2023 Best Value Precision Production Associate Degree Schools in Iowa
Highlighting Quality Schools With More Affordable Pricing
Finding the Best Precision Production Associate Degree School for You
With 92 degrees and certificates handed out in 2020-2021, precision production is the #33 most popular major in Iowa.
It's not easy to decide which program to enroll in when you have so many options available. 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.
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 Iowa ranking. Our analysis looked at 4 schools in Iowa 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. Specifically, our score for quality is discounted by the published tuition and fees charged by the given college. This gives the cost per unit of quality for each college. The more quality your dollar buys, the better the value.
In our regional and nationwide rankings, out-of-state tution and fees are used in our calculations. For statewide rankings, we use average in-state tuition and fees.
Best Iowa Schools for Affordable Quality for an Associate in Precision Production
Our analysis found Hawkeye Community College to be the best value school for precision production students who want to pursue a associate degree in Iowa. Located in the city of Waterloo, Hawkeye Community College is a public school with a moderately-sized student population.
Hawkeye Community College undergraduate students pay an average of $5,977 in in-state tuition and fees each year.
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You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Des Moines Area Community College. It ranked #2 on our 2023 Best Value Precision Production Associate Degree Schools in Iowa list. Located in the large suburb of Ankeny, DMACC is a public school with a very large student population.
In-state tuition fees for undergraduate students at DMACC are $5,220 per year.
DMACC did well in our overall quality rankings, too. It placed #4 on our Best Precision Production Associate Degree Schools in Iowa list.
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Out of the 4 schools in Iowa that were part of this year’s ranking, Indian Hills Community College landed the # 3 spot on the list. IHCC is a small public school located in the town of Ottumwa.
The average tuition and fees for an in-state undergraduate at IHCC are $4,560 a year.
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A rank of #4 on this year’s list means Kirkwood Community College is a great value for precision production students working on their associate degree. Located in the medium-sized city of Cedar Rapids, Kirkwood Community College is a public school with a fairly large student population.
The average tuition and fees for an in-state undergraduate at Kirkwood Community College are $5,308 a year.
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Request InformationBest Value Precision Production Colleges in the Plains States Region
Explore all the Best Value Precision Production Colleges in the Plains States Area or other specific states within that region.
| State | Degrees Awarded |
|---|---|
| Kansas | 68 |
| Minnesota | 119 |
| South Dakota | 51 |
| Missouri | 146 |
| Nebraska | 105 |
| North Dakota | 36 |
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Precision Production Related Majors for Precision Production
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 4 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.