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2023 Most Popular Precision Metal Working Schools in the Southwest Region

136 Colleges
$33,755 Avg Salary
$10,506 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. With more and more schools offering online options, you could even register for a great program on the other side of the country. On top of that, there are a considerable number of trade schools that offer fast-track entry to many fields.

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 the Southwest Region ranking. This report analyzed 136 schools in the Southwest 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 analysis found Tulsa Welding School-Houston to be the most popular school for precision metal working students who want to pursue a degree in the Southwest Region . Located in the large city of Houston, TWS is a private for-profit college with a small student population.

While working on their degree, precision metal working majors at TWS accumulate an average of around $9,500 in student debt. This translates to an average monthly loan payment of $161, based on a 10-year repayment plan.

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You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around you if you attend Tulsa Welding School-Tulsa. The school came in at #2 on this year’s Most Popular Precision Metal Working Schools in the Southwest Region list. Located in the city of Tulsa, TWS is a private for-profit school with a fairly small student population.

Precision Metal Working majors at TWS take out an average of $13,994 in student loans while working on their egree. This translates to an average monthly loan payment of $161, based on a 10-year repayment plan.

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#3

Lone Star College System

The Woodlands, TX

The excellent programs at Lone Star College System helped the school earn the #3 place on this year’s ranking of the best precision metal working schools in the Southwest Region . North Harris Montgomery is a very large public school located in the city of The Woodlands.

The average amount in student loans that precision metal working majors at North Harris Montgomery take out is $5,125.

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You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around you if you attend Texas State Technical College. The school came in at #4 on this year’s Most Popular Precision Metal Working Schools in the Southwest Region list. Located in the city of Waco, TSTC is a public school with a large student population.

After completing their degree, precision metal working graduates from TSTC carry an average student debt load of $8,584.

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You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around you if you attend San Jacinto Community College. The school came in at #5 on this year’s Most Popular Precision Metal Working Schools in the Southwest Region list. Located in the large suburb of Pasadena, San Jacinto College is a public school with a fairly large student population.

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#6

South Texas College

McAllen, TX

South Texas College came in at #6 in this year’s edition of the Most Popular Precision Metal Working Schools in the Southwest Region ranking. Located in the midsize city of McAllen, South Texas College is a public college with a very large student population.

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Lincoln College of Technology - Grand Prairie landed the #7 spot in the 2023 rankings for the most popular precision metal working programs. Lincoln Tech - Grand Prairie is a small private for-profit school located in the large suburb of Grand Prairie.

While working on their degree, precision metal working majors at Lincoln Tech - Grand Prairie accumulate an average of around $9,350 in student debt. For students who choose a 10-year repayment plan, the average monthly student loan payment is $132.

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Indian Capital Technology Center, Muskogee came in at #8 in this year’s edition of the Most Popular Precision Metal Working Schools in the Southwest Region ranking. Indian Capital Technology Center, Muskogee is a small public school located in the rural area of Muskogee.

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Universal Technical Institute - Dallas landed the #9 spot in the 2023 rankings for the most popular precision metal working programs. Located in the city of Irving, UTI Dallas is a private for-profit college with a small student population.

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#10

Northland Pioneer College

Holbrook, AZ

Northland Pioneer College came in at #10 in this year’s edition of the Most Popular Precision Metal Working Schools in the Southwest Region ranking. NPC is a small public school located in the rural area of Holbrook.

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Tulsa Technology Center ranked #11 on this year’s Most Popular Precision Metal Working Schools in the Southwest Region list. Tulsa Tech is a small public school located in the large city of Tulsa.

The average amount in student loans that precision metal working majors at Tulsa Tech take out is $9,250.

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With a ranking of #12, Southern Careers Institute - San Antonio (NW Loop) did quite well on this year’s most popular schools for precision metal working students. Located in the large city of San Antonio, Southern Careers Institute - San Antonio (NW Loop) is a private for-profit college with a fairly small student population.

Precision Metal Working majors at Southern Careers Institute - San Antonio (NW Loop) take out an average of $7,125 in student loans while working on their egree. When it comes time to repay the loan, graduates who are on a 10-year repayment plan pay an average monthly payment of $50.

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#13

North Central Texas College

Gainesville, TX

With a ranking of #13, North Central Texas College did quite well on this year’s most popular schools for precision metal working students. NCTC is a medium-sized public school located in the distant town of Gainesville.

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#14

The Refrigeration School

Phoenix, AZ

The Refrigeration School landed the #14 spot in the 2023 rankings for the most popular precision metal working programs. Located in the city of Phoenix, RSI is a private for-profit college with a small student population.

After completing their degree, precision metal working graduates from RSI carry an average student debt load of $7,917. When it comes time to repay the loan, graduates who are on a 10-year repayment plan pay an average monthly payment of $134.

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Universal Technical Institute - Avondale landed the #15 spot in the 2023 rankings for the most popular precision metal working programs. Located in the medium-sized suburb of Avondale, UTI Avondale is a private for-profit college with a small student population.

On average, precision metal working graduates from UTI Avondale take out $10,822 in student loans while working on their degree. The average monthly payment of a loan this size is about $89, assuming that the borrower is on a 10-year repayment plan.

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With a ranking of #16, Western Technical College did quite well on this year’s most popular schools for precision metal working students. Located in the city of El Paso, Western Technical College is a private for-profit college with a small student population.

After completing their degree, precision metal working graduates from Western Technical College carry an average student debt load of $17,481. Assuming that a graduate chooses a 10-year repayment plan, the average monthly loan payment is $93.

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#17

Paris Junior College

Paris, TX

Paris Junior College came in at #17 in this year’s edition of the Most Popular Precision Metal Working Schools in the Southwest Region ranking. Paris Junior College is a small public school located in the town of Paris.

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#18

Lee College

Baytown, TX

Lee College ranked #18 on this year’s Most Popular Precision Metal Working Schools in the Southwest Region list. Located in the city of Baytown, Lee College is a public school with a medium-sized student population.

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Southern Careers Institute - Harlingen landed the #18 spot in the 2023 rankings for the most popular precision metal working programs. Located in the city of Harlingen, Southern Careers Institute - Harlingen is a private for-profit school with a small student population.

The average amount in student loans that precision metal working majors at Southern Careers Institute - Harlingen take out is $7,125. When it comes time to repay the loan, graduates who are on a 10-year repayment plan pay an average monthly payment of $50.

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South Texas Vocational Technical Institute-San Antonio did quite well in this year’s ranking of the most popular schools for precision metal working students. It came in at #20 on the list. Located in the city of San Antonio, South Texas Vo-Tech is a private for-profit college with a fairly small student population.

The average amount in student loans that precision metal working majors at South Texas Vo-Tech take out is $13,000. When it comes time to repay the loan, graduates who are on a 10-year repayment plan pay an average monthly payment of $65.

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Honorable Mentions

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

Rank College Location
21 South Texas Vocational Technical Institute-Weslaco Weslaco, TX
22 Southern Careers Institute - Pharr Pharr, TX
23 College of the Mainland Texas City, TX
24 Kiamichi Technology Center-McAlester McAlester, OK
25 Mohave Community College Kingman, AZ
26 Hill College Hillsboro, TX
27 Austin Community College District Austin, TX
27 Del Mar College Corpus Christi, TX

Best Precision Metal Working Colleges by State

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

State Degrees Awarded
Texas 576
Arizona 72
Oklahoma 25
New Mexico 64

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).

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