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2023 Best Value Precision Metal Working Basic Certificate Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region
Identifying Quality Schools at More Affordable Prices
Finding the Best Precision Metal Working Basic Certificate School for You
In 2021-2022, 54,790 precision metal working students received a degree or certificate, making the major the #7 most popular in the country.
With all the trade school programs available today, it can be tough to choose which one is the best for you. 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 the Middle Atlantic Region ranking. Our analysis looked at 5 schools in the Middle Atlantic Region to see which basic certificate 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. 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.
In our regional and nationwide rankings, out-of-state tution and fees are used in our calculations. Average in-state tuition and fees are used for our statewide rankings.
Best Middle Atlantic Region Schools for Affordable Quality for an Award Taking Less Than 1 Year in Precision Metal Working
Our analysis found Monroe Community College to be the best value school for precision metal working students who want to pursue a basic certificate in the Middle Atlantic Region . Located in the large suburb of Rochester, Monroe Community College is a public school with a medium-sized student population.
Monroe Community College undergraduate students pay an average of $10,468 in tuition and fees each year.
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The excellent basic certificate programs at Lincoln Technical Institute - South Plainfield helped the school earn the #2 place on this year’s ranking of the best value precision metal working schools in the Middle Atlantic Region . Lincoln Tech - South Plainfield is a small private for-profit school located in the suburb of South Plainfield.
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Out of the 5 schools in the Middle Atlantic Region that were part of this year’s ranking, Hohokus School of Trade and Technical Sciences landed the # 2 spot on the list. Hohokus School of Trade and Technical Sciences is a small private for-profit school located in the large suburb of Paterson.
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You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Onondaga Cortland Madison BOCES. It ranked #2 on our 2023 Best Value Precision Metal Working Basic Certificate Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region list. Onondaga Cortland Madison BOCES is a fairly small public school located in the suburb of Liverpool.
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Out of the 5 schools in the Middle Atlantic Region that were part of this year’s ranking, Modern Welding School landed the # 2 spot on the list. Located in the small city of Schenectady, Modern Welding School is a private for-profit college with a small student population.
Request InformationBest Precision Metal Working Colleges by State
Explore the best precision metal working schools for a specific state in the Middle Atlantic region.
State | Degrees Awarded |
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New York | 542 |
Pennsylvania | 1,014 |
New Jersey | 203 |
Maryland | 82 |
Delaware | 2 |
Majors Related to Precision Metal Working
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 |
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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 |
Most Popular Majors Related to Precision Metal Working
Related Major | Annual Graduates |
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Woodworking | 435 |
Other Precision Production | 67 |
Leatherworking & Upholstery | 46 |
Precision Production Trades | 44 |
Boilermaking | 29 |
Notes and References
*These averages are for the top 5 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.