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2023 Most Popular Precision Metal Working Schools in the Plains States Region

99 Colleges
$39,402 Avg Salary
$10,492 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. 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.

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 Plains States Region to help you in your search for the best school for you. This report analyzed 99 schools in the Plains States 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 following schools top our list of the Most Popular Precision Metal Working Colleges.

#1

Central Community College

Grand Island, NE

Our analysis found Central Community College to be the most popular school for precision metal working students who want to pursue a degree in the Plains States Region . Central Community College is a moderately-sized public school located in the small city of Grand Island.

While working on their degree, precision metal working majors at Central Community College accumulate an average of around $5,500 in student debt.

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You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Des Moines Area Community College. It ranked #2 on our 2023 Most Popular Precision Metal Working Schools in the Plains States Region list. Located in the suburb of Ankeny, DMACC is a public school with a fairly large student population.

The average amount in student loans that precision metal working majors at DMACC take out is $7,515.

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You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around you if you attend Anoka Technical College. The school came in at #3 on this year’s Most Popular Precision Metal Working Schools in the Plains States Region list. Anoka Technical College is a small public school located in the large suburb of Anoka.

The average amount in student loans that precision metal working majors at Anoka Technical College take out is $7,027.

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Out of the 99 schools in the Plains States Region that were part of this year’s ranking, Wichita State University Campus of Applied Sciences and Technology landed the # 4 spot on the list. WSU Tech is a small public school located in the rural area of Wichita.

While working on their degree, precision metal working majors at WSU Tech accumulate an average of around $8,250 in student debt.

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#5

Hennepin Technical College

Brooklyn Park, MN

You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around you if you attend Hennepin Technical College. The school came in at #5 on this year’s Most Popular Precision Metal Working Schools in the Plains States Region list. Hennepin Technical College is a small public school located in the large suburb of Brooklyn Park.

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Neosho County Community College ranked #6 on this year’s Most Popular Precision Metal Working Schools in the Plains States Region list. Neosho County Community College is a small public school located in the remote town of Chanute.

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Washburn Institute 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. Located in the city of Topeka, Washburn Tech is a public school with a small student population.

Precision Metal Working majors at Washburn Tech take out an average of $6,517 in student loans while working on their egree.

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Midwest Technical Institute - Springfield, Missouri landed the #8 spot in the 2023 rankings for the most popular precision metal working programs. Located in the city of Springfield, MTI - Springfield, Missouri is a private for-profit college with a small student population.

On average, precision metal working graduates from MTI - Springfield, Missouri take out $9,500 in student loans while working on their degree. Assuming that a graduate chooses a 10-year repayment plan, the average monthly loan payment is $64.

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#9

Cowley County Community College

Arkansas City, KS

Cowley County Community College did quite well in this year’s ranking of the most popular schools for precision metal working students. It came in at #9 on the list. Located in the town of Arkansas City, Cowley College is a public school with a small student population.

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#9

Saint Paul College

Saint Paul, MN

Saint Paul College did quite well in this year’s ranking of the most popular schools for precision metal working students. It came in at #9 on the list. Saint Paul College is a moderately-sized public school located in the large city of Saint Paul.

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

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Eastern Iowa Community College District came in at #11 in this year’s edition of the Most Popular Precision Metal Working Schools in the Plains States Region ranking. Eastern Iowa Community Colleges is a moderately-sized public school located in the city of Davenport.

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Metropolitan Community College - Kansas City ranked #12 on this year’s Most Popular Precision Metal Working Schools in the Plains States Region list. MCC is a large public school located in the large city of Kansas City.

After completing their degree, precision metal working graduates from MCC carry an average student debt load of $8,139.

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Barton County Community College ranked #12 on this year’s Most Popular Precision Metal Working Schools in the Plains States Region list. Located in the rural area of Great Bend, Barton Community College is a public college with a small student population.

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#14

Ranken Technical College

Saint Louis, MO

Ranken Technical College ranked #14 on this year’s Most Popular Precision Metal Working Schools in the Plains States Region list. Ranken Technical College is a small private not-for-profit school located in the large city of Saint Louis.

The average amount in student loans that precision metal working majors at Ranken Technical College take out is $12,438.

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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 Plains States Region award.

Rank College Location
15 Ozarks Technical Community College Springfield, MO
15 Hawkeye Community College Waterloo, IA
17 State Technical College of Missouri Linn, MO
18 Lake Area Technical Institute Watertown, SD
19 Manhattan Area Technical College Manhattan, KS
19 Indian Hills Community College Ottumwa, IA

Best Precision Metal Working Colleges by State

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

State Degrees Awarded
Missouri 143
Minnesota 115
Kansas 68
Iowa 92
Nebraska 105
North Dakota 36
South Dakota 51

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).

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