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

35 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.

It's not easy to decide which trade school program to enroll in when you have so many options available. As online education oppotunities continue to grow, you're not restricted to just schools in your local area anymore. Even some of the 'big name' schools are offering online courses. Also, there are a number of trade schools with offerings that you might find attractive.

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 Plains States Region ranking. This report analyzed 35 schools in the Plains States 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 Plains States Region

Check out the precision metal working undergraduate certificate programs at these schools if you want to get the best education that money can buy.

Top 10 Best Precision Metal Working Undergraduate Certificate Schools

Our analysis found St Cloud Technical and Community College to be the best school for precision metal working students who want to pursue a undergraduate certificate in the Plains States Region . St Cloud Technical and Community College is a small public school located in the small city of Saint Cloud.

While working on their Undergraduate Certificate, precision metal working majors at St Cloud Technical and Community College accumulate an average of around $9,970 in student debt.

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#2

Saint Paul College

Saint Paul, MN

A rank of #2 on this year’s list means Saint Paul College is a great place for precision metal working students working on their undergraduate certificate. Saint Paul College is a moderately-sized public school located in the city of Saint Paul.

Precision Metal Working majors at Saint Paul College take out an average of $9,734 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 Alexandria Technical & Community College. The school came in at #3 on this year’s Best Precision Metal Working Undergraduate Certificate Trade Schools in the Plains States Region list. ATCC is a small public school located in the remote town of Alexandria.

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The excellent undergraduate certificate programs at Dunwoody College of Technology helped the school earn the #4 place on this year’s ranking of the best precision metal working schools in the Plains States Region . Located in the large city of Minneapolis, Dunwoody College of Technology is a private not-for-profit college with a small student population.

Precision Metal Working majors at Dunwoody College of Technology take out an average of $7,518 in student loans while working on their Undergraduate Certificate.

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#5

Ridgewater College

Willmar, MN

You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Ridgewater College. It ranked #5 on our 2023 Best Precision Metal Working Undergraduate Certificate Trade Schools in the Plains States Region list. Ridgewater College is a small public school located in the town of Willmar.

The average amount in student loans that precision metal working majors at Ridgewater College take out while working on their Undergraduate Certificate is $9,944.

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#6

Ranken Technical College

Saint Louis, MO

Ranken Technical College ranked #6 on this year’s Best Precision Metal Working Undergraduate Certificate Trade Schools in the Plains States Region list. Ranken Technical College is a small private not-for-profit school located in the large city of Saint Louis.

While working on their Undergraduate Certificate, precision metal working majors at Ranken Technical College accumulate an average of around $10,047 in student debt.

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With a ranking of #7, Anoka Technical College did quite well on this year’s best schools for precision metal working students working on their undergraduate certificate. Anoka Technical College is a small public school located in the suburb of Anoka.

After completing their Undergraduate Certificate, precision metal working graduates from Anoka Technical College carry an average student debtload of $8,435.

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With a ranking of #8, Central Lakes College - Brainerd did quite well on this year’s best schools for precision metal working students working on their undergraduate certificate. Central Lakes College is a small public school located in the remote town of Brainerd.

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Dakota County Technical College landed the #9 spot in the 2023 rankings for the best undergraduate certificate precision metal working programs. Located in the rural area of Rosemount, DCTC is a public college with a small student population.

On average, precision metal working graduates from DCTC take out $6,558 in student loans while working on their Undergraduate Certificate.

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#10

Hennepin Technical College

Brooklyn Park, MN

With a ranking of #10, Hennepin Technical College did quite well on this year’s best schools for precision metal working students working on their undergraduate certificate. Hennepin Technical College is a small public school located in the large suburb of Brooklyn Park.

The average amount in student loans that precision metal working majors at Hennepin Technical College take out while working on their Undergraduate Certificate is $10,823.

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Best Precision Metal Working Colleges by State

Explore the best precision metal working colleges for a specific state in the Plains States region.

State Degrees Awarded
Kansas 1,056
Missouri 604
Minnesota 948
South Dakota 106
Iowa 737
North Dakota 185
Nebraska 453

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

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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