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2026 Best Precision Metal Working Schools
Looking for the best Precision Metal Working programs programs in the United States? This list ranks 1018 schools by overall quality and student outcomes, using our 2026 methodology. The rankings below weigh factors such as graduation rate, post-graduation earnings, cost, and admissions selectivity.
To help you make your decision, Trade College reviewed schools to build this 2026 ranking, drawing primarily on U.S. Department of Education data (IPEDS and College Scorecard). View our full ranking methodology.
Top 25 Precision Metal Working Schools in the United States
Learn more about these excellent schools below:
Hobart Institute Of Welding Technology earned the #1 spot in this year's ranking in the United States. Set in Troy, OH, Hobart Institute Of Welding Technology is a private not-for-profit institution. Students borrow a median of $5,500 to complete their Precision Metal Working program here. Get the full Hobart Institute Of Welding Technology report
A rank of #2 makes Elite Welding Academy Llc one of the top choices in the United States. Elite Welding Academy Llc is a private for-profit school based in Cincinnati, OH. Elite Welding Academy Llc Precision Metal Working students take on a median of $9,500 in debt. See the full Elite Welding Academy Llc profile
Advanced Welding Institute came in at #3 on this year's Precision Metal Working ranking in the United States. Set in South Burlington, VT, Advanced Welding Institute is a private for-profit institution. Graduates carry a median of $5,077 in student loans. Read more about Advanced Welding Institute
Lincoln Technical Institute South Plainfield came in at #5 on this year's Precision Metal Working ranking in the United States. This private for-profit school is set in South Plainfield, NJ. Lincoln Technical Institute South Plainfield Precision Metal Working students take on a median of $9,429 in debt. More on Lincoln Technical Institute South Plainfield
St Cloud Technical And Community College did well this year, earning the #6 position. St Cloud Technical And Community College is a public school based in Saint Cloud, MN. The average in-state cost of tuition and fees is $6,124. Graduates carry a median of $9,500 in student loans. Get the full St Cloud Technical And Community College report
Saint Paul College A Community And Technical College came in at #7 in this year's ranking. Based in Saint Paul, MN, Saint Paul College A Community And Technical College is a public institution. Students from in state pay about $6,326 in tuition and fees. The median Precision Metal Working program debt is $9,928. Get the full Saint Paul College A Community And Technical College report
Chippewa Valley Technical College came in at #8 in this year's ranking. This public school is set in Eau Claire, WI. In-state tuition and fees average $4,844, while out-of-state students pay about $7,087. Typical Precision Metal Working student debt is $8,109. Get the full Chippewa Valley Technical College report
Lincoln Technical Institute East Windsor came in at #9 in this year's ranking. Set in East Windsor, CT, Lincoln Technical Institute East Windsor is a private for-profit institution. Lincoln Technical Institute East Windsor Precision Metal Working students take on a median of $11,597 in debt. See the full Lincoln Technical Institute East Windsor profile
Coastal Pines Technical College came in at #10 in this year's ranking. Set in Waycross, GA, Coastal Pines Technical College is a public institution. In-state tuition and fees average $3,268, while out-of-state students pay about $5,836. Typical Precision Metal Working student debt is $5,812. More on Coastal Pines Technical College
Lincoln College Of Technology Grand Prairie came in at #11 in this year's ranking. Based in Grand Prairie, TX, Lincoln College Of Technology Grand Prairie is a private for-profit institution. Lincoln College Of Technology Grand Prairie Precision Metal Working students take on a median of $9,429 in debt. Get the full Lincoln College Of Technology Grand Prairie report
Tidewater Tech Trades ranked #12 on our 2026 list of the best Precision Metal Working schools. Based in Norfolk, VA, Tidewater Tech Trades is a private for-profit institution. The average in-state cost of tuition and fees is $16,337. Graduates carry a median of $9,500 in student loans. See the full Tidewater Tech Trades profile
Alexandria Technical And Community College landed the #14 spot in the United States this year. Set in Alexandria, MN, Alexandria Technical And Community College is a public institution. Students from in state pay about $6,236 in tuition and fees. Alexandria Technical And Community College Precision Metal Working students take on a median of $9,500 in debt. Read more about Alexandria Technical And Community College
