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2023 Most Popular Precision Metal Working Schools

995 Colleges
$34,754 Avg Salary
$9,803 Avg Student Debt

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 lots of options to pick from today when trying to decide which program is right 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 Most Popular Precision Metal Working Schools ranking is one of many tools that Course Advisor has developed to help you make your educational decision. This report analyzed 995 schools in the United States to see which ones were the most popular programs for students. To create this ranking we looked at how many students graduated from the Precision Metal Working program at each school on the list.

Check out the precision metal working programs at these schools if you want to attend one of the most popular in the United States.

Our 2023 rankings named Tulsa Welding School-Houston the most popular school in the United States for precision metal working students. TWS is a small private for-profit school located in the city of Houston.

Precision Metal Working majors at TWS take out an average of $9,500 in student loans while working on their egree. The average monthly payment of a loan this size is about $161, assuming that the borrower is on a 10-year repayment plan.

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#2

Ivy Tech Community College

Indianapolis, IN

A rank of #2 on this year’s list means Ivy Tech Community College is a great place for precision metal working students. Located in the city of Indianapolis, Ivy Tech Community College is a public college with a fairly large student population.

While working on their degree, precision metal working majors at Ivy Tech Community College accumulate an average of around $6,405 in student debt.

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You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Tulsa Welding School-Jacksonville. It ranked #3 on our 2023 Most Popular Precision Metal Working Schools list. Located in the large city of Jacksonville, TWS is a private for-profit college with a small student population.

Precision Metal Working majors at TWS take out an average of $9,500 in student loans while working on their egree. The average monthly payment of a loan this size is about $161, assuming that the borrower is on a 10-year repayment plan.

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You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Tulsa Welding School-Tulsa. It ranked #4 on our 2023 Most Popular Precision Metal Working Schools list. TWS is a fairly small private for-profit school located in the city of Tulsa.

On average, precision metal working graduates from TWS take out $13,994 in student loans while working on their degree. The average monthly payment of a loan this size is about $161, assuming that the borrower is on a 10-year repayment plan.

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#5

Lone Star College System

The Woodlands, TX

Out of the 995 schools in the United States that were part of this year’s ranking, Lone Star College System landed the # 5 spot on the list. Located in the city of The Woodlands, North Harris Montgomery is a public college with a fairly large student population.

After completing their degree, precision metal working graduates from North Harris Montgomery carry an average student debt load of $5,125.

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Central Louisiana Technical Community College came in at #6 in this year’s edition of the Most Popular Precision Metal Working Schools ranking. Central Louisiana Technical Community College is a small public school located in the small city of Alexandria.

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Bluegrass Community and Technical College came in at #7 in this year’s edition of the Most Popular Precision Metal Working Schools ranking. Located in the large city of Lexington, Bluegrass Community and Technical College is a public school with a moderately-sized student population.

While working on their degree, precision metal working majors at Bluegrass Community and Technical College accumulate an average of around $9,000 in student debt.

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#8

Front Range Community College

Westminster, CO

Front Range Community College landed the #8 spot in the 2023 rankings for the most popular precision metal working programs. Located in the suburb of Westminster, FRCC is a public school with a fairly large student population.

On average, precision metal working graduates from FRCC take out $9,434 in student loans while working on their degree.

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With a ranking of #9, Texas State Technical College did quite well on this year’s most popular schools for precision metal working students. TSTC is a fairly large public school located in the midsize city of Waco.

While working on their degree, precision metal working majors at TSTC accumulate an average of around $8,584 in student debt.

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#10

Arclabs

Piedmont, SC

With a ranking of #10, Arclabs did quite well on this year’s most popular schools for precision metal working students. Arclabs is a small private for-profit school located in the suburb of Piedmont.

While working on their degree, precision metal working majors at Arclabs accumulate an average of around $9,500 in student debt. When it comes time to repay the loan, graduates who are on a 10-year repayment plan pay an average monthly payment of $79.

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Maysville Community and Technical College came in at #11 in this year’s edition of the Most Popular Precision Metal Working Schools ranking. Located in the rural area of Maysville, Maysville Community and Technical College is a public school with a small student population.

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Owensboro Community and Technical College came in at #12 in this year’s edition of the Most Popular Precision Metal Working Schools ranking. Located in the rural area of Owensboro, Owensboro Community and Technical College is a public college with a small student population.

