by our College Data Analytics TeamBelow are the key facts about this program at CWI. It is offered at the Associate’s, Undergraduate Certificate, Certificate levels. At its best it places at #2 out of 3 schools (Associate’s level) by College Factual. Jump to any of the following sections:
By College Factual’s measure, CWI highly for precision metal working, placing at #102 out of 177 schools nationally.
| Ranking | Rank |
|---|---|
| Best Precision Metal Working Schools | 102 of 177 |
| Best Precision Metal Working Schools in Idaho | 2 of 3 |
| Best Precision Metal Working Schools in the Rocky Mountains Region | 12 of 19 |
Here is each degree level available for precision metal working at CWI, along with how many graduates complete each level annually.
| Degree Level | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Associate’s | 22 |
| Undergraduate Certificate | 17 |
| Certificate | 41 |
During the most recent reporting year, College of Western Idaho awarded 22 associate’s degrees in precision metal working.
CWI ranks competitively among schools offering precision metal working at the associate’s level. In particular it placed #2 out of 3 schools by College Factual.
Average full-time tuition and fees are listed in the table below.
| In State | Out of State | |
|---|---|---|
| Tuition | $3,400 | $7,344 |
| Fees | $1,046 | $110 |
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In the most recent graduating class, 82% of precision metal working associate’s degrees went to men and 18% went to women.
The majority of precision metal working associate’s degree graduates at CWI were White. Approximately 68% of graduates fell into this category.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from College of Western Idaho with a associate’s in precision metal working.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 1 |
| Black or African American | 0 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 3 |
| White | 15 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 0 |
| Other Races | 3 |
CWI granted 17 associate’s degrees in welding technology/welder in the latest year of data — 18% to women and 82% to men. Most of these graduates identified as White (65%).
CWI conferred 5 associate’s degrees in machine tool technology/machinist in the most recent reporting year — 20% to women and 80% to men. The most common background among these graduates was White (80%).
During the most recent reporting year, College of Western Idaho conferred 17 undergraduate certificate degrees in precision metal working.
CWI is not yet ranked for precision metal working at the undergraduate certificate level.
All of the 17 students who graduated with a undergraduate certificate degree in precision metal working from CWI were men.
The largest share of precision metal working undergraduate certificate degree graduates at CWI were White. Approximately 59% of graduates fell into this category.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from College of Western Idaho with a undergraduate certificate in precision metal working.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 0 |
| Black or African American | 0 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 3 |
| White | 10 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 0 |
| Other Races | 4 |
CWI conferred 9 undergraduate certificate completions in welding technology/welder recently — 0% to women and 100% to men. Most of these graduates identified as White (44%).
CWI awarded 8 undergraduate certificate degrees in machine tool technology/machinist in the latest year of data — 0% to women and 100% to men. Most of these graduates identified as White (75%).
For the most recent IPEDS reporting year, College of Western Idaho awarded 41 certificate degrees in precision metal working.
CWI is not yet ranked for precision metal working at the certificate level.
In the most recent graduating class, 90% of precision metal working certificate degrees went to men and 10% went to women.
The majority of precision metal working certificate degree graduates at CWI were White. About 68% of graduates fell into this category.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from College of Western Idaho with a certificate in precision metal working.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 0 |
| Black or African American | 1 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 8 |
| White | 28 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 0 |
| Other Races | 4 |
CWI conferred 31 certificate degrees in welding technology/welder in the most recent reporting year — 10% to women and 90% to men. The most common background among these graduates was White (77%).
CWI granted 10 certificate completions in machine tool technology/machinist recently — 10% to women and 90% to men. Most of these graduates identified as White (40%).
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