2023 Best Value Precision Production Schools in Pennsylvania
Highlighting Quality Schools With More Affordable Pricing
Finding the Best Precision Production School for You
With 389 degrees and certificates handed out in 2020-2021, precision production is the #33 most popular major in Pennsylvania.
There are so many programs in today's world that it can tough to figure out which one is the right one 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.
To help you arm yourself with the information you need to make your decision, Course Advisor has developed this Best Value Precision Production Schools in Pennsylvania ranking. Our analysis looked at 21 schools in Pennsylvania 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. 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.
For nationwide and regional rankings, we use out-of-state tuition and fees in our calculations. For statewide rankings, we use average in-state tuition and fees.
Top 10 Best Precision Production Schools
Our 2023 rankings named Thaddeus Stevens College of Technology the best value school in Pennsylvania for precision production students. Thaddeus Stevens College of Technology is a small public school located in the small city of Lancaster.
The average tuition and fees for an in-state undergraduate at Thaddeus Stevens College of Technology are $8,450 a year. After completing their degree, precision production graduates from Thaddeus Stevens College of Technology carry an average student debtload of $10,733.
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The excellent programs at Precision Manufacturing Institute helped the school earn the #2 place on this year’s ranking of the best precision production schools in Pennsylvania. Precision Manufacturing Institute is a fairly small private not-for-profit school located in the town of Meadville.
The average tuition and fees for an in-state undergraduate at Precision Manufacturing Institute are $18,340 a year. Precision Production majors at Precision Manufacturing Institute take out an average of $8,013 in student loans while working on their egree.
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Out of the 21 schools in Pennsylvania that were part of this year’s ranking, Pennsylvania College of Technology landed the # 3 spot on the list. Penn College is a small public school located in the city of Williamsport.
The average tuition and fees for an in-state undergraduate at Penn College are $17,610 a year. After completing their degree, precision production graduates from Penn College carry an average student debtload of $15,625.
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You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Laurel Technical Institute. It ranked #4 on our 2023 Best Value Precision Production Schools in Pennsylvania list. Located in the rural area of Sharon, LTI Sharon is a private for-profit college with a small student population.
LTI Sharon undergraduate students pay an average of $11,028 in in-state tuition and fees each year. After completing their degree, precision production graduates from LTI Sharon carry an average student debtload of $7,265.
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Out of the 21 schools in Pennsylvania that were part of this year’s ranking, Penn Commercial Business/Technical School landed the # 5 spot on the list. Located in the suburb of Washington, Penn Commercial is a private for-profit college with a small student population.
In-state tuition fees for undergraduate students at Penn Commercial are $12,075 per year.
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Rosedale Technical College ranked #6 on this year’s Best Value Precision Production Schools in Pennsylvania list. Rosedale Technical College is a small private not-for-profit school located in the suburb of Pittsburgh.
Rosedale Technical College undergraduate students pay an average of $15,663 in in-state tuition and fees each year. Precision Production majors at Rosedale Technical College take out an average of $10,412 in student loans while working on their egree.
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Triangle Tech - Dubois came in at #7 in this year’s edition of the Best Value Precision Production Schools in Pennsylvania ranking. Triangle Tech - Dubois is a fairly small private for-profit school located in the rural area of Falls Creek.
Triangle Tech - Dubois undergraduate students pay an average of $18,384 in in-state tuition and fees each year. After completing their degree, precision production graduates from Triangle Tech - Dubois carry an average student debtload of $12,000. When it comes time to repay the loan, graduates who are on a 10-year repayment plan pay an average monthly payment of $165.
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Triangle Tech - Sunbury did quite well in this year’s ranking of the best value schools for precision production students. It came in at #8 on the list. Located in the rural area of Sunbury, Triangle Tech - Sunbury is a private for-profit school with a fairly small student population.
In-state tuition fees for undergraduate students at Triangle Tech - Sunbury are $18,615 per year. Precision Production majors at Triangle Tech - Sunbury take out an average of $12,000 in student loans while working on their egree. When it comes time to repay the loan, graduates who are on a 10-year repayment plan pay an average monthly payment of $165.
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Triangle Tech - Greensburg came in at #9 in this year’s edition of the Best Value Precision Production Schools in Pennsylvania ranking. Located in the large suburb of Greensburg, Triangle Tech - Greensburg is a private for-profit college with a fairly small student population.
Triangle Tech - Greensburg undergraduate students pay an average of $18,390 in in-state tuition and fees each year. The average amount in student loans that precision production majors at Triangle Tech - Greensburg take out is $17,500. Assuming that a graduate chooses a 10-year repayment plan, the average monthly loan payment is $138.
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Triangle Tech - Bethlehem did quite well in this year’s ranking of the best value schools for precision production students. It came in at #10 on the list. Triangle Tech - Bethlehem is a small private for-profit school located in the city of Bethlehem.
The average tuition and fees for an in-state undergraduate at Triangle Tech - Bethlehem are $18,500 a year. While working on their degree, precision production majors at Triangle Tech - Bethlehem accumulate an average of around $17,500 in student debt. Assuming that a graduate chooses a 10-year repayment plan, the average monthly loan payment is $138.
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Request InformationBest Value Precision Production Colleges in the Middle Atlantic Region
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| State | Degrees Awarded |
|---|---|
| New Jersey | 20 |
| New York | 167 |
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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 |
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 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.