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2023 Best Value Precision Metal Working Schools in the Southwest Region

Highlighting Quality Schools With More Affordable Pricing

43 Colleges
$6,145 Avg Tuition & Fees*
$33,755 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. With more and more schools offering online options, you could even register for a great program on the other side of the country. On top of that, there are a considerable number of trade schools that offer fast-track entry to many fields.

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 Southwest Region ranking. Our analysis looked at 43 schools in the Southwest 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.

2023 Best Value Precision Metal Working Schools in the Southwest Region

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

Top 10 Best Precision Metal Working Schools

$4,872 Average Tuition & Fees

Our analysis found Wharton County Junior College to be the best value school for precision metal working students who want to pursue a degree in the Southwest Region . Located in the town of Wharton, Wharton County Junior College is a public school with a medium-sized student population.

The average tuition and fees for an out-of-state undergraduate student at Wharton County Junior College are $4,872 a year.

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#2

Hill College

Hillsboro, TX
$3,382 Average Tuition & Fees

A rank of #2 on this year’s list means Hill College is a great value for precision metal working students. Hill College is a small public school located in the distant town of Hillsboro.

The average tuition and fees for an out-of-state undergraduate student at Hill College are $3,382 a year.

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#3

Amarillo College

Amarillo, TX
$4,704 Average Tuition & Fees

The excellent programs at Amarillo College helped the school earn the #3 place on this year’s ranking of the best precision metal working schools in the Southwest Region . Amarillo College is a medium-sized public school located in the midsize city of Amarillo.

The average tuition and fees for an out-of-state undergraduate student at Amarillo College are $4,704 a year.

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#4

South Plains College

Levelland, TX
$4,276 Average Tuition & Fees

You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around you if you attend South Plains College. The school came in at #4 on this year’s Best Value Precision Metal Working Schools in the Southwest Region list. Located in the town of Levelland, South Plains College is a public school with a medium-sized student population.

The average tuition and fees for an out-of-state undergraduate student at South Plains College are $4,276 a year. While working on their degree, precision metal working majors at South Plains College accumulate an average of around $7,600 in student debt.

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#5

Lone Star College System

The Woodlands, TX

Out of the 43 schools in the Southwest Region that were part of this year’s ranking, Lone Star College System landed the # 5 spot on the list. North Harris Montgomery is a fairly large public school located in the midsize city of The Woodlands.

North Harris Montgomery undergraduate students pay an average of $6,168 in tuition and fees each year. While working on their degree, precision metal working majors at North Harris Montgomery accumulate an average of around $5,125 in student debt.

In addition to its great value ranking, North Harris Montgomery is in the top 15% of all schools on our Best Precision Metal Working Schools in the Southwest Region list.

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$5,040 Average Tuition & Fees

San Jacinto Community College ranked #6 on this year’s Best Value Precision Metal Working Schools in the Southwest Region list. Located in the large suburb of Pasadena, San Jacinto College is a public school with a very large student population.

Out-of-state tuition fees for undergraduate students at San Jacinto College are $5,040 per year.

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#7

Texarkana College

Texarkana, TX
$5,236 Average Tuition & Fees

Texarkana College came in at #7 in this year’s edition of the Best Value Precision Metal Working Schools in the Southwest Region ranking. Located in the city of Texarkana, Texarkana College is a public college with a small student population.

Out-of-state tuition fees for undergraduate students at Texarkana College are $5,236 per year. After completing their degree, precision metal working graduates from Texarkana College carry an average student debtload of $6,750.

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#8

Laredo College

Laredo, TX
$5,748 Average Tuition & Fees

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

Out-of-state tuition fees for undergraduate students at Laredo College are $5,748 per year.

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#9

Del Mar College

Corpus Christi, TX
$5,930 Average Tuition & Fees

Del Mar College landed the #9 spot in the 2023 rankings for the best value precision metal working programs. DMC is a large public school located in the large city of Corpus Christi.

The average tuition and fees for an out-of-state undergraduate student at DMC are $5,930 a year.

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With a ranking of #10, Austin Community College District did quite well on this year’s best value schools for precision metal working students. Located in the city of Austin, Austin Community College District is a public school with a fairly large student population.

Out-of-state tuition fees for undergraduate students at Austin Community College District are $10,590 per year. On average, precision metal working graduates from Austin Community College District take out $14,152 in student loans while working on their degree.

In addition to its great value ranking, Austin Community College District is in the top 15% of all schools on our Best Precision Metal Working Schools in the Southwest Region list.

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Best Precision Metal Working Colleges by State

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

State Degrees Awarded
Texas 576
Arizona 72
Oklahoma 25
New Mexico 64

More Precision Metal Working Rankings in the Southwest 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 43 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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