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Best Value Precision Metal Working Associate Degree Schools in Mississippi

2023 Best Value Precision Metal Working Associate Degree Schools in Mississippi

Identifying Quality Schools at More Affordable Prices

7 Colleges
$3,623 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 815 degrees and certificates from a Mississippi school, making the subject the 4th in the state.

When it comes to higher education, there are a lot of options for trade school students. With more and more schools offering online options, you could even register for a great program on the other side of the country.

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 Mississippi to help you in your search for the best school for you. Our analysis looked at 7 schools in Mississippi 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. 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.

For nationwide and regional rankings, we use out-of-state tuition and fees 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 Mississippi

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

Our analysis found Itawamba Community College to be the best value school for precision metal working students who want to pursue a associate degree in Mississippi. ICC is a small public school located in the town of Fulton.

In-state tuition fees for undergraduate students at ICC are $3,160 per year.

ICC also took the #1 spot in our Best Precision Metal Working Associate Degree Trade Schools in Mississippi rankings.

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A rank of #2 on this year’s list means Holmes Community College is a great value for precision metal working students working on their associate degree. Located in the rural area of Goodman, Holmes Community College is a public college with a small student population.

In-state tuition fees for undergraduate students at Holmes Community College are $3,510 per year.

Holmes Community College did well in our overall quality rankings, too. It placed #4 on our Best Precision Metal Working Associate Degree Trade Schools in Mississippi list.

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Out of the 7 schools in Mississippi that were part of this year’s ranking, Northwest Mississippi Community College landed the # 3 spot on the list. Located in the town of Senatobia, NWCC is a public school with a moderately-sized student population.

In-state tuition fees for undergraduate students at NWCC are $3,460 per year.

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#4

Jones County Junior College

Ellisville, MS

A rank of #4 on this year’s list means Jones County Junior College is a great value for precision metal working students working on their associate degree. Jones County Junior College is a small public school located in the town of Ellisville.

Jones County Junior College undergraduate students pay an average of $3,970 in in-state tuition and fees each year.

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Out of the 7 schools in Mississippi that were part of this year’s ranking, Meridian Community College landed the # 5 spot on the list. MCC is a small public school located in the town of Meridian.

In-state tuition fees for undergraduate students at MCC are $3,811 per year.

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#6

Pearl River Community College

Poplarville, MS

With a ranking of #6, Pearl River Community College did quite well on this year’s best value schools for precision metal working students working on their associate degree. Located in the remote area of Poplarville, Pearl River Community College is a public college with a medium-sized student population.

In-state tuition fees for undergraduate students at Pearl River Community College are $3,500 per year.

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Mississippi Gulf Coast Community College landed the #7 spot in the 2023 rankings for the best value associate degree precision metal working programs. Mississippi Gulf Coast Community College is a medium-sized public school located in the rural area of Perkinston.

The average tuition and fees for an in-state undergraduate at Mississippi Gulf Coast Community College are $3,950 a year.

In addition to its best value ranking, and one of the reasons why the school is on the list, Mississippi Gulf Coast Community College is ranked #5 for overall quality for precision metal working in Mississippi.

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Best Value Precision Metal Working Colleges in the Southeast Region

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

State Degrees Awarded
South Carolina 1,205
Georgia 2,949
Arkansas 1,445
North Carolina 3,123
Florida 2,081
Virginia 812
Louisiana 1,496
West Virginia 86
Tennessee 1,281
Alabama 1,170
Kentucky 3,549

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

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 7 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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