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Best Precision Metal Working Trade Schools in Idaho

2023 Best Precision Metal Working Trade Schools in Idaho

3 Colleges
$36,520 Avg Salary
$7,949 Avg Student Debt

Finding the Best Precision Metal Working School for You

In 2021-2022, precision metal working students earned 242 degrees and certificates from an Idaho school, making the subject the 5th in the state.

Today's trade school students have lots of options to pick from when considering higher education opportunities. 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.

The Best Precision Metal Working Trade Schools in Idaho ranking is one of many tools that Trade College Search has developed to help you make your educational decision. Our analysis looked at 3 schools in Idaho to see which programs offered the best educational experiences for trade school students.

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2023 Best Precision Metal Working Schools in Idaho

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

Top Idaho Trade Schools in Precision Metal Working

#1

North Idaho College

Coeur d'Alene, ID

Our analysis found North Idaho College to be the best school for precision metal working students who want to pursue a degree in Idaho. NIC is a small public school located in the small city of Coeur d'Alene.

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Out of the 3 schools in Idaho that were part of this year’s ranking, College of Western Idaho landed the # 2 spot on the list. Located in the rural area of Nampa, CWI is a public college with a moderately-sized student population.

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#3

Idaho State University

Pocatello, ID

You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Idaho State University. It ranked #3 on our 2023 Best Precision Metal Working Trade Schools in Idaho list. Located in the city of Pocatello, ISU is a public school with a fairly large student population.

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Best Precision Metal Working Colleges in the Rocky Mountains Region

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State Degrees Awarded
Colorado 2,002
Utah 584
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

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 3 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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