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Best Value Precision Metal Working Basic Certificate Schools in Kentucky

2023 Best Value Precision Metal Working Basic Certificate Schools in Kentucky

Identifying Quality Schools at More Affordable Prices

3 Colleges
$4,560 Avg Tuition & Fees*

Finding the Best Precision Metal Working Basic Certificate School for You

Precision Metal Working is one of the most popular subjects to study in Kentucky. With 3,549 degrees and certificates handed out in 2021-2022, it ranked 2nd out of all the majors we track 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.

The Best Value Precision Metal Working Basic Certificate Schools in Kentucky ranking is one of many tools that Trade College Search has developed to help you make your educational decision. Our analysis looked at 3 schools in Kentucky 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.

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.

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

Our analysis found Ashland Community and Technical College to be the best value school for precision metal working students who want to pursue a basic certificate in Kentucky. Located in the city of Ashland, ACTC is a public college with a small student population.

The average tuition and fees for an in-state undergraduate at ACTC are $4,560 a year.

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A rank of #2 on this year’s list means Elizabethtown Community and Technical College is a great value for precision metal working students working on their basic certificate. Elizabethtown Community and Technical College is a medium-sized public school located in the small city of Elizabethtown.

Elizabethtown Community and Technical College undergraduate students pay an average of $4,560 in in-state tuition and fees each year.

Elizabethtown Community and Technical College did well in our overall quality rankings, too. It placed #1 on our Best Precision Metal Working Basic Certificate Trade Schools in Kentucky list.

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You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Maysville Community and Technical College. It ranked #3 on our 2023 Best Value Precision Metal Working Basic Certificate Schools in Kentucky list. Located in the rural area of Maysville, Maysville Community and Technical College is a public college with a small student population.

In-state tuition fees for undergraduate students at Maysville Community and Technical College are $4,560 per year.

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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
Louisiana 1,496
West Virginia 86
Virginia 812
Alabama 1,170
Tennessee 1,281
Mississippi 815

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 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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