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Best Value Precision Metal Working Associate Degree Schools in Texas

2023 Best Value Precision Metal Working Associate Degree Schools in Texas

Highlighting Quality Schools With More Affordable Pricing

13 Colleges
$4,465 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 6,978 degrees and certificates from a Texas school, making the subject the 3rd in the state.

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. You're no longer limited to schools in your local area, either, since online programs are becoming more prevalent.

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 Texas ranking. This report analyzed 13 schools in Texas 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.

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 Texas

Check out the precision metal working associate degree programs at these schools if you want to get the best value for your educational dollar.

Top 10 Best Precision Metal Working Associate Degree Schools

#1

Amarillo College

Amarillo, TX

Our analysis found Amarillo College to be the best value school for precision metal working students who want to pursue a associate degree in Texas. Amarillo College is a moderately-sized public school located in the medium-sized city of Amarillo.

In-state tuition fees for undergraduate students at Amarillo College are $3,168 per year.

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The excellent associate degree programs at Lamar Institute of Technology helped the school earn the #2 place on this year’s ranking of the best value precision metal working schools in Texas. Located in the midsize city of Beaumont, Lamar Institute of Technology is a public school with a small student population.

In-state tuition fees for undergraduate students at Lamar Institute of Technology are $2,844 per year.

Lamar Institute of Technology also claimed a spot on our Best Precision Metal Working Associate Degree Trade Schools in Texas list. It’s in the top 15% of all schools in this category.

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You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend San Jacinto Community College. It ranked #3 on our 2023 Best Value Precision Metal Working Associate Degree Schools in Texas list. Located in the large suburb of Pasadena, San Jacinto College is a public college with a fairly large student population.

In-state tuition fees for undergraduate students at San Jacinto College are $3,240 per year.

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#4

Hill College

Hillsboro, TX

You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around you if you attend Hill College. The school came in at #4 on this year’s Best Value Precision Metal Working Associate Degree Schools in Texas list. Hill College is a small public school located in the distant town of Hillsboro.

Hill College undergraduate students pay an average of $3,462 in in-state tuition and fees each year.

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#5

Lone Star College System

The Woodlands, TX

You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around you if you attend Lone Star College System. The school came in at #5 on this year’s Best Value Precision Metal Working Associate Degree Schools in Texas list. North Harris Montgomery is a fairly large public school located in the midsize city of The Woodlands.

The average tuition and fees for an in-state undergraduate at North Harris Montgomery are $5,136 a year.

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#6

South Plains College

Levelland, TX

South Plains College came in at #6 in this year’s edition of the Best Value Precision Metal Working Associate Degree Schools in Texas ranking. Located in the town of Levelland, South Plains College is a public school with a moderately-sized student population.

South Plains College undergraduate students pay an average of $4,473 in in-state tuition and fees each year.

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Texas State Technical College ranked #7 on this year’s Best Value Precision Metal Working Associate Degree Schools in Texas list. Located in the medium-sized city of Waco, TSTC is a public school with a fairly large student population.

TSTC undergraduate students pay an average of $6,969 in in-state tuition and fees each year. Precision Metal Working majors at TSTC take out an average of $10,569 in student loans while working on their Associate Degree.

As a testament to the quality of education it offers, TSTC also is in the top 15% of our Best Precision Metal Working Associate Degree Trade Schools in Texas ranking.

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Austin Community College District landed the #8 spot in the 2023 rankings for the best value associate degree precision metal working programs. Located in the large city of Austin, Austin Community College District is a public college with a very large student population.

The average tuition and fees for an in-state undergraduate at Austin Community College District are $8,580 a year. The average amount in student loans that precision metal working majors at Austin Community College District take out while working on their Associate Degree is $13,793.

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#9

Del Mar College

Corpus Christi, TX

Del Mar College 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 #9 on the list. Located in the city of Corpus Christi, DMC is a public school with a moderately-sized student population.

DMC undergraduate students pay an average of $4,880 in in-state tuition and fees each year.

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#10

Texarkana College

Texarkana, TX

Texarkana College 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 #10 on the list. Located in the city of Texarkana, Texarkana College is a public college with a small student population.

In-state tuition fees for undergraduate students at Texarkana College are $3,916 per year.

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Best Value Precision Metal Working Colleges in the Southwest Region

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

State Degrees Awarded
Arizona 927
Oklahoma 1,721
New Mexico 235

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 13 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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