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

Identifying Quality Schools at More Affordable Prices

11 Colleges
$15,831 Avg Tuition & Fees*
$39,159 Avg Salary

Finding the Best Precision Metal Working Associate Degree School for You

With 52,308 degrees and certificates handed out in 2020-2021, precision metal working is the #7 most popular major in the United States.

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.

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

The colleges and universities below are the best value schools for precision metal working majors pursuing a associate degree.

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 small 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. While working on their Associate Degree, precision metal working majors at Thaddeus Stevens College of Technology accumulate an average of around $9,352 in student debt.

Thaddeus Stevens College of Technology 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 10% of all schools in this category.

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You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around you if you attend Mohawk Valley Community College. The school came in at #2 on this year’s 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.

MVCC undergraduate students pay an average of $7,798 in tuition and fees each year. After completing their Associate Degree, precision metal working graduates from MVCC carry an average student debtload of $10,450.

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#3

Monroe Community College

Rochester, NY

The excellent associate degree programs at Monroe Community College helped the school earn the #3 place on this year’s ranking of the best value precision metal working schools in the Middle Atlantic Region . Located in the large suburb of Rochester, Monroe Community College is a public school with a moderately-sized student population.

The average tuition and fees for an out-of-state undergraduate student at Monroe Community College are $10,368 a year. After completing their Associate Degree, precision metal working graduates from Monroe Community College carry an average student debtload of $14,141.

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#4

Triangle Tech - Dubois

Falls Creek, PA

Out of the 11 schools in the Middle Atlantic Region that were part of this year’s ranking, Triangle Tech - Dubois landed the # 4 spot on the 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 $18,384 per year. While working on their Associate Degree, precision metal working majors at Triangle Tech - Dubois accumulate an average of around $14,794 in student debt. This translates to an average monthly loan payment of $165, based on a 10-year repayment plan.

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#5

Triangle Tech - Sunbury

Sunbury, PA

A rank of #5 on this year’s list means Triangle Tech - Sunbury is a great value for precision metal working students working on their associate degree. Triangle Tech - Sunbury is a fairly small private for-profit school located in the rural area of Sunbury.

Out-of-state tuition fees for undergraduate students at Triangle Tech - Sunbury are $18,615 per year. Precision Metal Working majors at Triangle Tech - Sunbury take out an average of $14,794 in student loans while working on their Associate Degree. This translates to an average monthly loan payment of $165, based on a 10-year repayment plan.

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#6

Triangle Tech - Greensburg

Greensburg, PA

Triangle Tech - Greensburg landed the #6 spot in the 2023 rankings for the best value associate degree precision metal working programs. Triangle Tech - Greensburg is a fairly small private for-profit school located in the suburb of Greensburg.

Triangle Tech - Greensburg undergraduate students pay an average of $18,390 in tuition and fees each year. When it comes time to repay the loan, graduates who are on a 10-year repayment plan pay an average monthly payment of $138.

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

The average tuition and fees for an out-of-state undergraduate student at Penn College are $25,170 a year.

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 did quite well in this year’s ranking of the best places for precision metal working students to get a associate degree. It came in at #8 on the list. Located in the city of Bethlehem, Triangle Tech - Bethlehem is a private for-profit college with a small student population.

The average tuition and fees for an out-of-state undergraduate student at Triangle Tech - Bethlehem are $18,500 a year. When it comes time to repay the loan, graduates who are on a 10-year repayment plan pay an average monthly payment of $138.

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Pittsburgh Technical College came in at #9 in this year’s edition of the Best Value Precision Metal Working Associate Degree Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region ranking. Located in the rural area of Oakdale, Pittsburgh Technical College is a private not-for-profit college with a small student population.

The average tuition and fees for an out-of-state undergraduate student at Pittsburgh Technical College are $16,699 a year. Precision Metal Working majors at Pittsburgh Technical College take out an average of $16,572 in student loans while working on their Associate Degree. The average monthly payment of a loan this size is about $240, assuming that the borrower is on a 10-year repayment plan.

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#10

Alfred State College

Alfred, NY

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

The average tuition and fees for an out-of-state undergraduate student at Alfred State are $15,937 a year. The average monthly payment of a loan this size is about $220, 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 schools 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 42,490
Machine Tool Technology/Machinist 3,285
Computer Numerically Controlled (CNC) Machinist Technology/CNC Machinist 2,689
Machine Shop Technology/Assistant 1,921
Tool & Die Technology/Technician 584
Metal Fabricator 430
Ironworking/Ironworker 316
Other Precision Metal Working 314
Sheet Metal Technology/Sheetworking 279

Related Major Annual Graduates
Woodworking 423
Other Precision Production 68
Leatherworking & Upholstery 54
Precision Production Trades 39
Boilermaking 13

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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