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Best Value Precision Metal Working Associate Degree Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region

2023 Best Value Precision Metal Working Associate Degree Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region

Identifying Quality Schools at More Affordable Prices

11 Colleges
$15,998 Avg Tuition & Fees*
$39,468 Avg Salary

Finding the Best Precision Metal Working Associate Degree School for You

In 2021-2022, 54,790 precision metal working students received a degree or certificate, making the major the #7 most popular in the country.

With all the trade school programs available today, it can be tough to choose which one is the best 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.

Along with in-depth profiles of schools and the programs they offer, Trade College Search has created the Best Value Precision Metal Working Associate Degree Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region to help you in your search for the best school for you. Our analysis looked at 11 schools in the Middle Atlantic Region 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.

Our ranking of value is based on the quality of a program as defined in our per sticker price dollar. 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.

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

Top 10 Best Precision Metal Working Associate Degree Schools

Our analysis found Thaddeus Stevens College of Technology to be the best value school for precision metal working students who want to pursue a associate degree in the Middle Atlantic Region . Located in the city of Lancaster, Thaddeus Stevens College of Technology is a public school with a small student population.

Out-of-state tuition fees for undergraduate students at Thaddeus Stevens College of Technology are $8,450 per year. After completing their Associate Degree, precision metal working graduates from Thaddeus Stevens College of Technology carry an average student debtload of $9,868.

As a testament to the quality of education it offers, Thaddeus Stevens College of Technology also is in the top 10% of our Best Precision Metal Working Associate Degree Trade Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region ranking.

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You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Mohawk Valley Community College. It ranked #2 on our 2023 Best Value Precision Metal Working Associate Degree Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region list. MVCC is a moderately-sized public school located in the small city of Utica.

Out-of-state tuition fees for undergraduate students at MVCC are $8,211 per year. The average amount in student loans that precision metal working majors at MVCC take out while working on their Associate Degree is $8,576.

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#3

Monroe Community College

Rochester, NY

Out of the 11 schools in the Middle Atlantic Region that were part of this year’s ranking, Monroe Community College landed the # 3 spot on the list. Located in the suburb of Rochester, Monroe Community College is a public college with a medium-sized student population.

Out-of-state tuition fees for undergraduate students at Monroe Community College are $10,468 per year. After completing their Associate Degree, precision metal working graduates from Monroe Community College carry an average student debtload of $11,710.

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#4

Triangle Tech - Dubois

Falls Creek, PA

You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around you if you attend Triangle Tech - Dubois. The school came in at #4 on this year’s Best Value Precision Metal Working Associate Degree Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region list. Located in the rural area of Falls Creek, Triangle Tech - Dubois is a private for-profit school with a fairly small student population.

Out-of-state tuition fees for undergraduate students at Triangle Tech - Dubois are $18,449 per year. While working on their Associate Degree, precision metal working majors at Triangle Tech - Dubois accumulate an average of around $13,715 in student debt. The average monthly payment of a loan this size is about $169, assuming that the borrower is on a 10-year repayment plan.

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Triangle Tech - Sunbury

Sunbury, PA

You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Triangle Tech - Sunbury. It ranked #5 on our 2023 Best Value Precision Metal Working Associate Degree Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region list. Triangle Tech - Sunbury is a fairly small private for-profit school located in the rural area of Sunbury.

Triangle Tech - Sunbury undergraduate students pay an average of $18,701 in tuition and fees each year. While working on their Associate Degree, precision metal working majors at Triangle Tech - Sunbury accumulate an average of around $13,715 in student debt. The average monthly payment of a loan this size is about $169, assuming that the borrower is on a 10-year repayment plan.

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Triangle Tech - Greensburg

Greensburg, PA

Triangle Tech - Greensburg ranked #6 on this year’s Best Value Precision Metal Working Associate Degree Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region list. Triangle Tech - Greensburg is a small private for-profit school located in the large suburb of Greensburg.

Out-of-state tuition fees for undergraduate students at Triangle Tech - Greensburg are $18,513 per year. After completing their Associate Degree, precision metal working graduates from Triangle Tech - Greensburg carry an average student debtload of $15,413.

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Pennsylvania College of Technology came in at #7 in this year’s edition of the Best Value Precision Metal Working Associate Degree Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region ranking. Located in the small city of Williamsport, Penn College is a public school with a small student population.

The average tuition and fees for an out-of-state undergraduate student at Penn College are $25,680 a year. While working on their Associate Degree, precision metal working majors at Penn College accumulate an average of around $17,301 in student debt. When it comes time to repay the loan, graduates who are on a 10-year repayment plan pay an average monthly payment of $327.

Penn College also claimed a spot on our Best Precision Metal Working Associate Degree Trade Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region list. It’s in the top 15% of all schools in this category.

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#8

Triangle Tech - Bethlehem

Bethlehem, PA

Triangle Tech - Bethlehem landed the #8 spot in the 2023 rankings for the best value associate degree precision metal working programs. Located in the city of Bethlehem, Triangle Tech - Bethlehem is a private for-profit college with a fairly small student population.

Out-of-state tuition fees for undergraduate students at Triangle Tech - Bethlehem are $18,593 per year. The average amount in student loans that precision metal working majors at Triangle Tech - Bethlehem take out while working on their Associate Degree is $15,413.

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With a ranking of #9, Pittsburgh Technical College did quite well on this year’s best value schools for precision metal working students working on their associate degree. Located in the rural area of Oakdale, Pittsburgh Technical College is a private not-for-profit college with a small student population.

Out-of-state tuition fees for undergraduate students at Pittsburgh Technical College are $16,974 per year. After completing their Associate Degree, precision metal working graduates from Pittsburgh Technical College carry an average student debtload of $15,899.

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Alfred State College

Alfred, NY

Alfred State College ranked #10 on this year’s Best Value Precision Metal Working Associate Degree Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region list. Alfred State is a small public school located in the remote town of Alfred.

Alfred State undergraduate students pay an average of $15,942 in tuition and fees each year. After completing their Associate Degree, precision metal working graduates from Alfred State carry an average student debtload of $10,987. The average monthly payment of a loan this size is about $353, assuming that the borrower is on a 10-year repayment plan.

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Best Precision Metal Working Colleges by State

Explore the best precision metal working colleges for a specific state in the Middle Atlantic region.

State Degrees Awarded
New York 542
Pennsylvania 1,014
New Jersey 203
Maryland 82
Delaware 2

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

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 11 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).

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