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2023 Best Value Precision Metal Working Associate Degree Schools in the Rocky Mountains Region

Highlighting Quality Schools With More Affordable Pricing

12 Colleges
$14,982 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.

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 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 Rocky Mountains Region ranking. This report analyzed 12 schools in the Rocky Mountains 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.

Our ranking of value is based on the quality of a program as defined in our per sticker price dollar. 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.

In our regional and nationwide rankings, out-of-state tution and fees are used 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 Rocky Mountains Region

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

Top 10 Best Precision Metal Working Associate Degree Schools

#1

North Idaho College

Coeur d'Alene, ID

Our 2023 rankings named North Idaho College the best value school in the Rocky Mountains Region for precision metal working students working on their associate degree. NIC is a small public school located in the city of Coeur d'Alene.

Out-of-state tuition fees for undergraduate students at NIC are $8,736 per year.

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A rank of #2 on this year’s list means College of Western Idaho is a great value for precision metal working students working on their associate degree. CWI is a fairly large public school located in the rural area of Nampa.

CWI undergraduate students pay an average of $7,344 in tuition and fees each year. The average amount in student loans that precision metal working majors at CWI take out while working on their Associate Degree is $10,946.

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#3

Aims Community College

Greeley, CO

You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around you if you attend Aims Community College. The school came in at #3 on this year’s Best Value Precision Metal Working Associate Degree Schools in the Rocky Mountains Region list. Located in the midsize city of Greeley, Aims Community College is a public school with a moderately-sized student population.

Aims Community College undergraduate students pay an average of $10,418 in tuition and fees each year.

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You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Helena College University of Montana. It ranked #4 on our 2023 Best Value Precision Metal Working Associate Degree Schools in the Rocky Mountains Region list. Located in the town of Helena, Helena College is a public school with a small student population.

Helena College undergraduate students pay an average of $9,570 in tuition and fees each year. After completing their Associate Degree, precision metal working graduates from Helena College carry an average student debtload of $17,055.

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A rank of #5 on this year’s list means Northern Wyoming Community College District is a great value for precision metal working students working on their associate degree. Northern Wyoming Community College District is a small public school located in the town of Sheridan.

Out-of-state tuition fees for undergraduate students at Northern Wyoming Community College District are $10,890 per year. While working on their Associate Degree, precision metal working majors at Northern Wyoming Community College District accumulate an average of around $9,901 in student debt.

In addition to its great value ranking, Northern Wyoming Community College District is in the top 15% of all schools on our Best Precision Metal Working Associate Degree Schools in the Rocky Mountains Region list.

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#6

Front Range Community College

Westminster, CO

Front Range 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 #6 on the list. FRCC is a large public school located in the suburb of Westminster.

FRCC undergraduate students pay an average of $15,454 in tuition and fees each year.

On top of its placing in our value ranking, FRCC also did well on our Best Precision Metal Working Associate Degree Schools in the Rocky Mountains Region list. It’s in the top 15% of all schools reviewed in this analysis.

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Flathead Valley Community College came in at #7 in this year’s edition of the Best Value Precision Metal Working Associate Degree Schools in the Rocky Mountains Region ranking. Located in the rural area of Kalispell, Flathead Valley Community College is a public college with a small student population.

The average tuition and fees for an out-of-state undergraduate student at Flathead Valley Community College are $12,643 a year. The average amount in student loans that precision metal working majors at Flathead Valley Community College take out while working on their Associate Degree is $10,212.

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Community College of Denver 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 large city of Denver, CCD is a public school with a moderately-sized student population.

CCD undergraduate students pay an average of $16,167 in tuition and fees each year. After completing their Associate Degree, precision metal working graduates from CCD carry an average student debtload of $15,763.

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#9

Northwest College

Powell, WY

Northwest College came in at #9 in this year’s edition of the Best Value Precision Metal Working Associate Degree Schools in the Rocky Mountains Region ranking. Located in the town of Powell, Northwest Community College is a public school with a small student population.

Out-of-state tuition fees for undergraduate students at Northwest Community College are $11,162 per year.

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Pueblo Community College landed the #10 spot in the 2023 rankings for the best value associate degree precision metal working programs. Pueblo Community College is a medium-sized public school located in the city of Pueblo.

The average tuition and fees for an out-of-state undergraduate student at Pueblo Community College are $15,958 a year. The average amount in student loans that precision metal working majors at Pueblo Community College take out while working on their Associate Degree is $16,287.

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Best Precision Metal Working Colleges by State

Explore the best precision metal working schools for a specific state in the Rocky Mountains region.

State Degrees Awarded
Colorado 148
Utah 28
Idaho 62
Montana 67
Wyoming 58

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 12 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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