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2023 Best Precision Metal Working Schools in the Southwest Region

43 Colleges
$33,755 Avg Salary
$10,506 Avg Student Debt

Finding the Best Precision Metal Working 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.

It's not easy to decide which program to enroll in when you have so many options available. With more and more schools offering online options, you could even register for a great program on the other side of the country. On top of that, there are a considerable number of trade schools that offer fast-track entry to many fields.

To help you arm yourself with the information you need to make your decision, Course Advisor has developed this Best Precision Metal Working Schools in the Southwest Region ranking. This report analyzed 43 schools in the Southwest Region to see which ones offered the best programs for students.

View our full ranking methodology.

2023 Best Precision Metal Working Schools in the Southwest Region

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

Top 10 Best Precision Metal Working Schools

Our 2023 rankings named Lincoln College of Technology - Grand Prairie the best school in the Southwest Region for precision metal working students. Lincoln Tech - Grand Prairie is a small private for-profit school located in the large suburb of Grand Prairie.

On average, precision metal working graduates from Lincoln Tech - Grand Prairie take out $9,350 in student loans while working on their degree. For students who choose a 10-year repayment plan, the average monthly student loan payment is $132.

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You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Arizona Automotive Institute. It ranked #2 on our 2023 Best Precision Metal Working Schools in the Southwest Region list. Arizona Automotive Institute is a fairly small private for-profit school located in the large suburb of Glendale.

On average, precision metal working graduates from Arizona Automotive Institute take out $13,000 in student loans while working on their degree. When it comes time to repay the loan, graduates who are on a 10-year repayment plan pay an average monthly payment of $65.

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The excellent programs at School of Automotive Machinists & Technology helped the school earn the #3 place on this year’s ranking of the best precision metal working schools in the Southwest Region . Located in the city of Houston, School of Automotive Machinists & Technology is a private for-profit college with a fairly small student population.

Precision Metal Working majors at School of Automotive Machinists & Technology take out an average of $15,521 in student loans while working on their egree.

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Out of the 43 schools in the Southwest Region that were part of this year’s ranking, South Texas Vocational Technical Institute-Corpus Christi landed the # 4 spot on the list. South Texas Vocational Technical Institute-Corpus Christi is a small private for-profit school located in the large city of Corpus Christi.

The average amount in student loans that precision metal working majors at South Texas Vocational Technical Institute-Corpus Christi take out is $13,000. When it comes time to repay the loan, graduates who are on a 10-year repayment plan pay an average monthly payment of $65.

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You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend South Texas Vocational Technical Institute-Weslaco. It ranked #5 on our 2023 Best Precision Metal Working Schools in the Southwest Region list. Located in the suburb of Weslaco, South Texas Vocational Technical Institute-Weslaco is a private for-profit school with a small student population.

While working on their degree, precision metal working majors at South Texas Vocational Technical Institute-Weslaco accumulate an average of around $11,376 in student debt. When it comes time to repay the loan, graduates who are on a 10-year repayment plan pay an average monthly payment of $34.

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Tulsa Technology Center landed the #6 spot in the 2023 rankings for the best precision metal working programs. Tulsa Tech is a small public school located in the city of Tulsa.

While working on their degree, precision metal working majors at Tulsa Tech accumulate an average of around $9,250 in student debt.

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With a ranking of #7, Texas State Technical College did quite well on this year’s best schools for precision metal working students. Located in the medium-sized city of Waco, TSTC is a public school with a fairly large student population.

After completing their degree, precision metal working graduates from TSTC carry an average student debtload of $8,584.

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South Texas Vocational Technical Institute-San Antonio ranked #8 on this year’s Best Precision Metal Working Schools in the Southwest Region list. Located in the large city of San Antonio, South Texas Vo-Tech is a private for-profit college with a small student population.

On average, precision metal working graduates from South Texas Vo-Tech take out $13,000 in student loans while working on their degree. When it comes time to repay the loan, graduates who are on a 10-year repayment plan pay an average monthly payment of $65.

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Austin Community College District came in at #9 in this year’s edition of the Best Precision Metal Working Schools in the Southwest Region ranking. Located in the large city of Austin, Austin Community College District is a public college with a fairly large student population.

On average, precision metal working graduates from Austin Community College District take out $14,152 in student loans while working on their degree.

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Tulsa Welding School-Houston came in at #10 in this year’s edition of the Best Precision Metal Working Schools in the Southwest Region ranking. Located in the city of Houston, TWS is a private for-profit school with a small student population.

The average amount in student loans that precision metal working majors at TWS take out is $9,500. This translates to an average monthly loan payment of $161, based on a 10-year repayment plan.

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Best Precision Metal Working Colleges by State

Explore the best precision metal working colleges for a specific state in the Southwest region.

State Degrees Awarded
Texas 576
Arizona 72
Oklahoma 25
New Mexico 64

More Precision Metal Working Rankings in the Southwest Region

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 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).

More about our data sources and methodologies.

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