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2023 Best Precision Metal Working Associate Degree Schools in the Plains States Region

25 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 #133 most popular major in the country with 52,308 degrees and certificates awarded in 2020-2021.

There are so many programs in today's world that it can tough to figure out which one is the right one for you. 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.

To help you arm yourself with the information you need to make your decision, Course Advisor has developed this Best Precision Metal Working Associate Degree Schools in the Plains States Region ranking. This report analyzed 25 schools in the Plains States Region to see which ones offered the best associate degree programs for students. The factors used to develop this ranking include those related to how in-demand the school is, the overall quality of the school, and post-graduation wages, and more.

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2023 Best Precision Metal Working Associate Degree Schools in the Plains States Region

The colleges and universities below are the best for precision metal working majors pursuing a associate degree.

Top 10 Best Precision Metal Working Associate Degree Schools

Our analysis found Dunwoody College of Technology to be the best school for precision metal working students who want to pursue a associate degree in the Plains States Region . Located in the large city of Minneapolis, Dunwoody College of Technology is a private not-for-profit school with a small student population.

Precision Metal Working majors at Dunwoody College of Technology take out an average of $18,332 in student loans while working on their Associate Degree.

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You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend State Technical College of Missouri. It ranked #2 on our 2023 Best Precision Metal Working Associate Degree Schools in the Plains States Region list. STC is a small public school located in the rural area of Linn.

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#3

Hennepin Technical College

Brooklyn Park, MN

A rank of #3 on this year’s list means Hennepin Technical College is a great place for precision metal working students working on their associate degree. Hennepin Technical College is a small public school located in the large suburb of Brooklyn Park.

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You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around you if you attend Anoka Technical College. The school came in at #4 on this year’s Best Precision Metal Working Associate Degree Schools in the Plains States Region list. Anoka Technical College is a small public school located in the large suburb of Anoka.

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#5

Ranken Technical College

Saint Louis, MO

You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Ranken Technical College. It ranked #5 on our 2023 Best Precision Metal Working Associate Degree Schools in the Plains States Region list. Ranken Technical College is a small private not-for-profit school located in the city of Saint Louis.

Precision Metal Working majors at Ranken Technical College take out an average of $17,344 in student loans while working on their Associate Degree.

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North Dakota State College of Science did quite well in this year’s ranking of the best places for precision metal working students to get a associate degree. It came in at #6 on the list. Located in the distant town of Wahpeton, North Dakota State College of Science is a public college with a small student population.

The average amount in student loans that precision metal working majors at North Dakota State College of Science take out while working on their Associate Degree is $13,920.

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With a ranking of #7, St Cloud Technical and Community College did quite well on this year’s best schools for precision metal working students working on their associate degree. St Cloud Technical and Community College is a small public school located in the city of Saint Cloud.

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Hawkeye Community College did quite well in this year’s ranking of the best places for precision metal working students to get a associate degree. It came in at #8 on the list. Located in the city of Waterloo, Hawkeye Community College is a public college with a moderately-sized student population.

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Southeast Community College Area came in at #9 in this year’s edition of the Best Precision Metal Working Associate Degree Schools in the Plains States Region ranking. Located in the large city of Lincoln, Southeast Community College is a public school with a medium-sized student population.

Precision Metal Working majors at Southeast Community College take out an average of $12,085 in student loans while working on their Associate Degree.

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#10

South Central College

North Mankato, MN

South Central College landed the #10 spot in the 2023 rankings for the best associate degree precision metal working programs. South Central College is a small public school located in the small suburb of North Mankato.

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Best Precision Metal Working Colleges by State

Explore the best precision metal working schools for a specific state in the Plains States region.

State Degrees Awarded
Missouri 143
Minnesota 115
Kansas 68
Iowa 92
Nebraska 105
North Dakota 36
South Dakota 51

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

Majors Similar to Precision Metal Working

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 25 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).

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