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2023 Best Precision Metal Working Schools in Illinois

6 Colleges
$30,029 Avg Salary
$10,929 Avg Student Debt

Finding the Best Precision Metal Working 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.

To assist you in seeing some of the education options that are available to you, Course Advisor has created its Best Precision Metal Working Schools in Illinois ranking. Our analysis looked at 6 schools in Illinois to see which programs offered the best educational experiences for students.

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2023 Best Precision Metal Working Schools in Illinois

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

Top Illinois Schools in Precision Metal Working

Our 2023 rankings named Midwest Technical Institute - Springfield, Illinois the best school in Illinois for precision metal working students. Located in the city of Springfield, MTI - Springfield, Illinois is a private for-profit school with a small student population.

While working on their degree, precision metal working majors at MTI - Springfield, Illinois accumulate an average of around $9,500 in student debt. Assuming that a graduate chooses a 10-year repayment plan, the average monthly loan payment is $64.

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#2

ETI School of Skilled Trades

Willowbrook, IL

The excellent programs at ETI School of Skilled Trades helped the school earn the #2 place on this year’s ranking of the best precision metal working schools in Illinois. ETI is a fairly small private for-profit school located in the suburb of Willowbrook.

While working on their degree, precision metal working majors at ETI accumulate an average of around $9,500 in student debt. The average monthly payment of a loan this size is about $66, assuming that the borrower is on a 10-year repayment plan.

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You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around you if you attend Southwestern Illinois College. The school came in at #3 on this year’s Best Precision Metal Working Schools in Illinois list. SWIC is a moderately-sized public school located in the suburb of Belleville.

While working on their degree, precision metal working majors at SWIC accumulate an average of around $5,500 in student debt.

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You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around you if you attend Sauk Valley Community College. The school came in at #4 on this year’s Best Precision Metal Working Schools in Illinois list. Sauk Valley Community College is a small public school located in the rural area of Dixon.

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The excellent programs at Lewis and Clark Community College helped the school earn the #5 place on this year’s ranking of the best precision metal working schools in Illinois. Lewis and Clark Community College is a small public school located in the small suburb of Godfrey.

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Stautzenberger College - Rockford Career College came in at #6 in this year’s edition of the Best Precision Metal Working Schools in Illinois ranking. Stautzenberger College - Rockford Career College is a small private for-profit school located in the city of Rockford.

The average amount in student loans that precision metal working majors at Stautzenberger College - Rockford Career College take out is $13,000.

Full Precision Metal Working at Stautzenberger College - Rockford Career College Report

Best Precision Metal Working Colleges in the Great Lakes Region

Explore all the Best Precision Metal Working Colleges 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 6 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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