by our College Data Analytics TeamPrecision Metal Working is a major offered under the precision production program of study at Southwestern Illinois 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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During the 2019-2020 academic year, part-time undergraduate students at SWIC paid an average of $189 per credit hour if they came to the school from out-of-state. In-state students paid a discounted rate of $204 per credit hour. Information about average full-time undergraduate tuition and fees is shown in the table below.
| In State | Out of State | |
|---|---|---|
| Tuition | $6,120 | $5,670 |
| Fees | $270 | $270 |
| Books and Supplies | $1,710 | $1,710 |
Learn more about SWIC 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. Precision Metal Working students who received their associate degree at SWIC took out an average of $8,098 in student loans. That is 39% lower than the national average of $13,247.
precision metal working who receive their associate degree from SWIC make an average of $37,363 a year during the early days of their career. That is 8% higher than the national average of $34,436.
SWIC 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 SWIC Online Learning page.
About 11.1% 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%.
Racial-ethnic minority graduates* made up 16.7% of the precision metal working associate degrees at SWIC in 2019-2020. This is lower than the nationwide number of 27%.
| Race/Ethnicity | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 0 |
| Black or African American | 3 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 0 |
| Native American or Alaska Native | 0 |
| Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander | 0 |
| White | 15 |
| International Students | 0 |
| 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 | 11 |
| Welding Technology/Welder | 7 |
*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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