Top 50 Best Certificate Programs in Nevada by ROI

Every Certificate program in Nevada ranked by estimated 20-year net return on investment across all majors. Data from the U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard.

Programs in Nevada

Colleges with salary data

Average 20-Yr Net ROI

-$313,671

Across all Nevada programs

Average Annual Cost

$30,753

Cost of attendance

#	College	Major	20-Yr Net ROI	Median Salary	Annual Cost	Avg Debt
1	Great Basin College Grad rate: 49.9%	Vehicle Maintenance and Repair Technologies.	+$975,870	$91,394	$12,010	N/A	Full ROI →
2	University of Phoenix-Nevada Grad rate: 12.5%	Business Administration, Management and Operations.	+$387,327	$62,239	N/A	$12,928	Full ROI →
3	University of Phoenix-Nevada Grad rate: 12.5%	Computer/Information Technology Administration and Management.	+$222,063	$53,968	N/A	$12,812	Full ROI →
4	Great Basin College Grad rate: 49.9%	Precision Metal Working.	+$177,770	$51,489	$12,010	N/A	Full ROI →
5	University of Phoenix-Nevada Grad rate: 12.5%	Human Resources Management and Services.	+$151,520	$50,439	N/A	$12,785	Full ROI →
6	Nevada Career Institute Grad rate: 52.0%	Allied Health Diagnostic, Intervention, and Treatment Professions.	+$22,816	$46,533	$40,844	$20,000	Full ROI →
7	Aviation Institute of Maintenance-Las Vegas Grad rate: 73.9%	Vehicle Maintenance and Repair Technologies.	+$5,151	$45,995	$31,041	$32,376	Full ROI →
8	Las Vegas College Grad rate: 62.7%	Environmental Control Technologies/Technicians.	-$170,074	$35,153	$33,134	N/A	Full ROI →
9	Las Vegas College Grad rate: 62.7%	Electrical and Power Transmission Installers.	-$206,194	$33,347	$33,134	N/A	Full ROI →
10	Pima Medical Institute-Las Vegas Grad rate: 46.0%	Veterinary/Animal Health Technologies/Technicians.	-$265,743	$30,589	$26,417	$8,227	Full ROI →
11	Pima Medical Institute-Las Vegas Grad rate: 46.0%	Allied Health and Medical Assisting Services.	-$310,663	$28,426	$26,417	$9,457	Full ROI →
12	Carrington College-Reno Grad rate: 54.3%	Health and Medical Administrative Services.	-$311,726	$28,892	$49,566	N/A	Full ROI →
13	Carrington College-Las Vegas Grad rate: 44.0%	Health and Medical Administrative Services.	-$315,954	$28,543	$33,989	$9,500	Full ROI →
14	Pima Medical Institute-Las Vegas Grad rate: 46.0%	Dental Support Services and Allied Professions.	-$323,044	$27,743	$26,417	$8,509	Full ROI →
15	Milan Institute-Sparks Grad rate: 62.7%	Allied Health and Medical Assisting Services.	-$327,818	$27,594	$28,731	$8,124	Full ROI →
16	United Education Institute-Las Vegas Grad rate: 46.9%	Vehicle Maintenance and Repair Technologies.	-$330,047	$28,069	$38,602	$9,500	Full ROI →
17	Pima Medical Institute-Las Vegas Grad rate: 46.0%	Health and Medical Administrative Services.	-$344,312	$26,693	$26,417	$8,708	Full ROI →
18	Milan Institute-Sparks Grad rate: 62.7%	Dental Support Services and Allied Professions.	-$373,851	$25,346	$28,731	$8,919	Full ROI →
19	United Education Institute-Las Vegas Grad rate: 46.9%	Health and Medical Administrative Services.	-$376,027	$25,770	$38,602	$9,500	Full ROI →
20	Carrington College-Las Vegas Grad rate: 44.0%	Allied Health and Medical Assisting Services.	-$379,853	$25,326	$33,989	$9,174	Full ROI →
21	European Massage Therapy School-Las Vegas	Somatic Bodywork and Related Therapeutic Services.	-$387,297	$22,991	N/A	$5,272	Full ROI →
22	Carrington College-Las Vegas Grad rate: 44.0%	Dental Support Services and Allied Professions.	-$387,508	$24,927	$33,989	$8,933	Full ROI →
