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2023 Best Value Precision Metal Working Basic Certificate Schools in Oregon

Identifying Quality Schools at More Affordable Prices

2 Colleges
$5,380 Avg Tuition & Fees*

Finding the Best Precision Metal Working Basic Certificate School for You

In 2021-2022, precision metal working students earned 399 degrees and certificates from an Oregon school, making the subject the 7th in the state.

When it comes to higher education, there are a lot of options for trade school students. Along with traditional schools that require in-person attendence, you can attend one of many reputable online schools. Some programs even offer a hybrid experience.

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 Basic Certificate Schools in Oregon ranking. This report analyzed 2 schools in Oregon to see which ones offered the best value basic certificate 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. 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 Basic Certificate Schools in Oregon

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

Best Oregon Schools for Affordable Quality for an Award Taking Less Than 1 Year in Precision Metal Working

Our analysis found Portland Community College to be the best value school for precision metal working students who want to pursue a basic certificate in Oregon. Portland Community College is a large public school located in the large city of Portland.

The average tuition and fees for an in-state undergraduate at Portland Community College are $4,810 a year.

Portland Community College also made our Best Precision Metal Working Basic Certificate Trade Schools in Oregon list, coming in at #4.

Full Precision Metal Working at Portland Community College Report

Out of the 2 schools in Oregon that were part of this year’s ranking, Linn-Benton Community College landed the # 2 spot on the list. Located in the small city of Albany, LBCC is a public school with a small student population.

The average tuition and fees for an in-state undergraduate at LBCC are $5,950 a year.

Full Precision Metal Working at Linn-Benton Community College Report

Best Value Precision Metal Working Colleges in the Far Western US Region

Explore all the Best Value Precision Metal Working Schools in the Far Western US Area or other specific states within that region.

State Degrees Awarded
Washington 1,172
California 2,491
Nevada 336
Alaska 55
Hawaii 41

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 2 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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