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2023 Best Precision Production Schools in the Great Lakes Region

33 Colleges
$35,953 Avg Salary
$9,109 Avg Student Debt

Finding the Best Precision Production School for You

Out of all the majors we analyze each year, precision production was ranked #36 in the country. In fact 52,913 degrees and certificates were handed out in 2020-2021.

When it comes to higher education, there are a lot of options for students. 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.

To help you arm yourself with the information you need to make your decision, Course Advisor has developed this Best Precision Production Schools in the Great Lakes Region ranking. Our analysis looked at 33 schools in the Great Lakes Region to see which programs offered the best educational experiences for students.

View our full ranking methodology.

2023 Best Precision Production Schools in the Great Lakes Region

Check out the precision production programs at these schools if you want to get the best education that money can buy.

Top 10 Best Precision Production Schools

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 Great Lakes Region . HIWT is a fairly small private not-for-profit school located in the suburb of Troy.

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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You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Chippewa Valley Technical College. It ranked #2 on our 2023 Best Precision Production Schools in the Great Lakes Region list. CVTC is a moderately-sized public school located in the small city of Eau Claire.

On average, precision production graduates from CVTC take out $7,333 in student loans while working on their degree.

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You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Wisconsin Indianhead Technical College. It ranked #3 on our 2023 Best Precision Production Schools in the Great Lakes Region list. Located in the rural area of Shell Lake, WITC is a public college with a small student population.

After completing their degree, precision production graduates from WITC carry an average student debtload of $5,500.

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The excellent programs at Southwest Wisconsin Technical College helped the school earn the #4 place on this year’s ranking of the best precision production schools in the Great Lakes Region . Located in the rural area of Fennimore, Southwest Tech is a public college with a small student population.

On average, precision production graduates from Southwest Tech take out $4,500 in student loans while working on their degree.

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The excellent programs at Northcentral Technical College helped the school earn the #5 place on this year’s ranking of the best precision production schools in the Great Lakes Region . Located in the small city of Wausau, North Central Technical College is a public school with a medium-sized student population.

While working on their degree, precision production majors at North Central Technical College accumulate an average of around $4,500 in student debt.

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Fox Valley Technical College did quite well in this year’s ranking of the best schools for precision production students. It came in at #6 on the list. Located in the midsize suburb of Appleton, FVTC is a public college with a fairly large student population.

The average amount in student loans that precision production majors at FVTC take out is $7,625.

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Northeast Wisconsin Technical College did quite well in this year’s ranking of the best schools for precision production students. It came in at #7 on the list. Located in the city of Green Bay, NWTC is a public college with a fairly large student population.

After completing their degree, precision production graduates from NWTC carry an average student debtload of $5,500.

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#8

Ivy Tech Community College

Indianapolis, IN

With a ranking of #8, Ivy Tech Community College did quite well on this year’s best schools for precision production students. Located in the large city of Indianapolis, Ivy Tech Community College is a public college with a very large student population.

Precision Production majors at Ivy Tech Community College take out an average of $6,405 in student loans while working on their egree.

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Madison Area Technical College came in at #9 in this year’s edition of the Best Precision Production Schools in the Great Lakes Region ranking. Madison College is a large public school located in the large city of Madison.

Precision Production majors at Madison College take out an average of $7,125 in student loans while working on their egree.

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#10

Polaris Career Center

Middleburg Heights, OH

Polaris Career Center landed the #10 spot in the 2023 rankings for the best precision production programs. Located in the large suburb of Middleburg Heights, Polaris Career Center is a public college with a fairly small student population.

The average amount in student loans that precision production majors at Polaris Career Center take out is $6,333.

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Best Precision Production Colleges by State

Explore the best precision production colleges for a specific state in the Great Lakes region.

State Degrees Awarded
Indiana 228
Michigan 228
Ohio 60
Illinois 112
Wisconsin 53

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

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.

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