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2023 Schools for an Associate Highly Focused on Machine Tool Tech Major in the Plains States Region

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Schools for an Associate Highly Focused on Machine Tool Tech Major in the Plains States Region

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Machine Tool Technology/Machinist is the 480th most popular major in the country with 3,285 degrees awarded in 2020-2021.

Across the Plains States region, there were 537 machine tool technology/machinist graduates with average earnings and debt of $0 and $0 respectively. At the associate degree level specifically, there were 164 machine tool technology/machinist graduates with average earnings and debt of $36,723 and $22,140 respectively.

This year’s “Schools for an Associate Highly Focused on Machine Tool Tech Major in the Plains States Region” ranking analyzed 24 colleges that offered a degree in machine tool technology/machinist. That schools that top this list have a program in machine tool technology/machinist in which the largest percentage of students at the school are enrolled.

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Schools for an Associate Highly Focused on Machine Tool Tech Major in the Plains States Region

The following schools top our list of the Best “Schools for an Associate Highly Focused on Machine Tool Tech Major in the Plains States Region”.

Top 24 Most Focused Associate Degree Colleges for Machine Tool Technology/Machinist in the Plains States Region

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Out of the 24 schools in the Schools for an Associate Highly Focused on Machine Tool Tech Major in the Plains States Region that were part of this year’s ranking, State Technical College of Missouri landed the #1 spot on the list. State Technical College of Missouri is located in Linn, Missouri and, has a small student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 36 associates’s machine tool tech degrees to qualified students.

The undergrad student loan default rate at the school is 4.9%, which is quite low when compared to the national default rate of 10.1%.

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Dunwoody College of Technology
Minneapolis, Minnesota

You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around if you attend Dunwoody College of Technology. The school came in at #2 for the Schools for an Associate Highly Focused on Machine Tool Tech Major in the Plains States Region. Dunwoody College of Technology is a small private not-for-profit school situated in Minneapolis, Minnesota. It awarded 11 associates’s machine tool tech degrees in 2020-2021.

Since the school has a undergrad student-to-faculty ratio of 10 to 1, those pursuing a degree will have more opportunities to interact with their professors.

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Ranken Technical College
Saint Louis, Missouri

Out of the 24 schools in the Schools for an Associate Highly Focused on Machine Tool Tech Major in the Plains States Region that were part of this year’s ranking, Ranken Technical College landed the #3 spot on the list. Ranken Technical College is a small private not-for-profit school situated in Saint Louis, Missouri. It awarded 15 associates’s machine tool tech degrees in 2020-2021.

The school has an impressive undergrad student loan default rate. It’s only 4.7%, which is much lower than the national rate of 10.1%.

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Lake Area Technical Institute
Watertown, South Dakota

You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Lake Area Technical Institute. It ranked #4 on our 2023 Schools for an Associate Highly Focused on Machine Tool Tech Major in the Plains States Region list. LATI is a small school located in Watertown, South Dakota that handed out 16 associates’s machine tool tech degrees in 2020-2021.

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Out of the 24 schools in the Schools for an Associate Highly Focused on Machine Tool Tech Major in the Plains States Region that were part of this year’s ranking, Southeast Community College Area landed the #5 spot on the list. Southeast Community College is a medium-sized public school situated in Lincoln, Nebraska. It awarded 19 associates’s machine tool tech degrees in 2020-2021.

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North Dakota State College of Science came in at #6 in this year’s edition of the Schools for an Associate Highly Focused on Machine Tool Tech Major in the Plains States Region ranking. North Dakota State College of Science is a public institution located in Wahpeton, North Dakota. The school has a small population, and it awarded 6 associates’s degrees in 2020-2021.

Full North Dakota State College of Science Machine Tool Technology/Machinist Report

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Western Dakota Technical Institute
Rapid City, South Dakota

With a ranking of #7, Western Dakota Technical Institute did quite well on the 2023 Schools for an Associate Highly Focused on Machine Tool Tech Major in the Plains States Region list. Western Dakota Tech is a public institution located in Rapid City, South Dakota. The school has a small population, and it awarded 3 associates’s degrees in 2020-2021.

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Indian Hills Community College ranked #8 on this year’s Schools for an Associate Highly Focused on Machine Tool Tech Major in the Plains States Region list. Indian Hills Community College is a small public school situated in Ottumwa, Iowa. It awarded 5 associates’s machine tool tech degrees in 2020-2021.

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Cowley County Community College
Arkansas City, Kansas

Cowley County Community College did quite well in the 2023 Schools for an Associate Highly Focused on Machine Tool Tech Major in the Plains States Region ranking, coming in at #9. Located in Arkansas City, Kansas, this small public school awarded 5 degrees to qualified associates’s machine tool tech students in 2020-2021.

Full Cowley County Community College Machine Tool Technology/Machinist Report

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Coffeyville Community College
Coffeyville, Kansas

Coffeyville Community College did quite well in the 2023 Schools for an Associate Highly Focused on Machine Tool Tech Major in the Plains States Region ranking, coming in at #10. Coffeyville Community College is located in Coffeyville, Kansas and, has a small student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 2 associates’s machine tool tech degrees to qualified students.

