2023 Best Precision Production Schools
Finding the Best Precision Production School for You
Precision Production is the #36 most popular major in the country with 52,913 degrees and certificates awarded in 2020-2021.
Today's students have lots of options to pick from when considering higher education opportunities. 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.
The Best Precision Production Schools ranking is one of many tools that Course Advisor has developed to help you make your educational decision. Our analysis looked at 264 schools in the United States to see which programs offered the best educational experiences for students.
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2023 Best Precision Production Schools in the United States
The following schools top our list of the Best Precision Production Colleges.
Top 25 Top Schools in Precision Production
Our analysis found Hobart Institute of Welding Technology to be the best school for precision production students who want to pursue a degree in the United States. Located in the large suburb of Troy, HIWT is a private not-for-profit college with a fairly small student population.
After completing their degree, precision production graduates from HIWT carry an average student debtload of $5,500. The average monthly payment of a loan this size is about $161, assuming that the borrower is on a 10-year repayment plan.
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A rank of #2 on this year’s list means Elite Welding Academy is a great place for precision production students. Elite Welding Academy is a fairly small private for-profit school located in the suburb of Cincinnati.
The average amount in student loans that precision production majors at Elite Welding Academy take out is $9,500.
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Out of the 264 schools in the United States that were part of this year’s ranking, Advanced Welding Institute landed the # 3 spot on the list. Located in the city of South Burlington, AWI is a private for-profit school with a fairly small student population.
Precision Production majors at AWI take out an average of $5,077 in student loans while working on their egree. This translates to an average monthly loan payment of $193, based on a 10-year repayment plan.
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A rank of #4 on this year’s list means Asnuntuck Community College is a great place for precision production students. Located in the large suburb of Enfield, ACC is a public school with a small student population.
Precision Production majors at ACC take out an average of $6,236 in student loans while working on their egree.
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Out of the 264 schools in the United States that were part of this year’s ranking, Lincoln Technical Institute - South Plainfield landed the # 5 spot on the list. Located in the suburb of South Plainfield, Lincoln Tech - South Plainfield is a private for-profit school with a small student population.
Precision Production majors at Lincoln Tech - South Plainfield take out an average of $9,350 in student loans while working on their egree. Assuming that a graduate chooses a 10-year repayment plan, the average monthly loan payment is $132.
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St Cloud Technical and Community College came in at #6 in this year’s edition of the Best Precision Production Schools ranking. St Cloud Technical and Community College is a small public school located in the city of Saint Cloud.
The average amount in student loans that precision production majors at St Cloud Technical and Community College take out is $6,945.
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Chippewa Valley Technical College ranked #7 on this year’s Best Precision Production Schools list. Located in the small city of Eau Claire, CVTC is a public school with a moderately-sized student population.
On average, precision production graduates from CVTC take out $7,333 in student loans while working on their degree.
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Saint Paul College ranked #8 on this year’s Best Precision Production Schools list. Saint Paul College is a medium-sized public school located in the city of Saint Paul.
While working on their degree, precision production majors at Saint Paul College accumulate an average of around $9,500 in student debt.
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Lincoln Technical Institute - East Windsor did quite well in this year’s ranking of the best schools for precision production students. It came in at #9 on the list. Lincoln Tech - East Windsor is a small private for-profit school located in the rural area of East Windsor.
On average, precision production graduates from Lincoln Tech - East Windsor take out $11,220 in student loans while working on their degree. This translates to an average monthly loan payment of $154, based on a 10-year repayment plan.
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With a ranking of #10, Coastal Pines Technical College did quite well on this year’s best schools for precision production students. Located in the town of Waycross, Coastal Pines Technical College is a public college with a small student population.
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Lincoln College of Technology - Grand Prairie ranked #11 on this year’s Best Precision Production Schools list. Lincoln Tech - Grand Prairie is a small private for-profit school located in the suburb of Grand Prairie.
The average amount in student loans that precision production majors at Lincoln Tech - Grand Prairie take out is $9,350. Assuming that a graduate chooses a 10-year repayment plan, the average monthly loan payment is $132.
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Tidewater Tech-Trades ranked #12 on this year’s Best Precision Production Schools list. Tidewater Tech-Trades is a fairly small private for-profit school located in the medium-sized city of Norfolk.
Precision Production majors at Tidewater Tech-Trades take out an average of $9,500 in student loans while working on their egree.
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With a ranking of #13, Precision Manufacturing Institute did quite well on this year’s best schools for precision production students. Precision Manufacturing Institute is a small private not-for-profit school located in the town of Meadville.
The average amount in student loans that precision production majors at Precision Manufacturing Institute take out is $8,013.
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Alexandria Technical & Community College ranked #14 on this year’s Best Precision Production Schools list. ATCC is a small public school located in the remote town of Alexandria.
After completing their degree, precision production graduates from ATCC carry an average student debtload of $6,500.
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Welder Training and Testing Institute came in at #15 in this year’s edition of the Best Precision Production Schools ranking. WTTI is a fairly small private for-profit school located in the city of Allentown.
After completing their degree, precision production graduates from WTTI carry an average student debtload of $9,500.