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West Kentucky Community and Technical College came in at #13 in this year’s edition of the Most Popular Precision Metal Working Schools ranking. Located in the remote town of Paducah, West Kentucky Community and Technical College is a public college with a small student population.

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Lincoln College of Technology - Denver came in at #14 in this year’s edition of the Most Popular Precision Metal Working Schools ranking. Located in the large city of Denver, Lincoln Tech - Denver is a private for-profit school with a small student population.

Precision Metal Working majors at Lincoln Tech - Denver take out an average of $9,350 in student loans while working on their egree. Assuming that a graduate chooses a 10-year repayment plan, the average monthly loan payment is $132.

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Wisconsin Indianhead Technical College landed the #15 spot in the 2023 rankings for the most popular precision metal working programs. Located in the rural area of Shell Lake, WITC is a public college with a small student population.

After completing their degree, precision metal working graduates from WITC carry an average student debt load of $5,500.

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Hobart Institute of Welding Technology landed the #16 spot in the 2023 rankings for the most popular precision metal working programs. HIWT is a small private not-for-profit school located in the suburb of Troy.

Precision Metal Working majors at HIWT take out an average of $5,500 in student loans while working on their egree. The average monthly payment of a loan this size is about $161, assuming that the borrower is on a 10-year repayment plan.

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#17

Southwestern Illinois College

Belleville, IL

Southwestern Illinois College did quite well in this year’s ranking of the most popular schools for precision metal working students. It came in at #17 on the list. Located in the large suburb of Belleville, SWIC is a public school with a moderately-sized student population.

While working on their degree, precision metal working majors at SWIC accumulate an average of around $5,500 in student debt.

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Gateway Community and Technical College did quite well in this year’s ranking of the most popular schools for precision metal working students. It came in at #18 on the list. Located in the large suburb of Florence, Gateway is a public school with a small student population.

The average amount in student loans that precision metal working majors at Gateway take out is $9,966.

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#19

Mech-Tech College

Caguas, PR

Mech-Tech College did quite well in this year’s ranking of the most popular schools for precision metal working students. It came in at #19 on the list. Mech-Tech College is a small private for-profit school located in the small city of Caguas.

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#20

Stark State College

North Canton, OH

Stark State College landed the #20 spot in the 2023 rankings for the most popular precision metal working programs. Located in the suburb of North Canton, Stark State College is a public college with a fairly large student population.

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#21

Central Community College

Grand Island, NE

Central Community College did quite well in this year’s ranking of the most popular schools for precision metal working students. It came in at #21 on the list. Located in the small city of Grand Island, Central Community College is a public school with a medium-sized student population.

While working on their degree, precision metal working majors at Central Community College accumulate an average of around $5,500 in student debt.

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Jefferson Community and Technical College did quite well in this year’s ranking of the most popular schools for precision metal working students. It came in at #22 on the list. Located in the large city of Louisville, Jefferson Community and Technical College is a public college with a fairly large student population.

The average amount in student loans that precision metal working majors at Jefferson Community and Technical College take out is $6,180.

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With a ranking of #23, Southcentral Kentucky Community and Technical College did quite well on this year’s most popular schools for precision metal working students. SKYCTC is a small public school located in the small city of Bowling Green.

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Fox Valley Technical College did quite well in this year’s ranking of the most popular schools for precision metal working students. It came in at #24 on the list. Located in the suburb of Appleton, FVTC is a public school with a large student population.

On average, precision metal working graduates from FVTC take out $7,625 in student loans while working on their degree.

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West Georgia Technical College did quite well in this year’s ranking of the most popular schools for precision metal working students. It came in at #25 on the list. Located in the rural area of Waco, West Georgia Technical College is a public college with a moderately-sized student population.

The average amount in student loans that precision metal working majors at West Georgia Technical College take out is $5,500.

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#30

Pikes Peak Community College

Colorado Springs, CO
#32

South Texas College

McAllen, TX
#33

Central Georgia Technical College

Warner Robins, GA
#35

Tidewater Tech-Trades

Norfolk, VA
#43

Summit College

Colton, CA

Remaining Award Winners

This list represents the remainder of the schools awarded a Most Popular Precision Metal Working Schools badge. Showing in this list means the school was ranked in the top 15% of the 995 different United States precision metal working schools we analyzed.

