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2027 Best Precision Production Schools in the Great Lakes Region

112 Colleges in the United States
9,371 Precision Production Degrees Awarded
$41,237 Avg Early-Career Salary

Precision Production degree programs prepare students for a range of careers in the field. A focused field like this rewards careful comparison of the schools that offer it.

To produce this 2027 ranking, College Factual evaluated 112 schools to find the best for precision production students.

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Best Schools for Precision Production in the Great Lakes Region

Below are the schools that deliver the strongest overall precision production education in the Great Lakes Region.

Top Schools in Precision Production

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No school ranked higher than Fox Valley Technical College this year for precision production. This large public university is located in the suburb of Appleton. Fox Valley Technical College awarded about 288 precision production degrees in the most recent data year. Graduates of the precision production program make about $52,978 in their early career. Typical student debt for the program is $7,664. More information about a degree in precision production from Fox Valley Technical College

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Northcentral Technical College is one of the finest schools in the country for a degree in precision production, ranking #2. Located in the city of Wausau, Northcentral Technical College is a moderately-sized public university. There were roughly 136 precision production students who graduated with this degree at Northcentral Technical College in the most recent data year. Graduates of the precision production program make about $47,718 in their early career. Typical student debt for the program is $5,250. Read more about the precision production program at Northcentral Technical College

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Ferris State University
Big Rapids, MI

Ferris State University is a great choice for students pursuing a degree in precision production, landing the #3 spot this year. Ferris State University is a large public school 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. Soon after graduation, precision production degree recipients from Ferris State University generally make around $62,832. Typical student debt for the program is $19,633. More information about a degree in precision production from Ferris State University

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Ivy Tech Community College
Indianapolis, IN

A rank of #4 makes Ivy Tech Community College one of the top schools for precision production. Ivy Tech Community College is a very large public school located in the city of Indianapolis. About 1,213 precision production degrees were awarded at Ivy Tech Community College in the most recent year. Precision Production graduates of Ivy Tech Community College earn a median of $49,030 early in their careers. Typical student debt for the program is $6,599. See the full precision production program report for Ivy Tech Community College

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Wisconsin Indianhead Technical College is one of the finest schools in the country for a degree in precision production, ranking #5. Set in the town of Rice Lake, Wisconsin Indianhead Technical College is a moderately-sized public institution. About 534 precision production degrees were awarded at Wisconsin Indianhead Technical College in the most recent year. Students who receive their precision production degree from Wisconsin Indianhead Technical College earn around $42,282 in the first couple years of their career. Students borrow a median of $5,500 to complete this degree. More information about a degree in precision production from Wisconsin Indianhead Technical College

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Waukesha County Technical College earned the #6 position for precision production this year. Set in the suburb of Pewaukee, Waukesha County Technical College is a large public institution. There were roughly 189 precision production students who graduated with this degree at Waukesha County Technical College in the most recent data year. Soon after graduation, precision production degree recipients from Waukesha County Technical College generally make around $43,380. Typical student debt for the program is $9,500. See the full precision production program report for Waukesha County Technical College

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Vincennes University
Vincennes, IN

Vincennes University landed the #7 spot for precision production this year. Set in the town of Vincennes, Vincennes University is a very large public institution. Roughly 3% of students complete a degree within six years here. About 75 precision production degrees were awarded at Vincennes University in the most recent year. Soon after graduation, precision production degree recipients from Vincennes University generally make around $54,908. Typical student debt for the program is $10,932. More information about a degree in precision production from Vincennes University

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Moraine Park Technical College ranked #8 on our 2027 list of the best precision production schools. Located in the city of Fond du Lac, Moraine Park Technical College is a moderately-sized public university. About 201 precision production degrees were awarded at Moraine Park Technical College in the most recent year. Precision Production graduates of Moraine Park Technical College earn a median of $41,073 early in their careers. Typical student debt for the program is $7,000. More information about a degree in precision production from Moraine Park Technical College

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Harper College
Palatine, IL

Harper College landed the #9 spot for precision production this year. Harper College is a very large public school located in the suburb of Palatine. There were roughly 140 precision production students who graduated with this degree at Harper College in the most recent data year. Precision Production graduates of Harper College earn a median of $44,523 early in their careers. Harper College graduates carry a median of $10,963 in student loans. Read more about the precision production program at Harper College

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Chippewa Valley Technical College landed the #10 spot for precision production this year. Set in the city of Eau Claire, Chippewa Valley Technical College is a large public institution. About 160 precision production degrees were awarded at Chippewa Valley Technical College in the most recent year. Students who receive their precision production degree from Chippewa Valley Technical College earn around $48,638 in the first couple years of their career. Typical student debt for the program is $8,109. Read more about the precision production program at Chippewa Valley Technical College

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College Of Lake County came in at #11 for precision production this year. Set in the suburb of Grayslake, College Of Lake County is a very large public institution. College Of Lake County awarded about 209 precision production degrees in the most recent data year. Soon after graduation, precision production degree recipients from College Of Lake County generally make around $50,314. College Of Lake County graduates carry a median of $9,785 in student loans. Get the full precision production details for College Of Lake County

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Northeast Wisconsin Technical College placed #12 among the best precision production schools. Northeast Wisconsin Technical College is a large public school located in the city of Green Bay. About 118 precision production degrees were awarded at Northeast Wisconsin Technical College in the most recent year. Precision Production graduates of Northeast Wisconsin Technical College earn a median of $41,421 early in their careers. Typical student debt for the program is $5,500. More information about a degree in precision production from Northeast Wisconsin Technical College

