by our College Data Analytics TeamPrecision Metal Working is a major offered under the precision production program of study at Helena College University of Montana. 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.
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In 2019-2020, the average part-time undergraduate tuition at Helena College was $287 per credit hour for out-of-state students. The average for in-state students was $87 per credit hour. The average full-time tuition and fees for undergraduates are shown in the table below.
| In State | Out of State | |
|---|---|---|
| Tuition | $2,606 | $8,608 |
| Fees | $901 | $992 |
| Books and Supplies | $1,420 | $1,420 |
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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 Helena College took out an average of $14,875 in student loans. That is 12% higher than the national average of $13,247.
The median early career salary of precision metal working students who receive their associate degree from Helena College is $36,131 per year. That is 5% higher than the national average of $34,436.
Online degrees for the Helena College 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 Helena College Online Learning page.
Of the students who received their associate degree in precision metal working in 2019-2020, 13.0% of them were women. This is higher than the nationwide number of 8.9%.
Of those graduates who received an associate degree in precision metal working at Helena College in 2019-2020, 4.3% were racial-ethnic minorities*. This is lower than the nationwide number of 27%.
| Race/Ethnicity | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 0 |
| Black or African American | 0 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 0 |
| Native American or Alaska Native | 1 |
| Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander | 0 |
| White | 19 |
| International Students | 0 |
| Other Races/Ethnicities | 3 |
Precision Metal Working students may decide to major in one of the following focus areas.
| Focus Area | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Welding Technology/Welder | 9 |
| Computer Numerically Controlled (CNC) Machinist Technology/CNC Machinist | 9 |
| Metal Fabricator | 5 |
*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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