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Jefferson College
Hillsboro, Missouri

Jefferson College did quite well in the 2023 Schools for an Associate Highly Focused on Machine Tool Tech Major in the Plains States Region ranking, coming in at #11. This small school is located in Hillsboro, Missouri, and it awarded 4 associates’s machine tool tech degrees in 2020-2021.

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East Central College
Union, Missouri

East Central College came in at #12 in this year’s edition of the Schools for an Associate Highly Focused on Machine Tool Tech Major in the Plains States Region ranking. East Central College is located in Union, Missouri and, has a small student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 3 associates’s machine tool tech degrees to qualified students.

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Central Community College
Grand Island, Nebraska

Central Community College came in at #13 in this year’s edition of the Schools for an Associate Highly Focused on Machine Tool Tech Major in the Plains States Region ranking. Central Community College is a medium-sized school located in Grand Island, Nebraska that handed out 14 associates’s machine tool tech degrees in 2020-2021.

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Salina Area Technical College did quite well in the 2023 Schools for an Associate Highly Focused on Machine Tool Tech Major in the Plains States Region ranking, coming in at #14. Salina Area Technical College is a small public school situated in Salina, Kansas. It awarded 2 associates’s machine tool tech degrees in 2020-2021.

Since the school has a undergrad student-to-faculty ratio of 5 to 1, those pursuing a degree will have more opportunities to interact with their professors.

Full Salina Area Technical College Machine Tool Technology/Machinist Report

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Wichita State University Campus of Applied Sciences and Technology did quite well in the 2023 Schools for an Associate Highly Focused on Machine Tool Tech Major in the Plains States Region ranking, coming in at #15. This small school is located in Wichita, Kansas, and it awarded 7 associates’s machine tool tech degrees in 2020-2021.

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Iowa Central Community College landed the #16 spot on the 2023 Schools for an Associate Highly Focused on Machine Tool Tech Major in the Plains States Region ranking. This medium-sized school is located in Fort Dodge, Iowa, and it awarded 4 associates’s machine tool tech degrees in 2020-2021.

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Minnesota West Community and Technical College landed the #17 spot on the 2023 Schools for an Associate Highly Focused on Machine Tool Tech Major in the Plains States Region ranking. Minnesota West is a public institution located in Granite Falls, Minnesota. The school has a small population, and it awarded 3 associates’s degrees in 2020-2021.

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Ozarks Technical Community College landed the #18 spot on the 2023 Schools for an Associate Highly Focused on Machine Tool Tech Major in the Plains States Region ranking. This fairly large school is located in Springfield, Missouri, and it awarded 5 associates’s machine tool tech degrees in 2020-2021.

Full Ozarks Technical Community College Machine Tool Technology/Machinist Report

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With a ranking of #19, Des Moines Area Community College did quite well on the 2023 Schools for an Associate Highly Focused on Machine Tool Tech Major in the Plains States Region list. Des Moines Area Community College is located in Ankeny, Iowa and, has a large student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 3 associates’s machine tool tech degrees to qualified students.

Full DMACC Machine Tool Technology/Machinist Report

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Hutchinson Community College
Hutchinson, Kansas

Hutchinson Community College landed the #20 spot on the 2023 Schools for an Associate Highly Focused on Machine Tool Tech Major in the Plains States Region ranking. Hutchinson Community College is a public institution located in Hutchinson, Kansas. The school has a medium-sized population, and it awarded 1 associates’s degrees in 2020-2021.

The school has an impressive undergrad student loan default rate. It’s only 4.6%, which is much lower than the national rate of 10.1%.

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Central Lakes College - Brainerd landed the #21 spot on the 2023 Schools for an Associate Highly Focused on Machine Tool Tech Major in the Plains States Region ranking. Central Lakes College is a small public school situated in Brainerd, Minnesota. It awarded 9 associates’s machine tool tech degrees in 2020-2021.

Full Central Lakes College Machine Tool Technology/Machinist Report

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Mineral Area College
Park Hills, Missouri

Mineral Area College ranked #21 on this year’s Schools for an Associate Highly Focused on Machine Tool Tech Major in the Plains States Region list. Mineral Area College is located in Park Hills, Missouri and, has a small student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 0 associates’s machine tool tech degrees to qualified students.

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Marshalltown Community College landed the #21 spot on the 2023 Schools for an Associate Highly Focused on Machine Tool Tech Major in the Plains States Region ranking. Marshalltown Community College is a small school located in Marshalltown, Iowa that handed out 0 associates’s machine tool tech degrees in 2020-2021.

Full Marshalltown Community College Machine Tool Technology/Machinist Report

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With a ranking of #21, Seward County Community College did quite well on the 2023 Schools for an Associate Highly Focused on Machine Tool Tech Major in the Plains States Region list. SCCC is a small school located in Liberal, Kansas that handed out 0 associates’s machine tool tech degrees in 2020-2021.

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