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Best Value Precision Production Schools in the Plains States Region

2023 Best Value Precision Production Schools in the Plains States Region

Identifying Quality Schools at More Affordable Prices

29 Colleges
$6,401 Avg Tuition & Fees*
$39,402 Avg Salary

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. 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 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 the Plains States Region ranking. Our analysis looked at 29 schools in the Plains States 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

$3,780 Average Tuition & Fees

Our analysis found Southeast Community College Area to be the best value school for precision production students who want to pursue a degree in the Plains States Region . Southeast Community College is a moderately-sized public school located in the city of Lincoln.

Out-of-state tuition fees for undergraduate students at Southeast Community College are $3,780 per year. Precision Production majors at Southeast Community College take out an average of $10,791 in student loans while working on their egree.

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Out of the 29 schools in the Plains States Region that were part of this year’s ranking, St Cloud Technical and Community College landed the # 2 spot on the list. Located in the small city of Saint Cloud, St Cloud Technical and Community College is a public college with a small student population.

Out-of-state tuition fees for undergraduate students at St Cloud Technical and Community College are $5,874 per year. On average, precision production graduates from St Cloud Technical and Community College take out $6,945 in student loans while working on their degree.

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#3

Saint Paul College

Saint Paul, MN
$6,041 Average Tuition & Fees

A rank of #3 on this year’s list means Saint Paul College is a great value for precision production students. Located in the large city of Saint Paul, Saint Paul College is a public school with a medium-sized student population.

Saint Paul College undergraduate students pay an average of $6,041 in tuition and fees each year. After completing their degree, precision production graduates from Saint Paul College carry an average student debtload of $9,500.

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$6,075 Average Tuition & Fees

You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around you if you attend Anoka Technical College. The school came in at #4 on this year’s Best Value Precision Production Schools in the Plains States Region list. Located in the large suburb of Anoka, Anoka Technical College is a public college with a small student population.

Out-of-state tuition fees for undergraduate students at Anoka Technical College are $6,075 per year. Precision Production majors at Anoka Technical College take out an average of $7,027 in student loans while working on their egree.

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$5,010 Average Tuition & Fees

The excellent programs at Northeast Community College helped the school earn the #5 place on this year’s ranking of the best precision production schools in the Plains States Region . Located in the town of Norfolk, Northeast is a public college with a medium-sized student population.

Out-of-state tuition fees for undergraduate students at Northeast are $5,010 per year. The average amount in student loans that precision production majors at Northeast take out is $5,500.

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#6

Hennepin Technical College

Brooklyn Park, MN
$5,741 Average Tuition & Fees

Hennepin Technical College ranked #6 on this year’s Best Value Precision Production Schools in the Plains States Region list. Located in the suburb of Brooklyn Park, Hennepin Technical College is a public school with a small student population.

Hennepin Technical College undergraduate students pay an average of $5,741 in tuition and fees each year.

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#7

Ridgewater College

Willmar, MN
$5,914 Average Tuition & Fees

With a ranking of #7, Ridgewater College did quite well on this year’s best value schools for precision production students. Located in the town of Willmar, Ridgewater College is a public school with a small student population.

Out-of-state tuition fees for undergraduate students at Ridgewater College are $5,914 per year. The average amount in student loans that precision production majors at Ridgewater College take out is $7,424.

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$5,954 Average Tuition & Fees

Central Lakes College - Brainerd landed the #8 spot in the 2023 rankings for the best value precision production programs. Located in the remote town of Brainerd, Central Lakes College is a public college with a small student population.

The average tuition and fees for an out-of-state undergraduate student at Central Lakes College are $5,954 a year. The average amount in student loans that precision production majors at Central Lakes College take out is $5,500.

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#9

South Central College

North Mankato, MN
$5,966 Average Tuition & Fees

South Central College did quite well in this year’s ranking of the best value schools for precision production students. It came in at #9 on the list. Located in the small suburb of North Mankato, South Central College is a public college with a small student population.

The average tuition and fees for an out-of-state undergraduate student at South Central College are $5,966 a year. After completing their degree, precision production graduates from South Central College carry an average student debtload of $3,666.

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#10

Central Community College

Grand Island, NE
$4,590 Average Tuition & Fees

With a ranking of #10, Central Community College did quite well on this year’s best value schools for precision production students. Located in the small city of Grand Island, Central Community College is a public school with a moderately-sized student population.

Central Community College undergraduate students pay an average of $4,590 in tuition and fees each year. The average amount in student loans that precision production majors at Central Community College take out is $5,500.

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Best Precision Production Colleges by State

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State Degrees Awarded
Kansas 68
Minnesota 119
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 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).

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