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2023 Best Value Precision Metal Working Schools in the Plains States Region

Highlighting Quality Schools With More Affordable Pricing

37 Colleges
$6,099 Avg Tuition & Fees*
$39,402 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.

There are so many programs in today's world that it can tough to figure out which one is the right one for you. 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.

The Best Value Precision Metal Working Schools in the Plains States Region ranking is one of many tools that Course Advisor has developed to help you make your educational decision. Our analysis looked at 37 schools in the Plains States 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.

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 the Plains States Region

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

Top 10 Best Precision Metal Working Schools

$3,780 Average Tuition & Fees

Our 2023 rankings named Southeast Community College Area the best value school in the Plains States Region for precision metal working students. Located in the city of Lincoln, Southeast Community College is a public school with a moderately-sized student population.

Out-of-state tuition fees for undergraduate students at Southeast Community College are $3,780 per year. While working on their degree, precision metal working majors at Southeast Community College accumulate an average of around $10,791 in student debt.

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A rank of #2 on this year’s list means St Cloud Technical and Community College is a great value for precision metal working students. St Cloud Technical and Community College is a small public school located in the small city of Saint Cloud.

The average tuition and fees for an out-of-state undergraduate student at St Cloud Technical and Community College are $5,874 a year. On average, precision metal working graduates from St Cloud Technical and Community College take out $6,945 in student loans while working on their degree.

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#3

Saint Paul College

Saint Paul, MN
$6,041 Average Tuition & Fees

You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around you if you attend Saint Paul College. The school came in at #3 on this year’s Best Value Precision Metal Working Schools in the Plains States Region list. Saint Paul College is a moderately-sized public school located in the large city of Saint Paul.

Out-of-state tuition fees for undergraduate students at Saint Paul College are $6,041 per year. On average, precision metal working graduates from Saint Paul College take out $9,500 in student loans while working on their degree.

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You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around you if you attend Alexandria Technical & Community College. The school came in at #4 on this year’s Best Value Precision Metal Working Schools in the Plains States Region list. ATCC is a small public school located in the remote town of Alexandria.

The average tuition and fees for an out-of-state undergraduate student at ATCC are $5,910 a year. On average, precision metal working graduates from ATCC take out $6,500 in student loans while working on their degree.

On top of its placing in our value ranking, ATCC also did well on our Best Precision Metal Working Schools in the Plains States Region list. It’s in the top 20% of all schools reviewed in this analysis.

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$6,075 Average Tuition & Fees

The excellent programs at Anoka Technical College helped the school earn the #5 place on this year’s ranking of the best precision metal working schools in the Plains States Region . Anoka Technical College is a small public school located in the large suburb of Anoka.

Out-of-state tuition fees for undergraduate students at Anoka Technical College are $6,075 per year. The average amount in student loans that precision metal working majors at Anoka Technical College take out is $7,027.

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$5,010 Average Tuition & Fees

Northeast Community College ranked #6 on this year’s Best Value Precision Metal Working Schools in the Plains States Region list. Northeast is a medium-sized public school located in the remote town of Norfolk.

Northeast undergraduate students pay an average of $5,010 in tuition and fees each year. On average, precision metal working graduates from Northeast take out $5,500 in student loans while working on their degree.

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#7

Hennepin Technical College

Brooklyn Park, MN
$5,741 Average Tuition & Fees

Hennepin Technical College came in at #7 in this year’s edition of the Best Value Precision Metal Working Schools in the Plains States Region ranking. Hennepin Technical College is a small public school located in the suburb of Brooklyn Park.

Out-of-state tuition fees for undergraduate students at Hennepin Technical College are $5,741 per year.

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#8

Ridgewater College

Willmar, MN
$5,914 Average Tuition & Fees

With a ranking of #8, Ridgewater College did quite well on this year’s best value schools for precision metal working students. Ridgewater College is a small public school located in the town of Willmar.

The average tuition and fees for an out-of-state undergraduate student at Ridgewater College are $5,914 a year. After completing their degree, precision metal working graduates from Ridgewater College carry an average student debtload of $7,424.

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$5,954 Average Tuition & Fees

Central Lakes College - Brainerd ranked #9 on this year’s Best Value Precision Metal Working Schools in the Plains States Region list. Central Lakes College is a small public school located in the town of Brainerd.

The average tuition and fees for an out-of-state undergraduate student at Central Lakes College are $5,954 a year. While working on their degree, precision metal working majors at Central Lakes College accumulate an average of around $5,500 in student debt.

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$6,208 Average Tuition & Fees

Dakota County Technical College ranked #10 on this year’s Best Value Precision Metal Working Schools in the Plains States Region list. Located in the rural area of Rosemount, DCTC is a public school with a small student population.

The average tuition and fees for an out-of-state undergraduate student at DCTC are $6,208 a year. After completing their degree, precision metal working graduates from DCTC carry an average student debtload of $5,500.

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Best Precision Metal Working Colleges by State

Explore the best precision metal working colleges for a specific state in the Plains States region.

State Degrees Awarded
Missouri 143
Minnesota 115
Kansas 68
Iowa 92
Nebraska 105
North Dakota 36
South Dakota 51

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 25 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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