Precision Metal Working programs are offered at a focused set of schools across the country. The schools below stand out for the quality of their precision metal working programs.
College Factual analyzed 3 schools to build this 2027 ranking of the best precision metal working schools.
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Below are the schools that deliver the strongest overall precision metal working education in South Dakota.
Leading the list is Lake Area Technical Institute, our #1 school for precision metal working. Lake Area Technical Institute is a mid-sized public school located in the town of Watertown. There were roughly 78 precision metal working students who graduated with this degree at Lake Area Technical Institute in the most recent data year. Students who receive their precision metal working degree from Lake Area Technical Institute earn around $43,436 in the first couple years of their career. Typical student debt for the program is $11,001.
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Students looking for a strong precision metal working program will find one at Southeast Technical Institute, which ranked #2. This mid-sized public university is located in the city of Sioux Falls. Southeast Technical Institute awarded about 34 precision metal working degrees in the most recent data year. Students who receive their precision metal working degree from Southeast Technical Institute earn around $48,654 in the first couple years of their career. Southeast Technical Institute graduates carry a median of $18,442 in student loans.
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Western Dakota Technical Institute came in at #3 on our 2027 list of the best precision metal working schools. Set in the city of Rapid City, Western Dakota Technical Institute is a small public institution. There were roughly 25 precision metal working students who graduated with this degree at Western Dakota Technical Institute in the most recent data year. Graduates of the precision metal working program make about $41,166 in their early career. Typical student debt for the program is $10,563.
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Notes and References
The ranking above is published 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 · 3 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).
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