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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.

2023 Best Value Precision Production Schools in the Plains States Region

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

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 large city of Lincoln.

Southeast Community College undergraduate students pay an average of $3,780 in tuition and fees each 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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You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend St Cloud Technical and Community College. It ranked #2 on our 2023 Best Value Precision Production Schools in the Plains States Region list. Located in the city of Saint Cloud, St Cloud Technical and Community College is a public college with a small student population.

St Cloud Technical and Community College undergraduate students pay an average of $5,874 in tuition and fees each 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

Out of the 29 schools in the Plains States Region that were part of this year’s ranking, Saint Paul College landed the # 3 spot on the list. Located in the city of Saint Paul, Saint Paul College is a public college with a moderately-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

A rank of #4 on this year’s list means Anoka Technical College is a great value for precision production students. Located in the large suburb of Anoka, Anoka Technical College is a public college with a small student population.

The average tuition and fees for an out-of-state undergraduate student at Anoka Technical College are $6,075 a 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

Out of the 29 schools in the Plains States Region that were part of this year’s ranking, Northeast Community College landed the # 5 spot on the list. Located in the remote town of Norfolk, Northeast is a public school with a moderately-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 large suburb of Brooklyn Park, Hennepin Technical College is a public school with a small student population.

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

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#7

Ridgewater College

Willmar, MN
$5,914 Average Tuition & Fees

Ridgewater College did quite well in this year’s ranking of the best value schools for precision production students. It came in at #7 on the list. 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 ranked #8 on this year’s Best Value Precision Production Schools in the Plains States Region list. Located in the town of Brainerd, Central Lakes College is a public school with a small student population.

Central Lakes College undergraduate students pay an average of $5,954 in tuition and fees each 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 came in at #9 in this year’s edition of the Best Value Precision Production Schools in the Plains States Region ranking. Located in the small suburb of North Mankato, South Central College is a public school with a small student population.

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

Central Community College 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. Located in the city of Grand Island, Central Community College is a public school with a moderately-sized student population.

The average tuition and fees for an out-of-state undergraduate student at Central Community College are $4,590 a 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

Explore the best precision production colleges for a specific state in the Plains States region.

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).

More about our data sources and methodologies.

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