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Best Precision Metal Working Undergraduate Certificate Trade Schools in Texas

2023 Best Precision Metal Working Undergraduate Certificate Trade Schools in Texas

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

Finding the Best Precision Metal Working Undergraduate Certificate School for You

In 2021-2022, precision metal working students earned 6,978 degrees and certificates from a Texas school, making the subject the 3rd in the state.

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 Texas ranking is one of many tools that Trade College Search has developed to help you make your educational decision. Our analysis looked at 21 schools in Texas 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 Texas

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 analysis found Lincoln College of Technology - Grand Prairie to be the best school for precision metal working students who want to pursue a undergraduate certificate in Texas. Lincoln Tech - Grand Prairie is a small private for-profit school located in the large suburb of Grand Prairie.

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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The excellent undergraduate certificate programs at South Texas Vocational Technical Institute-Corpus Christi helped the school earn the #2 place on this year’s ranking of the best precision metal working schools in Texas. South Texas Vocational Technical Institute-Corpus Christi is a small private for-profit school located in the city of Corpus Christi.

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 #3 on this year’s Best Precision Metal Working Undergraduate Certificate Trade Schools in Texas list. Located in the midsize city of Waco, TSTC is a public college with a large student population.

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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You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around you if you attend South Texas Vocational Technical Institute-Weslaco. The school came in at #4 on this year’s Best Precision Metal Working Undergraduate Certificate Trade Schools in Texas list. Located in the large suburb of Weslaco, South Texas Vocational Technical Institute-Weslaco is a private for-profit school with a small student population.

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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A rank of #5 on this year’s list means South Texas Vocational Technical Institute-San Antonio is a great place for precision metal working students working on their undergraduate certificate. Located in the city of San Antonio, South Texas Vo-Tech is a private for-profit college with a small student population.

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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Wharton County Junior College came in at #6 in this year’s edition of the Best Precision Metal Working Undergraduate Certificate Trade Schools in Texas ranking. Located in the distant town of Wharton, Wharton County Junior College is a public college with a moderately-sized student population.

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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Tulsa Welding School-Houston 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 city of Houston, TWS is a private for-profit school with a small student population.

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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#8

Lone Star College System

The Woodlands, TX

Lone Star College System came in at #8 in this year’s edition of the Best Precision Metal Working Undergraduate Certificate Trade Schools in Texas ranking. North Harris Montgomery is a fairly large public school located in the midsize city of The Woodlands.

While working on their Undergraduate Certificate, precision metal working majors at North Harris Montgomery accumulate an average of around $5,340 in student debt.

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With a ranking of #9, Austin Community College District did quite well on this year’s best schools for precision metal working students working on their undergraduate certificate. Located in the large city of Austin, Austin Community College District is a public school with a very large student population.

Precision Metal Working majors at Austin Community College District take out an average of $14,854 in student loans while working on their Undergraduate Certificate.

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Western Technical College ranked #10 on this year’s Best Precision Metal Working Undergraduate Certificate Trade Schools in Texas list. Located in the city of El Paso, Western Technical College is a private for-profit college with a small student population.

After completing their Undergraduate Certificate, precision metal working graduates from Western Technical College carry an average student debtload of $14,630. For students who choose a 10-year repayment plan, the average monthly student loan payment is $109.

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Best Precision Metal Working Colleges in the Southwest Region

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

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

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 21 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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