by our College Data Analytics TeamPrecision Metal Working is a major offered under the precision production program of study at Lower Columbia 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, diversity of students, and more.
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In 2019-2020, the average part-time undergraduate tuition at LCC was $152 per credit hour for out-of-state students. The average for in-state students was $113 per credit hour. Information about average full-time undergraduate tuition and fees is shown in the table below.
| In State | Out of State | |
|---|---|---|
| Tuition | $3,703 | $4,891 |
| Fees | $365 | $365 |
| Books and Supplies | $930 | $930 |
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One factor in determining the overall cost in a degree is to consider how much in student loans you’ll have to take out. Precision Metal Working students who received their associate degree at LCC took out an average of $12,877 in student loans. That is 3% lower than the national average of $13,247.
The median early career salary of precision metal working students who receive their associate degree from LCC is $31,133 per year. That is 10% lower than the national average of $34,436.
Online degrees for the LCC 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 LCC Online Learning page.
About 12.5% 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%.
Of those graduates who received an associate degree in precision metal working at LCC in 2019-2020, 6.3% 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 | 1 |
| Native American or Alaska Native | 0 |
| Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander | 0 |
| White | 14 |
| International Students | 1 |
| Other Races/Ethnicities | 0 |
Precision Metal Working students may decide to major in one of the following focus areas.
| Focus Area | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Machine Tool Technology/Machinist | 3 |
| Welding Technology/Welder | 13 |
*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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