by our College Data Analytics TeamPrecision Metal Working is a major offered under the precision production program of study at College of Western Idaho. Here, you’ll find out more about the major associate degree program in precision metal working, including such details as the number of graduates, ethnicity of students, related majors and concentrations, and more.
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Out-of-state part-time undergraduates at CWI paid an average of $306 per credit hour in 2019-2020. The average for in-state students was $189 per credit hour. The average full-time tuition and fees for undergraduates are shown in the table below.
| In State | Out of State | |
|---|---|---|
| Tuition | $3,400 | $7,344 |
| Books and Supplies | $1,538 | $1,538 |
Learn more about CWI tuition and fees.
One way to think about how much a school will cost is to look at how much in student loans that you have to take out to get your degree. Students who received their associate degree at CWI in Precision Metal Working walked away with an average of $8,808 in student debt. That is 34% lower than the national average of $13,247.
The median early career salary of precision metal working students who receive their associate degree from CWI is $36,042 per year. That is 5% higher than the national average of $34,436.
Online degrees for the CWI precision metal working associate degree program are not available at this time. To see if the school offers distance learning options in other areas, visit the CWI Online Learning page.
Women made up around 17.2% of the precision metal working students who took home an associate degree in 2019-2020. This is higher than the nationwide number of 8.9%.
Of those graduates who received an associate degree in precision metal working at CWI in 2019-2020, 6.9% were racial-ethnic minorities*. This is lower than the nationwide number of 27%.
| Race/Ethnicity | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 1 |
| Black or African American | 0 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 1 |
| Native American or Alaska Native | 0 |
| Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander | 0 |
| White | 26 |
| International Students | 0 |
| Other Races/Ethnicities | 1 |
Precision Metal Working students may decide to major in one of the following focus areas.
| Focus Area | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Machine Tool Technology/Machinist | 17 |
| Welding Technology/Welder | 12 |
*The racial-ethnic minorities count is calculated by taking the total number of students and subtracting white students, international students, and students whose race/ethnicity was unknown. This number is then divided by the total number of students at the school to obtain the racial-ethnic minorities percentage.
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