2023 Best Precision Metal Working Undergraduate Certificate Trade Schools in the Far Western US Region
Finding the Best Precision Metal Working Undergraduate Certificate 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.
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 can choose a traditional brick and mortar school, or with the growth of online education, you can attend a school half-way across the country without even leaving your house. Also there are many trade schools that offer short-term programs that open up more career options.
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 Undergraduate Certificate Trade Schools in the Far Western US Region ranking. This report analyzed 18 schools in the Far Western US Region to see which ones offered the best undergraduate certificate programs for trade school students.
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2023 Best Precision Metal Working Undergraduate Certificate Schools in the Far Western US Region
The following schools top our list of the Best Precision Metal Working Undergraduate Certificate Colleges.
Top 10 Best Precision Metal Working Undergraduate Certificate Schools
Our 2023 rankings named Perry Technical Institute the best school in the Far Western US Region for precision metal working students working on their undergraduate certificate. Perry Tech is a small private not-for-profit school located in the city of Yakima.
Precision Metal Working majors at Perry Tech take out an average of $10,209 in student loans while working on their Undergraduate Certificate.
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The excellent undergraduate certificate programs at Universal Technical Institute - Rancho Cucamonga helped the school earn the #2 place on this year’s ranking of the best precision metal working schools in the Far Western US Region . Located in the suburb of Rancho Cucamonga, UTI Rancho Cucamonga is a private for-profit college with a small student population.
While working on their Undergraduate Certificate, precision metal working majors at UTI Rancho Cucamonga accumulate an average of around $10,115 in student debt. This translates to an average monthly loan payment of $119, based on a 10-year repayment plan.
A rank of #3 on this year’s list means CET, San Diego is a great place for precision metal working students working on their undergraduate certificate. Located in the large city of San Diego, CET, San Diego is a private not-for-profit school with a fairly small student population.
While working on their Undergraduate Certificate, precision metal working majors at CET, San Diego accumulate an average of around $7,814 in student debt. The average monthly payment of a loan this size is about $42, assuming that the borrower is on a 10-year repayment plan.
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You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around you if you attend CET, El Centro. The school came in at #4 on this year’s Best Precision Metal Working Undergraduate Certificate Trade Schools in the Far Western US Region list. CET, El Centro is a small private not-for-profit school located in the small city of El Centro.
After completing their Undergraduate Certificate, precision metal working graduates from CET, El Centro carry an average student debtload of $7,814. The average monthly payment of a loan this size is about $42, assuming that the borrower is on a 10-year repayment plan.
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Out of the 18 schools in the Far Western US Region that were part of this year’s ranking, CET, Colton landed the # 5 spot on the list. CET, Colton is a small private not-for-profit school located in the large suburb of Colton.
After completing their Undergraduate Certificate, precision metal working graduates from CET, Colton carry an average student debtload of $7,814. The average monthly payment of a loan this size is about $42, assuming that the borrower is on a 10-year repayment plan.
Alaska Vocational Technical Center came in at #6 in this year’s edition of the Best Precision Metal Working Undergraduate Certificate Trade Schools in the Far Western US Region ranking. Located in the rural area of Seward, AVTEC is a public college with a small student population.
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Charter College landed the #7 spot in the 2023 rankings for the best undergraduate certificate precision metal working programs. Charter College is a small private for-profit school located in the city of Vancouver.
After completing their Undergraduate Certificate, precision metal working graduates from Charter College carry an average student debtload of $13,591.
Bellingham Technical College came in at #8 in this year’s edition of the Best Precision Metal Working Undergraduate Certificate Trade Schools in the Far Western US Region ranking. Located in the city of Bellingham, Bellingham Vocational Technical Institute is a public school with a small student population.
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Career College of Northern Nevada did quite well in this year’s ranking of the best places for precision metal working students to get a undergraduate certificate. It came in at #9 on the list. Located in the large suburb of Sparks, Career College of Northern Nevada is a private for-profit school with a fairly small student population.
On average, precision metal working graduates from Career College of Northern Nevada take out $11,006 in student loans while working on their Undergraduate Certificate.
CET, Watsonville landed the #10 spot in the 2023 rankings for the best undergraduate certificate precision metal working programs. Located in the small city of Watsonville, CET, Watsonville is a private not-for-profit college with a small student population.
On average, precision metal working graduates from CET, Watsonville take out $7,814 in student loans while working on their Undergraduate Certificate. The average monthly payment of a loan this size is about $42, assuming that the borrower is on a 10-year repayment plan.
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Best Precision Metal Working Colleges by State
Explore the best precision metal working colleges for a specific state in the Far Western US region.
State | Degrees Awarded |
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Washington | 1,172 |
California | 2,491 |
Oregon | 399 |
Nevada | 336 |
Alaska | 55 |
Hawaii | 41 |
Rankings in Majors Related to Precision Metal Working
Precision Metal Working is one of 5 different types of trade school programs to choose from.
Precision Metal Working Concentrations
Major | Annual Graduates |
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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 |
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Woodworking | 435 |
Other Precision Production | 67 |
Leatherworking & Upholstery | 46 |
Precision Production Trades | 44 |
Boilermaking | 29 |
Notes and References
*These averages are for the top 18 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).
More about our data sources and methodologies.
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