by our College Data Analytics TeamPrecision Metal Working is a major offered under the precision production program of study at Des Moines Area Community College. We’ve pulled together some essential information you should know about the associate degree program in precision metal working, including how many students graduate each year, the ethnic diversity of these students, and more.
You can jump to any section of this page using the links below:
In 2019-2020, the average part-time undergraduate tuition at DMACC was $340 per credit hour for out-of-state students. The average for in-state students was $170 per credit hour. The average full-time tuition and fees for undergraduates are shown in the table below.
| In State | Out of State | |
|---|---|---|
| Tuition | $5,100 | $10,200 |
| Books and Supplies | $870 | $870 |
| On Campus Room and Board | $7,276 | $7,276 |
| On Campus Other Expenses | $1,654 | $1,654 |
Learn more about DMACC tuition and fees.
You may also want to consider how much in student loans you’ll need when thinking about the overall cost to attend a school. Precision Metal Working students who received their associate degree at DMACC took out an average of $12,000 in student loans. That is 9% lower than the national average of $13,247.
precision metal working who receive their associate degree from DMACC make an average of $48,432 a year during the early days of their career. That is 41% higher than the national average of $34,436.
DMACC does not offer an online option for its precision metal working associate degree program at this time. To see if the school offers distance learning options in other areas, visit the DMACC Online Learning page.
About 14.3% of the students who received their Associate in precision metal working in 2019-2020 were women. This is higher than the nationwide number of 8.9%.
Around 7.1% of precision metal working associate degree recipients at DMACC in 2019-2020 were awarded to 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 | 0 |
| Native American or Alaska Native | 0 |
| Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander | 0 |
| White | 12 |
| 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 | 6 |
| Tool & Die Technology/Technician | 8 |
*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.
More about our data sources and methodologies.
