2027 Best Precision Production Schools in the Southwest Region
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.
For its 2027 ranking, College Factual looked at 121 schools in the United States to determine which ones were the best for precision production students pursuing a degree.
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Best Schools for Precision Production in the Southwest Region
Below are the schools that deliver the strongest overall precision production education in the Southwest Region.
Top Schools in Precision Production
No school ranked higher than Texas State Technical College this year for precision production. Set in the city of Waco, Texas State Technical College is a large public institution. There were roughly 663 precision production students who graduated with this degree at Texas State Technical College in the most recent data year. Graduates of the precision production program make about $37,477 in their early career. Texas State Technical College graduates carry a median of $8,905 in student loans.
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Del Mar College is a great choice for students pursuing a degree in precision production, landing the #2 spot this year. Set in the city of Corpus Christi, Del Mar College is a large public institution. There were roughly 317 precision production students who graduated with this degree at Del Mar College in the most recent data year. Students who receive their precision production degree from Del Mar College earn around $40,661 in the first couple years of their career. Students borrow a median of $7,476 to complete this degree.
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Mesa Community College is a great choice for students pursuing a degree in precision production, landing the #3 spot this year. Set in the city of Mesa, Mesa Community College is a very large public institution. Mesa Community College awarded about 306 precision production degrees in the most recent data year. Students who receive their precision production degree from Mesa Community College earn around $54,730 in the first couple years of their career. Students borrow a median of $13,750 to complete this degree.
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Lee College came in at #4 on our 2027 list of the best precision production schools. Located in the city of Baytown, Lee College is a large public university. Lee College awarded about 283 precision production degrees in the most recent data year. Graduates of the precision production program make about $53,448 in their early career. Typical student debt for the program is $10,941.
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Students looking for a strong precision production program will find one at Lone Star College System, which ranked #5. Located in the city of The Woodlands, Lone Star College System is a very large public university. Lone Star College System awarded about 339 precision production degrees in the most recent data year. Precision Production graduates of Lone Star College System earn a median of $40,863 early in their careers. Typical student debt for the program is $4,562.
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Austin Community College District placed #6 among the best precision production schools. Austin Community College District is a very large public school located in the city of Austin. Austin Community College District awarded about 305 precision production degrees in the most recent data year. Students who receive their precision production degree from Austin Community College District earn around $42,270 in the first couple years of their career. Typical student debt for the program is $14,970.
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Amarillo College came in at #7 for precision production this year. This large public university is located in the city of Amarillo. Amarillo College awarded about 69 precision production degrees in the most recent data year. Precision Production graduates of Amarillo College earn a median of $48,263 early in their careers. Typical student debt for the program is $15,720.
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San Jacinto Community College placed #8 among the best precision production schools. Located in the city of Pasadena, San Jacinto Community College is a very large public university. About 534 precision production degrees were awarded at San Jacinto Community College in the most recent year. Students who receive their precision production degree from San Jacinto Community College earn around $42,512 in the first couple years of their career. San Jacinto Community College graduates carry a median of $11,376 in student loans.
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Gateway Community College Central City placed #9 among the best precision production schools. Set in the city of Phoenix, Gateway Community College Central City is a small public institution. Gateway Community College Central City awarded about 27 precision production degrees in the most recent data year. Graduates of the precision production program make about $45,781 in their early career. Gateway Community College Central City graduates carry a median of $15,037 in student loans.
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Frank Phillips College ranked #10 on our 2027 list of the best precision production schools. This mid-sized public university is located in the town of Borger. Frank Phillips College awarded about 69 precision production degrees in the most recent data year. Precision Production graduates of Frank Phillips College earn a median of $37,080 early in their careers.
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Wharton County Junior College landed the #11 spot for precision production this year. Set in the town of Wharton, Wharton County Junior College is a moderately-sized public institution. About 18 precision production degrees were awarded at Wharton County Junior College in the most recent year. Precision Production graduates of Wharton County Junior College earn a median of $28,408 early in their careers. Typical student debt for the program is $10,916.
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San Juan College earned the #12 position for precision production this year. San Juan College is a moderately-sized public school located in the rural area of Farmington. San Juan College awarded about 44 precision production degrees in the most recent data year. Soon after graduation, precision production degree recipients from San Juan College generally make around $41,697. Typical student debt for the program is $16,150.
