by our College Data Analytics TeamThe main focus area for this major is Welding Technology/Welder. For more details on this concentration, visit its profile page.
Precision Metal Working is a major offered under the precision production program of study at The University of Montana. 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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Out-of-state part-time undergraduates at UM paid an average of $1,047 per credit hour in 2019-2020. The average for in-state students was $223 per credit hour. The average full-time tuition and fees for undergraduates are shown in the table below.
| In State | Out of State | |
|---|---|---|
| Tuition | $5,352 | $25,106 |
| Fees | $2,078 | $2,150 |
| Books and Supplies | $1,100 | $1,100 |
| On Campus Room and Board | $10,154 | $10,154 |
| On Campus Other Expenses | $3,592 | $3,592 |
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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 UM took out an average of $19,125 in student loans. That is 44% higher than the national average of $13,247.
precision metal working who receive their associate degree from UM make an average of $35,060 a year during the early days of their career. That is about the same as the national average of $34,436.
UM 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 UM Online Learning page.
Women made up around 6.7% 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%.
Of those students who received an associate degree at UM in precision metal working at 2019-2020, none were racial-ethnic minorities*.
| Race/Ethnicity | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 0 |
| Black or African American | 0 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 0 |
| Native American or Alaska Native | 0 |
| Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander | 0 |
| White | 13 |
| 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 | 15 |
*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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