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2024 Best Precision Metal Working Schools

109 Colleges in the United States
52,308 Precision Metal Working Degrees Awarded
$34,754 Avg Early-Career Salary
Precision Metal Working is above average in terms of popularity with it being the #131 most popular degree program in the country. As a result, there are many college that offer the degree, making your choice of school a hard one.

College Factual reviewed 109 schools in the United States to determine which ones were the best for degree seekers in the field of precision metal working. Combined, these schools handed out 52,308 degrees in precision metal working to qualified students.

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Choosing a Great Precision Metal Working School

Best Precision Metal Working Schools The precision metal working program you select can have a big impact on your future. That's why we developed our collection of Best Schools for Precision Metal Working rankings. In order to come up with a best overall ranking for precision metal working schools, we combine our degree-level rankings, weighting them by the number of degrees awarded at each level.

In order to find the schools that are the best fit for you, you may want to filter to one of the degree levels below.

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Associate Degrees in Precision Metal Working

The precision metal working school you choose to invest your time and money in matters. To help you make the decision that is right for you, we've developed a number of major-specific rankings, including this list of the Best Precision Metal Working Schools. If you'd like to restrict your choices to just one part of the country, you can filter this list by location.

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Best Schools for Precision Metal Working in the United States

The schools below may not offer all types of precision metal working degrees so you may want to filter by degree level first. However, they are great for the degree levels they do offer. Only those schools that rank in the top 15% of all the schools we analyze get awarded with a place on this list.

16 Top Schools in Precision Metal Working

1
Associate Degree Highest Degree Type
466 Precision Metal Working Degrees Awarded
$39,265 Median Starting Salary

It's difficult to beat Texas State Technical College if you want to pursue a degree in precision metal working. TSTC is a large public college located in the city of Waco. A Best Colleges rank of #148 out of 2,217 colleges nationwide means TSTC is a great college overall.

There were roughly 466 precision metal working students who graduated with this degree at TSTC in the most recent data year. Degree recipients from the precision metal working major at Texas State Technical College earn $4,511 above the typical college grad in this field when they enter the workforce.

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Hennepin Technical College
Brooklyn Park, MN
Associate Degree Highest Degree Type
135 Precision Metal Working Degrees Awarded
41.5% Growth in Graduates

Hennepin Technical College is a good choice for students pursuing a degree in precision metal working. Hennepin Technical College is a small public college located in the suburb of Brooklyn Park. A Best Colleges rank of #171 out of 2,217 colleges nationwide means Hennepin Technical College is a great college overall.

There were approximately 135 precision metal working students who graduated with this degree at Hennepin Technical College in the most recent data year. Degree recipients from the precision metal working major at Hennepin Technical College earn $19,987 more than the average graduate with the same degree shortly after graduation.

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Associate Degree Highest Degree Type
72 Precision Metal Working Degrees Awarded
12.5% Growth in Graduates

Any student who is interested in precision metal working needs to look into Thaddeus Stevens College of Technology. Thaddeus Stevens College of Technology is a small public college located in the small city of Lancaster. A Best Colleges rank of #321 out of 2,217 colleges nationwide means Thaddeus Stevens College of Technology is a great college overall.

There were approximately 72 precision metal working students who graduated with this degree at Thaddeus Stevens College of Technology in the most recent year we have data available. Degree recipients from the precision metal working major at Thaddeus Stevens College of Technology get $14,811 above the average college graduate in this field when they enter the workforce.

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Ivy Tech Community College
Indianapolis, IN
Associate Degree Highest Degree Type
942 Precision Metal Working Degrees Awarded
26.4% Growth in Graduates

Ivy Tech Community College is a good option for students pursuing a degree in precision metal working. Ivy Tech Community College is a fairly large public college located in the large city of Indianapolis. A Best Colleges rank of #519 out of 2,217 schools nationwide means Ivy Tech Community College is a great college overall.

