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2022 Best Value Precision Production Schools for an Associate in the Southwest Region For Those Making $0-$30k

31 Ranked Colleges
848 Degrees Awarded
$5,500 Avg Net Price*
Best Value Precision Production Schools for an Associate in the Southwest Region For Those Making $0-$30k

Students have lots of options to chooose from today when trying to decide which college to attend. College Factual was founded, in part, to help students make the decision as to what would be the best school for them. Our “Best Value Precision Production Schools for an Associate in the Southwest Region For Those Making $0-$30k” ranking is part of that endeavor.

Precision Production is the 36th most popular major in the country with 52,005 degrees awarded in 2019-2020. In 2017-2018, precision production graduates who were awarded their degree in 2015-2017, earned an average of $30,483 and had an average of $10,083 in loans still to pay off.

Across the Southwest region, there were 9,717 precision production graduates with average earnings and debt of $26,865 and $9,919 respectively. At the associate degree level specifically, there were 848 precision production graduates with average earnings and debt of $33,605 and $16,886 respectively.

For this year’s “Best Value Precision Production Schools for an Associate in the Southwest Region For Those Making $0-$30k” ranking, we looked at 31 colleges that offer a degree in precision production. Not only do the schools that top this list have excellent precision production programs, but they also cost less that schools of similar quality.

To come up with these rankings, we looked at factors such as the cost to attend the school after aid is awarded and overall quality of the precision production program at the school. For more information, check out our ranking methodology.

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Best Value Precision Production Schools for an Associate in the Southwest Region For Those Making $0-$30k

The following schools top our list of the Best Best Value Precision Production Schools for an Associate in the Southwest Region For Those Making $0-$30k.

Top 25 Best Value Associate Degree Colleges for Precision Production (Income $0-$30k) in the Southwest Region

#1

South Texas College

McAllen, Texas
#4 in overall quality

Out of the 31 schools in the Best Value Precision Production Schools for an Associate in the Southwest Region For Those Making $0-$30k that were part of this year’s ranking, South Texas College landed the #1 spot on the list. South Texas College is a large school located in McAllen, Texas that handed out 55 associates’s precision production degrees in 2019-2020.

South Texas College also took the #4 spot in our “Best Precision Production Associate Degree Schools in the Southwest Region” ranking. It costs about $904 for southwest region associate degree precision production students whose families make $0-$30k per year to attend South Texas College.

Full South Texas College Precision Production Report

#2

Central New Mexico Community College

Albuquerque, New Mexico
#5 in overall quality

Out of the 31 schools in the Best Value Precision Production Schools for an Associate in the Southwest Region For Those Making $0-$30k that were part of this year’s ranking, Central New Mexico Community College landed the #2 spot on the list. CNM is a large public school situated in Albuquerque, New Mexico. It awarded 48 associates’s precision production degrees in 2019-2020.

CNM also took the #5 spot in our “Best Precision Production Associate Degree Schools in the Southwest Region” ranking. The estimated yearly cost for Central New Mexico Community College is $2,604 for southwest region associate degree precision production students whose families make $0-$30k.

Full CNM Precision Production Report

#3 in overall quality

Out of the 31 schools in the Best Value Precision Production Schools for an Associate in the Southwest Region For Those Making $0-$30k that were part of this year’s ranking, Austin Community College District landed the #3 spot on the list. Austin Community College District is a large public school situated in Austin, Texas. It awarded 41 associates’s precision production degrees in 2019-2020.

Austin Community College District not only placed well in this ranking. It is also #3 on our “Best Precision Production Associate Degree Schools in the Southwest Region” list. It costs about $3,134 for southwest region associate degree precision production students whose families make $0-$30k per year to attend Austin Community College District.

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#1 in overall quality

You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Texas State Technical College. It ranked #4 on our 2022 Best Value Precision Production Schools for an Associate in the Southwest Region For Those Making $0-$30k list. This fairly large school is located in Waco, Texas, and it awarded 201 associates’s precision production degrees in 2019-2020.

TSTC not only placed well in this ranking. It is also #1 on our “Best Precision Production Associate Degree Schools in the Southwest Region” list. The yearly cost to attend Texas State Technical College is $8,535 for Southwest Region Associate Degree Precision Production students whose families make $0-$30k.

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#5

Del Mar College

Corpus Christi, Texas
#7 in overall quality

You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Del Mar College. It ranked #5 on our 2022 Best Value Precision Production Schools for an Associate in the Southwest Region For Those Making $0-$30k list. DMC is located in Corpus Christi, Texas and, has a fairly large student population. In 2019-2020, this school awarded 19 associates’s precision production degrees to qualified students.

