Precision Metal Working degree programs prepare students for a range of careers in the field. A focused field like this rewards careful comparison of the schools that offer it.
For its 2026 ranking, College Factual looked at 7 schools in the United States to determine which ones were the best for precision metal working students pursuing a degree.
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If you are not interested in a particular degree level and want to know which schools are the overall best at delivering an education for the precision metal working degrees they offer, see the list below.
Leading the list is Idaho State University, our #1 school for precision metal working. Located in the city of Pocatello, Idaho State University is a large public university. Roughly 35% of students complete a degree within six years here. Idaho State University awarded about 59 precision metal working degrees in the most recent data year. Students who receive their precision metal working degree from Idaho State University earn around $64,581 in the first couple years of their career. Typical student debt for the program is $9,000.
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Students looking for a strong precision metal working program will find one at Lewis Clark State College, which ranked #2. Set in the city of Lewiston, Lewis Clark State College is a mid-sized public institution. Roughly 32% of students complete a degree within six years here. About 15 precision metal working degrees were awarded at Lewis Clark State College in the most recent year. Graduates of the precision metal working program make about $44,496 in their early career. Lewis Clark State College graduates carry a median of $23,781 in student loans.
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A rank of #3 makes North Idaho College one of the top schools for precision metal working. Set in the city of Coeur d'Alene, North Idaho College is a moderately-sized public institution. North Idaho College awarded about 31 precision metal working degrees in the most recent data year. Graduates of the precision metal working program make about $49,489 in their early career. North Idaho College graduates carry a median of $14,688 in student loans.
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A rank of #4 makes College Of Western Idaho one of the top schools for precision metal working. College Of Western Idaho is a very large public school located in the rural area of Nampa. There were roughly 80 precision metal working students who graduated with this degree at College Of Western Idaho in the most recent data year. Graduates of the precision metal working program make about $39,670 in their early career. Typical student debt for the program is $7,500.
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A rank of #5 makes Eastern Idaho Technical College one of the top schools for precision metal working. Located in the city of Idaho Falls, Eastern Idaho Technical College is a mid-sized public university. Eastern Idaho Technical College awarded about 16 precision metal working degrees in the most recent data year. Precision Metal Working graduates of Eastern Idaho Technical College earn a median of $48,314 early in their careers. Typical student debt for the program is $17,066.
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College Of Southern Idaho came in at #6 for precision metal working this year. Located in the city of Twin Falls, College Of Southern Idaho is a large public university. About 29 precision metal working degrees were awarded at College Of Southern Idaho in the most recent year. Students who receive their precision metal working degree from College Of Southern Idaho earn around $39,099 in the first couple years of their career. Students borrow a median of $11,175 to complete this degree.
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Notes and References
This list is compiled by College Factual (MF_RANKING_2025), 2026 edition. Schools are scored on a blend of student outcomes (graduation rate, post-graduation earnings), affordability, and program focus, drawn primarily from the U.S. Department of Education (IPEDS and College Scorecard).
Ranking method: College Major Top Ranked · 7 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.
