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Best Precision Metal Working Trade Schools in Virginia

2023 Best Precision Metal Working Trade Schools in Virginia

5 Colleges
$34,043 Avg Salary
$9,667 Avg Student Debt

Finding the Best Precision Metal Working School for You

In 2021-2022, precision metal working students earned 812 degrees and certificates from a Virginia school, making the subject the 7th in the state.

There are lots of options to pick from today when trying to decide which trade school program is right for you. As online education oppotunities continue to grow, you're not restricted to just schools in your local area anymore. Even some of the 'big name' schools are offering online courses. Also, there are a number of trade schools with offerings that you might find attractive.

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 Virginia ranking. Our analysis looked at 5 schools in Virginia to see which programs offered the best educational experiences for trade school students.

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2023 Best Precision Metal Working Schools in Virginia

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

Top Virginia Trade Schools in Precision Metal Working

#1

Tidewater Tech-Trades

Norfolk, VA

Our 2023 rankings named Tidewater Tech-Trades the best school in Virginia for precision metal working students. Located in the midsize city of Norfolk, Tidewater Tech-Trades is a private for-profit school with a small student population.

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#2

Advanced Technology Institute

Virginia Beach, VA

The excellent programs at Advanced Technology Institute helped the school earn the #2 place on this year’s ranking of the best precision metal working schools in Virginia. Located in the city of Virginia Beach, ATI is a private for-profit school with a small student population.

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A rank of #3 on this year’s list means Tidewater Community College is a great place for precision metal working students. Located in the medium-sized city of Norfolk, Tidewater Community College is a public school with a fairly large student population.

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You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Virginia Western Community College. It ranked #4 on our 2023 Best Precision Metal Working Trade Schools in Virginia list. Located in the city of Roanoke, Virginia Western Community College is a public school with a moderately-sized student population.

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You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around you if you attend New River Community College. The school came in at #5 on this year’s Best Precision Metal Working Trade Schools in Virginia list. NRCC is a small public school located in the fringe town of Dublin.

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Best Precision Metal Working Colleges in the Southeast Region

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

State Degrees Awarded
South Carolina 1,205
Georgia 2,949
Arkansas 1,445
North Carolina 3,123
Florida 2,081
West Virginia 86
Louisiana 1,496
Tennessee 1,281
Alabama 1,170
Kentucky 3,549
Mississippi 815

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

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 5 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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