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2023 Best Precision Metal Working Associate Degree Trade Schools in Minnesota

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

Finding the Best Precision Metal Working Associate Degree School for You

Precision Metal Working is one of the most popular subjects to study in Minnesota. With 948 degrees and certificates handed out in 2021-2022, it ranked 5th out of all the majors we track in the state.

Today's trade school students have lots of options to pick from when considering higher education opportunities. 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.

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 Minnesota to help you in your search for the best school for you. Our analysis looked at 9 schools in Minnesota 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 Minnesota

Check out the precision metal working associate degree programs at these schools if you want to get the best education that money can buy.

Top Minnesota Trade Schools for an Associate in Precision Metal Working

Our 2023 rankings named Dunwoody College of Technology the best school in Minnesota for precision metal working students working on their associate degree. Located in the city of Minneapolis, Dunwoody College of Technology is a private not-for-profit school with a small student population.

Precision Metal Working majors at Dunwoody College of Technology take out an average of $13,264 in student loans while working on their Associate Degree.

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#2

Hennepin Technical College

Brooklyn Park, MN

The excellent associate degree programs at Hennepin Technical College helped the school earn the #2 place on this year’s ranking of the best precision metal working schools in Minnesota. Hennepin Technical College is a small public school located in the suburb of Brooklyn Park.

The average amount in student loans that precision metal working majors at Hennepin Technical College take out while working on their Associate Degree is $16,303.

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A rank of #3 on this year’s list means Anoka Technical College is a great place for precision metal working students working on their associate degree. Anoka Technical College is a small public school located in the suburb of Anoka.

Precision Metal Working majors at Anoka Technical College take out an average of $10,404 in student loans while working on their Associate Degree.

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A rank of #4 on this year’s list means St Cloud Technical and Community College is a great place for precision metal working students working on their associate degree. St Cloud Technical and Community College is a small public school located in the city of Saint Cloud.

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#5

South Central College

North Mankato, MN

A rank of #5 on this year’s list means South Central College is a great place for precision metal working students working on their associate degree. South Central College is a small public school located in the suburb of North Mankato.

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#6

Ridgewater College

Willmar, MN

Ridgewater 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 #6 on the list. Ridgewater College is a small public school located in the town of Willmar.

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Central Lakes College - Brainerd 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. Central Lakes College is a small public school located in the remote town of Brainerd.

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#8

Lake Superior College

Duluth, MN

Lake Superior College landed the #8 spot in the 2023 rankings for the best associate degree precision metal working programs. Located in the city of Duluth, LSC is a public school with a small student population.

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Minneapolis Community and Technical College ranked #9 on this year’s Best Precision Metal Working Associate Degree Trade Schools in Minnesota list. Minneapolis Community and Technical College is a moderately-sized public school located in the large city of Minneapolis.

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Best Precision Metal Working Colleges in the Plains States Region

Explore all the Best Precision Metal Working Schools in the Plains States Area or other specific states within that region.

State Degrees Awarded
Kansas 1,056
Missouri 604
South Dakota 106
Iowa 737
North Dakota 185
Nebraska 453

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

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 9 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).

More about our data sources and methodologies.

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