institute-Las Vegas · Las Vegas, NV	50 48–51	$27,550/yr	—
44	Science Technology Studies Truckee Meadows Community College · Reno, NV	61 56–63	$45,268/yr	82.1x
45	Medical Assisting Northwest Career College · Las Vegas, NV	54 50–54	$28,293/yr	—
46	Health Administration United Education Institute-Las Vegas · Las Vegas, NV	57 50–59	$24,781/yr	—
47	Business Operations Support United Education Institute-Las Vegas · Las Vegas, NV	54 48–58	$26,109/yr	—
48	Liberal Arts & Humanities Western Nevada College · Carson City, NV	52 49–52	$32,453/yr	58.9x
49	Medical Assisting Milan Institute-Sparks · Sparks, NV	53 49–54	$27,459/yr	—
50	Medical Assisting Nevada Career Institute · Las Vegas, NV	52 48–52	$26,106/yr	—
51	Health Administration Milan Institute-Las Vegas · Las Vegas, NV	54 48–57	$21,331/yr	—
52	Medical Assisting Las Vegas College · Las Vegas, NV	51 48–52	$29,958/yr	16.1x
53	Medical Assisting Milan Institute-Las Vegas · Las Vegas, NV	51 47–51	$24,563/yr	—
54	Health & Physical Education Advanced Training Institute · Las Vegas, NV	49 45–50	$28,471/yr	—
55	Medical Assisting United Education Institute-Las Vegas · Las Vegas, NV	50 46–51	$24,039/yr	—
56	Veterinary Technology Pima Medical Institute-Las Vegas · Las Vegas, NV	50 45–50	$36,090/yr	—
57	Electrical Engineering Technology DeVry University-Nevada · Henderson, NV	50 46–51	$58,056/yr	15.0x
58	Cosmetology International Academy of Style · Reno, NV	48 44–48	$26,349/yr	—
59	HVAC Technology United Education Institute-Las Vegas · Las Vegas, NV	45 43–45	$30,235/yr	—
60	Cosmetology Medspa Academies-National Institute of Modern Aesthetics · Las Vegas, NV	47 43–47	$25,502/yr	—
61	Liberal Arts & Humanities College of Southern Nevada · Las Vegas, NV	45 41–44	$25,433/yr	54.0x
62	Dental Assisting Milan Institute-Sparks · Sparks, NV	45 41–45	$27,394/yr	—
63	Dental Assisting Pima Medical Institute-Las Vegas · Las Vegas, NV	45 41–45	$27,301/yr	—
64	Cosmetology Avalon Institute-Las Vegas · Las Vegas, NV	44 41–45	$21,496/yr	—
65	Legal Support Services College of Southern Nevada · Las Vegas, NV	47 38–51	$28,803/yr	61.2x
66	Psychology College of Southern Nevada · Las Vegas, NV	48 39–51	$23,984/yr	45.5x
67	Cosmetology Casal Institute of Nevada · Las Vegas, NV	43 40–44	$19,225/yr	—
68	Dental Assisting Carrington College-Las Vegas · Las Vegas, NV	44 40–44	$26,485/yr	—
69	Cosmetology Paul Mitchell the School-Reno · Reno, NV	43 40–44	$19,523/yr	—
70	Physical Sciences Western Nevada College · Carson City, NV	46 40–49	$27,007/yr	48.0x
71	Cosmetology Euphoria Institute of Beauty Arts & Sciences-Summerlin · Las Vegas, NV	43 39–43	$17,643/yr	—
72	Cosmetology Paul Mitchell the School-Las Vegas · Las Vegas, NV	42 39–43	$16,820/yr	—
73	Dental Assisting Milan Institute-Las Vegas · Las Vegas, NV	43 39–43	$25,255/yr	—
74	Cosmetology L Makeup Institute · Las Vegas, NV	42 39–43	$17,300/yr	—
75	Cosmetology Academy of Hair Design-Las Vegas · Las Vegas, NV	41 38–42	$14,299/yr	—
76	Dental Assisting Northwest Career College · Las Vegas, NV	42 38–42	$23,531/yr	—
77	Cosmetology Milan Institute of Cosmetology-Reno · Reno, NV	42 38–42	$14,943/yr	—
78	Cosmetology Milan Institute-Las Vegas · Las Vegas, NV	41 38–42	$13,386/yr	—
79	Science Technology Studies College of Southern Nevada · Las Vegas, NV	41 33–45	$24,614/yr	56.0x
80	Dental Assisting Nevada Career Institute · Las Vegas, NV	41 37–41	$22,013/yr	—
81	Veterinary Technology Pima Medical Institute-Las Vegas · Las Vegas, NV	42 37–42	$25,638/yr	—
82	Dental Assisting United Education Institute-Las Vegas · Las Vegas, NV	41 37–41	$21,979/yr	—
83	Massage Therapy Milan Institute-Sparks · Sparks, NV	40 35–40	$22,774/yr	—
84	Massage Therapy Northwest Career College · Las Vegas, NV	38 34–38	$19,242/yr	—
85	Massage Therapy European Massage Therapy School-Las Vegas · Las Vegas, NV	37 33–38	$17,673/yr	—

About This Ranking

What we ranked

Best Trades in Nevada ranks 85 programs across the United States by the TradeSchoolOutlook Score, which combines graduate earnings, return on investment, and job-market demand into a single 0-100 metric.

Data sources

Earnings figures come from the U.S. Department of Education's College Scorecard, which tracks graduate income one and five years after program completion. Job-market projections use Bureau of Labor Statistics 2024-2034 employment data.

How to read the table

Use the sort controls below the headline to re-rank by earnings, ROI, or other metrics. Click any school name for full earnings projections, three-scenario modeling, and detailed program data. Most students attend a school within driving distance — local rankings are usually more actionable than national.

Caveats & limitations

Rankings reflect what the data can measure: post-graduation earnings, debt levels, and broad labor-market trends. They cannot capture program quality nuances like instructor expertise, hands-on equipment access, or industry connections. Treat rankings as a starting point — visit schools and talk to current students before committing.

Methodology

This ranking includes the top 85 trade programs at Nevada schools, drawn from 85 total programs with earnings data. Programs are ranked by TradeSchoolOutlook Score (0–100), which combines graduate earnings, job market demand, and tuition ROI.

Only in-state tuition is used for ROI calculations. Earnings data comes from the U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard.

Frequently Asked Questions

What is the best trade program in Nevada?

By TradeSchoolOutlook Score, Nursing at College of Southern Nevada ranks #1 in Nevada with a score of 87/100 and graduate earnings of $77,082/yr.

How many trade programs are in Nevada?

Our database includes 85 trade programs across Nevada schools with reported earnings data from the U.S. Department of Education.

Data: U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard (earnings, debt), Bureau of Labor Statistics 2024–2034 (employment projections). Last updated 2025.