DMC also made our “Best Precision Production Associate Degree Schools in the Southwest Region” list, coming in at #7. The estimated yearly cost for DMC is $4,638 for Southwest Region Associate Degree Precision Production students whose families make $0-$30k.

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#6

Pima Community College

Tucson, Arizona
#13 in overall quality

Pima Community College came in at #6 in this year’s edition of the Best Value Precision Production Schools for an Associate in the Southwest Region For Those Making $0-$30k ranking. This fairly large school is located in Tucson, Arizona, and it awarded 25 associates’s precision production degrees in 2019-2020.

In addition to being on our southwest region associate degree precision production students whose families make $0-$30k list, Pima County Community College District has also earned the #13 rank in our “Best Precision Production Associate Degree Schools in the Southwest Region” ranking. The estimated yearly cost for Pima Community College is $2,574 for Southwest Region Associate Degree Precision Production students whose families make $0-$30k.

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#7

Lone Star College System

The Woodlands, Texas
#2 in overall quality

With a ranking of #7, Lone Star College System did quite well on the 2022 Best Value Precision Production Schools for an Associate in the Southwest Region For Those Making $0-$30k list. Lone Star College System is a large public school situated in The Woodlands, Texas. It awarded 51 associates’s precision production degrees in 2019-2020.

North Harris Montgomery did well in our major quality rankings, too. It placed #2 on our “Best Precision Production Associate Degree Schools in the Southwest Region” list. The yearly cost to attend Lone Star College System is $7,146 for southwest region associate degree precision production students whose families make $0-$30k.

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#8

San Juan College

Farmington, New Mexico
#8 in overall quality

With a ranking of #8, San Juan College did quite well on the 2022 Best Value Precision Production Schools for an Associate in the Southwest Region For Those Making $0-$30k list. SJC is located in Farmington, New Mexico and, has a medium-sized student population. In 2019-2020, this school awarded 14 associates’s precision production degrees to qualified students.

SJC also made our “Best Precision Production Associate Degree Schools in the Southwest Region” list, coming in at #8. The yearly cost to attend SJC is $5,586 for Southwest Region Associate Degree Precision Production students whose families make $0-$30k.

Full San Juan College Precision Production Report

#9

Vernon College

Vernon, Texas
#15 in overall quality

Vernon College landed the #9 spot on the 2022 Best Value Precision Production Schools for an Associate in the Southwest Region For Those Making $0-$30k ranking. Vernon College is a small school located in Vernon, Texas that handed out 7 associates’s precision production degrees in 2019-2020.

Vernon Regional Junior College not only placed well in this ranking. It is also #15 on our “Best Precision Production Associate Degree Schools in the Southwest Region” list. The yearly cost to attend Vernon College is $4,155 for southwest region associate degree precision production students whose families make $0-$30k.

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#10

South Plains College

Levelland, Texas
#10 in overall quality

South Plains College came in at #10 in this year’s edition of the Best Value Precision Production Schools for an Associate in the Southwest Region For Those Making $0-$30k ranking. Levelland, Texas is the setting for this medium-sized institution of higher learning. The public school handed out associates’s precision production degrees to 8 students in 2019-2020.

South Plains College also made our “Best Precision Production Associate Degree Schools in the Southwest Region” list, coming in at #10. The yearly cost to attend South Plains College is $6,211 for southwest region associate degree precision production students whose families make $0-$30k.

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#11

Amarillo College

Amarillo, Texas
#9 in overall quality

Amarillo College ranked #11 on this year’s Best Value Precision Production Schools for an Associate in the Southwest Region For Those Making $0-$30k list. Amarillo, Texas is the setting for this medium-sized institution of higher learning. The public school handed out associates’s precision production degrees to 12 students in 2019-2020.

In addition to being on our southwest region associate degree precision production students whose families make $0-$30k list, Amarillo College has also earned the #9 rank in our “Best Precision Production Associate Degree Schools in the Southwest Region” ranking. It costs about $4,740 for Southwest Region Associate Degree Precision Production students whose families make $0-$30k per year to attend Amarillo College.

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#12

Grayson College

Denison, Texas

With a ranking of #12, Grayson College did quite well on the 2022 Best Value Precision Production Schools for an Associate in the Southwest Region For Those Making $0-$30k list. Located in Denison, Texas, this small public school awarded 10 degrees to qualified associates’s precision production students in 2019-2020.