There were approximately 942 precision metal working students who graduated with this degree at Ivy Tech Community College in the most recent data year. Degree recipients from the precision metal working program at Ivy Tech Community College earn $10,335 above the typical graduate in this field shortly after graduation.

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Associate Degree Highest Degree Type
157 Precision Metal Working Degrees Awarded
45.2% Growth in Graduates

Located in the rural area of Wichita, WSU Tech is a public university with a moderately-sized student population. A Best Colleges rank of #440 out of 2,217 schools nationwide means WSU Tech is a great university overall.

There were approximately 157 precision metal working students who graduated with this degree at WSU Tech in the most recent year we have data available. Students who graduate with their degree from the precision metal working program state that they receive average early career income of $34,295.

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Associate Degree Highest Degree Type
$49,293 Median Starting Salary
$10,750 Median Student Debt

Dunwoody College of Technology is a small private not-for-profit college located in the city of Minneapolis. This college ranks 30th out of 52 schools for overall quality in the state of Minnesota.

There were approximately 30 precision metal working students who graduated with this degree at Dunwoody College of Technology in the most recent year we have data available. Degree recipients from the precision metal working degree program at Dunwoody College of Technology make $14,539 more than the standard college graduate with the same degree when they enter the workforce.

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Associate Degree Highest Degree Type
291 Precision Metal Working Degrees Awarded
$37,105 Median Starting Salary

Located in the midsize suburb of Appleton, FVTC is a public college with a large student population. A Best Colleges rank of #578 out of 2,217 colleges nationwide means FVTC is a great college overall.

There were about 291 precision metal working students who graduated with this degree at FVTC in the most recent year we have data available. Degree recipients from the precision metal working degree program at Fox Valley Technical College get $2,351 more than the standard college graduate with the same degree shortly after graduation.

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Associate Degree Highest Degree Type
73 Precision Metal Working Degrees Awarded
$46,929 Median Starting Salary

STC is a small public college located in the rural area of Linn. This college ranks 14th out of 48 schools for overall quality in the state of Missouri.

There were about 73 precision metal working students who graduated with this degree at STC in the most recent data year. Precision Metal Working degree recipients from State Technical College of Missouri earn a boost of around $12,175 above the average earnings of precision metal working graduates.

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Associate Degree Highest Degree Type
169 Precision Metal Working Degrees Awarded
$43,787 Median Starting Salary

Anoka Technical College is a small public college located in the suburb of Anoka. This college ranks 34th out of 52 colleges for overall quality in the state of Minnesota.

There were roughly 169 precision metal working students who graduated with this degree at Anoka Technical College in the most recent data year. Precision Metal Working degree recipients from Anoka Technical College receive an earnings boost of about $9,033 over the average income of precision metal working majors.

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Associate Degree Highest Degree Type
38 Precision Metal Working Degrees Awarded
65.8% Growth in Graduates

Located in the town of Wahpeton, North Dakota State College of Science is a public college with a small student population. This college ranks 7th out of 12 colleges for overall quality in the state of North Dakota.

There were about 38 precision metal working students who graduated with this degree at North Dakota State College of Science in the most recent data year. Precision Metal Working degree recipients from North Dakota State College of Science get an earnings boost of around $12,356 above the typical income of precision metal working majors.

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Associate Degree Highest Degree Type
68 Precision Metal Working Degrees Awarded
26.5% Growth in Graduates

Located in the small city of Williamsport, Penn College is a public college with a small student population. This college ranks 55th out of 109 schools for overall quality in the state of Pennsylvania.

There were about 68 precision metal working students who graduated with this degree at Penn College in the most recent data year. Degree recipients from the precision metal working major at Pennsylvania College of Technology earn $10,480 more than the average college graduate in this field when they enter the workforce.

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Associate Degree Highest Degree Type
109 Precision Metal Working Degrees Awarded
$41,875 Median Starting Salary

Located in the suburb of Pewaukee, WCTC is a public college with a medium-sized student population. This college ranks 23rd out of 46 colleges for overall quality in the state of Wisconsin.

