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2023 Best Value Precision Metal Working Basic Certificate Schools in Arizona
Highlighting Quality Schools With More Affordable Pricing
Finding the Best Precision Metal Working Basic Certificate School for You
Out of the majors we analyze each year, precision metal working was ranked 8th in Arizona. In fact, 927 were awarded in the state in 2021-2022.
It's not easy to decide which trade school program to enroll in when you have so many options available. You're no longer limited to schools in your local area, either, since online programs are becoming more prevalent.
To assist you in seeing some of the education options that are available to you, Trade College Search has created its Best Value Precision Metal Working Basic Certificate Schools in Arizona ranking. Our analysis looked at 4 schools in Arizona 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. 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.
In our regional and nationwide rankings, out-of-state tution and fees are used in our calculations. For statewide rankings, we use average in-state tuition and fees.
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2023 Best Value Precision Metal Working Basic Certificate Schools in Arizona
The colleges and universities below are the best value schools for precision metal working majors pursuing a basic certificate.
Best Arizona Schools for Affordable Quality for an Award Taking Less Than 1 Year in Precision Metal Working
Our 2023 rankings named GateWay Community College the best value school in Arizona for precision metal working students working on their basic certificate. GateWay Community College is a small public school located in the large city of Phoenix.
In-state tuition fees for undergraduate students at GateWay Community College are $2,070 per year.
GateWay Community College not only placed well in our value ranking, but it is also #5 on our Best Precision Metal Working Basic Certificate Trade Schools in Arizona list.
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A rank of #2 on this year’s list means Pima Community College is a great value for precision metal working students working on their basic certificate. Pima County Community College District is a fairly large public school located in the large city of Tucson.
In-state tuition fees for undergraduate students at Pima County Community College District are $2,298 per year.
You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around you if you attend East Valley Institute of Technology. The school came in at #3 on this year’s Best Value Precision Metal Working Basic Certificate Schools in Arizona list. EVIT is a small public school located in the city of Mesa.
The excellent basic certificate programs at GateWay Community College helped the school earn the #3 place on this year’s ranking of the best value precision metal working schools in Arizona. GateWay Community College is a fairly small public school located in the large city of Phoenix.
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 |
|---|---|
| Texas | 6,978 |
| Oklahoma | 1,721 |
| New Mexico | 235 |
Precision Metal Working Related Majors for Precision Metal Working
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 |
Most Popular Majors Related 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 4 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.