2023 Best Value Precision Metal Working Associate Degree Schools in Idaho
Highlighting Quality Schools With More Affordable Pricing
Finding the Best Precision Metal Working Associate Degree School for You
With 62 degrees and certificates handed out in 2020-2021, precision metal working is the #71 most popular major in Idaho.
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 Idaho ranking. This report analyzed 3 schools in Idaho 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.
Best Idaho Schools for Affordable Quality for an Associate in Precision Metal Working
Our 2023 rankings named North Idaho College the best value school in Idaho for precision metal working students working on their associate degree. NIC is a small public school located in the city of Coeur d'Alene.
In-state tuition fees for undergraduate students at NIC are $4,960 per year.
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You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around you if you attend College of Western Idaho. The school came in at #2 on this year’s Best Value Precision Metal Working Associate Degree Schools in Idaho list. CWI is a fairly large public school located in the rural area of Nampa.
CWI undergraduate students pay an average of $4,336 in in-state 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.
In addition to its best value ranking, and one of the reasons why the school is on the list, CWI is ranked #2 for overall quality for precision metal working in Idaho.
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A rank of #3 on this year’s list means Idaho State University is a great value for precision metal working students working on their associate degree. Located in the city of Pocatello, ISU is a public college with a fairly large student population.
ISU undergraduate students pay an average of $7,872 in in-state tuition and fees each year.
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Explore all the Best Value Precision Metal Working Schools in the Rocky Mountains Area or other specific states within that region.
| State | Degrees Awarded |
|---|---|
| Colorado | 148 |
| Utah | 28 |
| Montana | 67 |
| Wyoming | 58 |
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Precision Metal Working Related Majors for Precision Metal Working
One of 5 majors within the area of study, precision metal working has other similar majors worth exploring.
Most Popular Majors Related 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 3 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.