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Best Precision Metal Working Undergraduate Certificate Trade Schools in South Carolina

2023 Best Precision Metal Working Undergraduate Certificate Trade Schools in South Carolina

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

Finding the Best Precision Metal Working Undergraduate Certificate School for You

Out of the majors we analyze each year, precision metal working was ranked 2nd in South Carolina. In fact, 1,205 were awarded in the state in 2021-2022.

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.

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 South Carolina ranking. Our analysis looked at 5 schools in South Carolina 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 South Carolina

The following schools top our list of the Best Precision Metal Working Undergraduate Certificate Colleges.

Top South Carolina Trade Schools for an Award Taking 1 to 4 Years in Precision Metal Working

#1

Arclabs

Piedmont, SC

Our 2023 rankings named Arclabs the best school in South Carolina 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 fairly small student population.

Precision Metal Working majors at Arclabs take out an average of $7,781 in student loans while working on their Undergraduate Certificate. For students who choose a 10-year repayment plan, the average monthly student loan payment is $102.

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#2

Piedmont Technical College

Greenwood, SC

A rank of #2 on this year’s list means Piedmont Technical College is a great place for precision metal working students working on their undergraduate certificate. Piedmont Technical College is a medium-sized public school located in the town of Greenwood.

Precision Metal Working majors at Piedmont Technical College take out an average of $16,030 in student loans while working on their Undergraduate Certificate.

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You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around you if you attend Greenville Technical College. The school came in at #3 on this year’s Best Precision Metal Working Undergraduate Certificate Trade Schools in South Carolina list. GTC is a fairly large public school located in the city of Greenville.

Precision Metal Working majors at GTC take out an average of $11,499 in student loans while working on their Undergraduate Certificate.

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#4

Spartanburg Community College

Spartanburg, SC

You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around you if you attend Spartanburg Community College. The school came in at #4 on this year’s Best Precision Metal Working Undergraduate Certificate Trade Schools in South Carolina list. Spartanburg Community College is a medium-sized public school located in the medium-sized suburb of Spartanburg.

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The excellent undergraduate certificate programs at Florence-Darlington Technical College helped the school earn the #5 place on this year’s ranking of the best precision metal working schools in South Carolina. Florence-Darlington Technical College is a small public school located in the small suburb of Florence.

On average, precision metal working graduates from Florence-Darlington Technical College take out $7,432 in student loans while working on their Undergraduate Certificate.

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Best Precision Metal Working Colleges in the Southeast Region

Explore all the Best Precision Metal Working Colleges in the Southeast Area or other specific states within that region.

State Degrees Awarded
Georgia 2,949
Arkansas 1,445
North Carolina 3,123
Florida 2,081
West Virginia 86
Virginia 812
Louisiana 1,496
Tennessee 1,281
Alabama 1,170
Kentucky 3,549
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 5 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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