2023 Best Precision Metal Working Trade Schools in the Far Western US Region
Finding the Best Precision Metal Working School for You
With 54,790 degrees and certificates handed out in 2021-2022, precision metal working is the #7 most popular major in the United States.
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 can choose a traditional brick and mortar school, or with the growth of online education, you can attend a school half-way across the country without even leaving your house. Also there are many trade schools that offer short-term programs that open up more career options.
Along with in-depth profiles of schools and the programs they offer, Trade College Search has created the Best Precision Metal Working Trade Schools in the Far Western US Region to help you in your search for the best school for you. Our analysis looked at 24 schools in the Far Western US Region to see which programs offered the best educational experiences for trade school students.
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2023 Best Precision Metal Working Schools in the Far Western US Region
Check out the precision metal working programs at these schools if you want to get the best education that money can buy.
Top 10 Best Precision Metal Working Schools
Our analysis found The Fab School to be the best school for precision metal working students who want to pursue a degree in the Far Western US Region . Located in the suburb of Rancho Cucamonga, The Fab School is a private for-profit school with a small student population.
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Out of the 24 schools in the Far Western US Region that were part of this year’s ranking, Perry Technical Institute landed the # 2 spot on the list. Perry Tech is a small private not-for-profit school located in the city of Yakima.
You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around you if you attend NTMA Training Centers of Southern California. The school came in at #3 on this year’s Best Precision Metal Working Trade Schools in the Far Western US Region list. NTMA is a small private not-for-profit school located in the suburb of Santa Fe Springs.
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Out of the 24 schools in the Far Western US Region that were part of this year’s ranking, Universal Technical Institute - Rancho Cucamonga landed the # 4 spot on the list. Located in the suburb of Rancho Cucamonga, UTI Rancho Cucamonga is a private for-profit school with a small student population.
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Out of the 24 schools in the Far Western US Region that were part of this year’s ranking, CET, San Diego landed the # 5 spot on the list. Located in the city of San Diego, CET, San Diego is a private not-for-profit school with a small student population.
CET, El Centro landed the #6 spot in the 2023 rankings for the best precision metal working programs. CET, El Centro is a fairly small private not-for-profit school located in the city of El Centro.
CET, Colton ranked #7 on this year’s Best Precision Metal Working Trade Schools in the Far Western US Region list. CET, Colton is a fairly small private not-for-profit school located in the large suburb of Colton.
Summit College ranked #8 on this year’s Best Precision Metal Working Trade Schools in the Far Western US Region list. Located in the midsize city of San Bernardino, Summit College is a private for-profit school with a small student population.
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Alaska Vocational Technical Center did quite well in this year’s ranking of the best schools for precision metal working students. It came in at #9 on the list. Located in the rural area of Seward, AVTEC is a public college with a fairly small student population.
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Advanced Career Institute came in at #10 in this year’s edition of the Best Precision Metal Working Trade Schools in the Far Western US Region ranking. Located in the rural area of Visalia, Advanced Career Institute is a private for-profit college with a small student population.
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Best Precision Metal Working Colleges by State
Explore the best precision metal working schools for a specific state in the Far Western US region.
| State | Degrees Awarded |
|---|---|
| Washington | 1,172 |
| California | 2,491 |
| Oregon | 399 |
| Nevada | 336 |
| Alaska | 55 |
| Hawaii | 41 |
Rankings in Majors Related to Precision Metal Working
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 24 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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