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2023 Best Precision Metal Working Associate Degree Trade Schools in the Rocky Mountains Region

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

Finding the Best Precision Metal Working Associate Degree School for You

In 2020-2021, 52,308 precision metal working students received a degree or certificate, making the major the #7 most popular in the country.

There are so many trade school programs in today's world that it can tough to figure out which one is the right one for you. You're no longer limited to schools in your local area, either, since online programs are becoming more prevalent. Or you may find the programs at a trade school to be a better alternative for you.

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 Rocky Mountains Region to help you in your search for the best school for you. This report analyzed 12 schools in the Rocky Mountains 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 Rocky Mountains Region

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

Top 10 Best Precision Metal Working Associate Degree Schools

#1

North Idaho College

Coeur d'Alene, ID

Our 2023 rankings named North Idaho College the best school in the Rocky Mountains Region for precision metal working students working on their associate degree. NIC is a small public school located in the city of Coeur d'Alene.

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#2

Aims Community College

Greeley, CO

A rank of #2 on this year’s list means Aims Community College is a great place for precision metal working students working on their associate degree. Located in the medium-sized city of Greeley, Aims Community College is a public college with a medium-sized student population.

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A rank of #3 on this year’s list means Northern Wyoming Community College District is a great place for precision metal working students working on their associate degree. Northern Wyoming Community College District is a small public school located in the town of Sheridan.

The average amount in student loans that precision metal working majors at Northern Wyoming Community College District take out while working on their Associate Degree is $9,901.

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#4

Front Range Community College

Westminster, CO

The excellent associate degree programs at Front Range Community College helped the school earn the #4 place on this year’s ranking of the best precision metal working schools in the Rocky Mountains Region . FRCC is a large public school located in the suburb of Westminster.

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You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around you if you attend Helena College University of Montana. The school came in at #5 on this year’s Best Precision Metal Working Associate Degree Trade Schools in the Rocky Mountains Region list. Located in the town of Helena, Helena College is a public school with a small student population.

On average, precision metal working graduates from Helena College take out $17,055 in student loans while working on their Associate Degree.

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Community College of Denver 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 #6 on the list. Located in the city of Denver, CCD is a public school with a medium-sized student population.

On average, precision metal working graduates from CCD take out $15,763 in student loans while working on their Associate Degree.

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With a ranking of #7, Pueblo Community College did quite well on this year’s best schools for precision metal working students working on their associate degree. Pueblo Community College is a medium-sized public school located in the medium-sized city of Pueblo.

Precision Metal Working majors at Pueblo Community College take out an average of $16,287 in student loans while working on their Associate Degree.

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With a ranking of #8, The University of Montana did quite well on this year’s best schools for precision metal working students working on their associate degree. Located in the small city of Missoula, UM is a public college with a fairly large student population.

While working on their Associate Degree, precision metal working majors at UM accumulate an average of around $14,698 in student debt.

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College of Western Idaho 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 #9 on the list. CWI is a fairly large public school located in the rural area of Nampa.

Precision Metal Working majors at CWI take out an average of $10,946 in student loans while working on their Associate Degree.

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Flathead Valley Community College landed the #10 spot in the 2023 rankings for the best associate degree precision metal working programs. Located in the rural area of Kalispell, Flathead Valley Community College is a public school with a small student population.

Precision Metal Working majors at Flathead Valley Community College take out an average of $10,212 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 colleges for a specific state in the Rocky Mountains region.

State Degrees Awarded
Colorado 2,002
Utah 584
Idaho 242
Montana 179
Wyoming 245

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 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 12 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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