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2023 Most Popular Precision Metal Working Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region

76 Colleges
$33,668 Avg Salary
$11,136 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 so many programs in today's world that it can tough to figure out which one is the right one for you. You can choose a traditional brick and mortar school, or with the growth of online education, you can attend a school half-way across the country without even leaving your house. Also there are many trade schools that offer short-term programs that open up more career options.

Along with in-depth profiles of schools and the programs they offer, Course Advisor has created the Most Popular Precision Metal Working Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region to help you in your search for the best school for you. This report analyzed 76 schools in the Middle Atlantic Region 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 Middle Atlantic Region .

#1

Apex Technical School

Long Island City, NY

Our analysis found Apex Technical School to be the most popular school for precision metal working students who want to pursue a degree in the Middle Atlantic Region . Apex Technical School is a small private for-profit school located in the large city of Long Island City.

On average, precision metal working graduates from Apex Technical School take out $9,500 in student loans while working on their degree. This translates to an average monthly loan payment of $71, based on a 10-year repayment plan.

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A rank of #2 on this year’s list means Lincoln Technical Institute - South Plainfield is a great place for precision metal working students. Located in the large suburb of South Plainfield, Lincoln Tech - South Plainfield is a private for-profit school with a fairly small student population.

After completing their degree, precision metal working graduates from Lincoln Tech - South Plainfield carry an average student debt load of $9,350. The average monthly payment of a loan this size is about $132, assuming that the borrower is on a 10-year repayment plan.

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Out of the 76 schools in the Middle Atlantic Region that were part of this year’s ranking, Community College of Allegheny County landed the # 3 spot on the list. Located in the city of Pittsburgh, CCAC is a public college with a fairly large student population.

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You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around you if you attend Philadelphia Technician Training. The school came in at #4 on this year’s Most Popular Precision Metal Working Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region list. Located in the large city of Philadelphia, Philadelphia Technician Training Institute is a private not-for-profit school with a small student population.

Precision Metal Working majors at Philadelphia Technician Training Institute take out an average of $9,500 in student loans while working on their egree.

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#5

Modern Welding School

Schenectady, NY

Out of the 76 schools in the Middle Atlantic Region that were part of this year’s ranking, Modern Welding School landed the # 5 spot on the list. Modern Welding School is a fairly small private for-profit school located in the small city of Schenectady.

The average amount in student loans that precision metal working majors at Modern Welding School take out is $7,019. The average monthly payment of a loan this size is about $108, assuming that the borrower is on a 10-year repayment plan.

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#6

Alfred State College

Alfred, NY

Alfred State College landed the #6 spot in the 2023 rankings for the most popular precision metal working programs. Located in the town of Alfred, Alfred State is a public college with a small student population.

While working on their degree, precision metal working majors at Alfred State accumulate an average of around $12,000 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 $220.

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Thaddeus Stevens College of Technology did quite well in this year’s ranking of the most popular schools for precision metal working students. It came in at #7 on the list. Thaddeus Stevens College of Technology is a small public school located in the small city of Lancaster.

The average amount in student loans that precision metal working majors at Thaddeus Stevens College of Technology take out is $10,466.

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#8

New Castle School of Trades

New Castle, PA

New Castle School of Trades ranked #8 on this year’s Most Popular Precision Metal Working Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region list. New Castle School of Trades is a small private for-profit school located in the rural area of New Castle.

Precision Metal Working majors at New Castle School of Trades take out an average of $12,046 in student loans while working on their egree.

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#9

Erie 1 BOCES

West Seneca, NY

With a ranking of #9, Erie 1 BOCES did quite well on this year’s most popular schools for precision metal working students. Erie 1 BOCES is a small public school located in the large suburb of West Seneca.

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Pennsylvania College of Technology landed the #10 spot in the 2023 rankings for the most popular precision metal working programs. Penn College is a small public school located in the small city of Williamsport.

After completing their degree, precision metal working graduates from Penn College carry an average student debt load of $15,625.

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With a ranking of #11, Welder Training and Testing Institute did quite well on this year’s most popular schools for precision metal working students. WTTI is a small private for-profit school located in the medium-sized city of Allentown.

Precision Metal Working majors at WTTI take out an average of $9,500 in student loans while working on their egree.

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Honorable Mentions

These are some additional schools worth mentioning that are also popular but just didn't quite make the cut to earn our top Most Popular Precision Metal Working Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region award.

Rank College Location
12 North American Trade Schools Baltimore, MD
13 Lincoln Technical Institute - Mahwah Mahwah, NJ
14 Pittsburgh Technical College Oakdale, PA
15 Mohawk Valley Community College Utica, NY

Best Precision Metal Working Colleges by State

Explore the best precision metal working schools for a specific state in the Middle Atlantic region.

State Degrees Awarded
Pennsylvania 367
New York 163

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 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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