2023 Best Value Precision Metal Working Schools in the Plains States Region
Highlighting Quality Schools With More Affordable Pricing
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.
Top 10 Best Precision Metal Working Schools
Our analysis found Southeast Community College Area to be the best value school for precision metal working students who want to pursue a degree in the Plains States Region . Located in the large city of Lincoln, Southeast Community College is a public college with a medium-sized student population.
Southeast Community College undergraduate students pay an average of $3,780 in tuition and fees each 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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Out of the 37 schools in the Plains States Region that were part of this year’s ranking, St Cloud Technical and Community College landed the # 2 spot on the list. St Cloud Technical and Community College is a small public school located in the city of Saint Cloud.
Out-of-state tuition fees for undergraduate students at St Cloud Technical and Community College are $5,874 per 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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A rank of #3 on this year’s list means Saint Paul College is a great value for precision metal working students. Saint Paul College is a moderately-sized public school located in the large city of Saint Paul.
The average tuition and fees for an out-of-state undergraduate student at Saint Paul College are $6,041 a 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.
As a testament to the quality of education it offers, ATCC also is in the top 20% of our Best Precision Metal Working Schools in the Plains States Region ranking.
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A rank of #5 on this year’s list means Anoka Technical College is a great value for precision metal working students. Anoka Technical College is a small public school located in the suburb of Anoka.
Anoka Technical College undergraduate students pay an average of $6,075 in tuition and fees each 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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With a ranking of #6, Northeast Community College did quite well on this year’s best value schools for precision metal working students. Northeast is a medium-sized public school located in the remote town of Norfolk.
The average tuition and fees for an out-of-state undergraduate student at Northeast are $5,010 a 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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Hennepin Technical College did quite well in this year’s ranking of the best value schools for precision metal working students. It came in at #7 on the list. Hennepin Technical College is a small public school located in the suburb of Brooklyn Park.
Hennepin Technical College undergraduate students pay an average of $5,741 in tuition and fees each year.
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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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Central Lakes College - Brainerd came in at #9 in this year’s edition of the Best Value Precision Metal Working Schools in the Plains States Region ranking. Central Lakes College is a small public school located in the remote town of Brainerd.
Central Lakes College undergraduate students pay an average of $5,954 in tuition and fees each 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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Dakota County Technical College did quite well in this year’s ranking of the best value schools for precision metal working students. It came in at #10 on the list. Located in the rural area of Rosemount, DCTC is a public college with a small student population.
DCTC undergraduate students pay an average of $6,208 in tuition and fees each year. After completing their degree, precision metal working graduates from DCTC carry an average student debtload of $5,500.
Request InformationBest Precision Metal Working Colleges by State
Explore the best precision metal working schools 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 |
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Precision Metal Working Related Majors for Precision Metal Working
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).
More about our data sources and methodologies.