by our College Data Analytics TeamHere is an overview of this program at TSTC. It is offered at the Associate’s, Undergraduate Certificate, Certificate levels. At its best it places at #1 out of 25 schools (Associate’s level) by College Factual. Jump to any of the following sections:
College Factual ranks TSTC among the top schools in the country for precision metal working, coming in at #9 out of 177 schools nationally.
| Ranking | Rank |
|---|---|
| Best Precision Metal Working Schools | 9 of 177 |
| Best Precision Metal Working Schools in Texas | 1 of 17 |
| Best Precision Metal Working Schools in the Southwest Region | 1 of 25 |
Here is each degree level offered in precision metal working at TSTC, along with how many graduates complete each level annually.
| Degree Level | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Associate’s | 151 |
| Undergraduate Certificate | 391 |
| Certificate | 79 |
For the most recent IPEDS reporting year, Texas State Technical College awarded 151 associate’s degrees in precision metal working.
TSTC is among the very best schools in the country for precision metal working at the associate’s level. Its best result was #1 out of 25 schools by College Factual.
Average full-time tuition and fees are listed in the table below.
| In State | Out of State | |
|---|---|---|
| Tuition | $6,950 | $11,812 |
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In the most recent graduating class, 93% of precision metal working associate’s degrees went to men and 7% went to women.
The majority of precision metal working associate’s degree graduates at TSTC are Hispanic or Latino. Approximately 13% of graduates fell into this category.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from Texas State Technical College with a associate’s in precision metal working.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 0 |
| Black or African American | 1 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 20 |
| White | 18 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 0 |
| Other Races | 112 |
TSTC awarded 131 associate’s degrees in welding technology/welder in the latest year of data — 8% to women and 92% to men. The largest share of these graduates were Hispanic or Latino (14%).
TSTC awarded 20 associate’s completions in machine tool technology/machinist recently — 0% to women and 100% to men. Most of these graduates identified as White (20%).
In the most recent year for which we have data, Texas State Technical College conferred 391 undergraduate certificate degrees in precision metal working.
TSTC is not yet ranked for precision metal working at the undergraduate certificate level.
Among recent graduates, 93% of precision metal working undergraduate certificate degrees went to men and 7% went to women.
The majority of precision metal working undergraduate certificate degree graduates at TSTC were Hispanic or Latino. Roughly 10% of graduates fell into this category.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from Texas State Technical College with a undergraduate certificate in precision metal working.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 1 |
| Black or African American | 2 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 40 |
| White | 27 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 0 |
| Other Races | 321 |
TSTC conferred 377 undergraduate certificate degrees in welding technology/welder recently — 8% to women and 92% to men. The largest share of these graduates were Hispanic or Latino (9%).
TSTC conferred 14 undergraduate certificate degrees in machine tool technology/machinist recently — 0% to women and 100% to men. The most common background among these graduates was Hispanic or Latino (36%).
In the most recent year for which we have data, Texas State Technical College conferred 79 certificate degrees in precision metal working.
TSTC has not been ranked for precision metal working at the certificate level.
For the most recent academic year available, 87% of precision metal working certificate degrees went to men and 13% went to women.
The largest share of precision metal working certificate degree graduates at TSTC were Hispanic or Latino. Roughly 5% of graduates fell into this category.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from Texas State Technical College with a certificate in precision metal working.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 0 |
| Black or African American | 0 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 4 |
| White | 2 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 0 |
| Other Races | 73 |
TSTC awarded 55 certificate completions in welding technology/welder recently — 13% to women and 87% to men.
TSTC conferred 24 certificate completions in machine tool technology/machinist in the most recent reporting year — 12% to women and 88% to men. The largest share of these graduates were Hispanic or Latino (17%).
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