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2023 Best Value Precision Production Schools in Minnesota

Highlighting Quality Schools With More Affordable Pricing

11 Colleges
$7,592 Avg Tuition & Fees*
$43,471 Avg Salary

Finding the Best Precision Production School for You

With 119 degrees and certificates handed out in 2020-2021, precision production is the #33 most popular major in Minnesota.

Today's students have lots of options to pick from when considering higher education opportunities. 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.

The Best Value Precision Production Schools in Minnesota ranking is one of many tools that Course Advisor has developed to help you make your educational decision. This report analyzed 11 schools in Minnesota 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.

When determining this ranking, we place a high emphasis on the school's quality as well as its sticker price. Even though a college may be affordable, it may not offer value. 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.

Our calculations use out-of-state tuition and fees in our nationwide and regional rankings. For statewide rankings, we use average in-state tuition and fees.

2023 Best Value Precision Production Schools in Minnesota

The following schools top our list of the Best Value Precision Production Colleges.

Top 10 Best Precision Production Schools

$5,874 Average Tuition & Fees

Our 2023 rankings named St Cloud Technical and Community College the best value school in Minnesota for precision production students. St Cloud Technical and Community College is a small public school located in the small city of Saint Cloud.

In-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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#2

Saint Paul College

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

The excellent programs at Saint Paul College helped the school earn the #2 place on this year’s ranking of the best precision production schools in Minnesota. Saint Paul College is a medium-sized public school located in the city of Saint Paul.

In-state tuition fees for undergraduate students at Saint Paul College are $6,041 per 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 #3 on this year’s list means Anoka Technical College is a great value for precision production students. Anoka Technical College is a small public school located in the large suburb of Anoka.

In-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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#4

Hennepin Technical College

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

Out of the 11 schools in Minnesota that were part of this year’s ranking, Hennepin Technical College landed the # 4 spot on the list. Hennepin Technical College is a small public school located in the large suburb of Brooklyn Park.

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

Full Precision Production at Hennepin Technical College Report

#5

Ridgewater College

Willmar, MN
$5,914 Average Tuition & Fees

A rank of #5 on this year’s list means Ridgewater College is a great value for precision production students. Ridgewater College is a small public school located in the town of Willmar.

Ridgewater College undergraduate students pay an average of $5,914 in in-state tuition and fees each year. The average amount in student loans that precision production majors at Ridgewater College take out is $7,424.

Full Precision Production at Ridgewater College Report

$5,954 Average Tuition & Fees

Central Lakes College - Brainerd ranked #6 on this year’s Best Value Precision Production Schools in Minnesota list. Central Lakes College is a small public school located in the town of Brainerd.

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

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#7

South Central College

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

With a ranking of #7, South Central College did quite well on this year’s best value schools for precision production students. South Central College is a small public school located in the small suburb of North Mankato.

South Central College undergraduate students pay an average of $5,966 in in-state 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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$6,562 Average Tuition & Fees

Minnesota State College Southeast landed the #8 spot in the 2023 rankings for the best value precision production programs. MSC Southeast is a small public school located in the distant town of Winona.

The average tuition and fees for an in-state undergraduate at MSC Southeast are $6,562 a year. After completing their degree, precision production graduates from MSC Southeast carry an average student debtload of $12,000.

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#9

Lake Superior College

Duluth, MN
$5,616 Average Tuition & Fees

Lake Superior College came in at #9 in this year’s edition of the Best Value Precision Production Schools in Minnesota ranking. Located in the small city of Duluth, LSC is a public school with a small student population.

The average tuition and fees for an in-state undergraduate at LSC are $5,616 a year.

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$5,906 Average Tuition & Fees

Minneapolis Community and Technical College ranked #10 on this year’s Best Value Precision Production Schools in Minnesota list. Minneapolis Community and Technical College is a moderately-sized public school located in the city of Minneapolis.

In-state tuition fees for undergraduate students at Minneapolis Community and Technical College are $5,906 per year.

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Best Value Precision Production Colleges in the Plains States Region

Explore all the Best Value Precision Production Colleges in the Plains States Area or other specific states within that region.

State Degrees Awarded
Kansas 68
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 11 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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