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2023 Best Value Precision Production Associate Degree Schools in the Far Western US Region

Identifying Quality Schools at More Affordable Prices

11 Colleges
$8,318 Avg Tuition & Fees*
$39,001 Avg Salary

Finding the Best Precision Production Associate Degree 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.

With all the programs available today, it can be tough to choose which one is the best for you. 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.

Along with in-depth profiles of schools and the programs they offer, Course Advisor has created the Best Value Precision Production Associate Degree Schools in the Far Western US Region to help you in your search for the best school for you. Our analysis looked at 11 schools in the Far Western US Region to see which associate degree programs offered the best value experiences for precision production students with the aim of identifying those quality schools that are more affordable than some of their counterparts.

Our ranking of value is based on the quality of a program as defined in our per sticker price dollar. More specifically, we discount our quality score by the published tuition and fees charged by a school. This gives the cost per unit of quality for each college. The value is determined by how much quality your dollar buys.

In our regional and nationwide rankings, out-of-state tution and fees are used in our calculations. Average in-state tuition and fees are used for our statewide rankings.

2023 Best Value Precision Production Associate Degree Schools in the Far Western US Region

The following schools top our list of the Best Value Precision Production Associate Degree Colleges.

Top 10 Best Precision Production Associate Degree Schools

Our 2023 rankings named Bellingham Technical College the best value school in the Far Western US Region for precision production students working on their associate degree. Bellingham Vocational Technical Institute is a small public school located in the city of Bellingham.

Bellingham Vocational Technical Institute undergraduate students pay an average of $5,227 in tuition and fees each year.

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The excellent associate degree programs at Spokane Community College helped the school earn the #2 place on this year’s ranking of the best value precision production schools in the Far Western US Region . Located in the city of Spokane, Spokane Community College is a public school with a moderately-sized student population.

Out-of-state tuition fees for undergraduate students at Spokane Community College are $5,135 per year.

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You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Clover Park Technical College. It ranked #3 on our 2023 Best Value Precision Production Associate Degree Schools in the Far Western US Region list. CPTC is a small public school located in the city of Lakewood.

Out-of-state tuition fees for undergraduate students at CPTC are $5,740 per year.

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#4

Lower Columbia College

Longview, WA

A rank of #4 on this year’s list means Lower Columbia College is a great value for precision production students working on their associate degree. Located in the small city of Longview, LCC is a public college with a small student population.

Out-of-state tuition fees for undergraduate students at LCC are $5,403 per year.

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#5

Skagit Valley College

Mount Vernon, WA

You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around you if you attend Skagit Valley College. The school came in at #5 on this year’s Best Value Precision Production Associate Degree Schools in the Far Western US Region list. Skagit Valley College is a small public school located in the city of Mount Vernon.

Skagit Valley College undergraduate students pay an average of $7,507 in tuition and fees each year.

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Lake Washington Institute of Technology did quite well in this year’s ranking of the best places for precision production students to get a associate degree. It came in at #6 on the list. Located in the large suburb of Kirkland, LWTech is a public school with a small student population.

The average tuition and fees for an out-of-state undergraduate student at LWTech are $10,146 a year.

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With a ranking of #7, Portland Community College did quite well on this year’s best value schools for precision production students working on their associate degree. Located in the large city of Portland, Portland Community College is a public school with a fairly large student population.

Out-of-state tuition fees for undergraduate students at Portland Community College are $9,670 per year.

As a testament to the quality of education it offers, Portland Community College also is in the top 20% of our Best Precision Production Associate Degree Schools in the Far Western US Region ranking.

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Everett Community College came in at #8 in this year’s edition of the Best Value Precision Production Associate Degree Schools in the Far Western US Region ranking. Everett Community College is a moderately-sized public school located in the midsize city of Everett.

The average tuition and fees for an out-of-state undergraduate student at Everett Community College are $9,597 a year.

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#9

Clark College

Vancouver, WA

With a ranking of #9, Clark College did quite well on this year’s best value schools for precision production students working on their associate degree. Located in the medium-sized city of Vancouver, Clark College is a public college with a moderately-sized student population.

The average tuition and fees for an out-of-state undergraduate student at Clark College are $10,133 a year.

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#10

Olympic College

Bremerton, WA

Olympic College did quite well in this year’s ranking of the best places for precision production students to get a associate degree. It came in at #10 on the list. Located in the small city of Bremerton, OC is a public school with a small student population.

Out-of-state tuition fees for undergraduate students at OC are $9,638 per year.

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Best Precision Production Colleges by State

Explore the best precision production schools for a specific state in the Far Western US region.

State Degrees Awarded
California 280
Washington 374
Oregon 116
Hawaii 15
Nevada 41
Alaska 9

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

Majors Similar 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 11 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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