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Best Value Precision Metal Working Associate Degree Schools in Oregon

2023 Best Value Precision Metal Working Associate Degree Schools in Oregon

Identifying Quality Schools at More Affordable Prices

2 Colleges
$5,380 Avg Tuition & Fees*
$39,468 Avg Salary

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.

2023 Best Value Precision Metal Working Associate Degree Schools in Oregon

Check out the precision metal working associate degree programs at these schools if you want to get the best value for your educational dollar.

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

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 large city of Portland.

Portland Community College undergraduate students pay an average of $4,810 in in-state tuition and fees each year. After completing their Associate Degree, precision metal working graduates from Portland Community College carry an average student debtload of $26,380.

Portland Community College not only placed well in our value ranking, but it is also #3 on our Best Precision Metal Working Associate Degree Trade Schools in Oregon list.

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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 small city of Albany, LBCC is a public school with a small student population.

In-state tuition fees for undergraduate students at LBCC are $5,950 per 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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Best Value Precision Metal Working Colleges in the Far Western US Region

Explore all the Best Value Precision Metal Working Colleges in the Far Western US Area or other specific states within that region.

State Degrees Awarded
Washington 1,172
California 2,491
Nevada 336
Alaska 55
Hawaii 41

One of 5 majors within the trade school area of study, precision metal working has other similar majors worth exploring.

Precision Metal Working Focus Areas

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 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.

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