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2023 Best Precision Metal Working Undergraduate Certificate Trade Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region

23 Colleges
$33,386 Avg Salary
$8,909 Avg Student Debt

Finding the Best Precision Metal Working Undergraduate Certificate School for You

With 52,308 degrees and certificates handed out in 2020-2021, precision metal working is the #7 most popular major in the United States.

With all the trade school programs available today, it can be tough to choose which one is the best for you. Along with traditional schools that require in-person attendence, you can attend one of many reputable online schools. Some programs even offer a hybrid experience. Alternatively, you may choose a trade school that prepares you to enter the workforce with knowledge in a specific field.

The Best Precision Metal Working Undergraduate Certificate Trade Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region ranking is one of many tools that Trade College Search has developed to help you make your educational decision. This report analyzed 23 schools in the Middle Atlantic 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 Middle Atlantic 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

#1

Modern Welding School

Schenectady, NY

Our 2023 rankings named Modern Welding School the best school in the Middle Atlantic Region for precision metal working students working on their undergraduate certificate. Located in the city of Schenectady, Modern Welding School is a private for-profit school with a small student population.

After completing their Undergraduate Certificate, precision metal working graduates from Modern Welding School carry an average student debtload of $8,383. This translates to an average monthly loan payment of $108, based on a 10-year repayment plan.

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You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Precision Manufacturing Institute. It ranked #2 on our 2023 Best Precision Metal Working Undergraduate Certificate Trade Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region list. Located in the distant town of Meadville, Precision Manufacturing Institute is a private not-for-profit school with a fairly small student population.

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The excellent undergraduate certificate programs at Welder Training and Testing Institute helped the school earn the #3 place on this year’s ranking of the best precision metal working schools in the Middle Atlantic Region . Located in the city of Allentown, WTTI is a private for-profit school with a fairly small student population.

On average, precision metal working graduates from WTTI take out $9,413 in student loans while working on their Undergraduate Certificate.

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The excellent undergraduate certificate programs at Lincoln Technical Institute - Mahwah helped the school earn the #4 place on this year’s ranking of the best precision metal working schools in the Middle Atlantic Region . Located in the large suburb of Mahwah, Lincoln Tech - Mahwah is a private for-profit college with a small student population.

While working on their Undergraduate Certificate, precision metal working majors at Lincoln Tech - Mahwah accumulate an average of around $10,010 in student debt. This translates to an average monthly loan payment of $132, based on a 10-year repayment plan.

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The excellent undergraduate certificate programs at Central Pennsylvania Institute of Science and Technology helped the school earn the #5 place on this year’s ranking of the best precision metal working schools in the Middle Atlantic Region . CPI is a fairly small public school located in the rural area of Pleasant Gap.

After completing their Undergraduate Certificate, precision metal working graduates from CPI carry an average student debtload of $6,735.

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Thaddeus Stevens College of Technology came in at #6 in this year’s edition of the Best Precision Metal Working Undergraduate Certificate Trade Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region ranking. Located in the city of Lancaster, Thaddeus Stevens College of Technology is a public school with a small student population.

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Greater Altoona Career & Technology Center 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 #7 on the list. Greater Altoona Career & Technology Center is a small public school located in the city of Altoona.

While working on their Undergraduate Certificate, precision metal working majors at Greater Altoona Career & Technology Center accumulate an average of around $7,932 in student debt.

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#8

Rosedale Technical College

Pittsburgh, PA

With a ranking of #8, Rosedale Technical College did quite well on this year’s best schools for precision metal working students working on their undergraduate certificate. Located in the suburb of Pittsburgh, Rosedale Technical College is a private not-for-profit school with a small student population.

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#9

Johnson College

Scranton, PA

Johnson College came in at #9 in this year’s edition of the Best Precision Metal Working Undergraduate Certificate Trade Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region ranking. Johnson College is a fairly small private not-for-profit school located in the small city of Scranton.

The average amount in student loans that precision metal working majors at Johnson College take out while working on their Undergraduate Certificate is $11,526.

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North American Trade Schools 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 suburb of Baltimore, North American Trade Schools is a private for-profit school with a small student population.

While working on their Undergraduate Certificate, precision metal working majors at North American Trade Schools accumulate an average of around $10,530 in student debt.

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Best Precision Metal Working Colleges by State

Explore the best precision metal working colleges for a specific state in the Middle Atlantic region.

State Degrees Awarded
New York 542
Pennsylvania 1,014
New Jersey 203
Maryland 82
Delaware 2

One of 5 majors within the trade school area of study, precision metal working has other similar majors worth exploring.

Precision Metal Working Focus Areas

Major Annual Graduates
Welding Technology/Welder 42,490
Machine Tool Technology/Machinist 3,285
Computer Numerically Controlled (CNC) Machinist Technology/CNC Machinist 2,689
Machine Shop Technology/Assistant 1,921
Tool & Die Technology/Technician 584
Metal Fabricator 430
Ironworking/Ironworker 316
Other Precision Metal Working 314
Sheet Metal Technology/Sheetworking 279

Related Major Annual Graduates
Woodworking 423
Other Precision Production 68
Leatherworking & Upholstery 54
Precision Production Trades 39
Boilermaking 13

Notes and References

*These averages are for the top 23 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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