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Best Precision Metal Working Basic Certificate Trade Schools in Arizona

2023 Best Precision Metal Working Basic Certificate Trade Schools in Arizona

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Finding the Best Precision Metal Working Basic Certificate School for You

Out of the majors we analyze each year, precision metal working was ranked 8th in Arizona. In fact, 927 were awarded in the state in 2021-2022.

It's not easy to decide which trade school program to enroll in when you have so many options available. 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 help you arm yourself with the information you need to make your decision, Trade College Search has developed this Best Precision Metal Working Basic Certificate Trade Schools in Arizona ranking. Our analysis looked at 4 schools in Arizona 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 Arizona

The following schools top our list of the Best Precision Metal Working Basic Certificate Colleges.

Top Arizona Trade Schools for an Award Taking Less Than 1 Year in Precision Metal Working

Our 2023 rankings named East Valley Institute of Technology the best school in Arizona for precision metal working students working on their basic certificate. EVIT is a small public school located in the city of Mesa.

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Out of the 4 schools in Arizona that were part of this year’s ranking, GateWay Community College landed the # 2 spot on the list. GateWay Community College is a small public school located in the city of Phoenix.

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A rank of #3 on this year’s list means GateWay Community College is a great place for precision metal working students working on their basic certificate. GateWay Community College is a small public school located in the large city of Phoenix.

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The excellent basic certificate programs at Pima Community College helped the school earn the #4 place on this year’s ranking of the best precision metal working schools in Arizona. Pima County Community College District is a fairly large public school located in the city of Tucson.

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Best Precision Metal Working Colleges in the Southwest Region

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State Degrees Awarded
Texas 6,978
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

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 4 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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