Precision Metal Working is a field worth a close look when choosing where to study. While the number of schools offering the program varies, there are still top-quality ones to be found.
College Factual analyzed 13 schools to build this 2027 ranking of the best precision metal working schools.
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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.
No school ranked higher than Mesa Community College this year for precision metal working. Located in the city of Mesa, Mesa Community College is a very large public university. There were roughly 306 precision metal working students who graduated with this degree at Mesa Community College in the most recent data year. Precision Metal Working graduates of Mesa Community College earn a median of $54,730 early in their careers. Mesa Community College graduates carry a median of $13,750 in student loans.
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Students looking for a strong precision metal working program will find one at Gateway Community College Central City, which ranked #2. Set in the city of Phoenix, Gateway Community College Central City is a small public institution. Gateway Community College Central City awarded about 27 precision metal working degrees in the most recent data year. Precision Metal Working graduates of Gateway Community College Central City earn a median of $45,781 early in their careers. Students borrow a median of $15,037 to complete this degree.
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Students looking for a strong precision metal working program will find one at Pima Community College, which ranked #3. This very large public university is located in the city of Tucson. Pima Community College awarded about 83 precision metal working degrees in the most recent data year. Students who receive their precision metal working degree from Pima Community College earn around $41,132 in the first couple years of their career. Students borrow a median of $10,655 to complete this degree.
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A rank of #4 makes Central Arizona College one of the top schools for precision metal working. This moderately-sized public university is located in the rural area of Coolidge. About 78 precision metal working degrees were awarded at Central Arizona College in the most recent year. Soon after graduation, precision metal working degree recipients from Central Arizona College generally make around $48,826. Students borrow a median of $11,635 to complete this degree.
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Students looking for a strong precision metal working program will find one at Mohave Community College, which ranked #5. Set in the rural area of Kingman, Mohave Community College is a moderately-sized public institution. There were roughly 231 precision metal working students who graduated with this degree at Mohave Community College in the most recent data year. Graduates of the precision metal working program make about $54,785 in their early career. Students borrow a median of $14,766 to complete this degree.
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Cochise College ranked #6 on our 2027 list of the best precision metal working schools. This moderately-sized public university is located in the city of Sierra Vista. There were roughly 95 precision metal working students who graduated with this degree at Cochise College in the most recent data year. Precision Metal Working graduates of Cochise College earn a median of $40,712 early in their careers. Typical student debt for the program is $12,013.
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Northland Pioneer College ranked #7 on our 2027 list of the best precision metal working schools. Located in the rural area of Holbrook, Northland Pioneer College is a moderately-sized public university. There were roughly 243 precision metal working students who graduated with this degree at Northland Pioneer College in the most recent data year. Students who receive their precision metal working degree from Northland Pioneer College earn around $44,117 in the first couple years of their career. Typical student debt for the program is $8,680.
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Yavapai College ranked #8 on our 2027 list of the best precision metal working schools. This moderately-sized public university is located in the city of Prescott. About 82 precision metal working degrees were awarded at Yavapai College in the most recent year. Graduates of the precision metal working program make about $52,087 in their early career. Students borrow a median of $14,087 to complete this degree.
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Eastern Arizona College came in at #9 for precision metal working this year. Set in the town of Thatcher, Eastern Arizona College is a moderately-sized public institution. There were roughly 37 precision metal working students who graduated with this degree at Eastern Arizona College in the most recent data year. Precision Metal Working graduates of Eastern Arizona College earn a median of $40,304 early in their careers. Students borrow a median of $6,781 to complete this degree.
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Universal Technical Institute Of Arizona Inc placed #10 among the best precision metal working schools. Universal Technical Institute Of Arizona Inc is a mid-sized private for-profit school located in the suburb of Avondale. There were roughly 179 precision metal working students who graduated with this degree at Universal Technical Institute Of Arizona Inc in the most recent data year. Precision Metal Working graduates of Universal Technical Institute Of Arizona Inc earn a median of $37,568 early in their careers. Typical student debt for the program is $10,593.
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Refrigeration School Inc landed the #11 spot for precision metal working this year. This mid-sized private for-profit university is located in the city of Phoenix. About 359 precision metal working degrees were awarded at Refrigeration School Inc in the most recent year. Soon after graduation, precision metal working degree recipients from Refrigeration School Inc generally make around $35,808. Typical student debt for the program is $7,917.
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East Valley Institute Of Technology landed the #12 spot for precision metal working this year. Set in the city of Mesa, East Valley Institute Of Technology is a small public institution. About 92 precision metal working degrees were awarded at East Valley Institute Of Technology in the most recent year. Graduates of the precision metal working program make about $32,985 in their early career. Typical student debt for the program is $14,076.
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Arizona Automotive Institute came in at #13 for precision metal working this year. This small private for-profit university is located in the suburb of Glendale. There were roughly 192 precision metal working students who graduated with this degree at Arizona Automotive Institute in the most recent data year. Students who receive their precision metal working degree from Arizona Automotive Institute earn around $30,105 in the first couple years of their career. Typical student debt for the program is $13,000.
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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 · 13 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.