Welder Training And Testing Institute landed the #15 spot in the United States this year. Set in Allentown, PA, Welder Training And Testing Institute is a private for-profit institution. Welder Training And Testing Institute Precision Metal Working students take on a median of $9,500 in debt. Read more about Welder Training And Testing Institute
Wisconsin Indianhead Technical College came in at #16 in this year's ranking. This public school is set in Rice Lake, WI. The average in-state cost of tuition and fees is $4,926, while out-of-state students pay about $7,169. Typical Precision Metal Working student debt is $5,500. Get the full Wisconsin Indianhead Technical College report
White Mountains Community College placed #17 among Precision Metal Working schools in the United States. Set in Berlin, NH, White Mountains Community College is a public institution. In-state tuition and fees run about $7,050, while out-of-state students pay about $15,300. White Mountains Community College Precision Metal Working students take on a median of $9,625 in debt. More on White Mountains Community College
Arizona Automotive Institute came in at #18 in this year's ranking. This private for-profit school is set in Glendale, AZ. Students borrow a median of $13,000 to complete their Precision Metal Working program here. See the full Arizona Automotive Institute profile
Modern Welding School did well this year, earning the #19 position. This private for-profit school is set in Schenectady, NY. Typical Precision Metal Working student debt is $6,790. Read the full report on Modern Welding School
Dunwoody College Of Technology ranked #20 on our 2026 list of the best Precision Metal Working schools. Set in Minneapolis, MN, Dunwoody College Of Technology is a private not-for-profit institution. About 86% of students finish within six years. The average in-state cost of tuition and fees is $27,477. Students borrow a median of $9,167 to complete their Precision Metal Working program here. More on Dunwoody College Of Technology
School Of Automotive Machinists And Technology came in at #21 in this year's ranking. Set in Houston, TX, School Of Automotive Machinists And Technology is a private for-profit institution. Typical Precision Metal Working student debt is $16,354. Read more about School Of Automotive Machinists And Technology
Thaddeus Stevens College Of Technology landed the #22 spot in the United States this year. This public school is set in Lancaster, PA. Students from in state pay about $9,050 in tuition and fees. Typical Precision Metal Working student debt is $12,000. Read the full report on Thaddeus Stevens College Of Technology
The Fab School ranked #23 on our 2026 list of the best Precision Metal Working schools. The Fab School is a private for-profit school based in Rancho Cucamonga, CA. The Fab School Precision Metal Working students take on a median of $4,449 in debt. Read the full report on The Fab School
Lincoln College Of Technology Denver placed #24 among Precision Metal Working schools in the United States. Lincoln College Of Technology Denver is a private for-profit school based in Denver, CO. Students borrow a median of $9,429 to complete their Precision Metal Working program here. Read more about Lincoln College Of Technology Denver
Anoka Technical College came in at #25 in this year's ranking. Based in Anoka, MN, Anoka Technical College is a public institution. Expect in-state tuition and fees of around $6,267. Typical Precision Metal Working student debt is $8,692. Read more about Anoka Technical College
Nashville Auto Diesel College ranked #26 on our 2026 list of the best Precision Metal Working schools. Set in Nashville, TN, Nashville Auto Diesel College is a private for-profit institution. The median Precision Metal Working program debt is $9,429. Get the full Nashville Auto Diesel College report
Southwest Wisconsin Technical College did well this year, earning the #27 position. Southwest Wisconsin Technical College is a public school based in Fennimore, WI. The average in-state cost of tuition and fees is $4,904, while out-of-state students pay about $7,147. The median Precision Metal Working program debt is $5,500. More on Southwest Wisconsin Technical College
Rest of the Top 50 Best Precision Metal Working Schools in the United States
Not far behind, these schools also made the top of the list:
Linn State Technical College ranked #28 on our 2026 list of the best Precision Metal Working schools. This public school is set in Linn, MO. In-state tuition and fees average $8,160, while out-of-state students pay about $14,610. Students borrow a median of $11,474 to complete their Precision Metal Working program here. Read more about Linn State Technical College
