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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.

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

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

Top 10 Best Precision Metal Working Undergraduate Certificate Schools

Our 2023 rankings named St Cloud Technical and Community College the best value school in the Plains States Region for precision metal working students working on their undergraduate certificate. St Cloud Technical and Community College is a small public school located in the small 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 $8,739 in student loans while working on their Undergraduate Certificate.

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#2

Saint Paul College

Saint Paul, MN

The excellent undergraduate certificate programs at Saint Paul College helped the school earn the #2 place on this year’s ranking of the best value precision metal working schools in the Plains States Region . Saint Paul College is a medium-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 $12,550 in student loans while working on their Undergraduate Certificate.

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The excellent undergraduate certificate programs at Alexandria Technical & Community College helped the school earn the #3 place on this year’s ranking of the best value precision metal working schools in the Plains States Region . ATCC is a small public school located in the remote town of Alexandria.

ATCC undergraduate students pay an average of $5,910 in tuition and fees each 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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Out of the 35 schools in the Plains States Region that were part of this year’s ranking, Southeast Community College Area landed the # 5 spot on the list. Located in the large city of Lincoln, Southeast Community College is a public college with a moderately-sized student population.

Southeast Community College undergraduate students pay an average of $3,780 in tuition and fees each year.

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#6

Ridgewater College

Willmar, MN

With a ranking of #6, Ridgewater College did quite well on this year’s best value schools for precision metal working students working on their undergraduate certificate. Ridgewater College is a small public school located in the 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 excels when it comes to quality. It’s ranked in the top 20% of all schools on our Best Precision Metal Working Undergraduate Certificate Schools in the Plains States Region list.

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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.

Anoka Technical College undergraduate students pay an average of $6,075 in tuition and fees each 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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#8

Hennepin Technical College

Brooklyn Park, MN

Hennepin Technical College landed the #8 spot in the 2023 rankings for the best value undergraduate certificate precision metal working programs. Hennepin Technical College is a small public school located in the large suburb of Brooklyn Park.

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

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

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Central Lakes College - Brainerd landed the #9 spot in the 2023 rankings for the best value undergraduate certificate precision metal working programs. 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.

Central Lakes College excels when it comes to quality. It’s ranked in the top 15% of all schools on our Best Precision Metal Working Undergraduate Certificate Schools in the Plains States Region list.

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Dakota County Technical College ranked #10 on this year’s Best Value Precision Metal Working Undergraduate Certificate Schools in the Plains States Region 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. 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 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).

More about our data sources and methodologies.

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