Rank College Location
52 Santa Ana College Santa Ana, CA
53 Lanier Technical College Oakwood, GA
53 Anoka Technical College Anoka, MN
55 Bellingham Technical College Bellingham, WA
56 Mountainland Technical College Lehi, UT
56 Wayne Community College Goldsboro, NC
58 Northland Pioneer College Holbrook, AZ
59 Tulsa Technology Center Tulsa, OK
60 Central Piedmont Community College Charlotte, NC
61 Wichita State University Campus of Applied Sciences and Technology Wichita, KS
61 Lewis and Clark Community College Godfrey, IL
63 Southern Careers Institute - San Antonio (NW Loop) San Antonio, TX
64 South Arkansas Community College El Dorado, AR
64 Pitt Community College Winterville, NC
64 North Central Texas College Gainesville, TX
67 The Refrigeration School Phoenix, AZ
68 Universal Technical Institute - Avondale Avondale, AZ
69 Chippewa Valley Technical College Eau Claire, WI
70 The Fab School Rancho Cucamonga, CA
70 Western Technical College El Paso, TX
72 Savannah Technical College Savannah, GA
73 Rowan-Cabarrus Community College Salisbury, NC
74 Lincoln College of Technology - Nashville Nashville, TN
75 Wallace State Community College, Hanceville Hanceville, AL
76 Mt. Hood Community College Gresham, OR
77 Paris Junior College Paris, TX
77 South Louisiana Community College Lafayette, LA
79 Aims Community College Greeley, CO
79 Green River College Auburn, WA
81 Lee College Baytown, TX
81 Hennepin Technical College Brooklyn Park, MN
81 Southern Careers Institute - Harlingen Harlingen, TX
84 Butte College Oroville, CA
84 Universal Technical Institute - Rancho Cucamonga Rancho Cucamonga, CA
86 College of Western Idaho Nampa, ID
87 Apex Technical School Long Island City, NY
88 Gaston College Dallas, NC
89 Baton Rouge Community College Baton Rouge, LA
90 Forsyth Technical Community College Winston-Salem, NC
91 Central Virginia Community College Lynchburg, VA
91 Columbus Technical College Columbus, GA
93 Neosho County Community College Chanute, KS
93 Coastal Alabama Community College Bay Minette, AL
95 NTMA Training Centers of Southern California Santa Fe Springs, CA
96 South Texas Vocational Technical Institute-San Antonio San Antonio, TX
96 Delta Technical College Horn Lake, MS
98 Truckee Meadows Community College Reno, NV
98 Tri-Community Adult Education Covina, CA
98 Tri-County Technical College Pendleton, SC
98 Augusta Technical College Augusta, GA
102 Lincoln Technical Institute - South Plainfield South Plainfield, NJ
103 Cuyahoga Community College District Cleveland, OH
104 Bevill State Community College Jasper, AL
105 South Texas Vocational Technical Institute-Weslaco Weslaco, TX
106 Northeast Wisconsin Technical College Green Bay, WI
106 Southern Regional Technical College Thomasville, GA
106 Southern Careers Institute - Pharr Pharr, TX
109 Washburn Institute of Technology Topeka, KS
109 Somerset Community College Somerset, KY
111 Cape Fear Community College Wilmington, NC
111 College of the Mainland Texas City, TX
111 Midwest Technical Institute - Springfield, Missouri Springfield, MO
114 Everett Community College Everett, WA
114 University of Arkansas - Fort Smith Fort Smith, AR
116 Waukesha County Technical College Pewaukee, WI
116 Piedmont Technical College Greenwood, SC
118 Northwest Louisiana Technical Community College Minden, LA
119 Clover Park Technical College Lakewood, WA
120 Wake Technical Community College Raleigh, NC
120 Kiamichi Technology Center-McAlester McAlester, OK
122 Mohave Community College Kingman, AZ
122 ETI School of Skilled Trades Willowbrook, IL
124 Community College of Allegheny County Pittsburgh, PA
124 Vincennes University Vincennes, IN
124 Hill College Hillsboro, TX
127 Austin Community College District Austin, TX
127 Del Mar College Corpus Christi, TX
129 William Rainey Harper College Palatine, IL
129 Community College of Denver Denver, CO
131 Cowley County Community College Arkansas City, KS
131 Saint Paul College Saint Paul, MN
133 Isothermal Community College Spindale, NC
134 Lively Technical College Tallahassee, FL
135 Lincoln College of Technology - Indianapolis Indianapolis, IN
136 Eastern Iowa Community College District Davenport, IA
136 College of the Albemarle Elizabeth City, NC
138 Lenoir Community College Kinston, NC
138 Hinds Community College Raymond, MS
138 Northwest Mississippi Community College Senatobia, MS
138 Philadelphia Technician Training Philadelphia, PA
142 Davidson County Community College Thomasville, NC
142 South Georgia Technical College Americus, GA
142 MIAT College of Technology Canton, MI
142 Houston Community College Houston, TX
146 Tennessee College of Applied Technology - Jackson Jackson, TN
146 Western Nevada College Carson City, NV
148 Collin County Community College District McKinney, TX
148 Northern Wyoming Community College District Sheridan, WY
148 Northeast Alabama Community College Rainsville, AL
148 Red Rocks Community College Lakewood, CO
148 Randolph Community College Asheboro, NC

