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2023 Best Precision Metal Working Trade Schools in New York

6 Colleges
$34,182 Avg Salary
$8,792 Avg Student Debt

Finding the Best Precision Metal Working School for You

In 2021-2022, 542 degrees and certificates were awarded to precision metal working students who went to a New York college or university. This makes it the #14 most popular major in the state.

When it comes to higher education, there are a lot of options for trade school students. With more and more schools offering online options, you could even register for a great program on the other side of the country. On top of that, there are a considerable number of trade schools that offer fast-track entry to many fields.

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 Trade Schools in New York ranking. This report analyzed 6 schools in New York to see which ones offered the best programs for trade school students.

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2023 Best Precision Metal Working Schools in New York

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

Top New York Trade Schools in Precision Metal Working

#1

Modern Welding School

Schenectady, NY

Our analysis found Modern Welding School to be the best school for precision metal working students who want to pursue a degree in New York. Located in the city of Schenectady, Modern Welding School is a private for-profit college with a fairly small student population.

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#2

Apex Technical School

Long Island City, NY

A rank of #2 on this year’s list means Apex Technical School is a great place for precision metal working students. Located in the large city of Long Island City, Apex Technical School is a private for-profit school with a small student population.

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#3

Monroe Community College

Rochester, NY

Out of the 6 schools in New York that were part of this year’s ranking, Monroe Community College landed the # 3 spot on the list. Located in the suburb of Rochester, Monroe Community College is a public college with a medium-sized student population.

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A rank of #4 on this year’s list means Onondaga Cortland Madison BOCES is a great place for precision metal working students. Onondaga Cortland Madison BOCES is a fairly small public school located in the suburb of Liverpool.

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#5

Alfred State College

Alfred, NY

The excellent programs at Alfred State College helped the school earn the #5 place on this year’s ranking of the best precision metal working schools in New York. Alfred State is a small public school located in the remote town of Alfred.

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Mohawk Valley Community College came in at #6 in this year’s edition of the Best Precision Metal Working Trade Schools in New York ranking. MVCC is a moderately-sized public school located in the small city of Utica.

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Best Precision Metal Working Colleges in the Middle Atlantic Region

Explore all the Best Precision Metal Working Colleges in the Middle Atlantic Area or other specific states within that region.

State Degrees Awarded
Pennsylvania 1,014
New Jersey 203
Maryland 82
Delaware 2

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 6 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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