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Wisconsin Indianhead Technical College landed the #16 spot in the 2023 rankings for the best precision production programs. WITC is a small public school located in the rural area of Shell Lake.
After completing their degree, precision production graduates from WITC carry an average student debtload of $5,500.
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White Mountains Community College came in at #17 in this year’s edition of the Best Precision Production Schools ranking. Located in the town of Berlin, White Mountains Community College is a public school with a small student population.
After completing their degree, precision production graduates from White Mountains Community College carry an average student debtload of $10,375.
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Arizona Automotive Institute ranked #18 on this year’s Best Precision Production Schools list. Arizona Automotive Institute is a fairly small private for-profit school located in the large suburb of Glendale.
While working on their degree, precision production majors at Arizona Automotive Institute accumulate an average of around $13,000 in student debt. For students who choose a 10-year repayment plan, the average monthly student loan payment is $65.
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Modern Welding School landed the #19 spot in the 2023 rankings for the best precision production programs. Modern Welding School is a small private for-profit school located in the city of Schenectady.
The average amount in student loans that precision production majors at Modern Welding School take out is $7,019. Assuming that a graduate chooses a 10-year repayment plan, the average monthly loan payment is $108.
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With a ranking of #20, Dunwoody College of Technology did quite well on this year’s best schools for precision production students. Located in the large city of Minneapolis, Dunwoody College of Technology is a private not-for-profit college with a small student population.
After completing their degree, precision production graduates from Dunwoody College of Technology carry an average student debtload of $10,750.
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School of Automotive Machinists & Technology came in at #21 in this year’s edition of the Best Precision Production Schools ranking. Located in the city of Houston, School of Automotive Machinists & Technology is a private for-profit school with a fairly small student population.
After completing their degree, precision production graduates from School of Automotive Machinists & Technology carry an average student debtload of $15,521.
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The Fab School ranked #22 on this year’s Best Precision Production Schools list. Located in the large suburb of Rancho Cucamonga, The Fab School is a private for-profit school with a fairly small student population.
After completing their degree, precision production graduates from The Fab School carry an average student debtload of $4,449. The average monthly payment of a loan this size is about $247, assuming that the borrower is on a 10-year repayment plan.
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Lincoln College of Technology - Denver came in at #23 in this year’s edition of the Best Precision Production Schools ranking. Lincoln Tech - Denver is a small private for-profit school located in the large city of Denver.
The average amount in student loans that precision production majors at Lincoln Tech - Denver take out is $9,350. Assuming that a graduate chooses a 10-year repayment plan, the average monthly loan payment is $132.
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With a ranking of #24, Anoka Technical College did quite well on this year’s best schools for precision production students. Anoka Technical College is a small public school located in the suburb of Anoka.
On average, precision production graduates from Anoka Technical College take out $7,027 in student loans while working on their degree.
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Lincoln College of Technology - Nashville landed the #25 spot in the 2023 rankings for the best precision production programs. Located in the city of Nashville, Lincoln Tech - Nashville is a private for-profit college with a small student population.
The average amount in student loans that precision production majors at Lincoln Tech - Nashville take out is $9,350. Assuming that a graduate chooses a 10-year repayment plan, the average monthly loan payment is $132.
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Honorable Mentions
These are some additional schools worth mentioning that are also great but just didn't quite make the cut to earn our top Best Precision Production Schools award.
| Rank | College | Location |
|---|---|---|
| 40 | Ranken Technical College | Saint Louis, MO |
| 41 | South Texas Vocational Technical Institute-Corpus Christi | Corpus Christi, TX |
| 42 | South Texas Vocational Technical Institute-Weslaco | Weslaco, TX |
| 43 | Polaris Career Center | Middleburg Heights, OH |
| 44 | Hennepin Technical College | Brooklyn Park, MN |
| 45 | Lincoln College of Technology - Indianapolis | Indianapolis, IN |
| 46 | Career and Technology Education Centers of Licking County | Newark, OH |
| 47 | Western Technical College | La Crosse, WI |
| 48 | Tulsa Technology Center | Tulsa, OK |
| 49 | Perry Technical Institute | Yakima, WA |
| 50 | Dakota County Technical College | Rosemount, MN |
| 51 | Central Pennsylvania Institute of Science and Technology | Pleasant Gap, PA |
| 52 | Central Louisiana Technical Community College | Alexandria, LA |
Precision Production by Region
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| New England |
| Rocky Mountains |
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Precision Production Related Rankings by Major
Precision Production Majors to Study
| Major | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Precision Metal Working | 52,308 |
| Woodworking | 431 |
| Other Precision Production | 68 |
| Leatherworking & Upholstery | 54 |
| Precision Production Trades | 39 |
| Boilermaking | 13 |
Most Popular Majors Related to Precision Production
| Related Major | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Personal & Culinary Services | 130,328 |
| Mechanic & Repair Technologies | 96,336 |
| Construction Trades | 35,794 |
| Transportation & Materials Moving | 29,084 |
Notes and References
*These averages are for the top 25 schools only.
- Read more about our ranking methodology.
- 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.