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Best Precision Metal Working Undergraduate Certificate Trade Schools in South Dakota

2023 Best Precision Metal Working Undergraduate Certificate Trade Schools in South Dakota

3 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 106 degrees and certificates from a South Dakota school, making the subject the 10th 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. Along with traditional schools that require in-person attendence, you can attend one of many reputable online schools. Some programs even offer a hybrid experience. Alternatively, you may choose a trade school that prepares you to enter the workforce with knowledge in a specific field.

Along with in-depth profiles of schools and the programs they offer, Trade College Search has created the Best Precision Metal Working Undergraduate Certificate Trade Schools in South Dakota to help you in your search for the best school for you. Our analysis looked at 3 schools in South Dakota 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 South Dakota

The following schools top our list of the Best Precision Metal Working Undergraduate Certificate Colleges.

Top South Dakota Trade Schools for an Award Taking 1 to 4 Years in Precision Metal Working

#1

Southeast Technical College

Sioux Falls, SD

Our analysis found Southeast Technical College to be the best school for precision metal working students who want to pursue a undergraduate certificate in South Dakota. Located in the rural area of Sioux Falls, Southeast Tech is a public college with a small student population.

After completing their Undergraduate Certificate, precision metal working graduates from Southeast Tech carry an average student debtload of $7,649.

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You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Lake Area Technical Institute. It ranked #2 on our 2023 Best Precision Metal Working Undergraduate Certificate Trade Schools in South Dakota list. Located in the remote town of Watertown, LATI is a public college with a small student population.

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The excellent undergraduate certificate programs at Western Dakota Technical Institute helped the school earn the #3 place on this year’s ranking of the best precision metal working schools in South Dakota. Located in the rural area of Rapid City, Western Dakota Tech is a public school with a small student population.

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Best Precision Metal Working Colleges in the Plains States Region

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

State Degrees Awarded
Kansas 1,056
Missouri 604
Minnesota 948
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

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 3 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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