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2023 Best Precision Metal Working Basic Certificate Trade Schools

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Finding the Best Precision Metal Working Basic Certificate School for You

Precision Metal Working is one of the most popular majors in the nation, ranking 7th of all the majors we analyze. In 2021-2022, 54,790 degrees and certificates were awarded to students with this major.

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.

Along with in-depth profiles of schools and the programs they offer, Trade College Search has created the Best Precision Metal Working Basic Certificate Trade Schools to help you in your search for the best school for you. Our analysis looked at 149 schools in the United States to see which basic certificate programs offered the best educational experiences for trade school students.

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2023 Best Precision Metal Working Basic Certificate Schools in the United States

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

Top 15% Best Precision Metal Working Basic Certificate Schools

Our analysis found Lincoln Technical Institute - South Plainfield to be the best school for precision metal working students who want to pursue a basic certificate in the United States. Lincoln Tech - South Plainfield is a fairly small private for-profit school located in the large suburb of South Plainfield.

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The excellent basic certificate programs at Coastal Pines Technical College helped the school earn the #2 place on this year’s ranking of the best precision metal working schools in the United States. Coastal Pines Technical College is a small public school located in the town of Waycross.

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A rank of #3 on this year’s list means Hobart Institute of Welding Technology is a great place for precision metal working students working on their basic certificate. HIWT is a small private not-for-profit school located in the suburb of Troy.

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#4

Tidewater Tech-Trades

Norfolk, VA

You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Tidewater Tech-Trades. It ranked #4 on our 2023 Best Precision Metal Working Basic Certificate Trade Schools list. Located in the midsize city of Norfolk, Tidewater Tech-Trades is a private for-profit school with a small student population.

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A rank of #5 on this year’s list means Wisconsin Indianhead Technical College is a great place for precision metal working students working on their basic certificate. Located in the rural area of Shell Lake, WITC is a public school with a small student population.

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School of Automotive Machinists & Technology did quite well in this year’s ranking of the best places for precision metal working students to get a basic certificate. It came in at #6 on the list. School of Automotive Machinists & Technology is a fairly small private for-profit school located in the city of Houston.

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With a ranking of #7, Lincoln College of Technology - Denver did quite well on this year’s best schools for precision metal working students working on their basic certificate. Located in the city of Denver, Lincoln Tech - Denver is a private for-profit school with a small student population.

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With a ranking of #8, Chippewa Valley Technical College did quite well on this year’s best schools for precision metal working students working on their basic certificate. CVTC is a medium-sized public school located in the city of Eau Claire.

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#9

The Fab School

Rancho Cucamonga, CA

The Fab School came in at #9 in this year’s edition of the Best Precision Metal Working Basic Certificate Trade Schools ranking. The Fab School is a fairly small private for-profit school located in the large suburb of Rancho Cucamonga.

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With a ranking of #10, Anoka Technical College did quite well on this year’s best schools for precision metal working students working on their basic certificate. Located in the suburb of Anoka, Anoka Technical College is a public college with a small student population.

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Fox Valley Technical College ranked #11 on this year’s Best Precision Metal Working Basic Certificate Trade Schools list. Located in the medium-sized suburb of Appleton, FVTC is a public school with a large student population.

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Northcentral Technical College ranked #12 on this year’s Best Precision Metal Working Basic Certificate Trade Schools list. Located in the city of Wausau, North Central Technical College is a public college with a moderately-sized student population.

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Lincoln College of Technology - Nashville landed the #13 spot in the 2023 rankings for the best basic certificate precision metal working programs. Lincoln Tech - Nashville is a small private for-profit school located in the large city of Nashville.

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#14

Dunwoody College of Technology

Minneapolis, MN

Dunwoody College of Technology landed the #14 spot in the 2023 rankings for the best basic certificate precision metal working programs. Dunwoody College of Technology is a small private not-for-profit school located in the large city of Minneapolis.

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With a ranking of #15, Lynnes Welding Training did quite well on this year’s best schools for precision metal working students working on their basic certificate. Lynnes Welding Training is a fairly small private for-profit school located in the city of Fargo.

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#16

Ivy Tech Community College

Indianapolis, IN

Ivy Tech Community College landed the #16 spot in the 2023 rankings for the best basic certificate precision metal working programs. Located in the large city of Indianapolis, Ivy Tech Community College is a public college with a fairly large student population.

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#18

Modern Welding School

Schenectady, NY

Modern Welding School landed the #18 spot in the 2023 rankings for the best basic certificate precision metal working programs. Located in the city of Schenectady, Modern Welding School is a private for-profit school with a fairly small student population.

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#19

Polaris Career Center

Middleburg Heights, OH

Polaris Career Center landed the #19 spot in the 2023 rankings for the best basic certificate precision metal working programs. Located in the large suburb of Middleburg Heights, Polaris Career Center is a public school with a small student population.

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#20

Ranken Technical College

Saint Louis, MO

Ranken Technical College ranked #20 on this year’s Best Precision Metal Working Basic Certificate Trade Schools list. Located in the city of Saint Louis, Ranken Technical College is a private not-for-profit college with a small student population.

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White Mountains Community College did quite well in this year’s ranking of the best places for precision metal working students to get a basic certificate. It came in at #21 on the list. White Mountains Community College is a small public school located in the remote town of Berlin.

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#22

Advanced Welding Institute

South Burlington, VT

Advanced Welding Institute landed the #22 spot in the 2023 rankings for the best basic certificate precision metal working programs. AWI is a small private for-profit school located in the small city of South Burlington.

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Additional Noteworthy Schools

Here are some additional great schools for Precision Metal Working students that almost earned our Best Precision Metal Working Basic Certificate Trade Schools award.

Rank College Location
23 Lincoln College of Technology - Indianapolis Indianapolis, IN
24 Hennepin Technical College Brooklyn Park, MN
25 NTMA Training Centers of Southern California Santa Fe Springs, CA
26 Gateway Technical College Kenosha, WI
27 Moraine Park Technical College Fond du Lac, WI
28 Waukesha County Technical College Pewaukee, WI
29 Hawkeye Community College Waterloo, IA

Precision Metal Working by Region

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Region
Southeast
New England
Rocky Mountains
Plains States
Middle Atlantic
Far Western US
Southwest
Other U.S. Territories
Great Lakes

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 25 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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