Start here to compare accredited trade schools near Las Vegas. This guide links to programs, state licensing steps, and related career paths so you can get job-ready quickly in Nevada.
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Top Trade Schools in Las Vegas
#1
Academy of Hair Design-Las Vegas
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Las Vegas, NV
•In-state option
Located in Las Vegas, NV Academy of Hair Design-Las Vegas is a institution focused on career-ready training. Signature programs include Beauty Cosmetology, Cosmetologist, and Esthetician.
Located in Sparks, NV Career College of Northern Nevada is a institution focused on career-ready training. Signature programs include Electrician, HVAC Technician, and HVAC Technician.
Located in Las Vegas, NV College of Southern Nevada is a institution focused on career-ready training. Signature programs include Auto Body and Collision Repair, Automotive Technician, and Automotive Technology.
Located in Las Vegas, NV Las Vegas College is a institution focused on career-ready training. Signature programs include Accounting Technology, Bookkeeper, and Licensed Practical Nurse (LPN).
Located in Las Vegas, NV University of Nevada-Las Vegas is a institution focused on career-ready training. Signature programs include Construction Manager, Criminal Justice, and Culinary And Pastry.
Located in Reno, NV University of Nevada-Reno is a institution focused on career-ready training. Signature programs include Criminal Justice, Art and Design Foundations, and Marketing Management.
Located in Elko, NV Great Basin College is a institution focused on career-ready training. Signature programs include Automotive Technician, Accounting Technology, and Bookkeeper.
Located in Reno, NV Truckee Meadows Community College is a institution focused on career-ready training. Signature programs include Appliance Repair, Automotive Technician, and Automotive Technology.
Median salaries reflect the latest OEWS release; job growth uses state projections when available and national projections when state data is unavailable.
Source: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics (OEWS), May 2024. State data (Nevada) shown where available; national OEWS values used when state data is unavailable. Job growth reflects projected U.S. change for each trade.
Meet the author:Brad Fishbein is a Florida Licensed Mold Assessor and council-certified Microbial Investigator. He’s the founder of TradeCareerPath.com and has completed over 5,000 mold inspections since 2009. Brad now helps homeowners and tradespeople make smart decisions about mold, licensing, and skilled career paths.
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