Fox Valley Technical College came in at #29 in this year's ranking. Set in Appleton, WI, Fox Valley Technical College is a public institution. In-state tuition and fees run about $5,040, with out-of-state students paying around $7,283. The median Precision Metal Working program debt is $7,664. Get the full Fox Valley Technical College report
Northcentral Technical College ranked #30 on our 2026 list of the best Precision Metal Working schools. Northcentral Technical College is a public school based in Wausau, WI. Expect in-state tuition and fees of around $4,889, with out-of-state students paying around $7,132. Typical Precision Metal Working student debt is $5,250. Read more about Northcentral Technical College
Northeast Wisconsin Technical College ranked #31 on our 2026 list of the best Precision Metal Working schools. Set in Green Bay, WI, Northeast Wisconsin Technical College is a public institution. Students from in state pay about $4,960 in tuition and fees, while out-of-state students pay about $7,203. Northeast Wisconsin Technical College Precision Metal Working students take on a median of $5,500 in debt. See the full Northeast Wisconsin Technical College profile
Ivy Tech Community College came in at #32 in this year's ranking. Ivy Tech Community College is a public school based in Indianapolis, IN. The average in-state cost of tuition and fees is $5,154, with out-of-state students paying around $9,935. The median Precision Metal Working program debt is $6,599. More on Ivy Tech Community College
Arclabs came in at #33 in this year's ranking. This private for-profit school is set in Piedmont, SC. Typical Precision Metal Working student debt is $9,500. See the full Arclabs profile
Lynnes Welding Training came in at #34 in this year's ranking. Based in Fargo, ND, Lynnes Welding Training is a private for-profit institution. Lynnes Welding Training Precision Metal Working students take on a median of $3,700 in debt. Read the full report on Lynnes Welding Training
Pennsylvania College Of Technology ranked #35 on our 2026 list of the best Precision Metal Working schools. Pennsylvania College Of Technology is a public school based in Williamsport, PA. Roughly 45% of students complete a degree within six years here. In-state tuition and fees run about $17,940, with out-of-state students paying around $25,680. The median Precision Metal Working program debt is $14,750. Get the full Pennsylvania College Of Technology report
Lincoln Technical Institute Mahwah did well this year, earning the #36 position. Located in Mahwah, NJ, Lincoln Technical Institute Mahwah is a private for-profit institution. Students borrow a median of $9,429 to complete their Precision Metal Working program here. Get the full Lincoln Technical Institute Mahwah report
Ridgewater College placed #38 among Precision Metal Working schools in the United States. This public school is set in Willmar, MN. Expect in-state tuition and fees of around $6,121. Graduates carry a median of $9,750 in student loans. See the full Ridgewater College profile
Ranken Technical College landed the #39 spot in the United States this year. Set in Saint Louis, MO, Ranken Technical College is a private not-for-profit institution. Roughly 31% of students complete a degree within six years here. In-state tuition and fees average $18,008. Ranken Technical College Precision Metal Working students take on a median of $12,250 in debt. Get the full Ranken Technical College report
South Texas Vocational Technical Institute Corpus Christi placed #40 among Precision Metal Working schools in the United States. Located in Corpus Christi, TX, South Texas Vocational Technical Institute Corpus Christi is a private for-profit institution. Typical Precision Metal Working student debt is $13,000. Get the full South Texas Vocational Technical Institute Corpus Christi report
Madison Area Technical College landed the #41 spot in the United States this year. Set in Madison, WI, Madison Area Technical College is a public institution. The average in-state cost of tuition and fees is $4,977, with out-of-state students paying around $7,141. Madison Area Technical College Precision Metal Working students take on a median of $9,500 in debt. Read the full report on Madison Area Technical College
South Texas Vocational Technical Institute Weslaco did well this year, earning the #42 position. South Texas Vocational Technical Institute Weslaco is a private for-profit school based in Weslaco, TX. Graduates carry a median of $13,000 in student loans. More on South Texas Vocational Technical Institute Weslaco
Polaris Career Center ranked #43 on our 2026 list of the best Precision Metal Working schools. This public school is set in Middleburg Heights, OH. The median Precision Metal Working program debt is $6,365. See the full Polaris Career Center profile
