2026 Best Precision Production Schools in the Far Western Region
Precision Production degree programs prepare students for a range of careers in the field. While the number of schools offering the program varies, there are still top-quality ones to be found.
College Factual analyzed 138 schools to build this 2026 ranking of the best precision production schools.
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Best Schools for Precision Production in the Far Western Region
Below are the schools that deliver the strongest overall precision production education in the Far Western Region.
Top Schools in Precision Production
No school ranked higher than Truckee Meadows Community College this year for precision production. Set in the city of Reno, Truckee Meadows Community College is a large public institution. About 145 precision production degrees were awarded at Truckee Meadows Community College in the most recent year. Graduates of the precision production program make about $52,785 in their early career. Typical student debt for the program is $12,290.
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Students looking for a strong precision production program will find one at Renton Technical College, which ranked #2. Renton Technical College is a mid-sized public school located in the city of Renton. Renton Technical College awarded about 47 precision production degrees in the most recent data year. Soon after graduation, precision production degree recipients from Renton Technical College generally make around $80,411. Students borrow a median of $18,582 to complete this degree.
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A rank of #3 makes Butte College one of the top schools for precision production. This large public university is located in the rural area of Oroville. Butte College awarded about 177 precision production degrees in the most recent data year. Precision Production graduates of Butte College earn a median of $67,048 early in their careers. Typical student debt for the program is $13,302.
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Mt San Antonio College is a great choice for students pursuing a degree in precision production, landing the #4 spot this year. Set in the suburb of Walnut, Mt San Antonio College is a very large public institution. Mt San Antonio College awarded about 47 precision production degrees in the most recent data year. Students who receive their precision production degree from Mt San Antonio College earn around $44,391 in the first couple years of their career. Students borrow a median of $9,384 to complete this degree.
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Great Basin College came in at #5 on our 2026 list of the best precision production schools. Set in the town of Elko, Great Basin College is a mid-sized public institution. The six-year graduation rate is 14%. About 18 precision production degrees were awarded at Great Basin College in the most recent year. Students who receive their precision production degree from Great Basin College earn around $67,461 in the first couple years of their career. Students borrow a median of $17,128 to complete this degree.
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Santa Rosa Junior College ranked #6 on our 2026 list of the best precision production schools. Set in the city of Santa Rosa, Santa Rosa Junior College is a very large public institution. About 94 precision production degrees were awarded at Santa Rosa Junior College in the most recent year. Graduates of the precision production program make about $80,047 in their early career. Typical student debt for the program is $14,692.
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Seattle Community College South Campus landed the #7 spot for precision production this year. This moderately-sized public university is located in the city of Seattle. About 55 precision production degrees were awarded at Seattle Community College South Campus in the most recent year.
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Cerritos College came in at #8 for precision production this year. Set in the suburb of Norwalk, Cerritos College is a very large public institution. There were roughly 276 precision production students who graduated with this degree at Cerritos College in the most recent data year. Graduates of the precision production program make about $29,495 in their early career. Students borrow a median of $11,306 to complete this degree.
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Clover Park Technical College landed the #9 spot for precision production this year. This mid-sized public university is located in the city of Lakewood. There were roughly 55 precision production students who graduated with this degree at Clover Park Technical College in the most recent data year. Precision Production graduates of Clover Park Technical College earn a median of $42,209 early in their careers. Students borrow a median of $15,154 to complete this degree.
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Western Nevada College came in at #10 for precision production this year. Set in the city of Carson City, Western Nevada College is a moderately-sized public institution. There were roughly 166 precision production students who graduated with this degree at Western Nevada College in the most recent data year. Students who receive their precision production degree from Western Nevada College earn around $47,257 in the first couple years of their career. Western Nevada College graduates carry a median of $15,948 in student loans.
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Green River Community College came in at #11 for precision production this year. This large public university is located in the city of Auburn. About 36 precision production degrees were awarded at Green River Community College in the most recent year.
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Chabot College came in at #12 for precision production this year. Chabot College is a large public school located in the suburb of Hayward. There were roughly 60 precision production students who graduated with this degree at Chabot College in the most recent data year. Precision Production graduates of Chabot College earn a median of $85,175 early in their careers. Chabot College graduates carry a median of $14,122 in student loans.