The yearly cost to attend Grayson College is $6,639 for southwest region associate degree precision production students whose families make $0-$30k.

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#13

New Mexico State University - Dona Ana

Las Cruces, New Mexico
#18 in overall quality

With a ranking of #13, New Mexico State University - Dona Ana did quite well on the 2022 Best Value Precision Production Schools for an Associate in the Southwest Region For Those Making $0-$30k list. Located in Las Cruces, New Mexico, this medium-sized public school handed out 16 degrees to qualified associates’s precision production students in 2019-2020.

NMSU Dona Ana also made our “Best Precision Production Associate Degree Schools in the Southwest Region” list, coming in at #18. It costs about $4,942 for Southwest Region Associate Degree Precision Production students whose families make $0-$30k per year to attend New Mexico State University - Dona Ana.

Full NMSU Dona Ana Precision Production Report

#14

Odessa College

Odessa, Texas
#12 in overall quality

Odessa College came in at #14 in this year’s edition of the Best Value Precision Production Schools for an Associate in the Southwest Region For Those Making $0-$30k ranking. Located in Odessa, Texas, this medium-sized public school awarded 11 degrees to qualified associates’s precision production students in 2019-2020.

As a testament to the quality of education offered at Odessa College, the school also landed the #12 spot in our “Best Precision Production Associate Degree Schools in the Southwest Region” ranking. The estimated yearly cost for Odessa College is $5,380 for southwest region associate degree precision production students whose families make $0-$30k.

Full Odessa College Precision Production Report

#15

Tarrant County College District

Fort Worth, Texas
#16 in overall quality

Tarrant County College District ranked #15 on this year’s Best Value Precision Production Schools for an Associate in the Southwest Region For Those Making $0-$30k list. Tarrant County College is located in Fort Worth, Texas and, has a large student population. In 2019-2020, this school awarded 13 associates’s precision production degrees to qualified students.

As a testament to the quality of education offered at Tarrant County College, the school also landed the #16 spot in our “Best Precision Production Associate Degree Schools in the Southwest Region” ranking. It costs about $5,225 for southwest region associate degree precision production students whose families make $0-$30k per year to attend Tarrant County College.

Full Tarrant County College District Precision Production Report

#16

Houston Community College

Houston, Texas
#20 in overall quality

With a ranking of #16, Houston Community College did quite well on the 2022 Best Value Precision Production Schools for an Associate in the Southwest Region For Those Making $0-$30k list. Houston Community College is a public institution located in Houston, Texas. The school has a large population, and it awarded 7 associates’s degrees in 2019-2020.

Houston Community College not only placed well in this ranking. It is also #20 on our “Best Precision Production Associate Degree Schools in the Southwest Region” list. It costs about $4,562 for southwest region associate degree precision production students whose families make $0-$30k per year to attend Houston Community College.

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#17

St Philip's College

San Antonio, Texas
#11 in overall quality

St Philip’s College did quite well in the 2022 Best Value Precision Production Schools for an Associate in the Southwest Region For Those Making $0-$30k ranking, coming in at #17. Located in San Antonio, Texas, this fairly large public school handed out 23 diplomas to qualified associates’s precision production students in 2019-2020.

In addition to being on our southwest region associate degree precision production students whose families make $0-$30k list, St Philip’s College has also earned the #11 rank in our “Best Precision Production Associate Degree Schools in the Southwest Region” ranking. It costs about $5,761 for Southwest Region Associate Degree Precision Production students whose families make $0-$30k per year to attend St Philip’s College.

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#6 in overall quality

With a ranking of #18, San Jacinto Community College did quite well on the 2022 Best Value Precision Production Schools for an Associate in the Southwest Region For Those Making $0-$30k list. This large school is located in Pasadena, Texas, and it awarded 39 associates’s precision production degrees in 2019-2020.

As a testament to the quality of education offered at San Jacinto College, the school also landed the #6 spot in our “Best Precision Production Associate Degree Schools in the Southwest Region” ranking. It costs about $8,232 for Southwest Region Associate Degree Precision Production students whose families make $0-$30k per year to attend San Jacinto College.

Full San Jacinto Community College Precision Production Report

#19

Texarkana College

Texarkana, Texas
#21 in overall quality

Texarkana College did quite well in the 2022 Best Value Precision Production Schools for an Associate in the Southwest Region For Those Making $0-$30k ranking, coming in at #19. Texarkana, Texas is the setting for this small institution of higher learning. The public school handed out associates’s precision production degrees to 4 students in 2019-2020.

