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2023 Best Value Precision Metal Working Schools in Michigan

Identifying Quality Schools at More Affordable Prices

6 Colleges
$9,403 Avg Tuition & Fees*
$35,056 Avg Salary

Finding the Best Precision Metal Working School for You

Precision Metal Working is the #105 most popular major in Michigan with 199 degrees and certificates awarded in 2020-2021.

When it comes to higher education, there are a lot of options for students. Along with traditional schools that require in-person attendence, you can attend one of many reputable online schools. Some programs even offer a hybrid experience. Alternatively, you may choose a trade school that prepares you to enter the workforce with knowledge in a specific field.

To help you arm yourself with the information you need to make your decision, Course Advisor has developed this Best Value Precision Metal Working Schools in Michigan ranking. Our analysis looked at 6 schools in Michigan to see which 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.

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. 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.

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

2023 Best Value Precision Metal Working Schools in Michigan

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

Best Michigan Schools for Affordable Quality in Precision Metal Working

#1

Delta College

University Center, MI
$6,860 Average Tuition & Fees

Our 2023 rankings named Delta College the best value school in Michigan for precision metal working students. Delta College is a medium-sized public school located in the rural area of University Center.

Delta College undergraduate students pay an average of $6,860 in in-state tuition and fees each year.

Full Precision Metal Working at Delta College Report

#2

Grand Rapids Community College

Grand Rapids, MI
$7,869 Average Tuition & Fees

The excellent programs at Grand Rapids Community College helped the school earn the #2 place on this year’s ranking of the best precision metal working schools in Michigan. Grand Rapids Community College is a fairly large public school located in the city of Grand Rapids.

In-state tuition fees for undergraduate students at Grand Rapids Community College are $7,869 per year. Precision Metal Working majors at Grand Rapids Community College take out an average of $10,793 in student loans while working on their egree.

On top of its placing in our value ranking, Grand Rapids Community College also did well on our Best Precision Metal Working Schools in Michigan list. It’s in the top 20% of all schools reviewed in this analysis.

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$9,064 Average Tuition & Fees

A rank of #3 on this year’s list means Bay de Noc Community College is a great value for precision metal working students. Bay College is a small public school located in the town of Escanaba.

The average tuition and fees for an in-state undergraduate at Bay College are $9,064 a year.

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$6,999 Average Tuition & Fees

Out of the 6 schools in Michigan that were part of this year’s ranking, Gogebic Community College landed the # 4 spot on the list. Gogebic Community College is a fairly small public school located in the rural area of Ironwood.

The average tuition and fees for an in-state undergraduate at Gogebic Community College are $6,999 a year.

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#5

Baker College

Owosso, MI
$12,420 Average Tuition & Fees

The excellent programs at Baker College helped the school earn the #5 place on this year’s ranking of the best precision metal working schools in Michigan. Baker College is a small private not-for-profit school located in the town of Owosso.

In-state tuition fees for undergraduate students at Baker College are $12,420 per year.

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$13,206 Average Tuition & Fees

With a ranking of #6, Northern Michigan University did quite well on this year’s best value schools for precision metal working students. Located in the town of Marquette, Northern Michigan University is a public school with a medium-sized student population.

Northern Michigan University undergraduate students pay an average of $13,206 in in-state tuition and fees each year.

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Best Value Precision Metal Working Colleges in the Great Lakes Region

Explore all the Best Value Precision Metal Working Colleges in the Great Lakes Area or other specific states within that region.

State Degrees Awarded
Ohio 60
Illinois 112
Indiana 225
Wisconsin 49

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

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 6 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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