2023 Best Value Precision Metal Working Associate Degree Schools in Oregon

Identifying Quality Schools at More Affordable Prices

Finding the Best Precision Metal Working Associate Degree School for You

In 2021-2022, precision metal working students earned 399 degrees and certificates from an Oregon school, making the subject the 7th in the state.

When it comes to higher education, there are a lot of options for trade school students. 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.

To assist you in seeing some of the education options that are available to you, Trade College Search has created its Best Value Precision Metal Working Associate Degree Schools in Oregon ranking. Our analysis looked at 2 schools in Oregon to see which associate degree programs offered the best value experiences for precision metal working students with the aim of identifying those quality schools that are more affordable than some of their counterparts.

This ranking is not just a list of inexpensive schools. We also consider each school's quality, since we believe a low-quality school may not be a 'bargain' at any price. More specifically, we discount our quality score by the published tuition and fees charged by a school. This gives the cost per unit of quality for each college. The value is determined by how much quality your dollar buys.

For nationwide and regional rankings, we use out-of-state tuition and fees in our calculations. Average in-state tuition and fees are used for our statewide rankings.

Best Oregon Schools for Affordable Quality for an Associate in Precision Metal Working

#1

Portland Community College

Portland, OR

19 Associate Degrees

#3 in Quality in Oregon

$4,810 Average Tuition & Fees

Our 2023 rankings named Portland Community College the best value school in Oregon for precision metal working students working on their associate degree. Portland Community College is a large public school located in the city of Portland.

In-state tuition fees for undergraduate students at Portland Community College are $4,810 per year. After completing their Associate Degree, precision metal working graduates from Portland Community College carry an average student debtload of $26,380.

In addition to its best value ranking, and one of the reasons why the school is on the list, Portland Community College is ranked #3 for overall quality for precision metal working in Oregon.

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#2

Linn-Benton Community College

Albany, OR

16 Associate Degrees

#8 in Quality in Oregon

$5,950 Average Tuition & Fees

You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around you if you attend Linn-Benton Community College. The school came in at #2 on this year’s Best Value Precision Metal Working Associate Degree Schools in Oregon list. Located in the city of Albany, LBCC is a public school with a small student population.

LBCC undergraduate students pay an average of $5,950 in in-state tuition and fees each year. While working on their Associate Degree, precision metal working majors at LBCC accumulate an average of around $11,725 in student debt.

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Notes and References

*These averages are for the top 2 schools only.

• 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.