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Best Precision Metal Working Trade Schools in the Plains States Region

2023 Best Precision Metal Working Trade Schools in the Plains States Region

37 Colleges
$40,341 Avg Salary
$7,886 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.

It's not easy to decide which trade school program to enroll in when you have so many options available. 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.

The Best Precision Metal Working Trade Schools in the Plains States Region ranking is one of many tools that Trade College Search has developed to help you make your educational decision. Our analysis looked at 37 schools in the Plains States Region to see which programs offered the best educational experiences for trade school students.

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2023 Best Precision Metal Working Schools in the Plains States Region

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

Top 10 Best Precision Metal Working Schools

Our analysis found St Cloud Technical and Community College to be the best school for precision metal working students who want to pursue a degree in the Plains States Region . St Cloud Technical and Community College is a small public school located in the city of Saint Cloud.

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#2

Saint Paul College

Saint Paul, MN

You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Saint Paul College. It ranked #2 on our 2023 Best Precision Metal Working Trade Schools in the Plains States Region list. Saint Paul College is a moderately-sized public school located in the large city of Saint Paul.

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Out of the 37 schools in the Plains States Region that were part of this year’s ranking, Alexandria Technical & Community College landed the # 3 spot on the list. ATCC is a small public school located in the town of Alexandria.

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You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Dunwoody College of Technology. It ranked #4 on our 2023 Best Precision Metal Working Trade Schools in the Plains States Region list. Located in the large city of Minneapolis, Dunwoody College of Technology is a private not-for-profit school with a small student population.

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You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around you if you attend Anoka Technical College. The school came in at #5 on this year’s Best Precision Metal Working Trade Schools in the Plains States Region list. Anoka Technical College is a small public school located in the suburb of Anoka.

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State Technical College of Missouri 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. STC is a small public school located in the rural area of Linn.

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Lynnes Welding Training landed the #7 spot in the 2023 rankings for the best precision metal working programs. Located in the city of Fargo, Lynnes Welding Training is a private for-profit school with a fairly small student population.

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#9

Ridgewater College

Willmar, MN

Ridgewater College came in at #9 in this year’s edition of the Best Precision Metal Working Trade Schools in the Plains States Region ranking. Ridgewater College is a small public school located in the remote town of Willmar.

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#10

Ranken Technical College

Saint Louis, MO

With a ranking of #10, Ranken Technical College did quite well on this year’s best schools for precision metal working students. Ranken Technical College is a small private not-for-profit school located in the large city of Saint Louis.

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Best Precision Metal Working Colleges by State

Explore the best precision metal working colleges for a specific state in the Plains States region.

State Degrees Awarded
Kansas 1,056
Missouri 604
Minnesota 948
South Dakota 106
Iowa 737
North Dakota 185
Nebraska 453

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 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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