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Best Value Precision Metal Working Undergraduate Certificate Schools in California

2023 Best Value Precision Metal Working Undergraduate Certificate Schools in California

Identifying Quality Schools at More Affordable Prices

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Finding the Best Precision Metal Working Undergraduate Certificate School for You

Out of the majors we analyze each year, precision metal working was ranked 9th in California. In fact, 2,491 were awarded in the state in 2021-2022.

There are lots of options to pick from today when trying to decide which trade school program is right for you. You're no longer limited to schools in your local area, either, since online programs are becoming more prevalent.

The Best Value Precision Metal Working Undergraduate Certificate Schools in California ranking is one of many tools that Trade College Search has developed to help you make your educational decision. This report analyzed 5 schools in California to see which ones offered the best value undergraduate certificate programs for precision metal working students. The goal was to highlight schools with more affordable prices than others offering similar quality experiences.

When determining this ranking, we place a high emphasis on the school's quality as well as its sticker price. Even though a college may be affordable, it may not offer value. 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.

Our calculations use out-of-state tuition and fees in our nationwide and regional rankings. Average in-state tuition and fees are used for our statewide rankings.

2023 Best Value Precision Metal Working Undergraduate Certificate Schools in California

The following schools top our list of the Best Value Precision Metal Working Undergraduate Certificate Colleges.

Best California Schools for Affordable Quality for an Award Taking 1 to 4 Years in Precision Metal Working

#1

CET, El Centro

El Centro, CA

Our analysis found CET, El Centro to be the best value school for precision metal working students who want to pursue a undergraduate certificate in California. Located in the small city of El Centro, CET, El Centro is a private not-for-profit school with a small student population.

While working on their Undergraduate Certificate, precision metal working majors at CET, El Centro accumulate an average of around $7,814 in student debt. When it comes time to repay the loan, graduates who are on a 10-year repayment plan pay an average monthly payment of $42.

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CET, Colton

Colton, CA

Our 2023 rankings named CET, Colton the best value school in California for precision metal working students working on their undergraduate certificate. Located in the large suburb of Colton, CET, Colton is a private not-for-profit college with a fairly small student population.

While working on their Undergraduate Certificate, precision metal working majors at CET, Colton accumulate an average of around $7,814 in student debt. When it comes time to repay the loan, graduates who are on a 10-year repayment plan pay an average monthly payment of $42.

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CET, San Diego

San Diego, CA

Our 2023 rankings named CET, San Diego the best value school in California for precision metal working students working on their undergraduate certificate. CET, San Diego is a fairly small private not-for-profit school located in the city of San Diego.

Precision Metal Working majors at CET, San Diego take out an average of $7,814 in student loans while working on their Undergraduate Certificate. When it comes time to repay the loan, graduates who are on a 10-year repayment plan pay an average monthly payment of $42.

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Our 2023 rankings named Universal Technical Institute - Rancho Cucamonga the best value school in California for precision metal working students working on their undergraduate certificate. UTI Rancho Cucamonga is a small private for-profit school located in the suburb of Rancho Cucamonga.

Precision Metal Working majors at UTI Rancho Cucamonga take out an average of $10,115 in student loans while working on their Undergraduate Certificate. The average monthly payment of a loan this size is about $119, assuming that the borrower is on a 10-year repayment plan.

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CET, Watsonville

Watsonville, CA

Our 2023 rankings named CET, Watsonville the best value school in California for precision metal working students working on their undergraduate certificate. CET, Watsonville is a small private not-for-profit school located in the small city of Watsonville.

The average amount in student loans that precision metal working majors at CET, Watsonville take out while working on their Undergraduate Certificate is $7,814. When it comes time to repay the loan, graduates who are on a 10-year repayment plan pay an average monthly payment of $42.

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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
Oregon 399
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

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 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.

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