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Best Value Precision Metal Working Associate Degree Schools in Montana

2023 Best Value Precision Metal Working Associate Degree Schools in Montana

Highlighting Quality Schools With More Affordable Pricing

3 Colleges
$6,036 Avg Tuition & Fees*
$39,468 Avg Salary

Finding the Best Precision Metal Working Associate Degree School for You

Precision Metal Working is one of the most popular subjects to study in Montana. With 179 degrees and certificates handed out in 2021-2022, it ranked 2nd out of all the majors we track in the state.

It's not easy to decide which trade school program to enroll in when you have so many options available. As online education oppotunities continue to grow, you're not restricted to just schools in your local area anymore. Even some of the 'big name' schools are offering online courses.

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 Montana ranking. Our analysis looked at 3 schools in Montana 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. 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.

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

2023 Best Value Precision Metal Working Associate Degree Schools in Montana

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

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

Our 2023 rankings named Helena College University of Montana the best value school in Montana for precision metal working students working on their associate degree. Located in the remote town of Helena, Helena College is a public college with a small student population.

In-state tuition fees for undergraduate students at Helena College are $3,590 per year. Precision Metal Working majors at Helena College take out an average of $18,407 in student loans while working on their Associate Degree.

Full Precision Metal Working at Helena College University of Montana Report

You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around you if you attend Flathead Valley Community College. The school came in at #2 on this year’s Best Value Precision Metal Working Associate Degree Schools in Montana list. Located in the rural area of Kalispell, Flathead Valley Community College is a public college with a small student population.

Flathead Valley Community College undergraduate students pay an average of $6,798 in in-state tuition and fees each year.

Full Precision Metal Working at Flathead Valley Community College Report

You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend The University of Montana. It ranked #3 on our 2023 Best Value Precision Metal Working Associate Degree Schools in Montana list. UM is a moderately-sized public school located in the small city of Missoula.

UM undergraduate students pay an average of $7,719 in in-state tuition and fees each year.

Read full report on Precision Metal Working at The University of Montana

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
Colorado 2,002
Utah 584
Idaho 242
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

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 3 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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