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2023 Best Value Precision Metal Working Associate Degree Schools in the Far Western US Region

Identifying Quality Schools at More Affordable Prices

11 Colleges
$8,318 Avg Tuition & Fees*
$39,159 Avg Salary

Finding the Best Precision Metal Working Associate Degree School for You

Out of all the majors we analyze each year, precision metal working was ranked #133 in the country. In fact 52,308 degrees and certificates were handed out in 2020-2021.

There are lots of options to pick from today when trying to decide which program is right for you. You can choose a traditional brick and mortar school, or with the growth of online education, you can attend a school half-way across the country without even leaving your house. Also there are many trade schools that offer short-term programs that open up more career options.

To help you arm yourself with the information you need to make your decision, Course Advisor has developed this Best Value Precision Metal Working Associate Degree Schools in the Far Western US Region ranking. Our analysis looked at 11 schools in the Far Western US Region to see which associate degree programs offered the best value experiences for precision metal working students with the aim of identifying those quality schools that are more affordable than some of their counterparts.

When determining this ranking, we place a high emphasis on the school's quality as well as its sticker price. Even though a college may be affordable, it may not offer value. More specifically, we discount our quality score by the published tuition and fees charged by a school. This gives the cost per unit of quality for each college. The value is determined by how much quality your dollar buys.

Our calculations use out-of-state tuition and fees in our nationwide and regional rankings. Average in-state tuition and fees are used for our statewide rankings.

2023 Best Value Precision Metal Working Associate Degree Schools in the Far Western US Region

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

Top 10 Best Precision Metal Working Associate Degree Schools

Our analysis found Bellingham Technical College to be the best value school for precision metal working students who want to pursue a associate degree in the Far Western US Region . Bellingham Vocational Technical Institute is a small public school located in the city of Bellingham.

The average tuition and fees for an out-of-state undergraduate student at Bellingham Vocational Technical Institute are $5,227 a year.

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A rank of #2 on this year’s list means Spokane Community College is a great value for precision metal working students working on their associate degree. Located in the midsize city of Spokane, Spokane Community College is a public college with a medium-sized student population.

The average tuition and fees for an out-of-state undergraduate student at Spokane Community College are $5,135 a year. On average, precision metal working graduates from Spokane Community College take out $14,234 in student loans while working on their Associate Degree.

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A rank of #3 on this year’s list means Clover Park Technical College is a great value for precision metal working students working on their associate degree. CPTC is a small public school located in the small city of Lakewood.

Out-of-state tuition fees for undergraduate students at CPTC are $5,740 per year. On average, precision metal working graduates from CPTC take out $20,967 in student loans while working on their Associate Degree.

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#4

Lower Columbia College

Longview, WA

A rank of #4 on this year’s list means Lower Columbia College is a great value for precision metal working students working on their associate degree. Located in the city of Longview, LCC is a public college with a small student population.

LCC undergraduate students pay an average of $5,403 in tuition and fees each year. Precision Metal Working majors at LCC take out an average of $16,040 in student loans while working on their Associate Degree.

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#5

Skagit Valley College

Mount Vernon, WA

Out of the 11 schools in the Far Western US Region that were part of this year’s ranking, Skagit Valley College landed the # 5 spot on the list. Skagit Valley College is a small public school located in the small city of Mount Vernon.

Out-of-state tuition fees for undergraduate students at Skagit Valley College are $7,507 per year. On average, precision metal working graduates from Skagit Valley College take out $16,233 in student loans while working on their Associate Degree.

Full Precision Metal Working at Skagit Valley College Report

With a ranking of #6, Lake Washington Institute of Technology did quite well on this year’s best value schools for precision metal working students working on their associate degree. Located in the large suburb of Kirkland, LWTech is a public college with a small student population.

LWTech undergraduate students pay an average of $10,146 in tuition and fees each year. After completing their Associate Degree, precision metal working graduates from LWTech carry an average student debtload of $17,405.

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Portland Community College came in at #7 in this year’s edition of the Best Value Precision Metal Working Associate Degree Schools in the Far Western US Region ranking. Located in the large city of Portland, Portland Community College is a public college with a very large student population.

The average tuition and fees for an out-of-state undergraduate student at Portland Community College are $9,670 a year. Precision Metal Working majors at Portland Community College take out an average of $19,673 in student loans while working on their Associate Degree.

On top of its placing in our value ranking, Portland Community College also did well on our Best Precision Metal Working Associate Degree Schools in the Far Western US Region list. It’s in the top 20% of all schools reviewed in this analysis.

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Everett Community College ranked #8 on this year’s Best Value Precision Metal Working Associate Degree Schools in the Far Western US Region list. Everett Community College is a medium-sized public school located in the city of Everett.

The average tuition and fees for an out-of-state undergraduate student at Everett Community College are $9,597 a year.

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#9

Clark College

Vancouver, WA

Clark College ranked #9 on this year’s Best Value Precision Metal Working Associate Degree Schools in the Far Western US Region list. Located in the medium-sized city of Vancouver, Clark College is a public college with a medium-sized student population.

Out-of-state tuition fees for undergraduate students at Clark College are $10,133 per year. The average amount in student loans that precision metal working majors at Clark College take out while working on their Associate Degree is $13,228.

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#10

Olympic College

Bremerton, WA

Olympic College ranked #10 on this year’s Best Value Precision Metal Working Associate Degree Schools in the Far Western US Region list. Located in the city of Bremerton, OC is a public college with a small student population.

OC undergraduate students pay an average of $9,638 in tuition and fees each year. While working on their Associate Degree, precision metal working majors at OC accumulate an average of around $15,822 in student debt.

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Best Precision Metal Working Colleges by State

Explore the best precision metal working colleges for a specific state in the Far Western US region.

State Degrees Awarded
California 271
Washington 346
Oregon 116
Nevada 40
Hawaii 15
Alaska 9

Precision Metal Working is one of 5 different types of programs to choose from.

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 11 schools only.

  • 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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