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2023 Best Precision Metal Working Associate Degree Schools in Illinois

2 Colleges
$39,159 Avg Salary
$14,422 Avg Student Debt

Finding the Best Precision Metal Working Associate Degree School for You

Precision Metal Working is the #154 most popular major in Illinois with 112 degrees and certificates awarded in 2020-2021.

It's not easy to decide which program to enroll in when you have so many options available. As online education oppotunities continue to grow, you're not restricted to just schools in your local area anymore. Even some of the 'big name' schools are offering online courses. Also, there are a number of trade schools with offerings that you might find attractive.

The Best Precision Metal Working Associate Degree Schools in Illinois ranking is one of many tools that Course Advisor has developed to help you make your educational decision. Our analysis looked at 2 schools in Illinois to see which associate degree programs offered the best educational experiences for students. Factors related to overall quality of the school, post-graduation earnings, average student debt, and more accumulated were considered when coming up with this list.

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2023 Best Precision Metal Working Associate Degree Schools in Illinois

The following schools top our list of the Best Precision Metal Working Associate Degree Colleges.

Top Illinois Schools for an Associate in Precision Metal Working

Our analysis found Southwestern Illinois College to be the best school for precision metal working students who want to pursue a associate degree in Illinois. SWIC is a medium-sized public school located in the suburb of Belleville.

While working on their Associate Degree, precision metal working majors at SWIC accumulate an average of around $10,668 in student debt.

Full Precision Metal Working at Southwestern Illinois College Report

Out of the 2 schools in Illinois that were part of this year’s ranking, Lewis and Clark Community College landed the # 2 spot on the list. Lewis and Clark Community College is a small public school located in the small suburb of Godfrey.

Full Precision Metal Working at Lewis and Clark Community College Report

Best Precision Metal Working Colleges in the Great Lakes Region

Explore all the Best Precision Metal Working Schools in the Great Lakes Area or other specific states within that region.

State Degrees Awarded
Michigan 199
Ohio 60
Indiana 225
Wisconsin 49

One of 5 majors within the area of study, precision metal working has other similar majors worth exploring.

Related Major Annual Graduates
Woodworking 431
Other Precision Production 68
Leatherworking & Upholstery 54
Precision Production Trades 39
Boilermaking 13

Notes and References

*These averages are for the top 2 schools only.

  • Read more about our ranking methodology.
  • 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 the rest 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).

More about our data sources and methodologies.

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