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Best Precision Metal Working Undergraduate Certificate Trade Schools in the Great Lakes Region

2023 Best Precision Metal Working Undergraduate Certificate Trade Schools in the Great Lakes Region

37 Colleges
$33,503 Avg Salary
$8,560 Avg Student Debt

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.

It's not easy to decide which trade school program to enroll in when you have so many options available. With more and more schools offering online options, you could even register for a great program on the other side of the country. On top of that, there are a considerable number of trade schools that offer fast-track entry to many fields.

To help you arm yourself with the information you need to make your decision, Trade College Search has developed this Best Precision Metal Working Undergraduate Certificate Trade Schools in the Great Lakes Region ranking. Our analysis looked at 37 schools in the Great Lakes Region to see which undergraduate certificate programs offered the best educational experiences for trade school students.

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2023 Best Precision Metal Working Undergraduate Certificate Schools in the Great Lakes Region

Check out the precision metal working undergraduate certificate programs at these schools if you want to get the best education that money can buy.

Top 10 Best Precision Metal Working Undergraduate Certificate Schools

Our analysis found Hobart Institute of Welding Technology to be the best school for precision metal working students who want to pursue a undergraduate certificate in the Great Lakes Region . Located in the suburb of Troy, HIWT is a private not-for-profit college with a fairly small student population.

While working on their Undergraduate Certificate, precision metal working majors at HIWT accumulate an average of around $6,439 in student debt. The average monthly payment of a loan this size is about $178, assuming that the borrower is on a 10-year repayment plan.

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#2

Elite Welding Academy

Cincinnati, OH

Out of the 37 schools in the Great Lakes Region that were part of this year’s ranking, Elite Welding Academy landed the # 2 spot on the list. Elite Welding Academy is a fairly small private for-profit school located in the suburb of Cincinnati.

While working on their Undergraduate Certificate, precision metal working majors at Elite Welding Academy accumulate an average of around $7,790 in student debt.

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You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Chippewa Valley Technical College. It ranked #3 on our 2023 Best Precision Metal Working Undergraduate Certificate Trade Schools in the Great Lakes Region list. Located in the city of Eau Claire, CVTC is a public school with a medium-sized student population.

After completing their Undergraduate Certificate, precision metal working graduates from CVTC carry an average student debtload of $9,607.

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You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around you if you attend Southwest Wisconsin Technical College. The school came in at #4 on this year’s Best Precision Metal Working Undergraduate Certificate Trade Schools in the Great Lakes Region list. Southwest Tech is a small public school located in the rural area of Fennimore.

On average, precision metal working graduates from Southwest Tech take out $4,544 in student loans while working on their Undergraduate Certificate.

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Out of the 37 schools in the Great Lakes Region that were part of this year’s ranking, Northeast Wisconsin Technical College landed the # 5 spot on the list. NWTC is a large public school located in the medium-sized city of Green Bay.

On average, precision metal working graduates from NWTC take out $6,991 in student loans while working on their Undergraduate Certificate.

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Wisconsin Indianhead Technical College landed the #6 spot in the 2023 rankings for the best undergraduate certificate precision metal working programs. WITC is a small public school located in the rural area of Shell Lake.

While working on their Undergraduate Certificate, precision metal working majors at WITC accumulate an average of around $6,173 in student debt.

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Madison Area Technical College landed the #7 spot in the 2023 rankings for the best undergraduate certificate precision metal working programs. Located in the city of Madison, Madison College is a public college with a large student population.

Precision Metal Working majors at Madison College take out an average of $9,262 in student loans while working on their Undergraduate Certificate.

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Ivy Tech Community College

Indianapolis, IN

Ivy Tech Community College came in at #8 in this year’s edition of the Best Precision Metal Working Undergraduate Certificate Trade Schools in the Great Lakes Region ranking. Ivy Tech Community College is a fairly large public school located in the large city of Indianapolis.

Precision Metal Working majors at Ivy Tech Community College take out an average of $3,891 in student loans while working on their Undergraduate Certificate.

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Western Technical College

La Crosse, WI

Western Technical College landed the #9 spot in the 2023 rankings for the best undergraduate certificate precision metal working programs. Located in the small city of La Crosse, Western Technical College is a public school with a small student population.

The average amount in student loans that precision metal working majors at Western Technical College take out while working on their Undergraduate Certificate is $7,633.

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Lincoln College of Technology - Indianapolis 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 #10 on the list. Located in the large city of Indianapolis, Lincoln Tech - Indianapolis is a private for-profit school with a fairly small student population.

Precision Metal Working majors at Lincoln Tech - Indianapolis take out an average of $8,424 in student loans while working on their Undergraduate Certificate. Assuming that a graduate chooses a 10-year repayment plan, the average monthly loan payment is $146.

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Best Precision Metal Working Colleges by State

Explore the best precision metal working schools for a specific state in the Great Lakes region.

State Degrees Awarded
Michigan 689
Indiana 1,142
Wisconsin 1,822
Ohio 1,572
Illinois 2,199

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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