23	Las Vegas College Grad rate: 62.7%	Dental Support Services and Allied Professions.	-$391,514	$24,081	$33,134	N/A	Full ROI →
24	Milan Institute-Las Vegas Grad rate: 51.3%	Dental Support Services and Allied Professions.	-$395,540	$24,048	$24,460	$8,919	Full ROI →
25	Carrington College-Reno Grad rate: 54.3%	Allied Health and Medical Assisting Services.	-$400,951	$25,072	$49,566	$9,500	Full ROI →
26	Las Vegas College Grad rate: 62.7%	Allied Health and Medical Assisting Services.	-$404,187	$24,042	$33,134	$8,810	Full ROI →
27	Las Vegas College Grad rate: 62.7%	Health and Medical Administrative Services.	-$407,414	$23,286	$33,134	N/A	Full ROI →
28	Nevada Career Institute Grad rate: 52.0%	Health and Medical Administrative Services.	-$414,129	$23,977	$40,844	$9,500	Full ROI →
29	United Education Institute-Las Vegas Grad rate: 46.9%	Criminal Justice and Corrections.	-$449,667	$22,088	$38,602	$9,500	Full ROI →
30	Milan Institute-Las Vegas Grad rate: 51.3%	Allied Health and Medical Assisting Services.	-$450,947	$21,299	$24,460	$9,235	Full ROI →
31	Medspa Academies-National Institute of Modern Aesthetics Grad rate: 93.6%	Cosmetology and Related Personal Grooming Services.	-$451,384	$21,580	$26,253	$12,394	Full ROI →
32	United Education Institute-Las Vegas Grad rate: 46.9%	Allied Health and Medical Assisting Services.	-$458,227	$21,660	$38,602	$9,500	Full ROI →
33	United Education Institute-Las Vegas Grad rate: 46.9%	Business Operations Support and Assistant Services.	-$459,947	$21,574	$38,602	$9,500	Full ROI →
34	United Education Institute-Las Vegas Grad rate: 46.9%	Dental Support Services and Allied Professions.	-$470,427	$21,050	$38,602	$9,500	Full ROI →
35	Avalon Institute-Las Vegas	Cosmetology and Related Personal Grooming Services.	-$472,324	$19,959	$20,595	$8,081	Full ROI →
36	Casal Institute of Nevada Grad rate: 66.9%	Cosmetology and Related Personal Grooming Services.	-$494,093	$18,721	$15,688	$9,500	Full ROI →
37	Milan Institute-Sparks Grad rate: 62.7%	Somatic Bodywork and Related Therapeutic Services.	-$502,317	$18,855	$28,731	$7,916	Full ROI →
38	Milan Institute-Las Vegas Grad rate: 51.3%	Health and Medical Administrative Services.	-$505,488	$18,572	$24,460	$9,236	Full ROI →
39	Paul Mitchell the School-Las Vegas Grad rate: 76.4%	Cosmetology and Related Personal Grooming Services.	-$507,778	$19,075	$30,856	$13,646	Full ROI →
40	Euphoria Institute of Beauty Arts & Sciences-Summerlin Grad rate: 67.5%	Cosmetology and Related Personal Grooming Services.	-$517,778	$18,335	$31,655	$9,499	Full ROI →
41	Paul Mitchell the School-Reno Grad rate: 75.0%	Cosmetology and Related Personal Grooming Services.	-$537,447	$17,160	$26,397	$10,556	Full ROI →
42	Academy of Hair Design-Las Vegas Grad rate: 77.1%	Cosmetology and Related Personal Grooming Services.	-$539,879	$16,869	$24,478	$9,468	Full ROI →
43	Nevada Career Institute Grad rate: 52.0%	Allied Health and Medical Assisting Services.	-$553,684	$16,987	$40,844	$9,319	Full ROI →
44	International Academy of Style Grad rate: 89.2%	Cosmetology and Related Personal Grooming Services.	-$566,464	$15,592	$25,627	$9,391	Full ROI →
45	Milan Institute of Cosmetology-Reno Grad rate: 57.3%	Cosmetology and Related Personal Grooming Services.	-$595,164	$13,998	$24,437	$7,917	Full ROI →
46	Milan Institute-Las Vegas Grad rate: 51.3%	Cosmetology and Related Personal Grooming Services.	-$614,527	$13,031	$24,460	$7,917	Full ROI →

How ROI is calculated

20-Year Net ROI = Gross Earnings (salary × 20) − Total Degree Cost − Debt Payoff (×1.35) − Baseline Opportunity Cost ($42,000 × 20). Data from the U.S. College Scorecard.