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2023 Best Value Precision Systems Maintenance Associate Degree Schools
Identifying Quality Schools at More Affordable Prices
Finding the Best Precision Systems Maintenance Associate Degree School for You
In 2021-2022, 2,185 people earned a degree or certificate in precision systems maintenance, making the major the #35 most popular in the United States.
When it comes to higher education, there are a lot of options for trade school students. 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.
The Best Value Precision Systems Maintenance Associate Degree Schools ranking is one of many tools that Trade College Search has developed to help you make your educational decision. Our analysis looked at 7 schools in the United States to see which associate degree programs offered the best value experiences for precision systems 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.
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2023 Best Value Precision Systems Maintenance Associate Degree Schools in the United States
The following schools top our list of the Best Value Precision Systems Maintenance Associate Degree Colleges.
Best Schools for Affordable Quality for an Associate in Precision Systems Maintenance
Our analysis found Sonoran Desert Institute to be the best value school for precision systems maintenance students who want to pursue a associate degree in the United States. Located in the city of Tempe, Sonoran Desert Institute is a private for-profit college with a small student population.
Sonoran Desert Institute undergraduate students pay an average of $11,960 in tuition and fees each year. On average, precision systems graduates from Sonoran Desert Institute take out $15,168 in student loans while working on their Associate Degree.
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You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around you if you attend Western Iowa Tech Community College. The school came in at #2 on this year’s Best Value Precision Systems Maintenance Associate Degree Schools list. Located in the city of Sioux City, Western Iowa Tech Community College is a public school with a medium-sized student population.
Out-of-state tuition fees for undergraduate students at Western Iowa Tech Community College are $4,946 per year.
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Out of the 7 schools in the United States that were part of this year’s ranking, Marshalltown Community College landed the # 3 spot on the list. Marshalltown Community College is a small public school located in the rural area of Marshalltown.
Marshalltown Community College undergraduate students pay an average of $5,688 in tuition and fees each year.
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Out of the 7 schools in the United States that were part of this year’s ranking, Macomb Community College landed the # 4 spot on the list. Macomb Community College is a fairly large public school located in the city of Warren.
Out-of-state tuition fees for undergraduate students at Macomb Community College are $7,830 per year.
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You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around you if you attend Minnesota State College Southeast. The school came in at #5 on this year’s Best Value Precision Systems Maintenance Associate Degree Schools list. Located in the town of Winona, MSC Southeast is a public college with a small student population.
MSC Southeast undergraduate students pay an average of $7,490 in tuition and fees each year.
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Austin Community College District landed the #6 spot in the 2023 rankings for the best value associate degree precision systems maintenance programs. Austin Community College District is a very large public school located in the large city of Austin.
Out-of-state tuition fees for undergraduate students at Austin Community College District are $10,590 per year.
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Fayetteville Technical Community College did quite well in this year’s ranking of the best places for precision systems maintenance students to get a associate degree. It came in at #7 on the list. FTCC is a large public school located in the medium-sized city of Fayetteville.
Out-of-state tuition fees for undergraduate students at FTCC are $8,708 per year.
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Precision Systems Maintenance by Region
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Precision Systems Maintenance Related Majors for Precision Systems
One of 7 majors within the trade school area of study, precision systems maintenance has other similar majors worth exploring.
Precision Systems Focus Areas
| Major | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Gunsmithing/Gunsmith | 1,820 |
| Musical Instrument Fabrication & Repair | 194 |
| Watchmaking & Jewelrymaking | 74 |
| Locksmithing & Safe Repair | 72 |
| Precision Systems Maintenance & Repair Technologies, Other | 25 |
Most Popular Majors Related to Precision Systems
| Related Major | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Vehicle Maintenance & Repair | 63,451 |
| Heating, Air Conditioning, Ventilation & Refrigeration | 21,891 |
| Heavy/Industrial Equipment Maintenance | 8,446 |
| Electronics Maintenance & Repair | 8,127 |
| Mechanic & Repair Tech (Other) | 1,184 |
Notes and References
*These averages are for the top 7 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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