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Blackhawk Technical College landed the #13 spot for precision production this year. Blackhawk Technical College is a mid-sized public school located in the suburb of Janesville. About 28 precision production degrees were awarded at Blackhawk Technical College in the most recent year. Soon after graduation, precision production degree recipients from Blackhawk Technical College generally make around $44,698. Typical student debt for the program is $13,715. More information about a degree in precision production from Blackhawk Technical College

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Northern Michigan University came in at #14 for precision production this year. This moderately-sized public university is located in the town of Marquette. Northern Michigan University graduates 53% of students within six years. About 28 precision production degrees were awarded at Northern Michigan University in the most recent year. Soon after graduation, precision production degree recipients from Northern Michigan University generally make around $40,508. Students borrow a median of $22,608 to complete this degree. See the full precision production program report for Northern Michigan University

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Heartland Community College ranked #15 on our 2027 list of the best precision production schools. Heartland Community College is a moderately-sized public school located in the suburb of Normal. Heartland Community College awarded about 141 precision production degrees in the most recent data year. Graduates of the precision production program make about $48,710 in their early career. Students borrow a median of $13,266 to complete this degree. Read more about the precision production program at Heartland Community College

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Western Technical College La Cross landed the #16 spot for precision production this year. Western Technical College La Cross is a large public school located in the city of La Crosse. About 38 precision production degrees were awarded at Western Technical College La Cross in the most recent year. Soon after graduation, precision production degree recipients from Western Technical College La Cross generally make around $40,624. Students borrow a median of $5,500 to complete this degree. Get the full precision production details for Western Technical College La Cross

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Milwaukee Area Technical College ranked #17 on our 2027 list of the best precision production schools. Set in the city of Milwaukee, Milwaukee Area Technical College is a very large public institution. About 115 precision production degrees were awarded at Milwaukee Area Technical College in the most recent year. Graduates of the precision production program make about $38,325 in their early career. Students borrow a median of $9,500 to complete this degree. More information about a degree in precision production from Milwaukee Area Technical College

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Joliet Junior College placed #18 among the best precision production schools. This very large public university is located in the suburb of Joliet. About 86 precision production degrees were awarded at Joliet Junior College in the most recent year. Graduates of the precision production program make about $40,118 in their early career. Joliet Junior College graduates carry a median of $11,995 in student loans. Get the full precision production details for Joliet Junior College

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Madison Area Technical College landed the #19 spot for precision production this year. Madison Area Technical College is a large public school located in the city of Madison. There were roughly 126 precision production students who graduated with this degree at Madison Area Technical College in the most recent data year. Precision Production graduates of Madison Area Technical College earn a median of $37,860 early in their careers. Students borrow a median of $9,500 to complete this degree. See the full precision production program report for Madison Area Technical College

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Mid State Technical College
Wisconsin Rapids, WI

Mid State Technical College earned the #20 position for precision production this year. Set in the town of Wisconsin Rapids, Mid State Technical College is a moderately-sized public institution. About 49 precision production degrees were awarded at Mid State Technical College in the most recent year. Soon after graduation, precision production degree recipients from Mid State Technical College generally make around $38,653. Mid State Technical College graduates carry a median of $4,750 in student loans. See the full precision production program report for Mid State Technical College

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Southwest Wisconsin Technical College landed the #21 spot for precision production this year. This mid-sized public university is located in the rural area of Fennimore. There were roughly 33 precision production students who graduated with this degree at Southwest Wisconsin Technical College in the most recent data year. Graduates of the precision production program make about $35,167 in their early career. Typical student debt for the program is $5,500. Get the full precision production details for Southwest Wisconsin Technical College

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Waubonsee Community College ranked #22 on our 2027 list of the best precision production schools. This large public university is located in the rural area of Sugar Grove. About 56 precision production degrees were awarded at Waubonsee Community College in the most recent year. Students who receive their precision production degree from Waubonsee Community College earn around $39,659 in the first couple years of their career. Typical student debt for the program is $9,939. More information about a degree in precision production from Waubonsee Community College

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City Colleges Of Chicago Richard J Daley College placed #23 among the best precision production schools. Located in the city of Chicago, City Colleges Of Chicago Richard J Daley College is a large public university. About 144 precision production degrees were awarded at City Colleges Of Chicago Richard J Daley College in the most recent year. Graduates of the precision production program make about $33,326 in their early career. City Colleges Of Chicago Richard J Daley College graduates carry a median of $7,500 in student loans. More information about a degree in precision production from City Colleges Of Chicago Richard J Daley College

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Illinois Central College
East Peoria, IL

Illinois Central College landed the #24 spot for precision production this year. Set in the suburb of East Peoria, Illinois Central College is a large public institution. Illinois Central College awarded about 152 precision production degrees in the most recent data year. Precision Production graduates of Illinois Central College earn a median of $53,190 early in their careers. Illinois Central College graduates carry a median of $12,222 in student loans. Get the full precision production details for Illinois Central College

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Lewis And Clark Community College came in at #25 for precision production this year. Set in the suburb of Godfrey, Lewis And Clark Community College is a moderately-sized public institution. About 153 precision production degrees were awarded at Lewis And Clark Community College in the most recent year. Students who receive their precision production degree from Lewis And Clark Community College earn around $37,195 in the first couple years of their career. Students borrow a median of $9,602 to complete this degree. Get the full precision production details for Lewis And Clark Community College

Rest of the Top 50 Precision Production Schools

These schools rounded out the top of this year’s precision production ranking:

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College Of Dupage
Glen Ellyn, IL
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Rock Valley College
Rockford, IL
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Lake Land College
Mattoon, IL
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Delta College
University Center, MI
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Kaskaskia College
Centralia, IL
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Owens Community College
Perrysburg, OH
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Notes and References

The ranking above is published 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 · 112 schools evaluated.

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