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Best Precision Metal Working Trade Schools in Arizona

2023 Best Precision Metal Working Trade Schools in Arizona

6 Colleges
$32,004 Avg Salary
$10,139 Avg Student Debt

Finding the Best Precision Metal Working School for You

Out of the majors we analyze each year, precision metal working was ranked 8th in Arizona. In fact, 927 were awarded in the state in 2021-2022.

It's not easy to decide which trade school program to enroll in when you have so many options available. 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 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 Arizona ranking. This report analyzed 6 schools in Arizona to see which ones offered the best programs for trade school students.

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2023 Best Precision Metal Working Schools in Arizona

The colleges and universities below are the best for precision metal working majors pursuing a .

Top Arizona Trade Schools in Precision Metal Working

Our analysis found Arizona Automotive Institute to be the best school for precision metal working students who want to pursue a degree in Arizona. Arizona Automotive Institute is a small private for-profit school located in the suburb of Glendale.

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Out of the 6 schools in Arizona that were part of this year’s ranking, Universal Technical Institute - Avondale landed the # 2 spot on the list. Located in the midsize suburb of Avondale, UTI Avondale is a private for-profit school with a small student population.

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You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend East Valley Institute of Technology. It ranked #3 on our 2023 Best Precision Metal Working Trade Schools in Arizona list. EVIT is a fairly small public school located in the city of Mesa.

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You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend GateWay Community College. It ranked #4 on our 2023 Best Precision Metal Working Trade Schools in Arizona list. GateWay Community College is a fairly small public school located in the large city of Phoenix.

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You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Pima Community College. It ranked #5 on our 2023 Best Precision Metal Working Trade Schools in Arizona list. Pima County Community College District is a fairly large public school located in the large city of Tucson.

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GateWay Community College did quite well in this year’s ranking of the best schools for precision metal working students. It came in at #6 on the list. GateWay Community College is a small public school located in the city of Phoenix.

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Best Precision Metal Working Colleges in the Southwest Region

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State Degrees Awarded
Texas 6,978
Oklahoma 1,721
New Mexico 235

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 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).

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