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2023 Most Popular Precision Metal Working Schools in the Southeast Region

305 Colleges
$32,098 Avg Salary
$8,559 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.

It's not easy to decide which program to enroll in when you have so many options available. Along with traditional schools that require in-person attendence, you can attend one of many reputable online schools. Some programs even offer a hybrid experience. Alternatively, you may choose a trade school that prepares you to enter the workforce with knowledge in a specific field.

The Most Popular Precision Metal Working Schools in the Southeast Region ranking is one of many tools that Course Advisor has developed to help you make your educational decision. This report analyzed 305 schools in the Southeast 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.

The colleges and universities below are the most popular for precision metal working majors pursuing a .

Our 2023 rankings named Tulsa Welding School-Jacksonville the most popular school in the Southeast Region for precision metal working students. TWS is a fairly small private for-profit school located in the large city of Jacksonville.

On average, precision metal working graduates from TWS take out $9,500 in student loans while working on their degree. When it comes time to repay the loan, graduates who are on a 10-year repayment plan pay an average monthly payment of $161.

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You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around you if you attend Central Louisiana Technical Community College. The school came in at #2 on this year’s Most Popular Precision Metal Working Schools in the Southeast Region list. Located in the city of Alexandria, Central Louisiana Technical Community College is a public college with a small student population.

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The excellent programs at Bluegrass Community and Technical College helped the school earn the #3 place on this year’s ranking of the best precision metal working schools in the Southeast Region . Bluegrass Community and Technical College is a medium-sized public school located in the city of Lexington.

Precision Metal Working majors at Bluegrass Community and Technical College take out an average of $9,000 in student loans while working on their egree.

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#4

Arclabs

Piedmont, SC

You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around you if you attend Arclabs. The school came in at #4 on this year’s Most Popular Precision Metal Working Schools in the Southeast Region list. Located in the large suburb of Piedmont, Arclabs is a private for-profit school with a fairly small student population.

Precision Metal Working majors at Arclabs take out an average of $9,500 in student loans while working on their egree. For students who choose a 10-year repayment plan, the average monthly student loan payment is $79.

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Out of the 305 schools in the Southeast Region that were part of this year’s ranking, Maysville Community and Technical College landed the # 5 spot on the list. Maysville Community and Technical College is a small public school located in the rural area of Maysville.

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Owensboro Community and Technical College ranked #6 on this year’s Most Popular Precision Metal Working Schools in the Southeast Region list. Owensboro Community and Technical College is a small public school located in the rural area of Owensboro.

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West Kentucky Community and Technical College ranked #7 on this year’s Most Popular Precision Metal Working Schools in the Southeast Region list. West Kentucky Community and Technical College is a small public school located in the town of Paducah.

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With a ranking of #8, Gateway Community and Technical College did quite well on this year’s most popular schools for precision metal working students. Gateway is a small public school located in the large suburb of Florence.

After completing their degree, precision metal working graduates from Gateway carry an average student debt load of $9,966.

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With a ranking of #9, Jefferson Community and Technical College did quite well on this year’s most popular schools for precision metal working students. Jefferson Community and Technical College is a large public school located in the large city of Louisville.

After completing their degree, precision metal working graduates from Jefferson Community and Technical College carry an average student debt load of $6,180.

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Southcentral Kentucky Community and Technical College landed the #10 spot in the 2023 rankings for the most popular precision metal working programs. Located in the city of Bowling Green, SKYCTC is a public school with a small student population.

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West Georgia Technical College came in at #11 in this year’s edition of the Most Popular Precision Metal Working Schools in the Southeast Region ranking. West Georgia Technical College is a moderately-sized public school located in the rural area of Waco.

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

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Ashland Community and Technical College landed the #12 spot in the 2023 rankings for the most popular precision metal working programs. ACTC is a small public school located in the city of Ashland.

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With a ranking of #13, Northshore Technical Community College did quite well on this year’s most popular schools for precision metal working students. Located in the rural area of Bogalusa, Northshore Technical College-Sullivan Main Campus is a public college with a small student population.

