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2023 Best Precision Metal Working Undergraduate Certificate Trade Schools in the Rocky Mountains Region

15 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.

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're no longer limited to schools in your local area, either, since online programs are becoming more prevalent. Or you may find the programs at a trade school to be a better alternative for you.

The Best Precision Metal Working Undergraduate Certificate Trade Schools in the Rocky Mountains Region ranking is one of many tools that Trade College Search has developed to help you make your educational decision. Our analysis looked at 15 schools in the Rocky Mountains 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 Rocky Mountains 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 Lincoln College of Technology - Denver the best school in the Rocky Mountains Region for precision metal working students working on their undergraduate certificate. Lincoln Tech - Denver is a small private for-profit school located in the city of Denver.

After completing their Undergraduate Certificate, precision metal working graduates from Lincoln Tech - Denver carry an average student debtload of $8,424. For students who choose a 10-year repayment plan, the average monthly student loan payment is $146.

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A rank of #2 on this year’s list means Montana State University is a great place for precision metal working students working on their undergraduate certificate. Located in the remote town of Bozeman, MSU Bozeman is a public school with a large student population.

Precision Metal Working majors at MSU Bozeman take out an average of $7,228 in student loans while working on their Undergraduate Certificate.

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A rank of #3 on this year’s list means Ogden-Weber Technical College is a great place for precision metal working students working on their undergraduate certificate. Ogden-Weber Tech College is a small public school located in the small city of Ogden.

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#4

Front Range Community College

Westminster, CO

You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around you if you attend Front Range Community College. The school came in at #4 on this year’s Best Precision Metal Working Undergraduate Certificate Trade Schools in the Rocky Mountains Region list. FRCC is a fairly large public school located in the large suburb of Westminster.

While working on their Undergraduate Certificate, precision metal working majors at FRCC accumulate an average of around $8,528 in student debt.

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#5

North Idaho College

Coeur d'Alene, ID

The excellent undergraduate certificate programs at North Idaho College helped the school earn the #5 place on this year’s ranking of the best precision metal working schools in the Rocky Mountains Region . NIC is a small public school located in the small city of Coeur d'Alene.

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#6

Aims Community College

Greeley, CO

Aims Community College landed the #6 spot in the 2023 rankings for the best undergraduate certificate precision metal working programs. Located in the city of Greeley, Aims Community College is a public college with a moderately-sized student population.

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Northern Wyoming Community College District ranked #7 on this year’s Best Precision Metal Working Undergraduate Certificate Trade Schools in the Rocky Mountains Region list. Northern Wyoming Community College District is a small public school located in the remote town of Sheridan.

On average, precision metal working graduates from Northern Wyoming Community College District take out $6,456 in student loans while working on their Undergraduate Certificate.

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The University of Montana 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 #8 on the list. UM is a medium-sized public school located in the small city of Missoula.

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Community College of Denver ranked #9 on this year’s Best Precision Metal Working Undergraduate Certificate Trade Schools in the Rocky Mountains Region list. Located in the city of Denver, CCD is a public college with a medium-sized student population.

Precision Metal Working majors at CCD take out an average of $10,470 in student loans while working on their Undergraduate Certificate.

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College of Western Idaho landed the #10 spot in the 2023 rankings for the best undergraduate certificate precision metal working programs. Located in the rural area of Nampa, CWI is a public college with a medium-sized student population.

Precision Metal Working majors at CWI take out an average of $7,593 in student loans while working on their Undergraduate Certificate.

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Best Precision Metal Working Colleges by State

Explore the best precision metal working schools for a specific state in the Rocky Mountains region.

State Degrees Awarded
Colorado 2,002
Utah 584
Idaho 242
Montana 179
Wyoming 245

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

Majors Similar to Precision Metal Working

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 15 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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