Precision Metal Working degree programs prepare students for a range of careers in the field. The schools below stand out for the quality of their precision metal working programs.
To produce this 2027 ranking, College Factual evaluated 16 schools to find the best for precision metal working students.
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No school ranked higher than Fox Valley Technical College this year for precision metal working. Fox Valley Technical College is a large public school located in the suburb of Appleton. There were roughly 278 precision metal working students who graduated with this degree at Fox Valley Technical College in the most recent data year. Students who receive their precision metal working degree from Fox Valley Technical College earn around $52,978 in the first couple years of their career. Typical student debt for the program is $7,664.
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A rank of #2 makes Northcentral Technical College one of the top schools for precision metal working. This moderately-sized public university is located in the city of Wausau. About 120 precision metal working degrees were awarded at Northcentral Technical College in the most recent year. Graduates of the precision metal working program make about $47,718 in their early career. Typical student debt for the program is $5,250.
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Wisconsin Indianhead Technical College is one of the finest schools in the country for a degree in precision metal working, ranking #3. Wisconsin Indianhead Technical College is a moderately-sized public school located in the town of Rice Lake. Wisconsin Indianhead Technical College awarded about 525 precision metal working degrees in the most recent data year. Students who receive their precision metal working degree from Wisconsin Indianhead Technical College earn around $42,282 in the first couple years of their career. Students borrow a median of $5,500 to complete this degree.
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Waukesha County Technical College came in at #4 on our 2027 list of the best precision metal working schools. Located in the suburb of Pewaukee, Waukesha County Technical College is a large public university. Waukesha County Technical College awarded about 189 precision metal working degrees in the most recent data year. Students who receive their precision metal working degree from Waukesha County Technical College earn around $43,380 in the first couple years of their career. Waukesha County Technical College graduates carry a median of $9,500 in student loans.
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Moraine Park Technical College is one of the finest schools in the country for a degree in precision metal working, ranking #5. This moderately-sized public university is located in the city of Fond du Lac. Moraine Park Technical College awarded about 198 precision metal working degrees in the most recent data year. Graduates of the precision metal working program make about $41,073 in their early career. Typical student debt for the program is $7,000.
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Chippewa Valley Technical College landed the #6 spot for precision metal working this year. Chippewa Valley Technical College is a large public school located in the city of Eau Claire. About 160 precision metal working degrees were awarded at Chippewa Valley Technical College in the most recent year. Graduates of the precision metal working program make about $48,638 in their early career. Typical student debt for the program is $8,109.
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Northeast Wisconsin Technical College landed the #7 spot for precision metal working this year. Set in the city of Green Bay, Northeast Wisconsin Technical College is a large public institution. About 118 precision metal working degrees were awarded at Northeast Wisconsin Technical College in the most recent year. Precision Metal Working graduates of Northeast Wisconsin Technical College earn a median of $41,421 early in their careers. Northeast Wisconsin Technical College graduates carry a median of $5,500 in student loans.
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Blackhawk Technical College placed #8 among the best precision metal working schools. Located in the suburb of Janesville, Blackhawk Technical College is a mid-sized public university. There were roughly 28 precision metal working students who graduated with this degree at Blackhawk Technical College in the most recent data year. Graduates of the precision metal working program make about $44,698 in their early career. Typical student debt for the program is $13,715.
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Western Technical College La Cross landed the #9 spot for precision metal working this year. Located in the city of La Crosse, Western Technical College La Cross is a large public university. About 38 precision metal working degrees were awarded at Western Technical College La Cross in the most recent year. Graduates of the precision metal working program make about $40,624 in their early career. Western Technical College La Cross graduates carry a median of $5,500 in student loans.
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Milwaukee Area Technical College landed the #10 spot for precision metal working this year. Set in the city of Milwaukee, Milwaukee Area Technical College is a very large public institution. There were roughly 108 precision metal working students who graduated with this degree at Milwaukee Area Technical College in the most recent data year. Graduates of the precision metal working program make about $38,325 in their early career. Typical student debt for the program is $9,500.
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Madison Area Technical College placed #11 among the best precision metal working schools. This large public university is located in the city of Madison. About 117 precision metal working degrees were awarded at Madison Area Technical College in the most recent year. Graduates of the precision metal working program make about $37,860 in their early career. Madison Area Technical College graduates carry a median of $9,500 in student loans.
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Mid State Technical College ranked #12 on our 2027 list of the best precision metal working schools. Set in the town of Wisconsin Rapids, Mid State Technical College is a moderately-sized public institution. About 49 precision metal working degrees were awarded at Mid State Technical College in the most recent year. Precision Metal Working graduates of Mid State Technical College earn a median of $38,653 early in their careers. Mid State Technical College graduates carry a median of $4,750 in student loans.
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Southwest Wisconsin Technical College placed #13 among the best precision metal working schools. Set in the rural area of Fennimore, Southwest Wisconsin Technical College is a mid-sized public institution. About 33 precision metal working degrees were awarded at Southwest Wisconsin Technical College in the most recent year. Graduates of the precision metal working program make about $35,167 in their early career. Students borrow a median of $5,500 to complete this degree.
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Gateway Technical College came in at #14 for precision metal working this year. This large public university is located in the city of Kenosha. About 282 precision metal working degrees were awarded at Gateway Technical College in the most recent year. Graduates of the precision metal working program make about $38,659 in their early career. Students borrow a median of $9,700 to complete this degree.
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Lakeshore Technical College ranked #15 on our 2027 list of the best precision metal working schools. This mid-sized public university is located in the rural area of Cleveland. There were roughly 61 precision metal working students who graduated with this degree at Lakeshore Technical College in the most recent data year. Soon after graduation, precision metal working degree recipients from Lakeshore Technical College generally make around $48,619. Typical student debt for the program is $11,582.
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Nicolet Area Technical College ranked #16 on our 2027 list of the best precision metal working schools. Set in the rural area of Rhinelander, Nicolet Area Technical College is a small public institution. About 27 precision metal working degrees were awarded at Nicolet Area Technical College in the most recent year. Precision Metal Working graduates of Nicolet Area Technical College earn a median of $46,419 early in their careers. Nicolet Area Technical College graduates carry a median of $11,400 in student loans.
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Notes and References
This list is compiled by College Factual (MF_RANKING_2025), 2027 edition. The methodology weighs graduation rate, post-graduation earnings, cost, and program quality, drawn primarily from the U.S. Department of Education (IPEDS and College Scorecard).
Ranking method: College Major Top Ranked · 16 schools evaluated.
- 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).
More about our data sources and methodologies.