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Pima Community College placed #13 among the best precision production schools. Located in the city of Tucson, Pima Community College is a very large public university. There were roughly 84 precision production students who graduated with this degree at Pima Community College in the most recent data year. Precision Production graduates of Pima Community College earn a median of $41,132 early in their careers. Pima Community College graduates carry a median of $10,655 in student loans.
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El Paso Community College placed #14 among the best precision production schools. El Paso Community College is a very large public school located in the city of El Paso. There were roughly 63 precision production students who graduated with this degree at El Paso Community College in the most recent data year. Graduates of the precision production program make about $29,086 in their early career. Typical student debt for the program is $8,542.
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Brazosport College earned the #15 position for precision production this year. Set in the suburb of Lake Jackson, Brazosport College is a moderately-sized public institution. Brazosport College awarded about 53 precision production degrees in the most recent data year. Students who receive their precision production degree from Brazosport College earn around $32,746 in the first couple years of their career. Brazosport College graduates carry a median of $6,625 in student loans.
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Central Arizona College came in at #16 for precision production this year. Central Arizona College is a moderately-sized public school located in the rural area of Coolidge. There were roughly 78 precision production students who graduated with this degree at Central Arizona College in the most recent data year. Precision Production graduates of Central Arizona College earn a median of $48,826 early in their careers. Students borrow a median of $11,635 to complete this degree.
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Central New Mexico Community College earned the #17 position for precision production this year. Central New Mexico Community College is a very large public school located in the city of Albuquerque. About 130 precision production degrees were awarded at Central New Mexico Community College in the most recent year. Graduates of the precision production program make about $42,162 in their early career. Central New Mexico Community College graduates carry a median of $6,440 in student loans.
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Collin County Community College District came in at #18 for precision production this year. Located in the suburb of McKinney, Collin County Community College District is a very large public university. Collin County Community College District awarded about 189 precision production degrees in the most recent data year. Students who receive their precision production degree from Collin County Community College District earn around $42,177 in the first couple years of their career. Students borrow a median of $9,716 to complete this degree.
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Kilgore College earned the #19 position for precision production this year. Set in the town of Kilgore, Kilgore College is a moderately-sized public institution. There were roughly 57 precision production students who graduated with this degree at Kilgore College in the most recent data year. Precision Production graduates of Kilgore College earn a median of $44,322 early in their careers. Students borrow a median of $16,734 to complete this degree.
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Alvin Community College ranked #20 on our 2027 list of the best precision production schools. Alvin Community College is a moderately-sized public school located in the suburb of Alvin. About 35 precision production degrees were awarded at Alvin Community College in the most recent year. Precision Production graduates of Alvin Community College earn a median of $55,057 early in their careers. Alvin Community College graduates carry a median of $8,600 in student loans.
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Grayson College ranked #21 on our 2027 list of the best precision production schools. Located in the rural area of Denison, Grayson College is a moderately-sized public university. There were roughly 100 precision production students who graduated with this degree at Grayson College in the most recent data year. Graduates of the precision production program make about $42,487 in their early career. Typical student debt for the program is $11,627.
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Midland College landed the #22 spot for precision production this year. This moderately-sized public university is located in the city of Midland. There were roughly 64 precision production students who graduated with this degree at Midland College in the most recent data year. Precision Production graduates of Midland College earn a median of $43,454 early in their careers. Students borrow a median of $9,000 to complete this degree.
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South Texas College landed the #23 spot for precision production this year. Located in the city of McAllen, South Texas College is a very large public university. The six-year graduation rate is 20%. About 567 precision production degrees were awarded at South Texas College in the most recent year. Precision Production graduates of South Texas College earn a median of $28,716 early in their careers. Students borrow a median of $6,868 to complete this degree.
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Cisco College landed the #24 spot for precision production this year. Set in the rural area of Cisco, Cisco College is a mid-sized public institution. Cisco College awarded about 31 precision production degrees in the most recent data year. Graduates of the precision production program make about $17,820 in their early career. Cisco College graduates carry a median of $10,875 in student loans.
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Eastern New Mexico University Roswell Campus placed #25 among the best precision production schools. Located in the town of Roswell, Eastern New Mexico University Roswell Campus is a mid-sized public university. About 92 precision production degrees were awarded at Eastern New Mexico University Roswell Campus in the most recent year. Precision Production graduates of Eastern New Mexico University Roswell Campus earn a median of $21,129 early in their careers. Typical student debt for the program is $11,110.
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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 · 121 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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