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2023 Best Value Precision Production Associate Degree Schools in Minnesota

Highlighting Quality Schools With More Affordable Pricing

9 Colleges
$7,879 Avg Tuition & Fees*
$39,001 Avg Salary

Finding the Best Precision Production Associate Degree School for You

With 119 degrees and certificates handed out in 2020-2021, precision production is the #33 most popular major in Minnesota.

Today's students have lots of options to pick from when considering higher education opportunities. 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 Minnesota ranking. This report analyzed 9 schools in Minnesota 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.

When determining this ranking, we place a high emphasis on the school's quality as well as its sticker price. Even though a college may be affordable, it may not offer value. 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.

Our calculations use out-of-state tuition and fees in our nationwide and regional rankings. For statewide rankings, we use average in-state tuition and fees.

2023 Best Value Precision Production Associate Degree Schools in Minnesota

Check out the precision production associate degree programs at these schools if you want to get the best value for your educational dollar.

Best Minnesota Schools for Affordable Quality for an Associate in Precision Production

#1

Hennepin Technical College

Brooklyn Park, MN

Our 2023 rankings named Hennepin Technical College the best value school in Minnesota for precision production students working on their associate degree. Hennepin Technical College is a small public school located in the suburb of Brooklyn Park.

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

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A rank of #2 on this year’s list means Anoka Technical College is a great value for precision production students working on their associate degree. Anoka Technical College is a small public school located in the suburb of Anoka.

In-state tuition fees for undergraduate students at Anoka Technical College are $6,075 per year.

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A rank of #3 on this year’s list means St Cloud Technical and Community College is a great value for precision production students working on their associate degree. St Cloud Technical and Community College is a small public school located in the city of Saint Cloud.

The average tuition and fees for an in-state undergraduate at St Cloud Technical and Community College are $5,874 a year.

On top of its placing in our value ranking, St Cloud Technical and Community College also did well on our Best Precision Production Associate Degree Schools in Minnesota list. It’s in the top 20% of all schools reviewed in this analysis.

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#4

South Central College

North Mankato, MN

You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend South Central College. It ranked #4 on our 2023 Best Value Precision Production Associate Degree Schools in Minnesota list. South Central College is a small public school located in the suburb of North Mankato.

South Central College undergraduate students pay an average of $5,966 in in-state tuition and fees each year.

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#5

Ridgewater College

Willmar, MN

You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Ridgewater College. It ranked #5 on our 2023 Best Value Precision Production Associate Degree Schools in Minnesota list. Ridgewater College is a small public school located in the remote town of Willmar.

Ridgewater College undergraduate students pay an average of $5,914 in in-state tuition and fees each year.

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#6

Lake Superior College

Duluth, MN

Lake Superior 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 #6 on the list. Located in the city of Duluth, LSC is a public college with a small student population.

In-state tuition fees for undergraduate students at LSC are $5,616 per year.

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Central Lakes College - Brainerd landed the #7 spot in the 2023 rankings for the best value associate degree precision production programs. Central Lakes College is a small public school located in the remote town of Brainerd.

Central Lakes College undergraduate students pay an average of $5,954 in in-state tuition and fees each year.

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Minneapolis Community and Technical College came in at #8 in this year’s edition of the Best Value Precision Production Associate Degree Schools in Minnesota ranking. Minneapolis Community and Technical College is a moderately-sized public school located in the city of Minneapolis.

The average tuition and fees for an in-state undergraduate at Minneapolis Community and Technical College are $5,906 a year.

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Dunwoody College 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 #9 on the list. Located in the large city of Minneapolis, Dunwoody College of Technology is a private not-for-profit school with a small student population.

In-state tuition fees for undergraduate students at Dunwoody College of Technology are $23,863 per year.

Dunwoody College of Technology also claimed a spot on our Best Precision Production Associate Degree Schools in Minnesota list. It’s in the top 15% of all schools in this category.

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Best 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
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 9 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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