2024 Best Precision Metal Working Associate Degree Schools in Idaho

Precision Metal Working is of the hottest associate degree programs in the United States, coming in as the #30 most popular major in the country. This means there are lots of options to choose from when you decide to get your degree.

College Factual reviewed 2 schools in Idaho to determine which ones were the best for associate degree seekers in the field of precision metal working. When you put them all together, these colleges and universities awarded 59 associate degrees in precision metal working during the 2020-2021 academic year.

What's on this page: * Our Methodology

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Early-Career Earnings

Average early-career salary of those graduating with their associate degree is one indicator we use in our analysis to find the schools that offer the highest-quality education. That is, everyone wants their associate degree to be worth something, and salaries are one measure of determining that.

Other Factors We Consider

The metrics below are just some of the other metrics that we use to determine our rankings.

• Major Focus - How much a school focuses on precision metal working students vs. other majors.
• Major Demand - The number of precision metal working students who choose to seek a associate degree at the school.
• Educational Resources - How many resources are allocated to students. These resources may include educational expenditures per student, number of students per instructor, and graduation rate among other things.
• Student Debt - How easy is it for precision metal working to pay back their student loans after receiving their associate degree.
• Accreditation - Whether a school is regionally accredited and/or accredited by a recognized precision metal working related body.

Our complete ranking methodology documents in more detail how we consider these factors to identify the best schools for precision metal working students working on their associate degree.

More Ways to Rank Precision Metal Working Schools

Since the program you select can have a significant impact on your future, we've developed a number of rankings, including this Best Precision Metal Working Associate Degree Schools in Idaho list, to help you choose the best school for you.

Best Schools for Associate Students to Study Precision Metal Working in Idaho

Learn about the top ranked colleges and universities for precision metal working students seeking a an associate degree.

Top Idaho Schools for an Associate in Precision Metal Working

1

North Idaho College
Coeur d'Alene, ID

12 Annual Graduates

North Idaho College is one of the best schools in the country for getting an associate degree in precision metal working. Located in the city of Coeur d'Alene, NIC is a public college with a small student population.More information about a associate in precision metal working from North Idaho College

2

College of Western Idaho
Nampa, ID

19 Annual Graduates

$36,899 Median Starting Salary

$8,000 Median Student Debt

Every student pursuing a degree in an associate degree in precision metal working needs to check out College of Western Idaho. Located in the rural area of Nampa, CWI is a public college with a medium-sized student population.

Associate recipients from the precision metal working major at College of Western Idaho make $2,638 more than the typical college graduate with the same degree shortly after graduation.

More information about a associate in precision metal working from College of Western Idaho

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Idaho State University
Pocatello, ID

11 Annual Graduates

$31,623 Median Starting Salary

Idaho State University is one of the best schools in the United States for getting an associate degree in precision metal working. Located in the city of Pocatello, ISU is a public university with a fairly large student population.

Soon after graduation, precision metal working associate recipients generally earn about $31,623 in the first five years of their career.

More information about a associate in precision metal working from Idaho State University

Best Precision Metal Working Colleges in the Rocky Mountains Region

Explore all the Best Precision Metal Working Colleges in the Rocky Mountains Area or other specific states within that region.

State	Colleges	Degrees Awarded
Utah	147	28
Wyoming	128	58
Colorado	102	148
Montana	92	67

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Rankings in Majors Related to Precision Metal Working

Precision Metal Working is one of 5 different types of Precision Production programs to choose from.

Precision Metal Working Concentrations

Major	Annual Graduates
Welding Technology/Welder	33
Machine Tool Technology/Machinist	17
Computer Numerically Controlled (CNC) Machinist Technology/CNC Machinist	9

Most Popular Related Majors

Related Major	Annual Graduates
Woodworking	5

Notes and References

• The bars on the spread charts above show the distribution of the schools on this list +/- one standard deviation from the mean.
• 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 the rest 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). More about our data sources and methodologies.