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Best Precision Metal Working Undergraduate Certificate Trade Schools in Minnesota

2023 Best Precision Metal Working Undergraduate Certificate Trade Schools in Minnesota

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

Finding the Best Precision Metal Working Undergraduate Certificate School for You

Precision Metal Working is one of the most popular subjects to study in Minnesota. With 948 degrees and certificates handed out in 2021-2022, it ranked 5th out of all the majors we track in the state.

Today's trade school students have lots of options to pick from when considering higher education opportunities. 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 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 Minnesota ranking. Our analysis looked at 14 schools in Minnesota 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 Minnesota

The colleges and universities below are the best for precision metal working majors pursuing a undergraduate certificate.

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 Minnesota. 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

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 Minnesota. 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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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 Minnesota. ATCC is a small public school located in the 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 Minnesota. 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

Out of the 14 schools in Minnesota that were part of this year’s ranking, Ridgewater College landed the # 5 spot on the list. 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 $9,944.

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Anoka Technical College ranked #6 on this year’s Best Precision Metal Working Undergraduate Certificate Trade Schools in Minnesota list. Anoka Technical College is a small public school located in the large 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 landed the #7 spot in the 2023 rankings for the best undergraduate certificate precision metal working programs. Central Lakes College is a small public school located in the remote town of Brainerd.

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Dakota County Technical College ranked #8 on this year’s Best Precision Metal Working Undergraduate Certificate Trade Schools in Minnesota list. 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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#9

Hennepin Technical College

Brooklyn Park, MN

Hennepin Technical College landed the #9 spot in the 2023 rankings for the best undergraduate certificate precision metal working programs. 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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#10

South Central College

North Mankato, MN

South Central College landed the #10 spot in the 2023 rankings for the best undergraduate certificate precision metal working programs. South Central College is a small public school located in the suburb of North Mankato.

The average amount in student loans that precision metal working majors at South Central College take out while working on their Undergraduate Certificate is $4,741.

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Best Precision Metal Working Colleges in the Plains States Region

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

State Degrees Awarded
Kansas 1,056
Missouri 604
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 14 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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