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Best Precision Metal Working Trade Schools in the Rocky Mountains Region

2023 Best Precision Metal Working Trade Schools in the Rocky Mountains Region

15 Colleges
$37,764 Avg Salary
$7,331 Avg Student Debt

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'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 Trade Schools in the Rocky Mountains Region ranking. This report analyzed 15 schools in the Rocky Mountains Region to see which ones offered the best programs for trade school students.

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2023 Best Precision Metal Working Schools in the Rocky Mountains 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 2023 rankings named Lincoln College of Technology - Denver the best school in the Rocky Mountains Region for precision metal working students. Lincoln Tech - Denver is a small private for-profit school located in the city of Denver.

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The excellent programs at Montana State University helped the school earn the #2 place on this year’s ranking of the best precision metal working schools in the Rocky Mountains Region . Located in the remote town of Bozeman, MSU Bozeman is a public school with a fairly large student population.

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#3

Front Range Community College

Westminster, CO

You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around you if you attend Front Range Community College. The school came in at #3 on this year’s Best Precision Metal Working Trade Schools in the Rocky Mountains Region list. FRCC is a large public school located in the large suburb of Westminster.

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Out of the 15 schools in the Rocky Mountains Region that were part of this year’s ranking, Ogden-Weber Technical College landed the # 4 spot on the list. Ogden-Weber Tech College is a small public school located in the city of Ogden.

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#5

North Idaho College

Coeur d'Alene, ID

Out of the 15 schools in the Rocky Mountains Region that were part of this year’s ranking, North Idaho College landed the # 5 spot on the list. NIC is a small public school located in the small city of Coeur d'Alene.

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#6

Aims Community College

Greeley, CO

Aims Community College ranked #6 on this year’s Best Precision Metal Working Trade Schools in the Rocky Mountains Region list. Located in the midsize city of Greeley, Aims Community College is a public college with a moderately-sized student population.

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Northern Wyoming Community College District came in at #7 in this year’s edition of the Best Precision Metal Working Trade Schools in the Rocky Mountains Region ranking. Northern Wyoming Community College District is a small public school located in the town of Sheridan.

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Helena College University of Montana landed the #8 spot in the 2023 rankings for the best precision metal working programs. Located in the remote town of Helena, Helena College is a public school with a small student population.

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Pueblo Community College came in at #9 in this year’s edition of the Best Precision Metal Working Trade Schools in the Rocky Mountains Region ranking. Pueblo Community College is a moderately-sized public school located in the city of Pueblo.

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Community College of Denver landed the #10 spot in the 2023 rankings for the best precision metal working programs. Located in the city of Denver, CCD is a public college with a medium-sized student population.

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Best Precision Metal Working Colleges by State

Explore the best precision metal working colleges for a specific state in the Rocky Mountains region.

State Degrees Awarded
Colorado 2,002
Utah 584
Idaho 242
Montana 179
Wyoming 245

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 15 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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