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

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

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

Finding the Best Precision Metal Working Undergraduate Certificate School for You

In 2021-2022, 54,790 precision metal working students received a degree or certificate, making the major the #7 most popular in the country.

When it comes to higher education, there are a lot of options for trade school students. 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 assist you in seeing some of the education options that are available to you, Trade College Search has created its Best Precision Metal Working Undergraduate Certificate Trade Schools in the Southwest Region ranking. Our analysis looked at 31 schools in the Southwest 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 Southwest 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 - Grand Prairie the best school in the Southwest Region for precision metal working students working on their undergraduate certificate. Located in the suburb of Grand Prairie, Lincoln Tech - Grand Prairie is a private for-profit school with a small student population.

After completing their Undergraduate Certificate, precision metal working graduates from Lincoln Tech - Grand Prairie 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 Arizona Automotive Institute is a great place for precision metal working students working on their undergraduate certificate. Located in the large suburb of Glendale, Arizona Automotive Institute is a private for-profit school with a small student population.

Precision Metal Working majors at Arizona Automotive Institute take out an average of $11,829 in student loans while working on their Undergraduate Certificate. The average monthly payment of a loan this size is about $72, assuming that the borrower is on a 10-year repayment plan.

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You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around you if you attend Tulsa Technology Center. The school came in at #3 on this year’s Best Precision Metal Working Undergraduate Certificate Trade Schools in the Southwest Region list. Located in the large city of Tulsa, Tulsa Tech is a public college with a small student population.

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Out of the 31 schools in the Southwest Region that were part of this year’s ranking, South Texas Vocational Technical Institute-Corpus Christi landed the # 4 spot on the list. Located in the large city of Corpus Christi, South Texas Vocational Technical Institute-Corpus Christi is a private for-profit college with a small student population.

After completing their Undergraduate Certificate, precision metal working graduates from South Texas Vocational Technical Institute-Corpus Christi carry an average student debtload of $11,829. The average monthly payment of a loan this size is about $72, assuming that the borrower is on a 10-year repayment plan.

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You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around you if you attend Texas State Technical College. The school came in at #5 on this year’s Best Precision Metal Working Undergraduate Certificate Trade Schools in the Southwest Region list. TSTC is a fairly large public school located in the medium-sized city of Waco.

The average amount in student loans that precision metal working majors at TSTC take out while working on their Undergraduate Certificate is $8,638.

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South Texas Vocational Technical Institute-Weslaco 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 #6 on the list. South Texas Vocational Technical Institute-Weslaco is a small private for-profit school located in the large suburb of Weslaco.

On average, precision metal working graduates from South Texas Vocational Technical Institute-Weslaco take out $11,115 in student loans while working on their Undergraduate Certificate. The average monthly payment of a loan this size is about $37, assuming that the borrower is on a 10-year repayment plan.

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South Texas Vocational Technical Institute-San Antonio 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. South Texas Vo-Tech is a fairly small private for-profit school located in the large city of San Antonio.

On average, precision metal working graduates from South Texas Vo-Tech take out $11,829 in student loans while working on their Undergraduate Certificate. The average monthly payment of a loan this size is about $72, assuming that the borrower is on a 10-year repayment plan.

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With a ranking of #8, Universal Technical Institute - Avondale did quite well on this year’s best schools for precision metal working students working on their undergraduate certificate. UTI Avondale is a small private for-profit school located in the medium-sized suburb of Avondale.

While working on their Undergraduate Certificate, precision metal working majors at UTI Avondale accumulate an average of around $10,115 in student debt. The average monthly payment of a loan this size is about $119, assuming that the borrower is on a 10-year repayment plan.

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With a ranking of #9, Wharton County Junior College did quite well on this year’s best schools for precision metal working students working on their undergraduate certificate. Wharton County Junior College is a medium-sized public school located in the distant town of Wharton.

After completing their Undergraduate Certificate, precision metal working graduates from Wharton County Junior College carry an average student debtload of $4,809.

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With a ranking of #10, Tulsa Welding School-Houston did quite well on this year’s best schools for precision metal working students working on their undergraduate certificate. TWS is a small private for-profit school located in the city of Houston.

After completing their Undergraduate Certificate, precision metal working graduates from TWS carry an average student debtload of $8,015. Assuming that a graduate chooses a 10-year repayment plan, the average monthly loan payment is $185.

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Best Precision Metal Working Colleges by State

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

State Degrees Awarded
Arizona 927
Texas 6,978
Oklahoma 1,721
New Mexico 235

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 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).

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