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2023 Best Precision Metal Working Associate Degree Trade Schools in the New England Region

3 Colleges
$39,159 Avg Salary
$14,422 Avg Student Debt

Finding the Best Precision Metal Working Associate Degree School for You

With 52,308 degrees and certificates handed out in 2020-2021, precision metal working is the #7 most popular major 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. Also, there are a number of trade schools with offerings that you might find attractive.

To assist you in seeing some of the education options that are available to you, Trade College Search has created its Best Precision Metal Working Associate Degree Trade Schools in the New England Region ranking. Our analysis looked at 3 schools in the New England Region to see which associate degree programs offered the best educational experiences for trade school students.

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2023 Best Precision Metal Working Associate Degree Schools in the New England Region

The colleges and universities below are the best for precision metal working majors pursuing a associate degree.

Top New England Region Trade Schools for an Associate in Precision Metal Working

Our 2023 rankings named Central Maine Community College the best school in the New England Region for precision metal working students working on their associate degree. Located in the rural area of Auburn, Central Maine Technical College is a public college with a small student population.

On average, precision metal working graduates from Central Maine Technical College take out $11,181 in student loans while working on their Associate Degree.

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A rank of #2 on this year’s list means Eastern Maine Community College is a great place for precision metal working students working on their associate degree. Eastern Maine Community College is a small public school located in the city of Bangor.

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#3

Beal College

Bangor, ME

A rank of #3 on this year’s list means Beal College is a great place for precision metal working students working on their associate degree. Beal College is a small private for-profit school located in the city of Bangor.

On average, precision metal working graduates from Beal College take out $15,623 in student loans while working on their Associate Degree.

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Best Precision Metal Working Colleges by State

Explore the best precision metal working schools for a specific state in the New England region.

State Degrees Awarded
Massachusetts 23
Maine 104
Connecticut 426
Rhode Island 26
New Hampshire 119
Vermont 65

One of 5 majors within the trade school area of study, precision metal working has other similar majors worth exploring.

Precision Metal Working Focus Areas

Major Annual Graduates
Welding Technology/Welder 42,490
Machine Tool Technology/Machinist 3,285
Computer Numerically Controlled (CNC) Machinist Technology/CNC Machinist 2,689
Machine Shop Technology/Assistant 1,921
Tool & Die Technology/Technician 584
Metal Fabricator 430
Ironworking/Ironworker 316
Other Precision Metal Working 314
Sheet Metal Technology/Sheetworking 279

Majors Similar to Precision Metal Working

Related Major Annual Graduates
Woodworking 423
Other Precision Production 68
Leatherworking & Upholstery 54
Precision Production Trades 39
Boilermaking 13

Notes and References

*These averages are for the top 3 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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