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2023 Best Value Precision Production Associate Degree Schools in the Plains States Region

Identifying Quality Schools at More Affordable Prices

21 Colleges
$7,955 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.

When it comes to higher education, there are a lot of options for students. With more and more schools offering online options, you could even register for a great program on the other side of the country. On top of that, there are a considerable number of trade schools that offer fast-track entry to many fields.

To help you arm yourself with the information you need to make your decision, Course Advisor has developed this Best Value Precision Production Associate Degree Schools in the Plains States Region ranking. This report analyzed 21 schools in the Plains States 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.

This ranking is not just a list of inexpensive schools. We also consider each school's quality, since we believe a low-quality school may not be a 'bargain' at any price. 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.

For nationwide and regional rankings, we use out-of-state tuition and fees 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 Plains States Region

The colleges and universities below are the best value schools for precision production majors pursuing a associate degree.

Top 10 Best Precision Production Associate Degree Schools

Our 2023 rankings named Southeast Community College Area the best value school in the Plains States Region for precision production students working on their associate degree. Southeast Community College is a medium-sized public school located in the large city of Lincoln.

Out-of-state tuition fees for undergraduate students at Southeast Community College are $3,780 per year.

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#2

Hennepin Technical College

Brooklyn Park, MN

A rank of #2 on this year’s list means Hennepin Technical College is a great value for precision production students working on their associate degree. Located in the large suburb of Brooklyn Park, Hennepin Technical College is a public college with a small student population.

Out-of-state tuition fees for undergraduate students at Hennepin Technical College are $5,741 per year.

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A rank of #3 on this year’s list means Anoka Technical College is a great value for precision production students working on their associate degree. Located in the suburb of Anoka, Anoka Technical College is a public school with a small student population.

Anoka Technical College undergraduate students pay an average of $6,075 in tuition and fees each year.

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#4

Ridgewater College

Willmar, MN

You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around you if you attend Ridgewater College. The school came in at #4 on this year’s Best Value Precision Production Associate Degree Schools in the Plains States Region list. Located in the remote town of Willmar, Ridgewater College is a public school with a small student population.

The average tuition and fees for an out-of-state undergraduate student at Ridgewater College are $5,914 a year.

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Out of the 21 schools in the Plains States Region that were part of this year’s ranking, North Dakota State College of Science landed the # 5 spot on the list. North Dakota State College of Science is a small public school located in the town of Wahpeton.

North Dakota State College of Science undergraduate students pay an average of $6,606 in tuition and fees each year.

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#6

Central Community College

Grand Island, NE

Central Community College came in at #6 in this year’s edition of the Best Value Precision Production Associate Degree Schools in the Plains States Region ranking. Located in the small city of Grand Island, Central Community College is a public school with a moderately-sized student population.

The average tuition and fees for an out-of-state undergraduate student at Central Community College are $4,590 a year.

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Hawkeye Community College came in at #7 in this year’s edition of the Best Value Precision Production Associate Degree Schools in the Plains States Region ranking. Hawkeye Community College is a medium-sized public school located in the city of Waterloo.

The average tuition and fees for an out-of-state undergraduate student at Hawkeye Community College are $6,524 a year.

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With a ranking of #8, Lake Area Technical Institute did quite well on this year’s best value schools for precision production students working on their associate degree. LATI is a small public school located in the town of Watertown.

Out-of-state tuition fees for undergraduate students at LATI are $6,718 per year.

As a testament to the quality of education it offers, LATI also is in the top 15% of our Best Precision Production Associate Degree Schools in the Plains States Region ranking.

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#9

Lake Superior College

Duluth, MN

With a ranking of #9, Lake Superior College did quite well on this year’s best value schools for precision production students working on their associate degree. LSC is a small public school located in the city of Duluth.

The average tuition and fees for an out-of-state undergraduate student at LSC are $5,616 a year.

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#10

Coffeyville Community College

Coffeyville, KS

Coffeyville Community College ranked #10 on this year’s Best Value Precision Production Associate Degree Schools in the Plains States Region list. Coffeyville Community College is a small public school located in the remote town of Coffeyville.

The average tuition and fees for an out-of-state undergraduate student at Coffeyville Community College are $4,608 a year.

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Best Precision Production Colleges by State

Explore the best precision production schools for a specific state in the Plains States region.

State Degrees Awarded
Kansas 68
Minnesota 119
Iowa 92
South Dakota 51
Missouri 146
Nebraska 105
North Dakota 36

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 21 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).

More about our data sources and methodologies.

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