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2027 Best Precision Production Schools

798 Colleges in the United States
42,563 Precision Production Degrees Awarded
$43,378 Avg Early-Career Salary

Precision Production degree programs prepare students for a range of careers in the field. The schools below stand out for the quality of their precision production programs.

To produce this 2027 ranking, College Factual evaluated 798 schools to find the best for precision production students.

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Choosing a Great Precision Production School

Best Precision Production Schools

The precision production program you select can have a big impact on your future. To help, we created our Best Precision Production Schools rankings. Our overall ranking combines our degree-level rankings, weighted by degrees awarded at each level.

In order to find the schools that are the best fit for you, you may want to filter to one of the degree levels below.

Precision Production Rankings by Degree Level

Associate's Degrees in Precision Production
Bachelor's Degrees in Precision Production

Since the program you select can have a significant impact on your future, we have developed a number of rankings, including this Best Precision Production Schools list, to help you choose. More interested in schools in a specific area of the country? Filter this list by region or state.

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Best Schools for Precision Production in the United States

Below are the schools that deliver the strongest overall precision production education, regardless of degree level.

Top Schools in Precision Production

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Fox Valley Technical College is one of the finest schools in the country for getting a degree in precision production. Set in the suburb of Appleton, Fox Valley Technical College is a large public institution. Fox Valley Technical College awarded about 288 precision production degrees in the most recent data year. Students who receive their precision production degree from Fox Valley Technical College earn around $52,978 in the first couple years of their career. Students borrow a median of $7,664 to complete this degree. See the full precision production program report for Fox Valley Technical College

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A rank of #2 makes Bismarck State College one of the top schools for precision production. Bismarck State College is a moderately-sized public school located in the city of Bismarck. There were roughly 21 precision production students who graduated with this degree at Bismarck State College in the most recent data year. Soon after graduation, precision production degree recipients from Bismarck State College generally make around $61,364. Bismarck State College graduates carry a median of $13,340 in student loans. See the full precision production program report for Bismarck State College

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Northcentral Technical College is a great choice for students pursuing a degree in precision production, landing the #3 spot this year. Set in the city of Wausau, Northcentral Technical College is a moderately-sized public institution. About 136 precision production degrees were awarded at Northcentral Technical College in the most recent year. Graduates of the precision production program make about $47,718 in their early career. Northcentral Technical College graduates carry a median of $5,250 in student loans. Get the full precision production details for Northcentral Technical College

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Linn State Technical College came in at #4 on our 2027 list of the best precision production schools. Set in the rural area of Linn, Linn State Technical College is a mid-sized public institution. Linn State Technical College awarded about 65 precision production degrees in the most recent data year. Graduates of the precision production program make about $47,325 in their early career. Linn State Technical College graduates carry a median of $11,474 in student loans. Get the full precision production details for Linn State Technical College

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Owensboro Community And Technical College is a great choice for students pursuing a degree in precision production, landing the #5 spot this year. Set in the rural area of Owensboro, Owensboro Community And Technical College is a moderately-sized public institution. Owensboro Community And Technical College awarded about 408 precision production degrees in the most recent data year. Students who receive their precision production degree from Owensboro Community And Technical College earn around $45,366 in the first couple years of their career. Owensboro Community And Technical College graduates carry a median of $7,475 in student loans. Read more about the precision production program at Owensboro Community And Technical College

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North Dakota State College Of Science came in at #6 for precision production this year. This mid-sized public university is located in the town of Wahpeton. There were roughly 46 precision production students who graduated with this degree at North Dakota State College Of Science in the most recent data year. Students who receive their precision production degree from North Dakota State College Of Science earn around $51,647 in the first couple years of their career. North Dakota State College Of Science graduates carry a median of $11,246 in student loans. More information about a degree in precision production from North Dakota State College Of Science

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Butte College
Oroville, CA

Butte College ranked #7 on our 2027 list of the best precision production schools. Set in the rural area of Oroville, Butte College is a large public institution. There were roughly 121 precision production students who graduated with this degree at Butte College in the most recent data year. Students who receive their precision production degree from Butte College earn around $67,048 in the first couple years of their career. Butte College graduates carry a median of $13,302 in student loans. Read more about the precision production program at Butte College

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Ferris State University
Big Rapids, MI

Ferris State University came in at #8 for precision production this year. This large public university is located in the town of Big Rapids. The six-year graduation rate is 56%. There were roughly 73 precision production students who graduated with this degree at Ferris State University in the most recent data year. Students who receive their precision production degree from Ferris State University earn around $62,832 in the first couple years of their career. Typical student debt for the program is $19,633. Get the full precision production details for Ferris State University

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Anoka Technical College placed #9 among the best precision production schools. This mid-sized public university is located in the suburb of Anoka. About 226 precision production degrees were awarded at Anoka Technical College in the most recent year. Students who receive their precision production degree from Anoka Technical College earn around $50,690 in the first couple years of their career. Typical student debt for the program is $8,692. Read more about the precision production program at Anoka Technical College

