by our College Data Analytics TeamPrecision Metal Working is a major offered under the precision production program of study at Kirkwood Community College. 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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In 2019-2020, the average part-time undergraduate tuition at Kirkwood Community College was $237 per credit hour for out-of-state students. The average for in-state students was $180 per credit hour. The average full-time tuition and fees for undergraduates are shown in the table below.
| In State | Out of State | |
|---|---|---|
| Tuition | $5,040 | $6,636 |
| Fees | $100 | $100 |
| Books and Supplies | $1,000 | $1,000 |
Learn more about Kirkwood Community College tuition and fees.
One factor in determining the overall cost in a degree is to consider how much in student loans you’ll have to take out. Students who received their associate degree at Kirkwood Community College in Precision Metal Working walked away with an average of $12,000 in student debt. That is 9% lower than the national average of $13,247.
precision metal working who receive their associate degree from Kirkwood Community College make an average of $40,896 a year during the early days of their career. That is 19% higher than the national average of $34,436.
Online degrees for the Kirkwood Community 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 Kirkwood Community College Online Learning page.
Women made up around 9.5% of the precision metal working students who took home an associate degree in 2019-2020. This is in the same ballpark of the nationwide number of 8.9%.
Around 14.3% of precision metal working associate degree recipients at Kirkwood Community College in 2019-2020 were awarded to racial-ethnic minorities*. This is lower than the nationwide number of 27%.
| Race/Ethnicity | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 0 |
| Black or African American | 1 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 2 |
| Native American or Alaska Native | 0 |
| Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander | 0 |
| White | 16 |
| International Students | 0 |
| Other Races/Ethnicities | 2 |
Precision Metal Working students may decide to major in one of the following focus areas.
| Focus Area | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Welding Technology/Welder | 10 |
| Computer Numerically Controlled (CNC) Machinist Technology/CNC Machinist | 11 |
*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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