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Best Value Precision Metal Working Undergraduate Certificate Schools in the Plains States Region

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

Highlighting Quality Schools With More Affordable Pricing

35 Colleges
$6,213 Avg Tuition & Fees*
$33,386 Avg Salary

Finding the Best Precision Metal Working Undergraduate Certificate 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.

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 Undergraduate Certificate Schools in the Plains States Region ranking. Our analysis looked at 35 schools in the Plains States Region to see which undergraduate certificate 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 Undergraduate Certificate Schools

Our analysis found St Cloud Technical and Community College to be the best value school for precision metal working students who want to pursue a undergraduate certificate in the Plains States Region . St Cloud Technical and Community College is a small public school located in the 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 $8,739 in student loans while working on their Undergraduate Certificate.

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Saint Paul College

Saint Paul, MN

A rank of #2 on this year’s list means Saint Paul College is a great value for precision metal working students working on their undergraduate certificate. Saint Paul College is a moderately-sized public school located in the city of Saint Paul.

Saint Paul College undergraduate students pay an average of $6,041 in tuition and fees each year. On average, precision metal working graduates from Saint Paul College take out $12,550 in student loans while working on their Undergraduate Certificate.

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Out of the 35 schools in the Plains States Region that were part of this year’s ranking, Alexandria Technical & Community College landed the # 3 spot on the 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.

In addition to its great value ranking, ATCC is in the top 10% of all schools on our Best Precision Metal Working Undergraduate Certificate Schools in the Plains States Region list.

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Out of the 35 schools in the Plains States Region that were part of this year’s ranking, Northeast Community College landed the # 4 spot on the 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. Precision Metal Working majors at Northeast take out an average of $7,117 in student loans while working on their Undergraduate Certificate.

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The excellent undergraduate certificate programs at Southeast Community College Area helped the school earn the #5 place on this year’s ranking of the best value precision metal working schools in the Plains States Region . Located in the city of Lincoln, Southeast Community College is a public college with a moderately-sized student population.

The average tuition and fees for an out-of-state undergraduate student at Southeast Community College are $3,780 a year.

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Ridgewater College

Willmar, MN

Ridgewater College came in at #6 in this year’s edition of the Best Value Precision Metal Working Undergraduate Certificate Schools in the Plains States Region ranking. Ridgewater College is a small public school located in the remote town of Willmar.

Out-of-state tuition fees for undergraduate students at Ridgewater College are $5,914 per year. The average amount in student loans that precision metal working majors at Ridgewater College take out while working on their Undergraduate Certificate is $11,301.

Ridgewater College also claimed a spot on our Best Precision Metal Working Undergraduate Certificate Schools in the Plains States Region list. It’s in the top 20% of all schools in this category.

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

Out-of-state tuition fees for undergraduate students at Anoka Technical College are $6,075 per year. While working on their Undergraduate Certificate, precision metal working majors at Anoka Technical College accumulate an average of around $10,363 in student debt.

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Hennepin Technical College

Brooklyn Park, MN

Hennepin Technical College came in at #8 in this year’s edition of the Best Value Precision Metal Working Undergraduate Certificate Schools in the Plains States Region ranking. Hennepin Technical College is a small public school located in the large suburb of Brooklyn Park.

Hennepin Technical College undergraduate students pay an average of $5,741 in tuition and fees each year. While working on their Undergraduate Certificate, precision metal working majors at Hennepin Technical College accumulate an average of around $18,026 in student debt.

As a testament to the quality of education it offers, Hennepin Technical College also is in the top 20% of our Best Precision Metal Working Undergraduate Certificate Schools in the Plains States Region ranking.

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Central Lakes College - Brainerd did quite well in this year’s ranking of the best places for precision metal working students to get a undergraduate certificate. It came in at #9 on the list. Central Lakes College is a small public school located in the town of Brainerd.

Out-of-state tuition fees for undergraduate students at Central Lakes College are $5,954 per year. While working on their Undergraduate Certificate, precision metal working majors at Central Lakes College accumulate an average of around $7,663 in student debt.

On top of its placing in our value ranking, Central Lakes College also did well on our Best Precision Metal Working Undergraduate Certificate Schools in the Plains States Region list. It’s in the top 15% of all schools reviewed in this analysis.

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Dakota County Technical College landed the #10 spot in the 2023 rankings for the best value undergraduate certificate precision metal working programs. 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. On average, precision metal working graduates from DCTC take out $10,122 in student loans while working on their Undergraduate Certificate.

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Best 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

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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