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2023 Most Popular Precision Metal Working Schools in Illinois

47 Colleges
$30,029 Avg Salary
$10,929 Avg Student Debt

Finding the Best Precision Metal Working School for You

Precision Metal Working is the #154 most popular major in Illinois with 112 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. 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 help you arm yourself with the information you need to make your decision, Course Advisor has developed this Most Popular Precision Metal Working Schools in Illinois ranking. Our analysis looked at 47 schools in Illinois to see which programs were the most popular 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 colleges and universities below are the most popular for precision metal working majors pursuing a .

Our 2023 rankings named Southwestern Illinois College the most popular school in Illinois for precision metal working students. SWIC is a medium-sized public school located in the suburb of Belleville.

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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The excellent programs at Midwest Technical Institute - Springfield, Illinois helped the school earn the #2 place on this year’s ranking of the best precision metal working schools in Illinois. Located in the midsize city of Springfield, MTI - Springfield, Illinois is a private for-profit school with a small student population.

After completing their degree, precision metal working graduates from MTI - Springfield, Illinois carry an average student debt load of $9,500. Assuming that a graduate chooses a 10-year repayment plan, the average monthly loan payment is $64.

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A rank of #3 on this year’s list means Lewis and Clark Community College is a great place for precision metal working students. Lewis and Clark Community College is a small public school located in the suburb of Godfrey.

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#4

ETI School of Skilled Trades

Willowbrook, IL

You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around you if you attend ETI School of Skilled Trades. The school came in at #4 on this year’s Most Popular Precision Metal Working Schools in Illinois list. ETI is a small private for-profit school located in the large suburb of Willowbrook.

The average amount in student loans that precision metal working majors at ETI take out is $9,500. The average monthly payment of a loan this size is about $66, assuming that the borrower is on a 10-year repayment plan.

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A rank of #5 on this year’s list means William Rainey Harper College is a great place for precision metal working students. Harper College is a fairly large public school located in the large suburb of Palatine.

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#6

Illinois Central College

East Peoria, IL

Illinois Central College landed the #6 spot in the 2023 rankings for the most popular precision metal working programs. ICC is a medium-sized public school located in the suburb of East Peoria.

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Sauk Valley Community College came in at #7 in this year’s edition of the Most Popular Precision Metal Working Schools in Illinois ranking. Sauk Valley Community College is a small public school located in the rural area of Dixon.

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With a ranking of #8, Lincoln Land Community College did quite well on this year’s most popular schools for precision metal working students. Located in the medium-sized city of Springfield, LLCC is a public college with a small student population.

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City Colleges of Chicago - Richard J Daley College ranked #9 on this year’s Most Popular Precision Metal Working Schools in Illinois list. Richard J Daley College is a small public school located in the large city of Chicago.

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#10

Spoon River College

Canton, IL

With a ranking of #10, Spoon River College did quite well on this year’s most popular schools for precision metal working students. Located in the rural area of Canton, SRC is a public college with a small student population.

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Best Precision Metal Working Colleges in the Great Lakes Region

Explore all the Most Popular Precision Metal Working Colleges in the Great Lakes Area or other specific states within that region.

State Degrees Awarded
Michigan 199
Ohio 60
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 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).

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