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2023 Best Precision Metal Working Schools

102 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.

In 2023, College Factual analyzed 102 schools in order to identify the top ones for its Best Precision Metal Working Schools ranking. 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.

15 Top Schools in Precision Metal Working

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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

It's difficult to beat Ranken Technical College if you wish to pursue a degree in precision metal working. Ranken Technical College is a small private not-for-profit college located in the city of Saint Louis. A Best Colleges rank of #66 out of 2,241 colleges 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 make $8,511 more than the typical precision metal working grad.

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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 great choice for students interested in a degree in precision metal working. Ivy Tech Community College is a very large public college located in the city of Indianapolis. A Best Colleges rank of #340 out of 2,241 colleges 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 year we have data available. Degree recipients from the precision metal working degree program at Ivy Tech Community College earn $10,335 more than the average college graduate in this field when they enter the workforce.

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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 check out 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 #605 out of 2,241 schools nationwide means Thaddeus Stevens College of Technology is a great college overall.

There were roughly 72 precision metal working students who graduated with this degree at Thaddeus Stevens College of Technology in the most recent data year. Degree recipients from the precision metal working degree program at Thaddeus Stevens College of Technology make $14,811 more than the standard graduate with the same degree shortly after graduation.

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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 great option for students interested in 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 #410 out of 2,241 colleges nationwide means Hennepin Technical College is a great college overall.

There were about 135 precision metal working students who graduated with this degree at Hennepin Technical College in the most recent year we have data available. Degree recipients from the precision metal working program at Hennepin Technical College earn $19,987 more than the typical college grad with the same degree when they enter the workforce.

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

TSTC is a large public college located in the city of Waco. A Best Colleges rank of #335 out of 2,241 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 year we have data available. Degree recipients from the precision metal working major at Texas State Technical College get $4,511 above the average college grad in this field 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 17th out of 48 schools for overall quality in the state of Missouri.

There were approximately 73 precision metal working students who graduated with this degree at STC in the most recent year we have data available. Precision Metal Working degree recipients from State Technical College of Missouri receive an earnings boost of about $12,175 above the average 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 city of Williamsport, Penn College is a public college with a small student population. This college ranks 57th out of 117 colleges for overall quality in the state of Pennsylvania.

There were approximately 68 precision metal working students who graduated with this degree at Penn College in the most recent year we have data available. Degree recipients from the precision metal working degree program at Pennsylvania College of Technology get $10,480 above the standard graduate in this field when they enter the workforce.

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

Located in the distant 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 approximately 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 earn a boost of about $12,356 over the average income of precision metal working graduates.

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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 fairly large student population. A Best Colleges rank of #619 out of 2,241 schools 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 data year. Degree recipients from the precision metal working major at Fox Valley Technical College earn $2,351 above the average graduate with the same degree shortly after graduation.

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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 #585 out of 2,241 colleges nationwide means North Central Technical College is a great college overall.

There were roughly 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 get $4,882 more than the average college grad with the same degree shortly after graduation.

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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 moderately-sized student population. This college ranks 38th 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 degree program at Waukesha County Technical College get $7,121 more than the typical graduate with the same degree shortly after graduation.

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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 large suburb of Anoka. This college ranks 33rd out of 55 colleges for overall quality in the state of Minnesota.

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

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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. A Best Colleges rank of #745 out of 2,241 colleges nationwide means Dunwoody College of Technology is a great college overall.

There were approximately 30 precision metal working students who graduated with this degree at Dunwoody College of Technology in the most recent data year. Degree recipients from the precision metal working degree program at Dunwoody College of Technology get $14,539 above the typical graduate with the same degree shortly after graduation.

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Associate Degree Highest Degree Type
47 Precision Metal Working Degrees Awarded
27.7% Growth in Graduates

Southeast Community College is a medium-sized public college located in the city of Lincoln. This college ranks 13th out of 19 colleges for overall quality in the state of Nebraska.

There were about 47 precision metal working students who graduated with this degree at Southeast Community College in the most recent data year. Degree recipients from the precision metal working degree program at Southeast Community College Area get $10,447 above the standard graduate with the same degree shortly after graduation.

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Associate Degree Highest Degree Type
102 Precision Metal Working Degrees Awarded
$55,804 Median Starting Salary

Located in the large city of Austin, Austin Community College District is a public college with a very large student population. A Best Colleges rank of #688 out of 2,241 colleges nationwide means Austin Community College District is a great college overall.

There were approximately 102 precision metal working students who graduated with this degree at Austin Community College District in the most recent year we have data available. Those precision metal working students who get their degree from Austin Community College District earn $21,050 more than the average precision metal working graduate.

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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
16 Lake Area Technical Institute Watertown, SD
17 Central Community College Grand Island, NE
18 Vincennes University Vincennes, IN
19 Lake Washington Institute of Technology Kirkland, WA
20 Southwestern Illinois College Belleville, IL
21 Bellingham Technical College Bellingham, WA
22 Pittsburgh Technical College Oakdale, PA
23 Des Moines Area Community College Ankeny, IA
24 Pima Community College Tucson, AZ
25 Grand Rapids Community College Grand Rapids, MI

Precision Metal Working by Region

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Region
Southeast
New England
Rocky Mountains
Plains States
Middle Atlantic
Far Western US
Southwest
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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