[Precision Metal Working](/majors/production-product-development/precision-metal-working/) programs reward a close look at where your money goes furthest. The schools below stand out for delivering a strong precision metal working education at a price that pays off.
College Factual analyzed 3 schools to build this 2026 ranking of the best value precision metal working schools.
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Below are the schools that deliver the strongest value in precision metal working, balancing cost against outcomes.
Ivy Tech Community College earned the #1 spot for value among precision metal working schools in Indiana. Set in the city of Indianapolis, Ivy Tech Community College is a very large public institution. Expect in-state tuition and fees of around $5,154, compared with $9,935 for out-of-state students. Typical student debt for precision metal working graduates is $6,599. Precision Metal Working graduates of Ivy Tech Community College earn a median of $49,030 early in their careers. Weighed against typical debt, the earnings make a compelling case for value.
A rank of #2 makes Vincennes University one of the best values for precision metal working. Set in the town of Vincennes, Vincennes University is a very large public institution. Expect in-state tuition and fees of around $7,126, compared with $16,858 for out-of-state students. Students borrow a median of $10,932 to complete the precision metal working program here. Early-career precision metal working graduates make about $54,908. Set against $10,932 in median debt, that is a healthy payoff.
Lincoln College Of Technology Indianapolis is a great value for students pursuing a degree in precision metal working, landing the #3 spot this year. Set in the city of Indianapolis, Lincoln College Of Technology Indianapolis is a small private for-profit institution. Students borrow a median of $9,429 to complete the precision metal working program here. Early-career precision metal working graduates make about $37,249. That is a strong return on a $9,429 median debt.
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Notes and References
This list is compiled by College Factual (MF_RANKING_2025), 2026 edition. The methodology weighs the cost of a degree against the earnings graduates go on to achieve, drawn primarily from the U.S. Department of Education (IPEDS and College Scorecard).
Ranking method: College Major Best Value · 3 schools evaluated.
*Averages shown above reflect the top 2 ranked schools only.
- The Integrated Postsecondary Education Data System (IPEDS) from the National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), a branch of the U.S. Department of Education (DOE), serves as the core of our data about colleges.
- Some other college data, including much of the graduate earnings data, comes from the U.S. Department of Education’s (College Scorecard).
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