by our College Data Analytics TeamWe’ve pulled together the essential facts you should know about the program at Grand Rapids Community College. It is offered at the Associate’s, Undergraduate Certificate, Certificate levels. It ranks as high as #6 out of 7 schools (Associate’s level) by College Factual. Jump to any of the following sections:
By College Factual’s measure, Grand Rapids Community College highly for precision metal working, coming in at #91 out of 177 schools nationally.
| Ranking | Rank |
|---|---|
| Best Precision Metal Working Schools | 91 of 177 |
| Best Precision Metal Working Schools in Michigan | 6 of 7 |
| Best Precision Metal Working Schools in the Great Lakes Region | 14 of 17 |
The table below lists every degree level offered in precision metal working at Grand Rapids Community College, along with how many graduates complete each level annually.
| Degree Level | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Associate’s | 15 |
| Undergraduate Certificate | 13 |
| Certificate | 45 |
For the most recent IPEDS reporting year, Grand Rapids Community College awarded 15 associate’s degrees in precision metal working.
Grand Rapids Community College is a solid choice among schools offering precision metal working at the associate’s level. Its best result was #6 out of 7 schools by College Factual.
The full-time undergraduate tuition and fees are shown below.
| In State | Out of State | |
|---|---|---|
| Tuition | $7,410 | $11,760 |
| Fees | $459 | $459 |
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For the most recent academic year available, 93% of precision metal working associate’s degrees went to men and 7% went to women.
The largest share of precision metal working associate’s degree graduates at Grand Rapids Community College were White. Approximately 87% of graduates fell into this category.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from Grand Rapids Community College with a associate’s in precision metal working.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 0 |
| Black or African American | 0 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 2 |
| White | 13 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 0 |
| Other Races | 0 |
Grand Rapids Community College awarded 10 associate’s completions in machine tool technology/machinist recently — 0% to women and 100% to men. The most common background among these graduates was White (90%).
Grand Rapids Community College conferred 5 associate’s completions in welding technology/welder recently — 20% to women and 80% to men. The most common background among these graduates was White (80%).
For the most recent IPEDS reporting year, Grand Rapids Community College conferred 13 undergraduate certificate degrees in precision metal working.
Grand Rapids Community College has not been ranked for precision metal working at the undergraduate certificate level.
For the most recent academic year available, 92% of precision metal working undergraduate certificate degrees went to men and 8% went to women.
The majority of precision metal working undergraduate certificate degree graduates at Grand Rapids Community College are White. Approximately 54% of graduates fell into this category.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from Grand Rapids Community College with a undergraduate certificate in precision metal working.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 0 |
| Black or African American | 0 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 4 |
| White | 7 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 0 |
| Other Races | 2 |
Grand Rapids Community College awarded 11 undergraduate certificate degrees in welding technology/welder in the latest year of data — 9% to women and 91% to men. Most of these graduates identified as White (55%).
Grand Rapids Community College granted 2 undergraduate certificate degrees in machine tool technology/machinist in the latest year of data — 0% to women and 100% to men. The most common background among these graduates was Hispanic or Latino (50%).
During the most recent reporting year, Grand Rapids Community College handed out 45 certificate degrees in precision metal working.
Grand Rapids Community College is not currently ranked for precision metal working at the certificate level.
For the most recent academic year available, 93% of precision metal working certificate degrees went to men and 7% went to women.
The majority of precision metal working certificate degree graduates at Grand Rapids Community College are White. Approximately 62% of graduates fell into this category.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from Grand Rapids Community College with a certificate in precision metal working.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 1 |
| Black or African American | 4 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 8 |
| White | 28 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 0 |
| Other Races | 4 |
Grand Rapids Community College conferred 29 certificate degrees in welding technology/welder recently — 3% to women and 97% to men. The most common background among these graduates was White (55%).
Grand Rapids Community College conferred 10 certificate degrees in machine shop technology/assistant recently — 10% to women and 90% to men. The largest share of these graduates were White (80%).
Grand Rapids Community College granted 6 certificate degrees in metal fabricator in the most recent reporting year — 17% to women and 83% to men. The largest share of these graduates were White (67%).
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