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Best Precision Metal Working Associate Degree Trade Schools in South Carolina

2023 Best Precision Metal Working Associate Degree Trade Schools in South Carolina

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

Finding the Best Precision Metal Working Associate Degree School for You

Out of the majors we analyze each year, precision metal working was ranked 2nd in South Carolina. In fact, 1,205 were awarded in the state in 2021-2022.

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 South Carolina to help you in your search for the best school for you. Our analysis looked at 5 schools in South Carolina 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 South Carolina

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

Top South Carolina Trade Schools for an Associate in Precision Metal Working

Our analysis found Greenville Technical College to be the best school for precision metal working students who want to pursue a associate degree in South Carolina. GTC is a fairly large public school located in the city of Greenville.

On average, precision metal working graduates from GTC take out $20,551 in student loans while working on their Associate Degree.

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#2

Spartanburg Community College

Spartanburg, SC

The excellent associate degree programs at Spartanburg Community College helped the school earn the #2 place on this year’s ranking of the best precision metal working schools in South Carolina. Spartanburg Community College is a moderately-sized public school located in the suburb of Spartanburg.

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#3

Piedmont Technical College

Greenwood, SC

Out of the 5 schools in South Carolina that were part of this year’s ranking, Piedmont Technical College landed the # 3 spot on the list. Piedmont Technical College is a medium-sized public school located in the town of Greenwood.

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You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Horry-Georgetown Technical College. It ranked #4 on our 2023 Best Precision Metal Working Associate Degree Trade Schools in South Carolina list. Located in the city of Conway, Horry-Georgetown Technical College is a public college with a medium-sized student population.

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You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around you if you attend Florence-Darlington Technical College. The school came in at #5 on this year’s Best Precision Metal Working Associate Degree Trade Schools in South Carolina list. Florence-Darlington Technical College is a small public school located in the small suburb of Florence.

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Best Precision Metal Working Colleges in the Southeast Region

Explore all the Best Precision Metal Working Colleges in the Southeast Area or other specific states within that region.

State Degrees Awarded
Georgia 2,949
Arkansas 1,445
North Carolina 3,123
Florida 2,081
West Virginia 86
Virginia 812
Louisiana 1,496
Tennessee 1,281
Alabama 1,170
Kentucky 3,549
Mississippi 815

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

Majors Similar to Precision Metal Working

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 5 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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