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2023 Best Value Precision Systems Maintenance Associate Degree Schools

Identifying Quality Schools at More Affordable Prices

7 Colleges
$7,821 Avg Tuition & Fees*
$34,385 Avg Salary

Finding the Best Precision Systems Maintenance Associate Degree School for You

In 2020-2021, 1,932 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.

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

#1

Sonoran Desert Institute

Scottsdale, AZ

Our 2023 rankings named Sonoran Desert Institute the best value school in the United States for precision systems maintenance students working on their associate degree. Sonoran Desert Institute is a small private for-profit school located in the city of Scottsdale.

Out-of-state tuition fees for undergraduate students at Sonoran Desert Institute are $10,950 per year. While working on their Associate Degree, precision systems majors at Sonoran Desert Institute accumulate an average of around $17,914 in student debt.

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The excellent associate degree programs at Western Iowa Tech Community College helped the school earn the #2 place on this year’s ranking of the best value precision systems maintenance schools in the United States. Located in the small city of Sioux City, Western Iowa Tech Community College is a public college with a moderately-sized student population.

The average tuition and fees for an out-of-state undergraduate student at Western Iowa Tech Community College are $4,826 a year. After completing their Associate Degree, precision systems graduates from Western Iowa Tech Community College carry an average student debtload of $17,780.

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#3

Marshalltown Community College

Marshalltown, IA

A rank of #3 on this year’s list means Marshalltown Community College is a great value for precision systems maintenance students working on their associate degree. Marshalltown Community College is a small public school located in the rural area of Marshalltown.

Out-of-state tuition fees for undergraduate students at Marshalltown Community College are $5,448 per 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 large public school located in the city of Warren.

The average tuition and fees for an out-of-state undergraduate student at Macomb Community College are $7,680 a 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 school with a small student population.

The average tuition and fees for an out-of-state undergraduate student at MSC Southeast are $6,562 a year.

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Austin Community College District ranked #6 on this year’s Best Value Precision Systems Maintenance Associate Degree Schools list. Austin Community College District is a very large public school located in the large city of Austin.

Austin Community College District undergraduate students pay an average of $10,590 in tuition and fees each 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 medium-sized public school located in the medium-sized city of Fayetteville.

The average tuition and fees for an out-of-state undergraduate student at FTCC are $8,688 a year.

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Precision Systems Maintenance by Region

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Region
Southeast
New England
Rocky Mountains
Plains States
Middle Atlantic
Far Western US
Southwest
Great Lakes

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 1,552
Musical Instrument Fabrication & Repair 200
Watchmaking & Jewelrymaking 100
Locksmithing & Safe Repair 48
Precision Systems Maintenance & Repair Technologies, Other 32

Related Major Annual Graduates
Vehicle Maintenance & Repair 56,514
Heating, Air Conditioning, Ventilation & Refrigeration 19,594
Heavy/Industrial Equipment Maintenance 8,717
Electronics Maintenance & Repair 7,770
Mechanic & Repair Tech (Other) 1,267

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).
  • Credit for the banner image above goes to Phasmatisnox.

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