2026 Rankings

    Best Trade Schools in Nevada

    Data-driven rankings of 19 trade colleges in Nevada based on graduation rates, student outcomes, and affordability. No paid placements.

    19 Schools RankedPowered by IPEDS Data

    Showing 1–19 of 19 schools

    #1
    62.3/ 100
    International Academy of Style

    Reno, NV · Private Trade School

    Grad Rate:89%
    Student-Faculty:9:1
    Programs:4
    Avg Tuition:$11,497
    Financial Aid:76%
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    #2
    61.4/ 100
    Carrington College-Reno

    Reno, NV · Private Trade School

    Grad Rate:81%
    Student-Faculty:11:1
    Programs:3
    Avg Tuition:$19,017
    Financial Aid:95%
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    #3
    59.9/ 100
    Academy of Hair Design-Las Vegas

    Las Vegas, NV · Private Trade School

    Grad Rate:77%
    Student-Faculty:10:1
    Programs:4
    Avg Tuition:$12,283
    Financial Aid:90%
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    #4
    56.4/ 100
    Paul Mitchell the School-Reno

    Reno, NV · Private Trade School

    Grad Rate:75%
    Student-Faculty:11:1
    Programs:3
    Avg Tuition:$5,705
    Financial Aid:86%
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    #5
    56.2/ 100
    Paul Mitchell the School-Las Vegas

    Las Vegas, NV · Private Trade School

    Grad Rate:76%
    Student-Faculty:15:1
    Programs:4
    Avg Tuition:$10,483
    Financial Aid:98%
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    #6
    54.6/ 100
    Carrington College-Las Vegas

    Las Vegas, NV · Private Trade School

    Grad Rate:66%
    Student-Faculty:11:1
    Programs:6
    Avg Tuition:$34,069
    Financial Aid:94%
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    #7
    53.4/ 100
    Euphoria Institute of Beauty Arts & Sciences-Summerlin

    Las Vegas, NV · Private Trade School

    Grad Rate:68%
    Student-Faculty:10:1
    Programs:3
    Avg Tuition:$15,513
    Financial Aid:91%
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    #8
    53.2/ 100
    Northwest Career College

    Las Vegas, NV · Private Trade School

    Grad Rate:71%
    Student-Faculty:35:1
    Programs:14
    Avg Tuition:$13,199
    Financial Aid:86%
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    #9
    53.0/ 100
    Casal Institute of Nevada

    Las Vegas, NV · Private Trade School

    Grad Rate:67%
    Student-Faculty:12:1
    Programs:4
    Avg Tuition:$15,225
    Financial Aid:99%
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    #10
    52.9/ 100
    Medspa Academies-National Institute of Modern Aesthetics

    Las Vegas, NV · Private Trade School

    Grad Rate:94%
    Student-Faculty:10:1
    Programs:1
    Avg Tuition:N/A
    Financial Aid:79%
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    #11
    51.5/ 100
    Sierra Academy of Style

    Carson City, NV · Private Trade School

    Grad Rate:78%
    Student-Faculty:32:1
    Programs:6
    Avg Tuition:$10,719
    Financial Aid:84%
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    #12
    51.0/ 100
    L Makeup Institute

    Las Vegas, NV · Private Trade School

    Grad Rate:74%
    Student-Faculty:7:1
    Programs:2
    Avg Tuition:$19,800
    Financial Aid:72%
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    #13
    50.3/ 100
    Milan Institute-Sparks

    Sparks, NV · Private Trade School

    Grad Rate:63%
    Student-Faculty:11:1
    Programs:5
    Avg Tuition:$12,634
    Financial Aid:88%
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    #14
    50.0/ 100
    Pima Medical Institute-Las Vegas

    Las Vegas, NV · Private Trade School

    Grad Rate:61%
    Student-Faculty:12:1
    Programs:11
    Avg Tuition:$30,669
    Financial Aid:80%
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    #15
    46.5/ 100
    Nevada Career Institute

    Las Vegas, NV · Private Trade School

    Grad Rate:63%
    Student-Faculty:18:1
    Programs:9
    Avg Tuition:$34,190
    Financial Aid:88%
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    #16
    43.0/ 100
    Aviation Institute of Maintenance-Las Vegas

    Las Vegas, NV · Private Trade School

    Grad Rate:74%
    Student-Faculty:18:1
    Programs:3
    Avg Tuition:N/A
    Financial Aid:90%
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    #17
    40.3/ 100
    United Education Institute-Las Vegas

    Las Vegas, NV · Private Trade School

    Grad Rate:47%
    Student-Faculty:50:1
    Programs:6
    Avg Tuition:$20,860
    Financial Aid:100%
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    #18
    39.8/ 100
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    Milan Institute-Las Vegas

    Las Vegas, NV · Private Trade School

    Grad Rate:51%
    Student-Faculty:17:1
    Programs:6
    Avg Tuition:$10,258
    Financial Aid:77%
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    #19
    37.9/ 100
    Milan Institute of Cosmetology-Reno logo
    Milan Institute of Cosmetology-Reno

    Reno, NV · Private Trade School

    Grad Rate:57%
    Student-Faculty:24:1
    Programs:4
    Avg Tuition:$6,154
    Financial Aid:73%
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    Our rankings evaluate trade and vocational colleges using six weighted metrics derived from federal IPEDS data: graduation rate, student-faculty ratio, program breadth, institutional scale, financial accessibility, and affordability. Schools must meet minimum eligibility requirements to be ranked.

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