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2024 Best Precision Metal Working Schools in the Southeast Region

20 Colleges in the Southeast Region
20,012 Precision Metal Working Degrees Awarded
$32,098 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.

For its 2024 ranking, College Factual looked at 20 schools in the Southeast Region to determine which ones were the best for precision metal working students pursuing a degree. Combined, these schools handed out 20,012 degrees in precision metal working to qualified students.

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Choosing a Great Precision Metal Working School

Best Precision Metal Working Schools in the Southeast Region Your choice of precision metal working school matters, so we have put together these rankings to help you make your decision. 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.

You may want to choose one of the degree levels below to find the schools of most interest to you.

Precision Metal Working Rankings by Degree Level

Associate Degrees in Precision Metal Working

Since picking the right college can be one of the most important decisions of your life, we've developed the Best Precision Metal Working Schools in the Southeast Region ranking, along with many other major-related rankings, to help you make that decision. 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 Southeast Region

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.

10 Top Southeast Region Schools in Precision Metal Working

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Pitt Community College
Winterville, NC
Associate Degree Highest Degree Type
154 Precision Metal Working Degrees Awarded
$39,194 Median Starting Salary

Every student pursuing a degree in precision metal working has to look into Pitt Community College. Pitt Community College is a medium-sized public college located in the medium-sized suburb of Winterville. A Best Colleges rank of #1118 out of 2,217 schools nationwide means Pitt Community College is a great college overall.

There were roughly 154 precision metal working students who graduated with this degree at Pitt Community College in the most recent year we have data available. Precision Metal Working degree recipients from Pitt Community College earn a boost of about $7,096 above the typical income of precision metal working majors.

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Undergraduate Certificate Highest Degree Type
70 Precision Metal Working Degrees Awarded
1.4% Growth in Graduates

North Georgia Technical College is a good decision for students interested in a degree in precision metal working. North Georgia Technical College is a small public college located in the rural area of Clarkesville. A Best Colleges rank of #1748 out of 2,217 colleges nationwide means North Georgia Technical College is a great college overall.

There were roughly 70 precision metal working students who graduated with this degree at North Georgia Technical College in the most recent data year. Degree recipients from the precision metal working degree program at North Georgia Technical College earn $8,854 more than the average graduate in this field when they enter the workforce.

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Associate Degree Highest Degree Type
216 Precision Metal Working Degrees Awarded
$46,635 Median Starting Salary

It's hard to beat Elizabethtown Community and Technical College if you want to pursue a degree in precision metal working. Located in the city of Elizabethtown, Elizabethtown Community and Technical College is a public college with a medium-sized student population. This college ranks 22nd out of 38 schools for overall quality in the state of Kentucky.

There were roughly 216 precision metal working students who graduated with this degree at Elizabethtown Community and Technical College in the most recent data year. Degree recipients from the precision metal working major at Elizabethtown Community and Technical College get $14,537 more than the average graduate with the same degree shortly after graduation.

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Associate Degree Highest Degree Type
90 Precision Metal Working Degrees Awarded
17.8% Growth in Graduates

Mississippi Gulf Coast Community College is a great decision for students pursuing a degree in precision metal working. Located in the rural area of Perkinston, Mississippi Gulf Coast Community College is a public college with a moderately-sized student population. A Best Colleges rank of #1082 out of 2,217 colleges nationwide means Mississippi Gulf Coast Community College is a great college overall.

There were roughly 90 precision metal working students who graduated with this degree at Mississippi Gulf Coast Community College in the most recent data year. Graduates who receive their degree from the precision metal working program earn about $27,466 in the first couple years of their career.

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Associate Degree Highest Degree Type
88 Precision Metal Working Degrees Awarded
$38,454 Median Starting Salary

GTC is a fairly large public college located in the city of Greenville. A Best Colleges rank of #1044 out of 2,217 colleges nationwide means GTC is a great college overall.

There were approximately 88 precision metal working students who graduated with this degree at GTC in the most recent year we have data available. Those precision metal working students who get their degree from Greenville Technical College earn $6,355 more than the average precision metal working student.

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Associate Degree Highest Degree Type
73 Precision Metal Working Degrees Awarded
8.2% Growth in Graduates

Florence-Darlington Technical College is a small public college located in the suburb of Florence. A Best Colleges rank of #1663 out of 2,217 colleges nationwide means Florence-Darlington Technical College is a great college overall.

There were about 73 precision metal working students who graduated with this degree at Florence-Darlington Technical College 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 wages of $29,689.

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Undergraduate Certificate Highest Degree Type
176 Precision Metal Working Degrees Awarded
$32,627 Median Starting Salary

Georgia Northwestern Technical College is a medium-sized public college located in the city of Rome. A Best Colleges rank of #542 out of 2,217 schools nationwide means Georgia Northwestern Technical College is a great college overall.

There were approximately 176 precision metal working students who graduated with this degree at Georgia Northwestern Technical College in the most recent year we have data available. Students who receive their degree from the precision metal working program make an average of $32,627 in the first couple years of their career.

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Associate Degree Highest Degree Type
109 Precision Metal Working Degrees Awarded
11.9% Growth in Graduates

Piedmont Technical College is a moderately-sized public college located in the distant town of Greenwood. A Best Colleges rank of #1771 out of 2,217 schools nationwide means Piedmont Technical College is a great college overall.

There were roughly 109 precision metal working students who graduated with this degree at Piedmont Technical College in the most recent year we have data available. Degree recipients from the precision metal working program at Piedmont Technical College earn $7,034 above the typical graduate with the same degree shortly after graduation.

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Associate Degree Highest Degree Type
78 Precision Metal Working Degrees Awarded
3.8% Growth in Graduates

Spartanburg Community College is a medium-sized public college located in the midsize suburb of Spartanburg. This college ranks 32nd out of 44 schools for overall quality in the state of South Carolina.

There were approximately 78 precision metal working students who graduated with this degree at Spartanburg Community College in the most recent data year. Precision Metal Working degree recipients from Spartanburg Community College get an earnings boost of around $5,669 above the average earnings of precision metal working majors.

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Associate Degree Highest Degree Type
36 Precision Metal Working Degrees Awarded
$31,163 Median Starting Salary

ICC is a small public college located in the remote town of Fulton. A Best Colleges rank of #1634 out of 2,217 schools nationwide means ICC is a great college overall.

There were roughly 36 precision metal working students who graduated with this degree at ICC in the most recent data year. After graduation, precision metal working degree recipients generally make about $31,163 in the first five years of their career.

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Best Precision Metal Working Colleges by State

Explore the best precision metal working schools for a specific state in the Southeast Region .

State Colleges Degrees Awarded
Georgia 287 17
Florida 282 88
North Carolina 279 303
Virginia 274 41
Tennessee 269 12
South Carolina 248 84
Kentucky 244 100
Louisiana 242 0
Mississippi 234 125
Arkansas 234 40
Alabama 233 75
West Virginia 207 43

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

Precision Metal Working Focus Areas

Major Annual Graduates
Welding Technology/Welder 16,885
Machine Shop Technology/Assistant 1,107
Machine Tool Technology/Machinist 756
Computer Numerically Controlled (CNC) Machinist Technology/CNC Machinist 737
Other Precision Metal Working 273
Tool & Die Technology/Technician 186
Metal Fabricator 47
Sheet Metal Technology/Sheetworking 21

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Related Major Annual Graduates
Woodworking 81
Leatherworking & Upholstery 3
Other Precision Production 1

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