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2023 Best Value Precision Metal Working Undergraduate Certificate Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region
Identifying Quality Schools at More Affordable Prices
Finding the Best Precision Metal Working Undergraduate 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.
Along with in-depth profiles of schools and the programs they offer, Trade College Search has created the Best Value Precision Metal Working Undergraduate Certificate Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region to help you in your search for the best school for you. This report analyzed 23 schools in the Middle Atlantic Region 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. 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.
2023 Best Value Precision Metal Working Undergraduate Certificate Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region
The colleges and universities below are the best value schools for precision metal working majors pursuing a undergraduate certificate.
Top 10 Best Precision Metal Working Undergraduate Certificate Schools
Our 2023 rankings named Thaddeus Stevens College of Technology the best value school in the Middle Atlantic Region for precision metal working students working on their undergraduate certificate. Located in the city of Lancaster, Thaddeus Stevens College of Technology is a public college with a small student population.
The average tuition and fees for an out-of-state undergraduate student at Thaddeus Stevens College of Technology are $8,450 a year.
The excellent undergraduate certificate programs at Mohawk Valley Community College helped the school earn the #3 place on this year’s ranking of the best value precision metal working schools in the Middle Atlantic Region . MVCC is a moderately-sized public school located in the city of Utica.
The average tuition and fees for an out-of-state undergraduate student at MVCC are $8,211 a year.
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The excellent undergraduate certificate programs at Laurel Technical Institute helped the school earn the #4 place on this year’s ranking of the best value precision metal working schools in the Middle Atlantic Region . Located in the rural area of Hermitage, LTI Sharon is a private for-profit school with a fairly small student population.
LTI Sharon undergraduate students pay an average of $11,470 in tuition and fees each year.
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A rank of #5 on this year’s list means Penn Commercial Business/Technical School is a great value for precision metal working students working on their undergraduate certificate. Penn Commercial is a small private for-profit school located in the large suburb of Washington.
Out-of-state tuition fees for undergraduate students at Penn Commercial are $12,116 per year.
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Rosedale Technical College came in at #6 in this year’s edition of the Best Value Precision Metal Working Undergraduate Certificate Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region ranking. Located in the large suburb of Pittsburgh, Rosedale Technical College is a private not-for-profit school with a fairly small student population.
The average tuition and fees for an out-of-state undergraduate student at Rosedale Technical College are $15,663 a year. The average amount in student loans that precision metal working majors at Rosedale Technical College take out while working on their Undergraduate Certificate is $8,662.
Monroe Community College did quite well in this year’s ranking of the best places for precision metal working students to get a undergraduate certificate. It came in at #7 on the list. Located in the large suburb of Rochester, Monroe Community College is a public school with a moderately-sized student population.
Monroe Community College undergraduate students pay an average of $10,468 in tuition and fees each year.
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With a ranking of #8, Johnson College did quite well on this year’s best value schools for precision metal working students working on their undergraduate certificate. Johnson College is a fairly small private not-for-profit school located in the city of Scranton.
Out-of-state tuition fees for undergraduate students at Johnson College are $20,025 per year. The average amount in student loans that precision metal working majors at Johnson College take out while working on their Undergraduate Certificate is $7,159.
On top of its placing in our value ranking, Johnson College also did well on our Best Precision Metal Working Undergraduate Certificate Trade Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region list. It’s in the top 20% of all schools reviewed in this analysis.
With a ranking of #9, Pennsylvania College of Technology did quite well on this year’s best value schools for precision metal working students working on their undergraduate certificate. Located in the small city of Williamsport, Penn College is a public school with a small student population.
Out-of-state tuition fees for undergraduate students at Penn College are $25,680 per year.
Pittsburgh Technical College came in at #10 in this year’s edition of the Best Value Precision Metal Working Undergraduate Certificate Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region ranking. Located in the rural area of Oakdale, Pittsburgh Technical College is a private not-for-profit school with a small student population.
The average tuition and fees for an out-of-state undergraduate student at Pittsburgh Technical College are $16,974 a year.
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Best Precision Metal Working Colleges by State
Explore the best precision metal working colleges 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 |
---|---|
Woodworking | 435 |
Other Precision Production | 67 |
Leatherworking & Upholstery | 46 |
Precision Production Trades | 44 |
Boilermaking | 29 |
Notes and References
*These averages are for the top 23 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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