Precision Metal Working majors at Northshore Technical College-Sullivan Main Campus take out an average of $12,000 in student loans while working on their egree.

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#14

Central Georgia Technical College

Warner Robins, GA

Central Georgia Technical College landed the #14 spot in the 2023 rankings for the most popular precision metal working programs. CGTC is a medium-sized public school located in the city of Warner Robins.

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#15

Tidewater Tech-Trades

Norfolk, VA

Tidewater Tech-Trades landed the #15 spot in the 2023 rankings for the most popular precision metal working programs. Tidewater Tech-Trades is a small private for-profit school located in the midsize city of Norfolk.

On average, precision metal working graduates from Tidewater Tech-Trades take out $9,500 in student loans while working on their degree.

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Coastal Pines Technical College landed the #16 spot in the 2023 rankings for the most popular precision metal working programs. Located in the town of Waycross, Coastal Pines Technical College is a public college with a small student population.

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Northwest-Shoals Community College ranked #17 on this year’s Most Popular Precision Metal Working Schools in the Southeast Region list. Located in the small city of Muscle Shoals, NW-SCC is a public college with a small student population.

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Elizabethtown 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 small city of Elizabethtown, Elizabethtown Community and Technical College is a public college with a medium-sized student population.

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

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With a ranking of #19, Chattahoochee Technical College did quite well on this year’s most popular schools for precision metal working students. Located in the large suburb of Marietta, Chattahoochee Technical College is a public school with a moderately-sized student population.

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Wiregrass Georgia Technical College came in at #20 in this year’s edition of the Most Popular Precision Metal Working Schools in the Southeast Region ranking. Wiregrass Georgia Technical College is a small public school located in the small suburb of Valdosta.

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Cossatot Community College of the University of Arkansas 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. UA Cossatot is a small public school located in the rural area of De Queen.

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Oconee Fall Line 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 rural area of Sandersville, OFTC is a public college with a small student population.

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Georgia Northwestern Technical College landed the #23 spot in the 2023 rankings for the most popular precision metal working programs. Georgia Northwestern Technical College is a medium-sized public school located in the city of Rome.

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#24

Lanier Technical College

Oakwood, GA

Lanier Technical College ranked #24 on this year’s Most Popular Precision Metal Working Schools in the Southeast Region list. Located in the rural area of Oakwood, Lanier Technical College is a public school with a medium-sized student population.

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#25

Wayne Community College

Goldsboro, NC

Wayne Community College ranked #25 on this year’s Most Popular Precision Metal Working Schools in the Southeast Region list. Wayne Community College is a small public school located in the small city of Goldsboro.

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#27

Pitt Community College

Winterville, NC
#29

Savannah Technical College

Savannah, GA
#34

Gaston College

Dallas, NC
#35

Baton Rouge Community College

Baton Rouge, LA
#37

Columbus Technical College

Columbus, GA
#40

Delta Technical College

Horn Lake, MS
#45

Somerset Community College

Somerset, KY

Honorable Mentions

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

Rank College Location
46 Cape Fear Community College Wilmington, NC
47 University of Arkansas - Fort Smith Fort Smith, AR
48 Piedmont Technical College Greenwood, SC
49 Northwest Louisiana Technical Community College Minden, LA
50 Wake Technical Community College Raleigh, NC
51 Isothermal Community College Spindale, NC
52 Lively Technical College Tallahassee, FL
53 College of the Albemarle Elizabeth City, NC
54 Northwest Mississippi Community College Senatobia, MS
54 Hinds Community College Raymond, MS
54 Lenoir Community College Kinston, NC
57 South Georgia Technical College Americus, GA
57 Davidson County Community College Thomasville, NC
59 Tennessee College of Applied Technology - Jackson Jackson, TN
60 Randolph Community College Asheboro, NC
60 Northeast Alabama Community College Rainsville, AL

Best Precision Metal Working Colleges by State

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

State Degrees Awarded
Georgia 17
Virginia 41
North Carolina 303
Florida 88
Tennessee 12
Kentucky 100
South Carolina 84
Louisiana 0
Arkansas 40
Alabama 75
Mississippi 125
West Virginia 43

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 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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