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Best Value Precision Metal Working Undergraduate Certificate Schools in Ohio

2023 Best Value Precision Metal Working Undergraduate Certificate Schools in Ohio

Highlighting Quality Schools With More Affordable Pricing

8 Colleges
$13,420 Avg Tuition & Fees*
$33,503 Avg Salary

Finding the Best Precision Metal Working Undergraduate Certificate School for You

Precision Metal Working is one of the most popular subjects to study in Ohio. With 1,572 degrees and certificates handed out in 2021-2022, it ranked 6th out of all the majors we track in the state.

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 help you arm yourself with the information you need to make your decision, Trade College Search has developed this Best Value Precision Metal Working Undergraduate Certificate Schools in Ohio ranking. This report analyzed 8 schools in Ohio 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.

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.

2023 Best Value Precision Metal Working Undergraduate Certificate Schools in Ohio

The colleges and universities below are the best value schools for precision metal working majors pursuing a undergraduate certificate.

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

Our 2023 rankings named ETI Technical College the best value school in Ohio for precision metal working students working on their undergraduate certificate. Located in the suburb of Niles, ETI Technical College is a private for-profit college with a small student population.

In-state tuition fees for undergraduate students at ETI Technical College are $11,052 per year. The average amount in student loans that precision metal working majors at ETI Technical College take out while working on their Undergraduate Certificate is $10,257.

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#2

Fortis College - Cincinnati

Cincinnati, OH

The excellent undergraduate certificate programs at Fortis College - Cincinnati helped the school earn the #2 place on this year’s ranking of the best value precision metal working schools in Ohio. Located in the large suburb of Cincinnati, Fortis College - Cincinnati is a private for-profit college with a fairly small student population.

In-state tuition fees for undergraduate students at Fortis College - Cincinnati are $15,787 per year. On average, precision metal working graduates from Fortis College - Cincinnati take out $12,714 in student loans while working on their Undergraduate Certificate.

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#3

Ohio Technical College

Cleveland, OH

A rank of #3 on this year’s list means Ohio Technical College is a great value for precision metal working students working on their undergraduate certificate. Ohio Technical College is a fairly small private for-profit school located in the large city of Cleveland.

Precision Metal Working majors at Ohio Technical College take out an average of $10,650 in student loans while working on their Undergraduate Certificate. For students who choose a 10-year repayment plan, the average monthly student loan payment is $170.

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The excellent undergraduate certificate programs at Hobart Institute of Welding Technology helped the school earn the #3 place on this year’s ranking of the best value precision metal working schools in Ohio. Located in the large suburb of Troy, HIWT is a private not-for-profit school with a fairly small student population.

After completing their Undergraduate Certificate, precision metal working graduates from HIWT carry an average student debtload of $6,439. This translates to an average monthly loan payment of $178, based on a 10-year repayment plan.

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#3

Elite Welding Academy

Cincinnati, OH

Out of the 8 schools in Ohio that were part of this year’s ranking, Elite Welding Academy landed the # 3 spot on the list. Elite Welding Academy is a small private for-profit school located in the suburb of Cincinnati.

After completing their Undergraduate Certificate, precision metal working graduates from Elite Welding Academy carry an average student debtload of $7,790.

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The excellent undergraduate certificate programs at Career and Technology Education Centers of Licking County helped the school earn the #3 place on this year’s ranking of the best value precision metal working schools in Ohio. C-TEC of Licking County is a small public school located in the small suburb of Newark.

Precision Metal Working majors at C-TEC of Licking County take out an average of $5,810 in student loans while working on their Undergraduate Certificate.

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You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Trumbull Career & Technical Center. It ranked #3 on our 2023 Best Value Precision Metal Working Undergraduate Certificate Schools in Ohio list. TCTC Adult Training Center is a small public school located in the suburb of Warren.

Precision Metal Working majors at TCTC Adult Training Center take out an average of $6,236 in student loans while working on their Undergraduate Certificate.

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#3

Great Oaks Career Campuses

Cincinnati, OH

You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around you if you attend Great Oaks Career Campuses. The school came in at #3 on this year’s Best Value Precision Metal Working Undergraduate Certificate Schools in Ohio list. Great Oaks Career Campuses is a fairly small public school located in the large suburb of Cincinnati.

On average, precision metal working graduates from Great Oaks Career Campuses take out $6,611 in student loans while working on their Undergraduate Certificate.

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Best Value Precision Metal Working Colleges in the Great Lakes Region

Explore all the Best Value Precision Metal Working Schools in the Great Lakes Area or other specific states within that region.

State Degrees Awarded
Michigan 689
Indiana 1,142
Wisconsin 1,822
Illinois 2,199

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

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 8 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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