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2023 Most Popular Precision Production Schools in California

84 Colleges
$32,719 Avg Salary
$8,285 Avg Student Debt

Finding the Best Precision Production School for You

In 2020-2021, 280 degrees and certificates were awarded to precision production students who went to a California college or university. This makes it the #36 most popular major in the state.

When it comes to higher education, there are a lot of options for students. 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 Most Popular Precision Production Schools in California ranking. This report analyzed 84 schools in California to see which ones were the most popular programs for students. To create this ranking we looked at how many students graduated from the Precision Production program at each school on the list.

The colleges and universities below are the most popular for precision production majors pursuing a .

#1

Summit College

Colton, CA

Our 2023 rankings named Summit College the most popular school in California for precision production students. Located in the medium-sized city of Colton, Summit College is a private for-profit college with a small student population.

Precision Production majors at Summit College take out an average of $7,600 in student loans while working on their egree. The average monthly payment of a loan this size is about $50, assuming that the borrower is on a 10-year repayment plan.

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You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around you if you attend Advanced Career Institute. The school came in at #2 on this year’s Most Popular Precision Production Schools in California list. Advanced Career Institute is a small private for-profit school located in the rural area of Visalia.

On average, precision production graduates from Advanced Career Institute take out $8,023 in student loans while working on their degree. When it comes time to repay the loan, graduates who are on a 10-year repayment plan pay an average monthly payment of $44.

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#3

Santa Ana College

Santa Ana, CA

The excellent programs at Santa Ana College helped the school earn the #3 place on this year’s ranking of the best precision production schools in California. Located in the large city of Santa Ana, SAC is a public school with a very large student population.

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#4

The Fab School

Rancho Cucamonga, CA

Out of the 84 schools in California that were part of this year’s ranking, The Fab School landed the # 4 spot on the list. The Fab School is a fairly small private for-profit school located in the large suburb of Rancho Cucamonga.

After completing their degree, precision production graduates from The Fab School carry an average student debt load of $4,449. Assuming that a graduate chooses a 10-year repayment plan, the average monthly loan payment is $247.

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#5

Butte College

Oroville, CA

You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Butte College. It ranked #5 on our 2023 Most Popular Precision Production Schools in California list. Butte College is a medium-sized public school located in the rural area of Oroville.

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Out of the 84 schools in California that were part of this year’s ranking, Universal Technical Institute - Rancho Cucamonga landed the # 5 spot on the list. UTI Rancho Cucamonga is a small private for-profit school located in the suburb of Rancho Cucamonga.

After completing their degree, precision production graduates from UTI Rancho Cucamonga carry an average student debt load of $10,822. This translates to an average monthly loan payment of $89, based on a 10-year repayment plan.

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NTMA Training Centers of Southern California did quite well in this year’s ranking of the most popular schools for precision production students. It came in at #7 on the list. Located in the large suburb of Santa Fe Springs, NTMA is a private not-for-profit school with a small student population.

On average, precision production graduates from NTMA take out $8,595 in student loans while working on their degree. The average monthly payment of a loan this size is about $36, assuming that the borrower is on a 10-year repayment plan.

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Tri-Community Adult Education came in at #8 in this year’s edition of the Most Popular Precision Production Schools in California ranking. Located in the large suburb of Covina, Tri-Community Adult Education is a public school with a small student population.

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#9

Cerritos College

Norwalk, CA

Cerritos College ranked #9 on this year’s Most Popular Precision Production Schools in California list. Cerritos College is a fairly large public school located in the suburb of Norwalk.

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#10

Merced College

Merced, CA

Merced College landed the #10 spot in the 2023 rankings for the most popular precision production programs. Merced Community College District is a medium-sized public school located in the city of Merced.

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#11

CET, San Diego

San Diego, CA

CET, San Diego came in at #11 in this year’s edition of the Most Popular Precision Production Schools in California ranking. CET, San Diego is a small private not-for-profit school located in the city of San Diego.

After completing their degree, precision production graduates from CET, San Diego carry an average student debt load of $8,608. The average monthly payment of a loan this size is about $24, assuming that the borrower is on a 10-year repayment plan.

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#12

Bakersfield College

Bakersfield, CA

Bakersfield College came in at #12 in this year’s edition of the Most Popular Precision Production Schools in California ranking. Located in the city of Bakersfield, Bakersfield College is a public college with a fairly large student population.

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Additional Noteworthy Schools

These are some additional schools worth mentioning that are also popular but just didn't quite make the cut to earn our top Most Popular Precision Production Schools in California award.

Rank College Location
13 Foothill College Los Altos Hills, CA
14 UEI College-Gardena Gardena, CA
15 Orange Coast College Costa Mesa, CA
16 Cuesta College San Luis Obispo, CA

Best Precision Production Colleges in the Far Western US Region

Explore all the Most Popular Precision Production Schools in the Far Western US Area or other specific states within that region.

State Degrees Awarded
Washington 374
Oregon 116
Hawaii 15
Nevada 41
Alaska 9

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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