Additional Noteworthy Schools

Here are some additional popular schools for Precision Metal Working students that almost earned our Most Popular Precision Metal Working Schools award.

Rank College Location
153 Mississippi Gulf Coast Community College Perkinston, MS
154 Metropolitan Community College - Kansas City Kansas City, MO
154 Barton County Community College Great Bend, KS
156 Athens Technical College Athens, GA
156 Southern Technical College Orlando, FL
156 Greenville Technical College Greenville, SC
159 Alamance Community College Graham, NC
159 Big Sandy Community and Technical College Prestonsburg, KY
159 Lakeshore Technical College Cleveland, WI
162 Tennessee College of Applied Technology - Nashville Nashville, TN
162 Ranken Technical College Saint Louis, MO
162 Hazard Community and Technical College Hazard, KY
165 Modern Welding School Schenectady, NY
165 Laredo College Laredo, TX
167 National Park College Hot Springs, AR
167 Naugatuck Valley Community College Waterbury, CT
169 South Plains College Levelland, TX
169 Orange Technical College - Mid Florida Campus Orlando, FL
169 University of Arkansas - Pulaski Technical College North Little Rock, AR
172 Southern Union State Community College Wadley, AL
172 Arizona Automotive Institute Glendale, AZ
172 Madison Area Technical College Madison, WI
175 Coastal Bend College Beeville, TX
175 Southern Careers Institute - Austin Austin, TX
177 Gwinnett Technical College Lawrenceville, GA
177 St Philip’s College San Antonio, TX
177 Bladen Community College Dublin, NC
177 South Puget Sound Community College Olympia, WA
181 NASCAR Technical Institute Mooresville, NC
181 Salt Lake Community College Salt Lake City, UT
183 Spartanburg Community College Spartanburg, SC
183 Northeast Technology Center-System Office Pryor, OK
183 Cerritos College Norwalk, CA
186 Illinois Central College East Peoria, IL
187 Albany Technical College Albany, GA
187 Merced College Merced, CA
187 Southern Crescent Technical College Griffin, GA
187 Guilford Technical Community College Jamestown, NC
191 Alfred State College Alfred, NY
191 Catawba Valley Community College Hickory, NC
191 CET, San Diego San Diego, CA
191 Navarro College Corsicana, TX
195 Southeast Arkansas College Pine Bluff, AR
195 Madisonville Community College Madisonville, KY
195 Ozarks Technical Community College Springfield, MO
195 Hawkeye Community College Waterloo, IA
199 Owens Community College Perrysburg, OH
199 Wilkes Community College Wilkesboro, NC
199 State Technical College of Missouri Linn, MO
199 Florence-Darlington Technical College Florence, SC

Precision Metal Working by Region

View the Most Popular Precision Metal Working Schools for a specific region near you.

Region
Southeast
New England
Rocky Mountains
Plains States
Middle Atlantic
Far Western US
Southwest
Great Lakes

Precision Metal Working is one of 5 different types of programs to choose from.

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 26 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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