2023 Best Value Precision Production Schools in the Great Lakes Region
Identifying Quality Schools at More Affordable Prices
Finding the Best Precision Production 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. As online education oppotunities continue to grow, you're not restricted to just schools in your local area anymore. Even some of the 'big name' schools are offering online courses. Also, there are a number of trade schools with offerings that you might find attractive.
The Best Value Precision Production Schools in the Great Lakes Region ranking is one of many tools that Course Advisor has developed to help you make your educational decision. Our analysis looked at 33 schools in the Great Lakes Region to see which 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.
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.
Top 10 Best Precision Production Schools
Our 2023 rankings named Northcentral Technical College the best value school in the Great Lakes Region for precision production students. Located in the city of Wausau, North Central Technical College is a public school with a moderately-sized student population.
North Central Technical College undergraduate students pay an average of $5,415 in tuition and fees each year. While working on their degree, precision production majors at North Central Technical College accumulate an average of around $4,500 in student debt.
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A rank of #2 on this year’s list means Chippewa Valley Technical College is a great value for precision production students. CVTC is a moderately-sized public school located in the small city of Eau Claire.
Out-of-state tuition fees for undergraduate students at CVTC are $6,683 per year. On average, precision production graduates from CVTC take out $7,333 in student loans while working on their degree.
As a testament to the quality of education it offers, CVTC also is in the top 15% of our Best Precision Production Schools in the Great Lakes Region ranking.
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Out of the 33 schools in the Great Lakes Region that were part of this year’s ranking, Wisconsin Indianhead Technical College landed the # 3 spot on the list. Located in the rural area of Shell Lake, WITC is a public college with a small student population.
The average tuition and fees for an out-of-state undergraduate student at WITC are $6,960 a year. After completing their degree, precision production graduates from WITC carry an average student debtload of $5,500.
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You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around you if you attend Southwest Wisconsin Technical College. The school came in at #4 on this year’s Best Value Precision Production Schools in the Great Lakes Region list. Located in the rural area of Fennimore, Southwest Tech is a public college with a small student population.
Out-of-state tuition fees for undergraduate students at Southwest Tech are $6,683 per year. On average, precision production graduates from Southwest Tech take out $4,500 in student loans while working on their degree.
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A rank of #5 on this year’s list means Fox Valley Technical College is a great value for precision production students. Located in the suburb of Appleton, FVTC is a public college with a large student population.
The average tuition and fees for an out-of-state undergraduate student at FVTC are $6,861 a year. The average amount in student loans that precision production majors at FVTC take out is $7,625.
On top of its placing in our value ranking, FVTC also did well on our Best Precision Production Schools in the Great Lakes Region list. It’s in the top 10% of all schools reviewed in this analysis.
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Northeast Wisconsin Technical College landed the #6 spot in the 2023 rankings for the best value precision production programs. Located in the midsize city of Green Bay, NWTC is a public school with a large student population.
Out-of-state tuition fees for undergraduate students at NWTC are $6,849 per year. After completing their degree, precision production graduates from NWTC carry an average student debtload of $5,500.
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With a ranking of #7, Madison Area Technical College did quite well on this year’s best value schools for precision production students. Madison College is a large public school located in the large city of Madison.
The average tuition and fees for an out-of-state undergraduate student at Madison College are $6,769 a year. Precision Production majors at Madison College take out an average of $7,125 in student loans while working on their egree.
Madison College excels when it comes to quality. It’s ranked in the top 5% of all schools on our Best Precision Production Schools in the Great Lakes Region list.
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Western Technical College ranked #8 on this year’s Best Value Precision Production Schools in the Great Lakes Region list. Western Technical College is a small public school located in the city of La Crosse.
Out-of-state tuition fees for undergraduate students at Western Technical College are $6,687 per year. Precision Production majors at Western Technical College take out an average of $5,500 in student loans while working on their egree.
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With a ranking of #9, Waukesha County Technical College did quite well on this year’s best value schools for precision production students. WCTC is a moderately-sized public school located in the suburb of Pewaukee.
Out-of-state tuition fees for undergraduate students at WCTC are $6,603 per year. On average, precision production graduates from WCTC take out $11,000 in student loans while working on their degree.
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Gateway Technical College came in at #10 in this year’s edition of the Best Value Precision Production Schools in the Great Lakes Region ranking. Located in the medium-sized suburb of Kenosha, Gateway Technical College is a public school with a medium-sized student population.
Gateway Technical College undergraduate students pay an average of $6,803 in tuition and fees each year. While working on their degree, precision production majors at Gateway Technical College accumulate an average of around $9,500 in student debt.
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Request InformationBest Precision Production Colleges by State
Explore the best precision production schools for a specific state in the Great Lakes region.
| State | Degrees Awarded |
|---|---|
| Indiana | 228 |
| Michigan | 228 |
| Ohio | 60 |
| Illinois | 112 |
| Wisconsin | 53 |
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Majors Related to 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 |
Most Popular Related Majors
| 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 25 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.