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2023 Best Value Precision Metal Working Associate Degree Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region

Highlighting Quality Schools With More Affordable Pricing

11 Colleges
$15,831 Avg Tuition & Fees*
$39,159 Avg Salary

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. 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 Middle Atlantic Region ranking. This report analyzed 11 schools in the Middle Atlantic Region to see which ones offered the best value associate degree programs for precision metal working students. The goal was to highlight schools with more affordable prices than others offering similar quality experiences.

This ranking is not just a list of inexpensive schools. We also consider each school's quality, since we believe a low-quality school may not be a 'bargain' at any price. Specifically, our score for quality is discounted by the published tuition and fees charged by the given college. This gives the cost per unit of quality for each college. The more quality your dollar buys, the better the value.

For nationwide and regional rankings, we use out-of-state tuition and fees in our calculations. For statewide rankings, we use average in-state tuition and fees.

2023 Best Value Precision Metal Working Associate Degree Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region

Check out the precision metal working associate degree programs at these schools if you want to get the best value for your educational dollar.

Top 10 Best Precision Metal Working Associate Degree Schools

Our analysis found Thaddeus Stevens College of Technology to be the best value school for precision metal working students who want to pursue a associate degree in the Middle Atlantic Region . Thaddeus Stevens College of Technology is a small public school located in the small city of Lancaster.

Thaddeus Stevens College of Technology undergraduate students pay an average of $8,450 in tuition and fees each year. Precision Metal Working majors at Thaddeus Stevens College of Technology take out an average of $9,352 in student loans while working on their Associate Degree.

On top of its placing in our value ranking, Thaddeus Stevens College of Technology also did well on our Best Precision Metal Working Associate Degree Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region list. It’s in the top 15% of all schools reviewed in this analysis.

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The excellent associate degree programs at Mohawk Valley Community College helped the school earn the #2 place on this year’s ranking of the best value precision metal working schools in the Middle Atlantic Region . Located in the city of Utica, MVCC is a public college with a medium-sized student population.

The average tuition and fees for an out-of-state undergraduate student at MVCC are $7,798 a year. While working on their Associate Degree, precision metal working majors at MVCC accumulate an average of around $10,450 in student debt.

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#3

Monroe Community College

Rochester, NY

You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Monroe Community College. It ranked #3 on our 2023 Best Value Precision Metal Working Associate Degree Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region list. Monroe Community College is a moderately-sized public school located in the suburb of Rochester.

The average tuition and fees for an out-of-state undergraduate student at Monroe Community College are $10,368 a year. While working on their Associate Degree, precision metal working majors at Monroe Community College accumulate an average of around $14,141 in student debt.

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#4

Triangle Tech - Dubois

Falls Creek, PA

The excellent associate degree programs at Triangle Tech - Dubois helped the school earn the #4 place on this year’s ranking of the best value precision metal working schools in the Middle Atlantic Region . Triangle Tech - Dubois is a fairly small private for-profit school located in the rural area of Falls Creek.

Out-of-state tuition fees for undergraduate students at Triangle Tech - Dubois are $18,384 per year. Precision Metal Working majors at Triangle Tech - Dubois take out an average of $14,794 in student loans while working on their Associate Degree. The average monthly payment of a loan this size is about $165, assuming that the borrower is on a 10-year repayment plan.

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#5

Triangle Tech - Sunbury

Sunbury, PA

The excellent associate degree programs at Triangle Tech - Sunbury helped the school earn the #5 place on this year’s ranking of the best value precision metal working schools in the Middle Atlantic Region . Located in the rural area of Sunbury, Triangle Tech - Sunbury is a private for-profit school with a small student population.

The average tuition and fees for an out-of-state undergraduate student at Triangle Tech - Sunbury are $18,615 a year. On average, precision metal working graduates from Triangle Tech - Sunbury take out $14,794 in student loans while working on their Associate Degree. The average monthly payment of a loan this size is about $165, assuming that the borrower is on a 10-year repayment plan.

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#6

Triangle Tech - Greensburg

Greensburg, PA

Triangle Tech - Greensburg 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 suburb of Greensburg, Triangle Tech - Greensburg is a private for-profit college with a fairly small student population.

The average tuition and fees for an out-of-state undergraduate student at Triangle Tech - Greensburg are $18,390 a year. For students who choose a 10-year repayment plan, the average monthly student loan payment is $138.

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Pennsylvania College of Technology ranked #7 on this year’s Best Value Precision Metal Working Associate Degree Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region list. Penn College is a small public school located in the city of Williamsport.

Penn College undergraduate students pay an average of $25,170 in tuition and fees each year.

In addition to its great value ranking, Penn College is in the top 15% of all schools on our Best Precision Metal Working Associate Degree Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region list.

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#8

Triangle Tech - Bethlehem

Bethlehem, PA

Triangle Tech - Bethlehem ranked #8 on this year’s Best Value Precision Metal Working Associate Degree Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region list. Triangle Tech - Bethlehem is a fairly small private for-profit school located in the small city of Bethlehem.

The average tuition and fees for an out-of-state undergraduate student at Triangle Tech - Bethlehem are $18,500 a year. For students who choose a 10-year repayment plan, the average monthly student loan payment is $138.

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Pittsburgh Technical College came in at #9 in this year’s edition of the Best Value Precision Metal Working Associate Degree Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region ranking. Pittsburgh Technical College is a small private not-for-profit school located in the rural area of Oakdale.

Out-of-state tuition fees for undergraduate students at Pittsburgh Technical College are $16,699 per year. On average, precision metal working graduates from Pittsburgh Technical College take out $16,572 in student loans while working on their Associate Degree. When it comes time to repay the loan, graduates who are on a 10-year repayment plan pay an average monthly payment of $240.

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#10

Alfred State College

Alfred, NY

Alfred State College came in at #10 in this year’s edition of the Best Value Precision Metal Working Associate Degree Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region ranking. Located in the remote town of Alfred, Alfred State is a public school with a small student population.

The average tuition and fees for an out-of-state undergraduate student at Alfred State are $15,937 a year. When it comes time to repay the loan, graduates who are on a 10-year repayment plan pay an average monthly payment of $220.

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Best Precision Metal Working Colleges by State

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

State Degrees Awarded
Pennsylvania 367
New York 163

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 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).

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