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2023 Best Precision Metal Working Associate Degree Trade Schools in the Great Lakes Region

13 Colleges
$39,468 Avg Salary
$12,436 Avg Student Debt

Finding the Best Precision Metal Working Associate Degree School for You

With 54,790 degrees and certificates handed out in 2021-2022, precision metal working is the #7 most popular major in the United States.

It's not easy to decide which trade school program to enroll in when you have so many options available. With more and more schools offering online options, you could even register for a great program on the other side of the country. On top of that, there are a considerable number of trade schools that offer fast-track entry to many fields.

Along with in-depth profiles of schools and the programs they offer, Trade College Search has created the Best Precision Metal Working Associate Degree Trade Schools in the Great Lakes Region to help you in your search for the best school for you. This report analyzed 13 schools in the Great Lakes Region to see which ones offered the best associate degree programs for trade school students.

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2023 Best Precision Metal Working Associate Degree Schools in the Great Lakes Region

The following schools top our list of the Best Precision Metal Working Associate Degree Colleges.

Top 10 Best Precision Metal Working Associate Degree Schools

#1

Ivy Tech Community College

Indianapolis, IN

Our 2023 rankings named Ivy Tech Community College the best school in the Great Lakes Region for precision metal working students working on their associate degree. Ivy Tech Community College is a fairly large public school located in the large city of Indianapolis.

Precision Metal Working majors at Ivy Tech Community College take out an average of $10,501 in student loans while working on their Associate Degree.

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The excellent associate degree programs at Waukesha County Technical College helped the school earn the #2 place on this year’s ranking of the best precision metal working schools in the Great Lakes Region . Located in the large suburb of Pewaukee, WCTC is a public college with a medium-sized student population.

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You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Fox Valley Technical College. It ranked #3 on our 2023 Best Precision Metal Working Associate Degree Trade Schools in the Great Lakes Region list. FVTC is a fairly large public school located in the medium-sized suburb of Appleton.

On average, precision metal working graduates from FVTC take out $7,725 in student loans while working on their Associate Degree.

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A rank of #4 on this year’s list means Northcentral Technical College is a great place for precision metal working students working on their associate degree. North Central Technical College is a medium-sized public school located in the city of Wausau.

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#5

Delta College

University Center, MI

Out of the 13 schools in the Great Lakes Region that were part of this year’s ranking, Delta College landed the # 5 spot on the list. Located in the rural area of University Center, Delta College is a public college with a medium-sized student population.

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#6

Grand Rapids Community College

Grand Rapids, MI

With a ranking of #6, Grand Rapids Community College did quite well on this year’s best schools for precision metal working students working on their associate degree. Located in the medium-sized city of Grand Rapids, Grand Rapids Community College is a public school with a large student population.

After completing their Associate Degree, precision metal working graduates from Grand Rapids Community College carry an average student debtload of $12,831.

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Moraine Park Technical College did quite well in this year’s ranking of the best places for precision metal working students to get a associate degree. It came in at #7 on the list. Moraine Park Technical College is a small public school located in the city of Fond du Lac.

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#8

Vincennes University

Vincennes, IN

Vincennes University ranked #8 on this year’s Best Precision Metal Working Associate Degree Trade Schools in the Great Lakes Region list. Located in the remote town of Vincennes, Vincennes University is a public school with a fairly large student population.

For students who choose a 10-year repayment plan, the average monthly student loan payment is $204.

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#9

Ohio Technical College

Cleveland, OH

Ohio Technical College ranked #9 on this year’s Best Precision Metal Working Associate Degree Trade Schools in the Great Lakes Region list. Ohio Technical College is a fairly small private for-profit school located in the city of Cleveland.

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#10

Southwestern Illinois College

Belleville, IL

Southwestern Illinois College ranked #10 on this year’s Best Precision Metal Working Associate Degree Trade Schools in the Great Lakes Region list. SWIC is a moderately-sized public school located in the suburb of Belleville.

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Best Precision Metal Working Colleges by State

Explore the best precision metal working schools for a specific state in the Great Lakes region.

State Degrees Awarded
Michigan 689
Indiana 1,142
Wisconsin 1,822
Ohio 1,572
Illinois 2,199

Precision Metal Working is one of 5 different types of trade school programs to choose from.

Precision Metal Working Concentrations

Major Annual Graduates
Welding Technology/Welder 46,029
Machine Tool Technology/Machinist 3,181
Computer Numerically Controlled (CNC) Machinist Technology/CNC Machinist 2,275
Machine Shop Technology/Assistant 1,588
Tool & Die Technology/Technician 541
Metal Fabricator 413
Sheet Metal Technology/Sheetworking 319
Ironworking/Ironworker 226
Other Precision Metal Working 218

Related Major Annual Graduates
Woodworking 435
Other Precision Production 67
Leatherworking & Upholstery 46
Precision Production Trades 44
Boilermaking 29

Notes and References

*These averages are for the top 13 schools only.

  • Read more about our ranking methodology.
  • 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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