by our College Data Analytics TeamPrecision Metal Working is a major offered under the precision production program of study at Texas State Technical College. We’ve gathered data and other essential information about the associate degree program in precision metal working, such as diversity of students, how many students graduated in recent times, and more.
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Out-of-state part-time undergraduates at TSTC paid an average of $350 per credit hour in 2019-2020. The average for in-state students was $206 per credit hour. The following table shows the average full-time tuition and fees for undergraduates.
| In State | Out of State | |
|---|---|---|
| Tuition | $6,169 | $10,486 |
| Books and Supplies | $1,840 | $1,840 |
| On Campus Room and Board | $8,658 | $8,658 |
| On Campus Other Expenses | $4,882 | $4,882 |
Learn more about TSTC 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 TSTC in Precision Metal Working walked away with an average of $9,834 in student debt. That is 26% lower than the national average of $13,247.
The median early career salary of precision metal working students who receive their associate degree from TSTC is $42,510 per year. That is 23% higher than the national average of $34,436.
TSTC 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 TSTC Online Learning page.
Women made up around 5.0% of the precision metal working students who took home an associate degree in 2019-2020. This is less than the nationwide number of 8.9%.
Around 43.3% of precision metal working associate degree recipients at TSTC in 2019-2020 were awarded to racial-ethnic minorities*. This is higher than the nationwide number of 27%.
| Race/Ethnicity | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 1 |
| Black or African American | 8 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 75 |
| Native American or Alaska Native | 2 |
| Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander | 0 |
| White | 107 |
| International Students | 0 |
| Other Races/Ethnicities | 8 |
Precision Metal Working students may decide to major in one of the following focus areas.
| Focus Area | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Machine Tool Technology/Machinist | 34 |
| Welding Technology/Welder | 167 |
*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.
More about our data sources and methodologies.
