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Best Value Precision Metal Working Associate Degree Schools in Pennsylvania

2023 Best Value Precision Metal Working Associate Degree Schools in Pennsylvania

Identifying Quality Schools at More Affordable Prices

8 Colleges
$16,803 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 1,014 degrees and certificates from a Pennsylvania school, making the subject the 9th in the state.

There are lots of options to pick from today when trying to decide which trade school program is right for you. With more and more schools offering online options, you could even register for a great program on the other side of the country.

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 Pennsylvania ranking. This report analyzed 8 schools in Pennsylvania to see which ones offered the best value associate degree programs for precision metal working students. The goal was to highlight schools with more affordable prices than others offering similar quality experiences.

When determining this ranking, we place a high emphasis on the school's quality as well as its sticker price. Even though a college may be affordable, it may not offer value. 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.

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

2023 Best Value Precision Metal Working Associate Degree Schools in Pennsylvania

The following schools top our list of the Best Value Precision Metal Working Associate Degree Colleges.

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

Our 2023 rankings named Thaddeus Stevens College of Technology the best value school in Pennsylvania for precision metal working students working on their associate degree. Located in the city of Lancaster, Thaddeus Stevens College of Technology is a public school with a small student population.

Thaddeus Stevens College of Technology undergraduate students pay an average of $8,450 in in-state tuition and fees each year. On average, precision metal working graduates from Thaddeus Stevens College of Technology take out $9,868 in student loans while working on their Associate Degree.

In addition to its great value ranking, Thaddeus Stevens College of Technology is in the top 20% of all schools on our Best Precision Metal Working Associate Degree Trade Schools in Pennsylvania list.

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You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around you if you attend Pennsylvania College of Technology. The school came in at #2 on this year’s Best Value Precision Metal Working Associate Degree Schools in Pennsylvania list. Located in the city of Williamsport, Penn College is a public college with a small student population.

In-state tuition fees for undergraduate students at Penn College are $17,940 per year. The average amount in student loans that precision metal working majors at Penn College take out while working on their Associate Degree is $17,301. This translates to an average monthly loan payment of $327, based on a 10-year repayment plan.

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#3

Triangle Tech - Dubois

Falls Creek, PA

You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Triangle Tech - Dubois. It ranked #3 on our 2023 Best Value Precision Metal Working Associate Degree Schools in Pennsylvania list. Located in the rural area of Falls Creek, Triangle Tech - Dubois is a private for-profit college with a fairly small student population.

Triangle Tech - Dubois undergraduate students pay an average of $18,449 in in-state tuition and fees each year. The average amount in student loans that precision metal working majors at Triangle Tech - Dubois take out while working on their Associate Degree is $13,715. Assuming that a graduate chooses a 10-year repayment plan, the average monthly loan payment is $169.

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#4

Triangle Tech - Sunbury

Sunbury, PA

You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Triangle Tech - Sunbury. It ranked #4 on our 2023 Best Value Precision Metal Working Associate Degree Schools in Pennsylvania list. Triangle Tech - Sunbury is a small private for-profit school located in the rural area of Sunbury.

In-state tuition fees for undergraduate students at Triangle Tech - Sunbury are $18,701 per year. The average amount in student loans that precision metal working majors at Triangle Tech - Sunbury take out while working on their Associate Degree is $13,715. Assuming that a graduate chooses a 10-year repayment plan, the average monthly loan payment is $169.

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#5

Triangle Tech - Greensburg

Greensburg, PA

You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Triangle Tech - Greensburg. It ranked #5 on our 2023 Best Value Precision Metal Working Associate Degree Schools in Pennsylvania list. Triangle Tech - Greensburg is a small private for-profit school located in the large suburb of Greensburg.

Triangle Tech - Greensburg undergraduate students pay an average of $18,513 in in-state tuition and fees each year. On average, precision metal working graduates from Triangle Tech - Greensburg take out $15,413 in student loans while working on their Associate Degree.

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Triangle Tech - Bethlehem

Bethlehem, PA

Triangle Tech - Bethlehem came in at #6 in this year’s edition of the Best Value Precision Metal Working Associate Degree Schools in Pennsylvania ranking. Located in the small city of Bethlehem, Triangle Tech - Bethlehem is a private for-profit school with a small student population.

Triangle Tech - Bethlehem undergraduate students pay an average of $18,593 in in-state tuition and fees each year. Precision Metal Working majors at Triangle Tech - Bethlehem take out an average of $15,413 in student loans while working on their Associate Degree.

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Pittsburgh Technical College landed the #7 spot in the 2023 rankings for the best value associate degree precision metal working programs. Located in the rural area of Oakdale, Pittsburgh Technical College is a private not-for-profit college with a small student population.

Pittsburgh Technical College undergraduate students pay an average of $16,974 in in-state tuition and fees each year. On average, precision metal working graduates from Pittsburgh Technical College take out $15,899 in student loans while working on their Associate Degree.

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#8

New Castle School of Trades

New Castle, PA

With a ranking of #8, New Castle School of Trades 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 New Castle, New Castle School of Trades is a private for-profit college with a fairly small student population.

Precision Metal Working majors at New Castle School of Trades take out an average of $9,465 in student loans while working on their Associate Degree.

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Best Value Precision Metal Working Colleges in the Middle Atlantic Region

Explore all the Best Value Precision Metal Working Colleges in the Middle Atlantic Area or other specific states within that region.

State Degrees Awarded
New York 542
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 8 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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