Precision Metal Working programs are offered at a focused set of schools across the country. A focused field like this rewards careful comparison of the schools that offer it.
To produce this 2027 ranking, College Factual evaluated 70 schools to find the best for precision metal working students.
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Below are the schools that deliver the strongest overall precision metal working education in Texas.
No school ranked higher than Texas State Technical College this year for precision metal working. This large public university is located in the city of Waco. Texas State Technical College awarded about 663 precision metal working degrees in the most recent data year. Students who receive their precision metal working degree from Texas State Technical College earn around $37,477 in the first couple years of their career. Students borrow a median of $8,905 to complete this degree.
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Del Mar College is a great choice for students pursuing a degree in precision metal working, landing the #2 spot this year. Del Mar College is a large public school located in the city of Corpus Christi. Del Mar College awarded about 317 precision metal working degrees in the most recent data year. Soon after graduation, precision metal working degree recipients from Del Mar College generally make around $40,661. Typical student debt for the program is $7,476.
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Lee College is one of the finest schools in the country for a degree in precision metal working, ranking #3. Set in the city of Baytown, Lee College is a large public institution. There were roughly 190 precision metal working students who graduated with this degree at Lee College in the most recent data year. Precision Metal Working graduates of Lee College earn a median of $53,448 early in their careers. Typical student debt for the program is $10,941.
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Lone Star College System is a great choice for students pursuing a degree in precision metal working, landing the #4 spot this year. Lone Star College System is a very large public school located in the city of The Woodlands. Lone Star College System awarded about 339 precision metal working degrees in the most recent data year. Students who receive their precision metal working degree from Lone Star College System earn around $40,863 in the first couple years of their career. Lone Star College System graduates carry a median of $4,562 in student loans.
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Austin Community College District came in at #5 on our 2027 list of the best precision metal working schools. This very large public university is located in the city of Austin. About 304 precision metal working degrees were awarded at Austin Community College District in the most recent year. Students who receive their precision metal working degree from Austin Community College District earn around $42,270 in the first couple years of their career. Students borrow a median of $14,970 to complete this degree.
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Amarillo College came in at #6 for precision metal working this year. Amarillo College is a large public school located in the city of Amarillo. About 69 precision metal working degrees were awarded at Amarillo College in the most recent year. Students who receive their precision metal working degree from Amarillo College earn around $48,263 in the first couple years of their career. Amarillo College graduates carry a median of $15,720 in student loans.
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San Jacinto Community College earned the #7 position for precision metal working this year. This very large public university is located in the city of Pasadena. About 534 precision metal working degrees were awarded at San Jacinto Community College in the most recent year. Precision Metal Working graduates of San Jacinto Community College earn a median of $42,512 early in their careers. Typical student debt for the program is $11,376.
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Frank Phillips College placed #8 among the best precision metal working schools. Set in the town of Borger, Frank Phillips College is a mid-sized public institution. Frank Phillips College awarded about 69 precision metal working degrees in the most recent data year. Soon after graduation, precision metal working degree recipients from Frank Phillips College generally make around $37,080.
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Wharton County Junior College placed #9 among the best precision metal working schools. This moderately-sized public university is located in the town of Wharton. There were roughly 18 precision metal working students who graduated with this degree at Wharton County Junior College in the most recent data year. Soon after graduation, precision metal working degree recipients from Wharton County Junior College generally make around $28,408. Wharton County Junior College graduates carry a median of $10,916 in student loans.
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El Paso Community College ranked #10 on our 2027 list of the best precision metal working schools. Located in the city of El Paso, El Paso Community College is a very large public university. There were roughly 63 precision metal working students who graduated with this degree at El Paso Community College in the most recent data year. Precision Metal Working graduates of El Paso Community College earn a median of $29,086 early in their careers. El Paso Community College graduates carry a median of $8,542 in student loans.
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Brazosport College earned the #11 position for precision metal working this year. Brazosport College is a moderately-sized public school located in the suburb of Lake Jackson. Brazosport College awarded about 53 precision metal working degrees in the most recent data year. Soon after graduation, precision metal working degree recipients from Brazosport College generally make around $32,746. Brazosport College graduates carry a median of $6,625 in student loans.
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Collin County Community College District came in at #12 for precision metal working this year. Located in the suburb of McKinney, Collin County Community College District is a very large public university. About 189 precision metal working degrees were awarded at Collin County Community College District in the most recent year. Graduates of the precision metal working program make about $42,177 in their early career. Typical student debt for the program is $9,716.
