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Best Value Precision Metal Working Associate Degree Schools in Colorado

2023 Best Value Precision Metal Working Associate Degree Schools in Colorado

Highlighting Quality Schools With More Affordable Pricing

4 Colleges
$4,073 Avg Tuition & Fees*
$39,468 Avg Salary

Finding the Best Precision Metal Working Associate Degree School for You

Out of the majors we analyze each year, precision metal working was ranked 2nd in Colorado. In fact, 2,002 were awarded in the state in 2021-2022.

There are so many trade school programs in today's world that it can tough to figure out which one is the right one 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 help you arm yourself with the information you need to make your decision, Trade College Search has developed this Best Value Precision Metal Working Associate Degree Schools in Colorado ranking. Our analysis looked at 4 schools in Colorado 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. Specifically, our score for quality is discounted by the published tuition and fees charged by the given college. This gives the cost per unit of quality for each college. The more quality your dollar buys, the better the value.

For nationwide and regional rankings, we use out-of-state tuition and fees in our calculations. For statewide rankings, we use average in-state tuition and fees.

2023 Best Value Precision Metal Working Associate Degree Schools in Colorado

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 Colorado Schools for Affordable Quality for an Associate in Precision Metal Working

#1

Aims Community College

Greeley, CO

Our analysis found Aims Community College to be the best value school for precision metal working students who want to pursue a associate degree in Colorado. Located in the city of Greeley, Aims Community College is a public college with a moderately-sized student population.

In-state tuition fees for undergraduate students at Aims Community College are $2,954 per year.

In addition to its best value ranking, and one of the reasons why the school is on the list, Aims Community College is ranked #4 for overall quality for precision metal working in Colorado.

Full Precision Metal Working at Aims Community College Report

#2

Front Range Community College

Westminster, CO

The excellent associate degree programs at Front Range Community College helped the school earn the #2 place on this year’s ranking of the best value precision metal working schools in Colorado. FRCC is a large public school located in the suburb of Westminster.

FRCC undergraduate students pay an average of $4,126 in in-state tuition and fees each year.

Full Precision Metal Working at Front Range Community College Report

You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around you if you attend Pueblo Community College. The school came in at #3 on this year’s Best Value Precision Metal Working Associate Degree Schools in Colorado list. Pueblo Community College is a moderately-sized public school located in the city of Pueblo.

The average tuition and fees for an in-state undergraduate at Pueblo Community College are $4,626 a year. On average, precision metal working graduates from Pueblo Community College take out $13,599 in student loans while working on their Associate Degree.

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The excellent associate degree programs at Community College of Denver helped the school earn the #4 place on this year’s ranking of the best value precision metal working schools in Colorado. Located in the large city of Denver, CCD is a public school with a medium-sized student population.

CCD undergraduate students pay an average of $4,586 in in-state tuition and fees each year.

Full Precision Metal Working at Community College of Denver Report

Best Value Precision Metal Working Colleges in the Rocky Mountains Region

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

State Degrees Awarded
Utah 584
Idaho 242
Montana 179
Wyoming 245

Precision Metal Working is one of 5 different types of trade school programs to choose from.

Precision Metal Working Concentrations

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 4 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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