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Best Value Precision Metal Working Schools in Iowa

2023 Best Value Precision Metal Working Schools in Iowa

Highlighting Quality Schools With More Affordable Pricing

6 Colleges
$5,851 Avg Tuition & Fees*
$41,329 Avg Salary

Finding the Best Precision Metal Working School for You

With 92 degrees and certificates handed out in 2020-2021, precision metal working is the #97 most popular major in Iowa.

There are so many programs in today's world that it can tough to figure out which one is the right one for you. 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 Iowa ranking. This report analyzed 6 schools in Iowa 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.

Best Iowa Schools for Affordable Quality in Precision Metal Working

$6,120 Average Tuition & Fees

Our analysis found Northeast Iowa Community College to be the best value school for precision metal working students who want to pursue a degree in Iowa. NICC is a small public school located in the rural area of Calmar.

In-state tuition fees for undergraduate students at NICC are $6,120 per year. The average amount in student loans that precision metal working majors at NICC take out is $5,500.

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$5,977 Average Tuition & Fees

You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around you if you attend Hawkeye Community College. The school came in at #2 on this year’s Best Value Precision Metal Working Schools in Iowa list. Located in the small city of Waterloo, Hawkeye Community College is a public college with a medium-sized student population.

Hawkeye Community College undergraduate students pay an average of $5,977 in in-state tuition and fees each year. On average, precision metal working graduates from Hawkeye Community College take out $8,520 in student loans while working on their degree.

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$4,560 Average Tuition & Fees

You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around you if you attend Indian Hills Community College. The school came in at #3 on this year’s Best Value Precision Metal Working Schools in Iowa list. IHCC is a small public school located in the town of Ottumwa.

In-state tuition fees for undergraduate students at IHCC are $4,560 per year.

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$5,220 Average Tuition & Fees

You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around you if you attend Des Moines Area Community College. The school came in at #4 on this year’s Best Value Precision Metal Working Schools in Iowa list. Located in the large suburb of Ankeny, DMACC is a public school with a very large student population.

DMACC undergraduate students pay an average of $5,220 in in-state tuition and fees each year. On average, precision metal working graduates from DMACC take out $7,515 in student loans while working on their degree.

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$6,000 Average Tuition & Fees

A rank of #5 on this year’s list means Iowa Central Community College is a great value for precision metal working students. Iowa Central Community College is a moderately-sized public school located in the remote town of Fort Dodge.

Iowa Central Community College undergraduate students pay an average of $6,000 in in-state tuition and fees each year. Precision Metal Working majors at Iowa Central Community College take out an average of $5,500 in student loans while working on their egree.

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#6

Kirkwood Community College

Cedar Rapids, IA
$5,308 Average Tuition & Fees

Kirkwood Community College came in at #6 in this year’s edition of the Best Value Precision Metal Working Schools in Iowa ranking. Located in the city of Cedar Rapids, Kirkwood Community College is a public college with a fairly large student population.

Kirkwood Community College undergraduate students pay an average of $5,308 in in-state tuition and fees each year. After completing their degree, precision metal working graduates from Kirkwood Community College carry an average student debtload of $12,000.

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Best Value Precision Metal Working Colleges in the Plains States Region

Explore all the Best Value Precision Metal Working Schools in the Plains States Area or other specific states within that region.

State Degrees Awarded
Missouri 143
Minnesota 115
Kansas 68
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 6 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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