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Best Value Precision Metal Working Schools in the Rocky Mountains Region

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

Highlighting Quality Schools With More Affordable Pricing

15 Colleges
$16,089 Avg Tuition & Fees*
$37,764 Avg Salary

Finding the Best Precision Metal Working 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 assist you in seeing some of the education options that are available to you, Course Advisor has created its Best Value Precision Metal Working Schools in the Rocky Mountains Region ranking. Our analysis looked at 15 schools in the Rocky Mountains Region 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.

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.

Top 10 Best Precision Metal Working Schools

#1

North Idaho College

Coeur d'Alene, ID
$8,736 Average Tuition & Fees

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

The average tuition and fees for an out-of-state undergraduate student at NIC are $8,736 a year.

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#2

Aims Community College

Greeley, CO
$10,418 Average Tuition & Fees

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

Out-of-state tuition fees for undergraduate students at Aims Community College are $10,418 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 #3 on this year’s Best Value Precision Metal Working Schools in the Rocky Mountains Region list. 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. After completing their degree, precision metal working graduates from CWI carry an average student debtload of $7,849.

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#4

Front Range Community College

Westminster, CO

The excellent programs at Front Range Community College helped the school earn the #4 place on this year’s ranking of the best precision metal working schools in the Rocky Mountains Region . FRCC is a large public school located in the large suburb of Westminster.

FRCC undergraduate students pay an average of $15,454 in tuition and fees each year. Precision Metal Working majors at FRCC take out an average of $9,434 in student loans while working on their egree.

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$9,570 Average Tuition & Fees

Out of the 15 schools in the Rocky Mountains Region that were part of this year’s ranking, Helena College University of Montana landed the # 5 spot on the list. Located in the remote town of Helena, Helena College is a public school with a small student population.

The average tuition and fees for an out-of-state undergraduate student at Helena College are $9,570 a year. Precision Metal Working majors at Helena College take out an average of $16,587 in student loans while working on their egree.

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$10,890 Average Tuition & Fees

Northern Wyoming Community College District landed the #6 spot in the 2023 rankings for the best value precision metal working programs. Northern Wyoming Community College District is a small public school located in the remote town of Sheridan.

Out-of-state tuition fees for undergraduate students at Northern Wyoming Community College District are $10,890 per year. The average amount in student loans that precision metal working majors at Northern Wyoming Community College District take out is $5,500.

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$12,643 Average Tuition & Fees

With a ranking of #7, Flathead Valley Community College did quite well on this year’s best value schools for precision metal working students. Located in the rural area of Kalispell, Flathead Valley Community College is a public college with a small student population.

Out-of-state tuition fees for undergraduate students at Flathead Valley Community College are $12,643 per year.

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$15,958 Average Tuition & Fees

Pueblo Community College landed the #8 spot in the 2023 rankings for the best value precision metal working programs. Pueblo Community College is a medium-sized public school located in the medium-sized city of Pueblo.

Out-of-state tuition fees for undergraduate students at Pueblo Community College are $15,958 per year. The average amount in student loans that precision metal working majors at Pueblo Community College take out is $10,125.

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$28,264 Average Tuition & Fees

Montana State University came in at #9 in this year’s edition of the Best Value Precision Metal Working Schools in the Rocky Mountains Region ranking. Located in the town of Bozeman, MSU Bozeman is a public school with a fairly large student population.

Out-of-state tuition fees for undergraduate students at MSU Bozeman are $28,264 per year. On average, precision metal working graduates from MSU Bozeman take out $11,899 in student loans while working on their degree.

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$16,167 Average Tuition & Fees

Community College of Denver landed the #10 spot in the 2023 rankings for the best value precision metal working programs. Located in the large city of Denver, CCD is a public school with a moderately-sized student population.

Out-of-state tuition fees for undergraduate students at CCD are $16,167 per year. After completing their degree, precision metal working graduates from CCD carry an average student debtload of $11,427.

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Best Precision Metal Working Colleges by State

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

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

More Precision Metal Working Rankings in the Rocky Mountains Region

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 15 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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