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2023 Best Value Precision Production Associate Degree Schools in the Southwest Region

Identifying Quality Schools at More Affordable Prices

18 Colleges
$6,334 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. You're no longer limited to schools in your local area, either, since online programs are becoming more prevalent. Or you may find the programs at a trade school to be a better alternative for you.

The Best Value Precision Production Associate Degree Schools in the Southwest Region ranking is one of many tools that Course Advisor has developed to help you make your educational decision. This report analyzed 18 schools in the Southwest Region to see which ones offered the best value associate degree programs for precision production students. The goal was to highlight schools with more affordable prices than others offering similar quality experiences.

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 Southwest Region

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

Top 10 Best Precision Production Associate Degree Schools

#1

Amarillo College

Amarillo, TX

Our 2023 rankings named Amarillo College the best value school in the Southwest Region for precision production students working on their associate degree. Located in the medium-sized city of Amarillo, Amarillo College is a public college with a moderately-sized student population.

Amarillo College undergraduate students pay an average of $4,704 in tuition and fees each year.

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#2

Hill College

Hillsboro, TX

Out of the 18 schools in the Southwest Region that were part of this year’s ranking, Hill College landed the # 2 spot on the list. Located in the town of Hillsboro, Hill College is a public college with a small student population.

Hill College undergraduate students pay an average of $3,382 in tuition and fees each year.

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#3

South Plains College

Levelland, TX

The excellent associate degree programs at South Plains College helped the school earn the #3 place on this year’s ranking of the best value precision production schools in the Southwest Region . South Plains College is a moderately-sized public school located in the distant town of Levelland.

Out-of-state tuition fees for undergraduate students at South Plains College are $4,276 per year.

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A rank of #4 on this year’s list means San Jacinto Community College is a great value for precision production students working on their associate degree. San Jacinto College is a fairly large public school located in the large suburb of Pasadena.

San Jacinto College undergraduate students pay an average of $5,040 in tuition and fees each year.

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#5

Lone Star College System

The Woodlands, TX

A rank of #5 on this year’s list means Lone Star College System is a great value for precision production students working on their associate degree. Located in the city of The Woodlands, North Harris Montgomery is a public school with a very large student population.

The average tuition and fees for an out-of-state undergraduate student at North Harris Montgomery are $6,168 a year.

North Harris Montgomery also claimed a spot on our Best Precision Production Associate Degree Schools in the Southwest Region list. It’s in the top 10% of all schools in this category.

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Austin Community College District came in at #6 in this year’s edition of the Best Value Precision Production Associate Degree Schools in the Southwest Region ranking. Austin Community College District is a fairly large public school located in the city of Austin.

Austin Community College District undergraduate students pay an average of $10,590 in tuition and fees each year.

As a testament to the quality of education it offers, Austin Community College District also is in the top 10% of our Best Precision Production Associate Degree Schools in the Southwest Region ranking.

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#7

Del Mar College

Corpus Christi, TX

With a ranking of #7, Del Mar 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 Corpus Christi, DMC is a public school with a fairly large student population.

Out-of-state tuition fees for undergraduate students at DMC are $5,930 per year.

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New Mexico State University - Carlsbad landed the #8 spot in the 2023 rankings for the best value associate degree precision production programs. Located in the rural area of Carlsbad, NMSU Carlsbad is a public school with a small student population.

The average tuition and fees for an out-of-state undergraduate student at NMSU Carlsbad are $4,008 a year.

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Texas State Technical College landed the #9 spot in the 2023 rankings for the best value associate degree precision production programs. TSTC is a large public school located in the midsize city of Waco.

TSTC undergraduate students pay an average of $11,369 in tuition and fees each year.

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#10

Texarkana College

Texarkana, TX

Texarkana College landed the #10 spot in the 2023 rankings for the best value associate degree precision production programs. Texarkana College is a small public school located in the city of Texarkana.

The average tuition and fees for an out-of-state undergraduate student at Texarkana College are $5,236 a year.

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Best Precision Production Colleges by State

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

State Degrees Awarded
Arizona 72
Texas 593
New Mexico 64
Oklahoma 25

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 18 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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