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Ivy Tech Community College
Indianapolis, IN

Ivy Tech Community College came in at #10 for precision production this year. Set in the city of Indianapolis, Ivy Tech Community College is a very large public institution. There were roughly 1,213 precision production students who graduated with this degree at Ivy Tech Community College in the most recent data year. Students who receive their precision production degree from Ivy Tech Community College earn around $49,030 in the first couple years of their career. Ivy Tech Community College graduates carry a median of $6,599 in student loans. See the full precision production program report for Ivy Tech Community College

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Wisconsin Indianhead Technical College ranked #11 on our 2027 list of the best precision production schools. Located in the town of Rice Lake, Wisconsin Indianhead Technical College is a moderately-sized public university. There were roughly 534 precision production students who graduated with this degree at Wisconsin Indianhead Technical College in the most recent data year. Graduates of the precision production program make about $42,282 in their early career. Students borrow a median of $5,500 to complete this degree. Read more about the precision production program at Wisconsin Indianhead Technical College

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Waukesha County Technical College came in at #12 for precision production this year. This large public university is located in the suburb of Pewaukee. Waukesha County Technical College awarded about 189 precision production degrees in the most recent data year. Precision Production graduates of Waukesha County Technical College earn a median of $43,380 early in their careers. Students borrow a median of $9,500 to complete this degree. See the full precision production program report for Waukesha County Technical College

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Vincennes University
Vincennes, IN

Vincennes University ranked #13 on our 2027 list of the best precision production schools. This very large public university is located in the town of Vincennes. The six-year graduation rate is 3%. Vincennes University awarded about 75 precision production degrees in the most recent data year. Soon after graduation, precision production degree recipients from Vincennes University generally make around $54,908. Students borrow a median of $10,932 to complete this degree. More information about a degree in precision production from Vincennes University

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Capital Community College earned the #14 position for precision production this year. Capital Community College is a very large public school located in the city of New Britain. Capital Community College awarded about 164 precision production degrees in the most recent data year. Soon after graduation, precision production degree recipients from Capital Community College generally make around $41,378. Capital Community College graduates carry a median of $12,059 in student loans. Read more about the precision production program at Capital Community College

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Moraine Park Technical College landed the #15 spot for precision production this year. Set in the city of Fond du Lac, Moraine Park Technical College is a moderately-sized public institution. There were roughly 201 precision production students who graduated with this degree at Moraine Park Technical College in the most recent data year. Soon after graduation, precision production degree recipients from Moraine Park Technical College generally make around $41,073. Moraine Park Technical College graduates carry a median of $7,000 in student loans. More information about a degree in precision production from Moraine Park Technical College

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Hennepin Technical College
Brooklyn Park, MN

Hennepin Technical College ranked #16 on our 2027 list of the best precision production schools. This moderately-sized public university is located in the suburb of Brooklyn Park. About 137 precision production degrees were awarded at Hennepin Technical College in the most recent year. Students who receive their precision production degree from Hennepin Technical College earn around $56,143 in the first couple years of their career. Students borrow a median of $9,329 to complete this degree. Read more about the precision production program at Hennepin Technical College

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Utah State University placed #17 among the best precision production schools. Located in the city of Logan, Utah State University is a very large public university. Utah State University graduates 57% of students within six years. There were roughly 56 precision production students who graduated with this degree at Utah State University in the most recent data year. Precision Production graduates of Utah State University earn a median of $50,348 early in their careers. Utah State University graduates carry a median of $16,191 in student loans. More information about a degree in precision production from Utah State University

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Dunwoody College Of Technology earned the #18 position for precision production this year. Dunwoody College Of Technology is a small private not-for-profit school located in the city of Minneapolis. Dunwoody College Of Technology graduates 86% of students within six years. Dunwoody College Of Technology awarded about 40 precision production degrees in the most recent data year. Precision Production graduates of Dunwoody College Of Technology earn a median of $49,874 early in their careers. Typical student debt for the program is $9,167. See the full precision production program report for Dunwoody College Of Technology

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Williamson College Of The Trades ranked #19 on our 2027 list of the best precision production schools. Williamson College Of The Trades is a small private not-for-profit school located in the suburb of Media. Williamson College Of The Trades awarded about 16 precision production degrees in the most recent data year. More information about a degree in precision production from Williamson College Of The Trades

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Pennsylvania College Of Technology landed the #20 spot for precision production this year. This moderately-sized public university is located in the city of Williamsport. Pennsylvania College Of Technology graduates 45% of students within six years. About 89 precision production degrees were awarded at Pennsylvania College Of Technology in the most recent year. Precision Production graduates of Pennsylvania College Of Technology earn a median of $50,402 early in their careers. Typical student debt for the program is $14,750. Get the full precision production details for Pennsylvania College Of Technology

