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Best Precision Metal Working Undergraduate Certificate Trade Schools in the Southeast Region

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

52 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 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 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 Southeast Region ranking. This report analyzed 52 schools in the Southeast 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 Southeast 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

#1

Arclabs

Piedmont, SC

Our 2023 rankings named Arclabs the best school in the Southeast Region for precision metal working students working on their undergraduate certificate. Located in the suburb of Piedmont, Arclabs is a private for-profit college with a small student population.

While working on their Undergraduate Certificate, precision metal working majors at Arclabs accumulate an average of around $7,781 in student debt. When it comes time to repay the loan, graduates who are on a 10-year repayment plan pay an average monthly payment of $102.

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You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around you if you attend Central Louisiana Technical Community College. The school came in at #2 on this year’s Best Precision Metal Working Undergraduate Certificate Trade Schools in the Southeast Region list. Located in the small city of Alexandria, Central Louisiana Technical Community College is a public school with a small student population.

The average amount in student loans that precision metal working majors at Central Louisiana Technical Community College take out while working on their Undergraduate Certificate is $6,840.

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You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around you if you attend Coastal Pines Technical College. The school came in at #3 on this year’s Best Precision Metal Working Undergraduate Certificate Trade Schools in the Southeast Region list. Located in the town of Waycross, Coastal Pines Technical College is a public school with a small student population.

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#4

Advanced Technology Institute

Virginia Beach, VA

You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around you if you attend Advanced Technology Institute. The school came in at #4 on this year’s Best Precision Metal Working Undergraduate Certificate Trade Schools in the Southeast Region list. ATI is a fairly small private for-profit school located in the large city of Virginia Beach.

After completing their Undergraduate Certificate, precision metal working graduates from ATI carry an average student debtload of $14,630. When it comes time to repay the loan, graduates who are on a 10-year repayment plan pay an average monthly payment of $148.

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Out of the 52 schools in the Southeast Region that were part of this year’s ranking, Tulsa Welding School-Jacksonville landed the # 5 spot on the list. TWS is a fairly small private for-profit school located in the large city of Jacksonville.

The average amount in student loans that precision metal working majors at TWS take out while working on their Undergraduate Certificate is $8,015. For students who choose a 10-year repayment plan, the average monthly student loan payment is $185.

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With a ranking of #6, University of Arkansas at Monticello did quite well on this year’s best schools for precision metal working students working on their undergraduate certificate. Located in the town of Monticello, UAM is a public college with a small student population.

On average, precision metal working graduates from UAM take out $7,538 in student loans while working on their Undergraduate Certificate.

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Tennessee College of Applied Technology - Nashville 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. Located in the large city of Nashville, TCAT - Nashville is a public college with a small student population.

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#8

NASCAR Technical Institute

Mooresville, NC

NASCAR Technical Institute landed the #8 spot in the 2023 rankings for the best undergraduate certificate precision metal working programs. NASCAR Technical Institute is a small private for-profit school located in the large suburb of Mooresville.

Precision Metal Working majors at NASCAR Technical Institute take out an average of $10,115 in student loans while working on their Undergraduate Certificate. This translates to an average monthly loan payment of $119, based on a 10-year repayment plan.

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#9

Delta Technical College

Horn Lake, MS

With a ranking of #9, Delta Technical College did quite well on this year’s best schools for precision metal working students working on their undergraduate certificate. Delta Technical College is a small private for-profit school located in the large suburb of Horn Lake.

On average, precision metal working graduates from Delta Technical College take out $9,206 in student loans while working on their Undergraduate Certificate. This translates to an average monthly loan payment of $70, based on a 10-year repayment plan.

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South Louisiana Community College ranked #10 on this year’s Best Precision Metal Working Undergraduate Certificate Trade Schools in the Southeast Region list. Located in the medium-sized city of Lafayette, South Louisiana Community College is a public school with a medium-sized student population.

While working on their Undergraduate Certificate, precision metal working majors at South Louisiana Community College accumulate an average of around $7,017 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 Southeast region.

State Degrees Awarded
South Carolina 1,205
Georgia 2,949
Arkansas 1,445
North Carolina 3,123
Florida 2,081
West Virginia 86
Louisiana 1,496
Virginia 812
Alabama 1,170
Kentucky 3,549
Tennessee 1,281
Mississippi 815

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 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).

More about our data sources and methodologies.

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