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Kilgore College ranked #13 on our 2027 list of the best precision metal working schools. Located in the town of Kilgore, Kilgore College is a moderately-sized public university. About 57 precision metal working degrees were awarded at Kilgore College in the most recent year. Students who receive their precision metal working degree from Kilgore College earn around $44,322 in the first couple years of their career. Students borrow a median of $16,734 to complete this degree.
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Alvin Community College landed the #14 spot for precision metal working this year. Located in the suburb of Alvin, Alvin Community College is a moderately-sized public university. Alvin Community College awarded about 35 precision metal working degrees in the most recent data year. Soon after graduation, precision metal working degree recipients from Alvin Community College generally make around $55,057. Alvin Community College graduates carry a median of $8,600 in student loans.
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Grayson College landed the #15 spot for precision metal working this year. This moderately-sized public university is located in the rural area of Denison. Grayson College awarded about 100 precision metal working degrees in the most recent data year. Precision Metal Working graduates of Grayson College earn a median of $42,487 early in their careers. Students borrow a median of $11,627 to complete this degree.
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Midland College landed the #16 spot for precision metal working this year. Midland College is a moderately-sized public school located in the city of Midland. Midland College awarded about 64 precision metal working degrees in the most recent data year. Students who receive their precision metal working degree from Midland College earn around $43,454 in the first couple years of their career. Students borrow a median of $9,000 to complete this degree.
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South Texas College landed the #17 spot for precision metal working this year. Located in the city of McAllen, South Texas College is a very large public university. Roughly 20% of students complete a degree within six years here. There were roughly 567 precision metal working students who graduated with this degree at South Texas College in the most recent data year. Soon after graduation, precision metal working degree recipients from South Texas College generally make around $28,716. Students borrow a median of $6,868 to complete this degree.
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Cisco College landed the #18 spot for precision metal working this year. Located in the rural area of Cisco, Cisco College is a mid-sized public university. About 31 precision metal working degrees were awarded at Cisco College in the most recent year. Students who receive their precision metal working degree from Cisco College earn around $17,820 in the first couple years of their career. Cisco College graduates carry a median of $10,875 in student loans.
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Panola College ranked #19 on our 2027 list of the best precision metal working schools. This mid-sized public university is located in the town of Carthage. There were roughly 128 precision metal working students who graduated with this degree at Panola College in the most recent data year.
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College Of The Mainland placed #20 among the best precision metal working schools. College Of The Mainland is a moderately-sized public school located in the city of Texas City. There were roughly 31 precision metal working students who graduated with this degree at College Of The Mainland in the most recent data year. Students who receive their precision metal working degree from College Of The Mainland earn around $40,788 in the first couple years of their career. Students borrow a median of $10,928 to complete this degree.
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Victoria College landed the #21 spot for precision metal working this year. Located in the city of Victoria, Victoria College is a mid-sized public university. Victoria College awarded about 36 precision metal working degrees in the most recent data year. Graduates of the precision metal working program make about $50,201 in their early career. Students borrow a median of $10,910 to complete this degree.
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Odessa College came in at #22 for precision metal working this year. Odessa College is a large public school located in the city of Odessa. There were roughly 128 precision metal working students who graduated with this degree at Odessa College in the most recent data year. Precision Metal Working graduates of Odessa College earn a median of $47,856 early in their careers. Students borrow a median of $9,087 to complete this degree.
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Tyler Junior College placed #23 among the best precision metal working schools. Located in the city of Tyler, Tyler Junior College is a large public university. Tyler Junior College awarded about 138 precision metal working degrees in the most recent data year. Students who receive their precision metal working degree from Tyler Junior College earn around $43,348 in the first couple years of their career. Students borrow a median of $14,869 to complete this degree.
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St Philips College landed the #24 spot for precision metal working this year. Located in the city of San Antonio, St Philips College is a very large public university. There were roughly 228 precision metal working students who graduated with this degree at St Philips College in the most recent data year. Soon after graduation, precision metal working degree recipients from St Philips College generally make around $45,185. Typical student debt for the program is $15,653.
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North Central Texas College earned the #25 position for precision metal working this year. Located in the town of Gainesville, North Central Texas College is a large public university. There were roughly 133 precision metal working students who graduated with this degree at North Central Texas College in the most recent data year. Graduates of the precision metal working program make about $43,536 in their early career. Students borrow a median of $15,965 to complete this degree.
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Notes and References
This ranking is produced 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 · 70 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.
