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

35 Colleges
$33,386 Avg Salary
$8,909 Avg Student Debt

Finding the Best Precision Metal Working Undergraduate Certificate School for You

In 2020-2021, 52,308 precision metal working students received a degree or certificate, making the major the #7 most popular in the country.

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 2023 rankings named St Cloud Technical and Community College the best school in the Plains States Region for precision metal working students working on their undergraduate certificate. St Cloud Technical and Community College is a small public school located in the city of Saint Cloud.

On average, precision metal working graduates from St Cloud Technical and Community College take out $8,739 in student loans while working on their Undergraduate Certificate.

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#2

Saint Paul College

Saint Paul, MN

The excellent undergraduate certificate programs at Saint Paul College helped the school earn the #2 place on this year’s ranking of the best precision metal working schools in the Plains States Region . Saint Paul College is a moderately-sized public school located in the large city of Saint Paul.

On average, precision metal working graduates from Saint Paul College take out $12,550 in student loans while working on their Undergraduate Certificate.

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The excellent undergraduate certificate programs at Alexandria Technical & Community College helped the school earn the #3 place on this year’s ranking of the best precision metal working schools in the Plains States Region . ATCC is a small public school located in the town of Alexandria.

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You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Dunwoody College of Technology. It ranked #4 on our 2023 Best Precision Metal Working Undergraduate Certificate Trade Schools in the Plains States Region list. Located in the city of Minneapolis, Dunwoody College of Technology is a private not-for-profit school with a small student population.

On average, precision metal working graduates from Dunwoody College of Technology take out $11,370 in student loans while working on their Undergraduate Certificate.

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#5

Ridgewater College

Willmar, MN

The excellent undergraduate certificate programs at Ridgewater College helped the school earn the #5 place on this year’s ranking of the best precision metal working schools in the Plains States Region . Ridgewater College is a small public school located in the remote 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 $11,301.

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#6

Ranken Technical College

Saint Louis, MO

With a ranking of #6, Ranken Technical College did quite well on this year’s best schools for precision metal working students working on their undergraduate certificate. Ranken Technical College is a small private not-for-profit school located in the city of Saint Louis.

Precision Metal Working majors at Ranken Technical College take out an average of $12,556 in student loans while working on their Undergraduate Certificate.

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Anoka Technical College ranked #7 on this year’s Best Precision Metal Working Undergraduate Certificate Trade Schools in the Plains States Region list. Anoka Technical College is a small public school located in the suburb of Anoka.

While working on their Undergraduate Certificate, precision metal working majors at Anoka Technical College accumulate an average of around $10,363 in student debt.

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Central Lakes College - Brainerd ranked #8 on this year’s Best Precision Metal Working Undergraduate Certificate Trade Schools in the Plains States Region list. Central Lakes College is a small public school located in the remote town of Brainerd.

While working on their Undergraduate Certificate, precision metal working majors at Central Lakes College accumulate an average of around $7,663 in student debt.

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Dakota County Technical College came in at #9 in this year’s edition of the Best Precision Metal Working Undergraduate Certificate Trade Schools in the Plains States Region ranking. Located in the rural area of Rosemount, DCTC is a public school with a small student population.

On average, precision metal working graduates from DCTC take out $10,122 in student loans while working on their Undergraduate Certificate.

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#10

Hennepin Technical College

Brooklyn Park, MN

Hennepin Technical College ranked #10 on this year’s Best Precision Metal Working Undergraduate Certificate Trade Schools in the Plains States Region list. Hennepin Technical College is a small public school located in the suburb of Brooklyn Park.

While working on their Undergraduate Certificate, precision metal working majors at Hennepin Technical College accumulate an average of around $18,026 in student debt.

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Best Precision Metal Working Colleges by State

Explore the best precision metal working schools 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 42,490
Machine Tool Technology/Machinist 3,285
Computer Numerically Controlled (CNC) Machinist Technology/CNC Machinist 2,689
Machine Shop Technology/Assistant 1,921
Tool & Die Technology/Technician 584
Metal Fabricator 430
Ironworking/Ironworker 316
Other Precision Metal Working 314
Sheet Metal Technology/Sheetworking 279

Related Major Annual Graduates
Woodworking 423
Other Precision Production 68
Leatherworking & Upholstery 54
Precision Production Trades 39
Boilermaking 13

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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