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Best Value Precision Systems Maintenance Associate Degree Schools in the Southwest Region

2023 Best Value Precision Systems Maintenance Associate Degree Schools in the Southwest Region

Identifying Quality Schools at More Affordable Prices

2 Colleges
$11,275 Avg Tuition & Fees*
$34,385 Avg Salary

Finding the Best Precision Systems Maintenance Associate Degree School for You

Out of all the majors we analyze each year, precision systems maintenance was ranked #35 in the country. In fact 2,185 degrees and certificates were handed out in 2021-2022.

With all the trade school programs available today, it can be tough to choose which one is the best for you. You're no longer limited to schools in your local area, either, since online programs are becoming more prevalent.

The Best Value Precision Systems Maintenance Associate Degree Schools in the Southwest Region ranking is one of many tools that Trade College Search has developed to help you make your educational decision. Our analysis looked at 2 schools in the Southwest Region 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.

Our ranking of value is based on the quality of a program as defined in our per sticker price dollar. 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.

In our regional and nationwide rankings, out-of-state tution and fees are used 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 Southwest Region

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

Best Southwest Region 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 Southwest Region . Located in the city of Tempe, Sonoran Desert Institute is a private for-profit college with a small student population.

The average tuition and fees for an out-of-state undergraduate student at Sonoran Desert Institute are $11,960 a year. While working on their Associate Degree, precision systems majors at Sonoran Desert Institute accumulate an average of around $15,168 in student debt.

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You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around you if you attend Austin Community College District. The school came in at #2 on this year’s Best Value Precision Systems Maintenance Associate Degree Schools in the Southwest Region list. Austin Community College District is a fairly 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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Best Precision Systems Maintenance Colleges by State

Explore the best precision systems maintenance schools for a specific state in the Southwest region.

State Degrees Awarded
Arizona 1,151
Texas 67
Oklahoma 55

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

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 2 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.

More about our data sources and methodologies.

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