There were about 109 precision metal working students who graduated with this degree at WCTC in the most recent data year. Degree recipients from the precision metal working major at Waukesha County Technical College earn $7,121 more than the typical college grad with the same degree when they enter the workforce.

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Associate Degree Highest Degree Type
187 Precision Metal Working Degrees Awarded
8.0% Growth in Graduates

Located in the small city of Wausau, North Central Technical College is a public college with a medium-sized student population. A Best Colleges rank of #473 out of 2,217 colleges nationwide means North Central Technical College is a great college overall.

There were about 187 precision metal working students who graduated with this degree at North Central Technical College in the most recent data year. Degree recipients from the precision metal working major at Northcentral Technical College earn $4,882 more than the typical graduate with the same degree shortly after graduation.

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Associate Degree Highest Degree Type
68 Precision Metal Working Degrees Awarded
$37,581 Median Starting Salary

Located in the town of Watertown, LATI is a public school with a small student population. A Best Colleges rank of #297 out of 2,217 schools nationwide means LATI is a great school overall.

There were about 68 precision metal working students who graduated with this degree at LATI in the most recent year we have data available. Degree recipients from the precision metal working degree program at Lake Area Technical Institute make $2,827 more than the standard graduate with the same degree shortly after graduation.

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Associate Degree Highest Degree Type
270 Precision Metal Working Degrees Awarded
$37,740 Median Starting Salary

Located in the city of McAllen, South Texas College is a public college with a fairly large student population. A Best Colleges rank of #591 out of 2,217 colleges nationwide means South Texas College is a great college overall.

There were about 270 precision metal working students who graduated with this degree at South Texas College in the most recent data year. Those precision metal working students who get their degree from South Texas College earn $2,986 more than the typical precision metal working student.

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Ranken Technical College
Saint Louis, MO
Associate Degree Highest Degree Type
86 Precision Metal Working Degrees Awarded
7.0% Growth in Graduates

Ranken Technical College is a small private not-for-profit college located in the large city of Saint Louis. A Best Colleges rank of #108 out of 2,217 schools nationwide means Ranken Technical College is a great college overall.

There were approximately 86 precision metal working students who graduated with this degree at Ranken Technical College in the most recent data year. Those precision metal working students who get their degree from Ranken Technical College earn $8,511 more than the standard precision metal working student.

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Honorable Mentions

These are some additional schools worth mentioning that are also great but just didn't quite make the cut to earn our top Best Precision Metal Working Schools award.

Rank College Location
17 Central Community College Grand Island, NE
18 Lone Star College System The Woodlands, TX
19 Vincennes University Vincennes, IN
20 Ridgewater College Willmar, MN
21 Des Moines Area Community College Ankeny, IA
22 Del Mar College Corpus Christi, TX
23 Southeast Community College Area Lincoln, NE
24 Everett Community College Everett, WA
25 Austin Community College District Austin, TX

Precision Metal Working by Region

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Region
Southeast
New England
Rocky Mountains
Plains States
Middle Atlantic
Far Western US
Southwest
Other U.S. Territories
Great Lakes

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One of 5 majors within the Precision Production area of study, Precision Metal Working has other similar majors worth exploring.

Precision Metal Working Concentrations

Major Annual Graduates
Welding Technology/Welder 42,490
Machine Tool Technology/Machinist 3,285
Computer Numerically Controlled (CNC) Machinist Technology/CNC Machinist 2,689
Machine Shop Technology/Assistant 1,921
Tool & Die Technology/Technician 584
Metal Fabricator 430
Ironworking/Ironworker 316
Other Precision Metal Working 314
Sheet Metal Technology/Sheetworking 279

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Related Major Annual Graduates
Woodworking 431
Other Precision Production 68
Leatherworking & Upholstery 54
Precision Production Trades 39
Boilermaking 13

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