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2023 Best Precision Metal Working Undergraduate Certificate Trade Schools in the Plains States Region
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 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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You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around you if you attend Saint Paul College. The school came in at #2 on this year’s Best Precision Metal Working Undergraduate Certificate Trade Schools in the Plains States Region list. 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.
You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Alexandria Technical & Community College. It ranked #3 on our 2023 Best Precision Metal Working Undergraduate Certificate Trade Schools in the Plains States Region list. 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 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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You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around you if you attend Ridgewater College. The school came in at #5 on this year’s 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.
Ranken Technical College landed the #6 spot in the 2023 rankings for the best undergraduate certificate precision metal working programs. 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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Anoka Technical College landed the #7 spot in the 2023 rankings for the best undergraduate certificate precision metal working programs. 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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Central Lakes College - Brainerd 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 #8 on the list. Central Lakes College is a small public school located in the town of Brainerd.
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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Hennepin Technical College 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 #10 on the list. Hennepin Technical College is a small public school located in the 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 |
Rankings in Majors Related to Precision Metal Working
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 |
Most Popular Majors Related 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).
More about our data sources and methodologies.