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2024 Best Precision Metal Working Schools in Wisconsin

6 Colleges in Wisconsin
1,822 Precision Metal Working Degrees Awarded
$39,085 Avg Early-Career Salary
Precision Metal Working is above average in terms of popularity with it being the #131 most popular degree program in the country. As a result, there are many college that offer the degree, making your choice of school a hard one.

For its 2024 ranking, College Factual looked at 6 schools in Wisconsin to determine which ones were the best for precision metal working students pursuing a degree. Combined, these schools handed out 1,822 degrees in precision metal working to qualified students.

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Choosing a Great Precision Metal Working School

Best Precision Metal Working Schools in Wisconsin Your choice of precision metal working school matters, so we have put together these rankings to help you make your decision. In order to come up with a best overall ranking for precision metal working schools, we combine our degree-level rankings, weighting them by the number of degrees awarded at each level.

You may want to choose one of the degree levels below to find the schools of most interest to you.

Precision Metal Working Rankings by Degree Level

Associate Degrees in Precision Metal Working

When choosing the right school for you, it's important to arm yourself with all the facts you can. To that end, we've created a number of major-specific rankings, including this Best Precision Metal Working Schools in Wisconsin list to help you make the college decision. If you'd like to restrict your choices to just one part of the country, you can filter this list by location.

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Best Schools for Precision Metal Working in Wisconsin

The schools below may not offer all types of precision metal working degrees so you may want to filter by degree level first. However, they are great for the degree levels they do offer.

Top Wisconsin Schools in Precision Metal Working

1
Associate Degree Highest Degree Type
291 Precision Metal Working Degrees Awarded
$37,105 Median Starting Salary

It's hard to beat Fox Valley Technical College if you want to pursue a degree in precision metal working. FVTC is a large public college located in the medium-sized suburb of Appleton. A Best Colleges rank of #578 out of 2,217 schools nationwide means FVTC is a great college overall.

There were about 291 precision metal working students who graduated with this degree at FVTC in the most recent year we have data available. Graduates who receive their degree from the precision metal working program make about $37,105 in their early career salary.

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2
Associate Degree Highest Degree Type
109 Precision Metal Working Degrees Awarded
$41,875 Median Starting Salary

Waukesha County Technical College is a good decision for students interested in a degree in precision metal working. WCTC is a medium-sized public college located in the large suburb of Pewaukee. This college ranks 23rd out of 46 schools for overall quality in the state of Wisconsin.

There were about 109 precision metal working students who graduated with this degree at WCTC in the most recent data year. Precision Metal Working degree recipients from Waukesha County Technical College receive an earnings boost of around $2,790 above the average income of precision metal working graduates.

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3
Associate Degree Highest Degree Type
187 Precision Metal Working Degrees Awarded
8.0% Growth in Graduates

Every student pursuing a degree in precision metal working needs to check out Northcentral Technical College. North Central Technical College is a medium-sized public college located in the city of Wausau. A Best Colleges rank of #473 out of 2,217 schools nationwide means North Central Technical College is a great college overall.

There were approximately 187 precision metal working students who graduated with this degree at North Central Technical College in the most recent year we have data available. After graduation, precision metal working degree recipients generally earn around $39,636 in the first five years of their career.

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4
Undergraduate Certificate Highest Degree Type
$41,712 Median Starting Salary
$5,500 Median Student Debt

Every student pursuing a degree in precision metal working has to check out Western Technical College. Located in the small city of La Crosse, Western Technical College is a public college with a small student population. A Best Colleges rank of #451 out of 2,217 schools nationwide means Western Technical College is a great college overall.

There were about 27 precision metal working students who graduated with this degree at Western Technical College in the most recent data year. Those precision metal working students who get their degree from Western Technical College earn $2,627 more than the standard precision metal working grad.

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5
Associate Degree Highest Degree Type
68 Precision Metal Working Degrees Awarded
1.5% Growth in Graduates

MATC is a large public college located in the city of Milwaukee. This college ranks 28th out of 46 schools for overall quality in the state of Wisconsin.

There were approximately 68 precision metal working students who graduated with this degree at MATC in the most recent data year. Graduates who receive their degree from the precision metal working program make around $38,086 in the first couple years of working.

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6
Associate Degree Highest Degree Type
53 Precision Metal Working Degrees Awarded
$41,595 Median Starting Salary

Located in the city of Fond du Lac, Moraine Park Technical College is a public college with a small student population. This college ranks 40th out of 46 schools for overall quality in the state of Wisconsin.

There were approximately 53 precision metal working students who graduated with this degree at Moraine Park Technical College in the most recent data year. Degree recipients from the precision metal working program at Moraine Park Technical College earn $2,510 above the average college grad in this field when they enter the workforce.

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Best Precision Metal Working Colleges in the Great Lakes Region

Explore all the Best Precision Metal Working Schools in the Great Lakes Area or other specific states within that region.

State Colleges Degrees Awarded
Michigan 322 199
Ohio 314 60
Illinois 304 112
Indiana 294 225

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Precision Metal Working is one of 5 different types of Precision Production programs to choose from.

Precision Metal Working Focus Areas

Major Annual Graduates
Welding Technology/Welder 1,268
Machine Tool Technology/Machinist 172
Computer Numerically Controlled (CNC) Machinist Technology/CNC Machinist 111
Metal Fabricator 110
Machine Shop Technology/Assistant 97
Tool & Die Technology/Technician 64

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Related Major Annual Graduates
Woodworking 52
Precision Production Trades 9
Other Precision Production 4

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