Lincoln College Of Technology Indianapolis ranked #44 on our 2026 list of the best Precision Metal Working schools. This private for-profit school is set in Indianapolis, IN. Typical Precision Metal Working student debt is $9,429. Read more about Lincoln College Of Technology Indianapolis
Hennepin Technical College placed #45 among Precision Metal Working schools in the United States. Hennepin Technical College is a public school based in Brooklyn Park, MN. The average in-state cost of tuition and fees is $5,940. Graduates carry a median of $9,329 in student loans. Read the full report on Hennepin Technical College
Career And Technology Education Centers Of Licking County ranked #46 on our 2026 list of the best Precision Metal Working schools. Based in Newark, OH, Career And Technology Education Centers Of Licking County is a public institution. Students borrow a median of $5,500 to complete their Precision Metal Working program here. Read the full report on Career And Technology Education Centers Of Licking County
Western Technical College La Cross did well this year, earning the #47 position. Western Technical College La Cross is a public school based in La Crosse, WI. Students from in state pay about $4,820 in tuition and fees, while out-of-state students pay about $7,078. Students borrow a median of $5,500 to complete their Precision Metal Working program here. Read more about Western Technical College La Cross
Tulsa Technology Center came in at #48 in this year's ranking. Based in Tulsa, OK, Tulsa Technology Center is a public institution. The median Precision Metal Working program debt is $11,384. More on Tulsa Technology Center
Perry Technical Institute placed #49 among Precision Metal Working schools in the United States. Set in Yakima, WA, Perry Technical Institute is a private not-for-profit institution. The median Precision Metal Working program debt is $8,390. Get the full Perry Technical Institute report
Central Pennsylvania Institute Of Science And Technology placed #50 among Precision Metal Working schools in the United States. Based in Pleasant Gap, PA, Central Pennsylvania Institute Of Science And Technology is a public institution. Graduates carry a median of $11,840 in student loans. Read more about Central Pennsylvania Institute Of Science And Technology
Dakota County Technical College did well this year, earning the #51 position. This public school is set in Rosemount, MN. Students from in state pay about $6,679 in tuition and fees. Typical Precision Metal Working student debt is $5,500. Get the full Dakota County Technical College report
Central Louisiana Technical Community College came in at #52 in this year's ranking. Based in Alexandria, LA, Central Louisiana Technical Community College is a public institution. Expect in-state tuition and fees of around $4,098, with out-of-state students paying around $4,363. Typical Precision Metal Working student debt is $8,625. See the full Central Louisiana Technical Community College profile
Northeast Iowa Community College Calmar came in at #53 in this year's ranking. Northeast Iowa Community College Calmar is a public school based in Calmar, IA. Students from in state pay about $6,780 in tuition and fees, compared with $7,770 for out-of-state students. Northeast Iowa Community College Calmar Precision Metal Working students take on a median of $5,479 in debt. Read the full report on Northeast Iowa Community College Calmar
Best Precision Metal Working Schools by Degree Level
See the best schools at each degree level:
- Best Precision Metal Working Certificate Degree Schools
- Best Precision Metal Working Undergraduate Certificate Degree Schools
- Best Precision Metal Working Associate’s Degree Schools
- Best Precision Metal Working Bachelor’s Degree Schools
- Best Precision Metal Working Graduate Certificate Degree Schools
- Best Precision Metal Working Master’s Degree Schools
- Best Precision Metal Working Doctoral Degree Schools
Ranking Methodology & Notes
These rankings are produced by Trade College (DMS_RANKING_2023), 2026 edition. Schools are scored on a blend of student outcomes (graduation rate, post-graduation earnings), affordability, and admissions data drawn primarily from the U.S. Department of Education (IPEDS and College Scorecard).
Ranking method: Dms College Quality · Scope: Nation. *Averages shown above reflect the top 1018 ranked schools only.
References
- Integrated Postsecondary Education Data System (IPEDS) — National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Department of Education (core institutional data).
- College Scorecard — U.S. Department of Education (graduate earnings and outcomes data).
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