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2023 Most Popular Precision Metal Working Associate Degree Schools in the Great Lakes Region

64 Colleges
$39,159 Avg Salary
$14,422 Avg Student Debt

Finding the Best Precision Metal Working Associate Degree 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.

It's not easy to decide which program to enroll in when you have so many options available. You're no longer limited to schools in your local area, either, since online programs are becoming more prevalent. Or you may find the programs at a trade school to be a better alternative for you.

Along with in-depth profiles of schools and the programs they offer, Course Advisor has created the Most Popular Precision Metal Working Associate Degree Schools in the Great Lakes Region to help you in your search for the best school for you. This report analyzed 64 schools in the Great Lakes Region to see which ones were the most popular associate degree 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.

The following schools top our list of the Most Popular Precision Metal Working Associate Degree Colleges.

#1

Ivy Tech Community College

Indianapolis, IN

Our 2023 rankings named Ivy Tech Community College the most popular school in the Great Lakes Region for precision metal working students working on their associate degree. Ivy Tech Community College is a very large public school located in the large city of Indianapolis.

Of the 175 students majoring in precision metal working at Ivy Tech Community College, 93% are male and 7% are female.

After completing their Associate Degree, precision metal working graduates from Ivy Tech Community College carry an average student debt load of $11,765.

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#2

Ferris State University

Big Rapids, MI

The in-demand associate degree programs at Ferris State University helped the school earn the #2 place on this year’s ranking of the most popular precision metal working schools in the Great Lakes Region . Located in the distant town of Big Rapids, Ferris is a public college with a fairly large student population.

Of the 51 students majoring in precision metal working at Ferris, 98% are male and 2% are female.

The average amount in student loans that precision metal working majors at Ferris take out while working on their Associate Degree is $17,912.

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#3

Vincennes University

Vincennes, IN

You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Vincennes University. It ranked #3 on our 2023 Most Popular Precision Metal Working Associate Degree Schools in the Great Lakes Region list. Located in the remote town of Vincennes, Vincennes University is a public college with a large student population.

Women make up 2% of the precision metal working majors at the school.

The average amount in student loans that precision metal working majors at Vincennes University take out while working on their Associate Degree is $13,666. The average monthly payment of a loan this size is about $192, assuming that the borrower is on a 10-year repayment plan.

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#4

Grand Rapids Community College

Grand Rapids, MI

Out of the 64 schools in the Great Lakes Region that were part of this year’s ranking, Grand Rapids Community College landed the # 4 spot on the list. Located in the city of Grand Rapids, Grand Rapids Community College is a public college with a large student population.

Of the 32 students majoring in precision metal working at Grand Rapids Community College, 91% are male and 9% are female.

On average, precision metal working graduates from Grand Rapids Community College take out $17,236 in student loans while working on their Associate Degree.

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Out of the 64 schools in the Great Lakes Region that were part of this year’s ranking, Southwestern Illinois College landed the # 5 spot on the list. SWIC is a moderately-sized public school located in the suburb of Belleville.

The average amount in student loans that precision metal working majors at SWIC take out while working on their Associate Degree is $10,668.

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Lansing Community College came in at #6 in this year’s edition of the Most Popular Precision Metal Working Associate Degree Schools in the Great Lakes Region ranking. Located in the midsize city of Lansing, LCC is a public college with a large student population.

Of the 24 students majoring in precision metal working at LCC, 88% are male and 13% are female.

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With a ranking of #7, Waukesha County Technical College did quite well on this year’s most popular schools for precision metal working students working on their associate degree. Located in the suburb of Pewaukee, WCTC is a public college with a medium-sized student population.

Of the 18 students majoring in precision metal working at WCTC, 89% are male and 11% are female.

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With a ranking of #8, Fox Valley Technical College did quite well on this year’s most popular schools for precision metal working students working on their associate degree. FVTC is a large public school located in the suburb of Appleton.

About 13% of the students majoring in precision metal working at the school are women while 87% are male.

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#9

Ohio Technical College

Cleveland, OH

Ohio Technical College did quite well in this year’s ranking of the most popular places for precision metal working students to get a associate degree. It came in at #9 on the list. Ohio Technical College is a fairly small private for-profit school located in the city of Cleveland.

About 21% of the students majoring in precision metal working at the school are women while 79% are male.

The average monthly payment of a loan this size is about $207, assuming that the borrower is on a 10-year repayment plan.

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#10

Washtenaw Community College

Ann Arbor, MI

Washtenaw Community College ranked #10 on this year’s Most Popular Precision Metal Working Associate Degree Schools in the Great Lakes Region list. Washtenaw Community College is a fairly large public school located in the large suburb of Ann Arbor.

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Honorable Mentions

Here are some additional popular schools for Precision Metal Working students in the Great Lakes Region that almost earned our Most Popular Precision Metal Working Associate Degree Schools in the Great Lakes Region award.

Rank College Location
11 Lewis and Clark Community College Godfrey, IL
11 Owens Community College Perrysburg, OH

Best Precision Metal Working Colleges by State

Explore the best precision metal working colleges for a specific state in the Great Lakes region.

State Degrees Awarded
Michigan 199
Ohio 60
Illinois 112
Indiana 225
Wisconsin 49

One of 5 majors within the area of study, precision metal working has other similar majors worth exploring.

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 30 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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