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Aims Community College placed #21 among the best precision production schools. This large public university is located in the city of Greeley. Aims Community College awarded about 292 precision production degrees in the most recent data year. Students who receive their precision production degree from Aims Community College earn around $47,680 in the first couple years of their career. Aims Community College graduates carry a median of $11,199 in student loans. Get the full precision production details for Aims Community College

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Gateway Community And Technical College came in at #22 for precision production this year. Set in the suburb of Florence, Gateway Community And Technical College is a moderately-sized public institution. About 389 precision production degrees were awarded at Gateway Community And Technical College in the most recent year. Graduates of the precision production program make about $42,233 in their early career. Typical student debt for the program is $9,041. Get the full precision production details for Gateway Community And Technical College

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Thaddeus Stevens College Of Technology landed the #23 spot for precision production this year. Thaddeus Stevens College Of Technology is a small public school located in the city of Lancaster. About 104 precision production degrees were awarded at Thaddeus Stevens College Of Technology in the most recent year. Soon after graduation, precision production degree recipients from Thaddeus Stevens College Of Technology generally make around $51,707. Thaddeus Stevens College Of Technology graduates carry a median of $11,380 in student loans. Get the full precision production details for Thaddeus Stevens College Of Technology

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Texas State Technical College placed #24 among the best precision production schools. Located in the city of Waco, Texas State Technical College is a large public university. Texas State Technical College awarded about 663 precision production degrees in the most recent data year. Students who receive their precision production degree from Texas State Technical College earn around $37,477 in the first couple years of their career. Texas State Technical College graduates carry a median of $8,905 in student loans. Read more about the precision production program at Texas State Technical College

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Wichita Area Technical College landed the #25 spot for precision production this year. This moderately-sized public university is located in the city of Wichita. About 367 precision production degrees were awarded at Wichita Area Technical College in the most recent year. Graduates of the precision production program make about $30,509 in their early career. Typical student debt for the program is $5,624. Get the full precision production details for Wichita Area Technical College

Rest of the Top 50 Precision Production Schools

Not far behind, these schools also delivered a strong precision production education:

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South Central College
North Mankato, MN
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Del Mar College
Corpus Christi, TX
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Harper College
Palatine, IL
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Central Community College
Grand Island, NE
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Lee College
Baytown, TX

Additional Precision Production Award Winners

The following schools placed in the top tier for precision production:

Rank School Location
#51 Southern Arkansas University Tech Camden, AR
#52 Southcentral Kentucky Community And Technical College Bowling Green, KY
#53 Tri County Technical College Pendleton, SC
#54 Shelton State Community College Tuscaloosa, AL
#55 Sheridan College Sheridan, WY
#56 Blackhawk Technical College Janesville, WI
#57 Ashland Community And Technical College Ashland, KY
#58 Minnesota West Community And Technical College Granite Falls, MN
#59 Palm Beach State College Lake Worth, FL
#60 John Tyler Community College Chester, VA
#61 Lake Area Technical Institute Watertown, SD
#62 Ranken Technical College Saint Louis, MO
#63 Northern Michigan University Marquette, MI
#64 Manhattan Area Technical College Manhattan, KS
#65 Elizabethtown Community And Technical College Elizabethtown, KY
#66 Hibbing Community College A Technical And Community College Hibbing, MN
#67 Western Iowa Tech Community College Sioux City, IA
#68 Heartland Community College Normal, IL
#69 Truckee Meadows Community College Reno, NV
#70 Reedley College Reedley, CA
#71 Des Moines Area Community College Ankeny, IA
#72 Arkansas Northeastern College Blytheville, AR
#73 Savannah Technical College Savannah, GA
#74 East Mississippi Community College Scooba, MS
#75 North Iowa Area Community College Mason City, IA

Honorable Mentions

These schools earned honorable mentions for precision production:

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Precision Production by Region

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Region
Southeast
New England
Rocky Mountains
Plains States
Middle Atlantic
Far Western US
Southwest
Great Lakes

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Precision Production is one of many programs to choose from within the area of study. Browse the parent area of study.

Major Annual Graduates
Welding Technology/Welder 35,336
Machine Tool Technology/Machinist 2,382
Computer Numerically Controlled (CNC) Machinist Technology/CNC Machinist 1,663
Machine Shop Technology/Assistant 1,262
Cabinetmaking and Millwork 402
Sheet Metal Technology/Sheetworking 402
Tool and Die Technology/Technician 311
Metal Fabricator 274
Precision Metal Working, Other 227
Ironworking/Ironworker 102
Precision Production, Other 93
Furniture Design and Manufacturing 31
Woodworking, General 31
Precision Production 17
Upholstery/Upholsterer 17
Boilermaking/Boilermaker 13

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Notes and References

This ranking is produced by College Factual (MF_RANKING_2025), 2027 edition. Schools are scored on a blend of student outcomes (graduation rate, post-graduation earnings), affordability, and program focus, drawn primarily from the U.S. Department of Education (IPEDS and College Scorecard).

Ranking method: College Major Top Ranked · 798 schools evaluated.

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