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Columbia Basin College landed the #13 spot for precision production this year. This moderately-sized public university is located in the suburb of Pasco. Columbia Basin College awarded about 26 precision production degrees in the most recent data year. Graduates of the precision production program make about $63,976 in their early career. Columbia Basin College graduates carry a median of $17,170 in student loans.
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Portland Community College earned the #14 position for precision production this year. Set in the city of Portland, Portland Community College is a very large public institution. Portland Community College awarded about 267 precision production degrees in the most recent data year. Precision Production graduates of Portland Community College earn a median of $49,580 early in their careers. Typical student debt for the program is $20,648.
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University Of Alaska Fairbanks earned the #15 position for precision production this year. This large public university is located in the city of Fairbanks. The six-year graduation rate is 39%. About 10 precision production degrees were awarded at University Of Alaska Fairbanks in the most recent year. Students who receive their precision production degree from University Of Alaska Fairbanks earn around $50,963 in the first couple years of their career. Typical student debt for the program is $23,439.
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Bates Technical College placed #16 among the best precision production schools. Located in the city of Tacoma, Bates Technical College is a moderately-sized public university. Bates Technical College awarded about 73 precision production degrees in the most recent data year.
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Cuesta College placed #17 among the best precision production schools. This large public university is located in the rural area of San Luis Obispo. There were roughly 79 precision production students who graduated with this degree at Cuesta College in the most recent data year. Students who receive their precision production degree from Cuesta College earn around $64,492 in the first couple years of their career. Cuesta College graduates carry a median of $18,958 in student loans.
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Walla Walla Community College landed the #18 spot for precision production this year. This mid-sized public university is located in the city of Walla Walla. There were roughly 50 precision production students who graduated with this degree at Walla Walla Community College in the most recent data year. Graduates of the precision production program make about $46,131 in their early career. Walla Walla Community College graduates carry a median of $15,500 in student loans.
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Honolulu Community College landed the #19 spot for precision production this year. Honolulu Community College is a mid-sized public school located in the city of Honolulu. About 50 precision production degrees were awarded at Honolulu Community College in the most recent year. Graduates of the precision production program make about $59,006 in their early career. Typical student debt for the program is $10,868.
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Clark College earned the #20 position for precision production this year. Located in the city of Vancouver, Clark College is a moderately-sized public university. There were roughly 88 precision production students who graduated with this degree at Clark College in the most recent data year. Graduates of the precision production program make about $46,609 in their early career. Clark College graduates carry a median of $15,432 in student loans.
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De Anza College ranked #21 on our 2026 list of the best precision production schools. This very large public university is located in the city of Cupertino. About 32 precision production degrees were awarded at De Anza College in the most recent year. Typical student debt for the program is $7,271.
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Orange Coast College placed #22 among the best precision production schools. This very large public university is located in the city of Costa Mesa. There were roughly 76 precision production students who graduated with this degree at Orange Coast College in the most recent data year. Precision Production graduates of Orange Coast College earn a median of $46,306 early in their careers. Orange Coast College graduates carry a median of $8,978 in student loans.
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Fresno City College landed the #23 spot for precision production this year. This very large public university is located in the city of Fresno. Fresno City College awarded about 69 precision production degrees in the most recent data year. Precision Production graduates of Fresno City College earn a median of $37,470 early in their careers. Students borrow a median of $7,234 to complete this degree.
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University Of Alaska Southeast came in at #24 for precision production this year. University Of Alaska Southeast is a mid-sized public school located in the rural area of Juneau. The six-year graduation rate is 21%. University Of Alaska Southeast awarded about 21 precision production degrees in the most recent data year. Graduates of the precision production program make about $63,014 in their early career. Typical student debt for the program is $20,458.
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Reedley College earned the #25 position for precision production this year. Located in the town of Reedley, Reedley College is a large public university. Reedley College awarded about 58 precision production degrees in the most recent data year. Students who receive their precision production degree from Reedley College earn around $30,520 in the first couple years of their career. Reedley College graduates carry a median of $6,500 in student loans.
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Notes and References
The ranking above is published by College Factual (MF_RANKING_2025), 2026 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 · 138 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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