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Best Precision Metal Working Trade Schools in Missouri

2023 Best Precision Metal Working Trade Schools in Missouri

5 Colleges
$38,509 Avg Salary
$9,578 Avg Student Debt

Finding the Best Precision Metal Working School for You

Precision Metal Working is one of the most popular subjects to study in Missouri. With 604 degrees and certificates handed out in 2021-2022, it ranked 7th out of all the majors we track in the state.

Today's trade school students have lots of options to pick from when considering higher education opportunities. 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 help you arm yourself with the information you need to make your decision, Trade College Search has developed this Best Precision Metal Working Trade Schools in Missouri ranking. Our analysis looked at 5 schools in Missouri to see which programs offered the best educational experiences for trade school students.

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2023 Best Precision Metal Working Schools in Missouri

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

Top Missouri Trade Schools in Precision Metal Working

Our analysis found State Technical College of Missouri to be the best school for precision metal working students who want to pursue a degree in Missouri. STC is a small public school located in the rural area of Linn.

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#2

Ranken Technical College

Saint Louis, MO

A rank of #2 on this year’s list means Ranken Technical College is a great place 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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The excellent programs at Midwest Technical Institute - Springfield, Missouri helped the school earn the #3 place on this year’s ranking of the best precision metal working schools in Missouri. Located in the midsize city of Springfield, MTI - Springfield, Missouri is a private for-profit college with a fairly small student population.

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You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around you if you attend Metropolitan Community College - Kansas City. The school came in at #4 on this year’s Best Precision Metal Working Trade Schools in Missouri list. MCC is a large public school located in the city of Kansas City.

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You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around you if you attend Ozarks Technical Community College. The school came in at #5 on this year’s Best Precision Metal Working Trade Schools in Missouri list. Located in the medium-sized city of Springfield, OTC is a public school with a large student population.

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Best Precision Metal Working Colleges in the Plains States Region

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

State Degrees Awarded
Kansas 1,056
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 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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