In addition to being on our southwest region associate degree precision production students whose families make $0-$30k list, Texarkana College has also earned the #21 rank in our “Best Precision Production Associate Degree Schools in the Southwest Region” ranking. The estimated yearly cost for Texarkana College is $5,854 for Southwest Region Associate Degree Precision Production students whose families make $0-$30k.

Full Texarkana College Precision Production Report

#14 in overall quality

With a ranking of #20, Lamar Institute of Technology did quite well on the 2022 Best Value Precision Production Schools for an Associate in the Southwest Region For Those Making $0-$30k list. Lamar Institute of Technology is a small public school situated in Beaumont, Texas. It awarded 4 associates’s precision production degrees in 2019-2020.

Lamar Institute of Technology also took the #14 spot in our “Best Precision Production Associate Degree Schools in the Southwest Region” ranking. It costs about $5,848 for southwest region associate degree precision production students whose families make $0-$30k per year to attend Lamar Institute of Technology.

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#21

Panola College

Carthage, Texas
#24 in overall quality

Panola College ranked #21 on this year’s Best Value Precision Production Schools for an Associate in the Southwest Region For Those Making $0-$30k list. Panola College is a small public school situated in Carthage, Texas. It awarded 4 associates’s precision production degrees in 2019-2020.

Panola College not only placed well in this ranking. It is also #24 on our “Best Precision Production Associate Degree Schools in the Southwest Region” list. The yearly cost to attend Panola College is $6,590 for Southwest Region Associate Degree Precision Production students whose families make $0-$30k.

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#22

Paris Junior College

Paris, Texas
#23 in overall quality

Paris Junior College came in at #22 in this year’s edition of the Best Value Precision Production Schools for an Associate in the Southwest Region For Those Making $0-$30k ranking. Paris, Texas is the setting for this small institution of higher learning. The public school handed out associates’s precision production degrees to 2 students in 2019-2020.

Paris Junior College also made our “Best Precision Production Associate Degree Schools in the Southwest Region” list, coming in at #23. The yearly cost to attend Paris Junior College is $6,487 for Southwest Region Associate Degree Precision Production students whose families make $0-$30k.

The low student loan default rate of 1.2% is a good sign that students have an easier time paying off their loans than they might at other schools. For comparison, the national default rate is 10.1%.

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#25 in overall quality

New Mexico State University - Carlsbad landed the #23 spot on the 2022 Best Value Precision Production Schools for an Associate in the Southwest Region For Those Making $0-$30k ranking. This small school is located in Carlsbad, New Mexico, and it awarded 2 associates’s precision production degrees in 2019-2020.

As a testament to the quality of education offered at NMSU Carlsbad, the school also landed the #25 spot in our “Best Precision Production Associate Degree Schools in the Southwest Region” ranking. It costs about $7,463 for Southwest Region Associate Degree Precision Production students whose families make $0-$30k per year to attend New Mexico State University - Carlsbad.

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#24

Hill College

Hillsboro, Texas

With a ranking of #24, Hill College did quite well on the 2022 Best Value Precision Production Schools for an Associate in the Southwest Region For Those Making $0-$30k list. Hillsboro, Texas is the setting for this small institution of higher learning. The public school handed out associates’s precision production degrees to 7 students in 2019-2020.

The estimated yearly cost for Hill College is $6,951 for Southwest Region Associate Degree Precision Production students whose families make $0-$30k.

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#22 in overall quality

With a ranking of #25, Trinity Valley Community College did quite well on the 2022 Best Value Precision Production Schools for an Associate in the Southwest Region For Those Making $0-$30k list. TVCC is a medium-sized school located in Athens, Texas that handed out 4 associates’s precision production degrees in 2019-2020.

As a testament to the quality of education offered at TVCC, the school also landed the #22 spot in our “Best Precision Production Associate Degree Schools in the Southwest Region” ranking. It costs about $6,388 for southwest region associate degree precision production students whose families make $0-$30k per year to attend Trinity Valley Community College.

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Notes and References

References

  • 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).
  • Information about the national average student loan default rate is from the U.S. Department of Education and refers to data about the 2016 borrower cohort tracking period for which the cohort default rate (CDR) was 10.1%.

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Footnotes

  • *Average salary, average net price, and average tuition and fees are for the top schools only.
  • Some schools otherwise deserving of recognition may have been removed from this ranking in the event that new data identified post-publication warranted it, or at the request of the school.

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