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Best Precision Metal Working Trade Schools in Texas

2023 Best Precision Metal Working Trade Schools in Texas

29 Colleges
$34,856 Avg Salary
$9,688 Avg Student Debt

Finding the Best Precision Metal Working School for You

In 2021-2022, precision metal working students earned 6,978 degrees and certificates from a Texas school, making the subject the 3rd in the state.

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.

The Best Precision Metal Working Trade Schools in Texas ranking is one of many tools that Trade College Search has developed to help you make your educational decision. This report analyzed 29 schools in Texas to see which ones offered the best programs for trade school students.

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2023 Best Precision Metal Working Schools in Texas

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 analysis found Lincoln College of Technology - Grand Prairie to be the best school for precision metal working students who want to pursue a degree in Texas. Lincoln Tech - Grand Prairie is a small private for-profit school located in the large suburb of Grand Prairie.

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You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend School of Automotive Machinists & Technology. It ranked #2 on our 2023 Best Precision Metal Working Trade Schools in Texas list. Located in the large city of Houston, School of Automotive Machinists & Technology is a private for-profit college with a fairly small student population.

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You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend South Texas Vocational Technical Institute-Corpus Christi. It ranked #3 on our 2023 Best Precision Metal Working Trade Schools in Texas list. South Texas Vocational Technical Institute-Corpus Christi is a small private for-profit school located in the city of Corpus Christi.

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Out of the 29 schools in Texas that were part of this year’s ranking, South Texas Vocational Technical Institute-Weslaco landed the # 4 spot on the list. Located in the suburb of Weslaco, South Texas Vocational Technical Institute-Weslaco 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 Texas State Technical College. It ranked #5 on our 2023 Best Precision Metal Working Trade Schools in Texas list. Located in the midsize city of Waco, TSTC is a public school with a fairly large student population.

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South Texas Vocational Technical Institute-San Antonio 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. Located in the city of San Antonio, South Texas Vo-Tech is a private for-profit college with a fairly small student population.

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Austin Community College District ranked #7 on this year’s Best Precision Metal Working Trade Schools in Texas list. Located in the city of Austin, Austin Community College District is a public college with a very large student population.

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With a ranking of #8, Tulsa Welding School-Houston did quite well on this year’s best schools for precision metal working students. Located in the city of Houston, TWS is a private for-profit college with a small student population.

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Wharton County Junior College came in at #9 in this year’s edition of the Best Precision Metal Working Trade Schools in Texas ranking. Located in the distant town of Wharton, Wharton County Junior College is a public school with a medium-sized student population.

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#10

Lone Star College System

The Woodlands, TX

With a ranking of #10, Lone Star College System did quite well on this year’s best schools for precision metal working students. North Harris Montgomery is a fairly large public school located in the medium-sized city of The Woodlands.

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Best Precision Metal Working Colleges in the Southwest Region

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State Degrees Awarded
Arizona 927
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

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 25 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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