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Best Precision Metal Working Associate Degree Trade Schools in Texas

2023 Best Precision Metal Working Associate Degree Trade Schools in Texas

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

Finding the Best Precision Metal Working Associate Degree School for You

In 2021-2022, precision metal working students earned 6,978 degrees and certificates from a Texas school, making the subject the 3rd in the state.

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.

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 Texas ranking. This report analyzed 13 schools in Texas 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 Texas

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 Texas. Located in the city of Austin, Austin Community College District is a public college with a very large student population.

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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You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around you if you attend Texas State Technical College. The school came in at #2 on this year’s Best Precision Metal Working Associate Degree Trade Schools in Texas list. Located in the city of Waco, TSTC is a public college with a fairly large student population.

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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#3

Amarillo College

Amarillo, TX

You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Amarillo College. It ranked #3 on our 2023 Best Precision Metal Working Associate Degree Trade Schools in Texas list. Amarillo College is a moderately-sized public school located in the midsize city of Amarillo.

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#4

Lone Star College System

The Woodlands, TX

Out of the 13 schools in Texas that were part of this year’s ranking, Lone Star College System landed the # 4 spot on the list. North Harris Montgomery is a fairly large public school located in the midsize city of The Woodlands.

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You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around you if you attend San Jacinto Community College. The school came in at #5 on this year’s Best Precision Metal Working Associate Degree Trade Schools in Texas list. Located in the large suburb of Pasadena, San Jacinto College is a public college with a very large student population.

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Lamar Institute of Technology came in at #6 in this year’s edition of the Best Precision Metal Working Associate Degree Trade Schools in Texas ranking. Located in the medium-sized city of Beaumont, Lamar Institute of Technology is a public school with a small student population.

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#7

Del Mar College

Corpus Christi, TX

Del Mar 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. Located in the city of Corpus Christi, DMC is a public college with a medium-sized student population.

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#8

South Plains College

Levelland, TX

South Plains College ranked #8 on this year’s Best Precision Metal Working Associate Degree Trade Schools in Texas list. Located in the town of Levelland, South Plains College is a public school with a medium-sized student population.

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#9

Hill College

Hillsboro, TX

Hill College landed the #9 spot in the 2023 rankings for the best associate degree precision metal working programs. Hill College is a small public school located in the distant town of Hillsboro.

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#10

Texarkana College

Texarkana, TX

Texarkana College ranked #10 on this year’s Best Precision Metal Working Associate Degree Trade Schools in Texas list. Located in the city of Texarkana, Texarkana College is a public college with a small student population.

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Best Precision Metal Working Colleges in the Southwest Region

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

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 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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