2023 Best Value Precision Production Schools in Montana
Highlighting Quality Schools With More Affordable Pricing
Finding the Best Precision Production School for You
In 2020-2021, 67 degrees and certificates were awarded to precision production students who went to a Montana college or university. This makes it the #26 most popular major in the state.
It's not easy to decide which program to enroll in when you have so many options available. 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.
To assist you in seeing some of the education options that are available to you, Course Advisor has created its Best Value Precision Production Schools in Montana ranking. This report analyzed 3 schools in Montana to see which ones offered the best value programs for precision production students. The goal was to highlight schools with more affordable prices than others offering similar quality experiences.
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 Montana Schools for Affordable Quality in Precision Production
Our 2023 rankings named Helena College University of Montana the best value school in Montana for precision production students. Located in the town of Helena, Helena College is a public school with a small student population.
In-state tuition fees for undergraduate students at Helena College are $3,477 per year. While working on their degree, precision production majors at Helena College accumulate an average of around $16,587 in student debt.
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Out of the 3 schools in Montana that were part of this year’s ranking, Flathead Valley Community College landed the # 2 spot on the list. Located in the rural area of Kalispell, Flathead Valley Community College is a public college with a small student population.
In-state tuition fees for undergraduate students at Flathead Valley Community College are $6,721 per year.
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A rank of #3 on this year’s list means The University of Montana is a great value for precision production students. Located in the small city of Missoula, UM is a public school with a fairly large student population.
UM undergraduate students pay an average of $7,492 in in-state tuition and fees each year.
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| State | Degrees Awarded |
|---|---|
| Colorado | 152 |
| Utah | 35 |
| Idaho | 67 |
| Wyoming | 60 |
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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 3 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.