Find Schools

Study Area & Zipcode

Best Value Precision Metal Working Schools in Montana

Find Schools Near

2023 Best Value Precision Metal Working Schools in Montana

Highlighting Quality Schools With More Affordable Pricing

4 Colleges
$6,305 Avg Tuition & Fees*
$36,022 Avg Salary

Finding the Best Precision Metal Working School for You

Precision Metal Working is the #41 most popular major in Montana with 67 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.

The Best Value Precision Metal Working Schools in Montana ranking is one of many tools that Course Advisor has developed to help you make your educational decision. This report analyzed 4 schools in Montana to see which ones offered the best value 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 Schools in Montana

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

Best Montana Schools for Affordable Quality in Precision Metal Working

$3,477 Average Tuition & Fees

Our 2023 rankings named Helena College University of Montana the best value school in Montana for precision metal working students. Located in the town of Helena, Helena College is a public school with a small student population.

The average tuition and fees for an in-state undergraduate at Helena College are $3,477 a year. The average amount in student loans that precision metal working majors at Helena College take out is $16,587.

Full Precision Metal Working at Helena College University of Montana Report

$7,528 Average Tuition & Fees

The excellent programs at Montana State University helped the school earn the #2 place on this year’s ranking of the best precision metal working schools in Montana. Located in the town of Bozeman, MSU Bozeman is a public school with a fairly large student population.

The average tuition and fees for an in-state undergraduate at MSU Bozeman are $7,528 a year. After completing their degree, precision metal working graduates from MSU Bozeman carry an average student debtload of $11,899.

Read More…

$6,721 Average Tuition & Fees

Out of the 4 schools in Montana that were part of this year’s ranking, Flathead Valley Community College landed the # 3 spot on the list. Located in the rural area of Kalispell, Flathead Valley Community College is a public college with a small student population.

In-state tuition fees for undergraduate students at Flathead Valley Community College are $6,721 per year.

Read full report on Precision Metal Working at Flathead Valley Community College

$7,492 Average Tuition & Fees

You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend The University of Montana. It ranked #4 on our 2023 Best Value Precision Metal Working Schools in Montana list. Located in the city of Missoula, UM is a public college with a fairly large student population.

The average tuition and fees for an in-state undergraduate at UM are $7,492 a year.

Read full report on Precision Metal Working at The University of Montana

Best Value Precision Metal Working Colleges in the Rocky Mountains Region

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
Idaho 62
Wyoming 58

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 4 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.

Featured Schools

Find Schools Near You

Our free school finder matches students with accredited colleges across the U.S.