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Best Precision Metal Working Associate Degree Trade Schools in the Southwest Region

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

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

Finding the Best Precision Metal Working Associate Degree School for You

In 2021-2022, 54,790 precision metal working students received a degree or certificate, making the major the #7 most popular in the country.

When it comes to higher education, there are a lot of options for trade school students. 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.

The Best Precision Metal Working Associate Degree Trade Schools in the Southwest Region ranking is one of many tools that Trade College Search has developed to help you make your educational decision. Our analysis looked at 18 schools in the Southwest 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 Southwest 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

Our analysis found Austin Community College District to be the best school for precision metal working students who want to pursue a associate degree in the Southwest Region . Austin Community College District is a fairly large public school located in the city of Austin.

The average amount in student loans that precision metal working majors at Austin Community College District take out while working on their Associate Degree is $13,793.

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The excellent associate degree programs at Texas State Technical College helped the school earn the #2 place on this year’s ranking of the best precision metal working schools in the Southwest Region . TSTC is a fairly large public school located in the midsize city of Waco.

Precision Metal Working majors at TSTC take out an average of $10,569 in student loans while working on their Associate Degree.

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

The average amount in student loans that precision metal working majors at TWS take out while working on their Associate Degree is $15,827.

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#4

Amarillo College

Amarillo, TX

Out of the 18 schools in the Southwest Region that were part of this year’s ranking, Amarillo College landed the # 4 spot on the list. Located in the medium-sized city of Amarillo, Amarillo College is a public school with a medium-sized student population.

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#5

Lone Star College System

The Woodlands, TX

A rank of #5 on this year’s list means Lone Star College System is a great place for precision metal working students working on their associate degree. Located in the midsize city of The Woodlands, North Harris Montgomery is a public school with a very large student population.

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San Jacinto Community College ranked #6 on this year’s Best Precision Metal Working Associate Degree Trade Schools in the Southwest Region list. San Jacinto College is a fairly large public school located in the suburb of Pasadena.

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Lamar Institute of Technology 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. Lamar Institute of Technology is a small public school located in the city of Beaumont.

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#8

Del Mar College

Corpus Christi, TX

Del Mar College came in at #8 in this year’s edition of the Best Precision Metal Working Associate Degree Trade Schools in the Southwest Region ranking. DMC is a medium-sized public school located in the city of Corpus Christi.

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#9

South Plains College

Levelland, TX

South Plains 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 #9 on the list. South Plains College is a medium-sized public school located in the distant town of Levelland.

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Central New Mexico Community College came in at #10 in this year’s edition of the Best Precision Metal Working Associate Degree Trade Schools in the Southwest Region ranking. CNM is a fairly large public school located in the city of Albuquerque.

After completing their Associate Degree, precision metal working graduates from CNM carry an average student debtload of $7,515.

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Best Precision Metal Working Colleges by State

Explore the best precision metal working colleges for a specific state in the Southwest region.

State Degrees Awarded
Arizona 927
Texas 6,978
Oklahoma 1,721
New Mexico 235

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 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 18 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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