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Best Value Precision Metal Working Undergraduate Certificate Schools in the Rocky Mountains Region

2023 Best Value Precision Metal Working Undergraduate Certificate Schools in the Rocky Mountains Region

Highlighting Quality Schools With More Affordable Pricing

15 Colleges
$16,493 Avg Tuition & Fees*
$33,503 Avg Salary

Finding the Best Precision Metal Working Undergraduate Certificate School for You

With 54,790 degrees and certificates handed out in 2021-2022, precision metal working is the #7 most popular major in the United States.

There are so many trade school programs in today's world that it can tough to figure out which one is the right one for you. You're no longer limited to schools in your local area, either, since online programs are becoming more prevalent.

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 Rocky Mountains Region to help you in your search for the best school for you. Our analysis looked at 15 schools in the Rocky Mountains Region to see which undergraduate 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. 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.

For nationwide and regional rankings, we use out-of-state tuition and fees in our calculations. For statewide rankings, we use average in-state tuition and fees.

2023 Best Value Precision Metal Working Undergraduate Certificate Schools in the Rocky Mountains Region

Check out the precision metal working undergraduate certificate programs at these schools if you want to get the best value for your educational dollar.

Top 10 Best Precision Metal Working Undergraduate Certificate Schools

#1

North Idaho College

Coeur d'Alene, ID

Our 2023 rankings named North Idaho College the best value school in the Rocky Mountains Region for precision metal working students working on their undergraduate certificate. NIC is a small public school located in the small city of Coeur d'Alene.

The average tuition and fees for an out-of-state undergraduate student at NIC are $8,736 a year.

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#2

Aims Community College

Greeley, CO

A rank of #2 on this year’s list means Aims Community College is a great value for precision metal working students working on their undergraduate certificate. Located in the midsize city of Greeley, Aims Community College is a public school with a moderately-sized student population.

Aims Community College undergraduate students pay an average of $10,850 in tuition and fees each year.

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A rank of #3 on this year’s list means College of Western Idaho is a great value for precision metal working students working on their undergraduate certificate. Located in the rural area of Nampa, CWI is a public school with a medium-sized student population.

The average tuition and fees for an out-of-state undergraduate student at CWI are $7,344 a year. Precision Metal Working majors at CWI take out an average of $7,593 in student loans while working on their Undergraduate Certificate.

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Out of the 15 schools in the Rocky Mountains Region that were part of this year’s ranking, Northern Wyoming Community College District landed the # 4 spot on the list. Northern Wyoming Community College District is a small public school located in the town of Sheridan.

The average tuition and fees for an out-of-state undergraduate student at Northern Wyoming Community College District are $11,130 a year. On average, precision metal working graduates from Northern Wyoming Community College District take out $6,456 in student loans while working on their Undergraduate Certificate.

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#5

Front Range Community College

Westminster, CO

Out of the 15 schools in the Rocky Mountains Region that were part of this year’s ranking, Front Range Community College landed the # 5 spot on the list. FRCC is a large public school located in the suburb of Westminster.

The average tuition and fees for an out-of-state undergraduate student at FRCC are $15,776 a year. While working on their Undergraduate Certificate, precision metal working majors at FRCC accumulate an average of around $8,528 in student debt.

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With a ranking of #6, Helena College University of Montana did quite well on this year’s best value schools for precision metal working students working on their undergraduate certificate. Located in the town of Helena, Helena College is a public school with a small student population.

The average tuition and fees for an out-of-state undergraduate student at Helena College are $9,863 a year.

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Montana State University landed the #7 spot in the 2023 rankings for the best value undergraduate certificate precision metal working programs. Located in the town of Bozeman, MSU Bozeman is a public school with a fairly large student population.

The average tuition and fees for an out-of-state undergraduate student at MSU Bozeman are $29,604 a year. Precision Metal Working majors at MSU Bozeman take out an average of $7,228 in student loans while working on their Undergraduate Certificate.

MSU Bozeman not only placed well in our value ranking, but it is also #4 on our Best Precision Metal Working Undergraduate Certificate Trade Schools in the Rocky Mountains Region list.

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Community College of Denver 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 #8 on the list. Located in the large city of Denver, CCD is a public college with a moderately-sized student population.

The average tuition and fees for an out-of-state undergraduate student at CCD are $16,235 a year. Precision Metal Working majors at CCD take out an average of $10,470 in student loans while working on their Undergraduate Certificate.

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#9

Northwest College

Powell, WY

Northwest College landed the #9 spot in the 2023 rankings for the best value undergraduate certificate precision metal working programs. Located in the remote town of Powell, Northwest Community College is a public college with a small student population.

The average tuition and fees for an out-of-state undergraduate student at Northwest Community College are $11,162 a year.

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Pueblo Community College landed the #10 spot in the 2023 rankings for the best value undergraduate certificate precision metal working programs. Pueblo Community College is a medium-sized public school located in the midsize city of Pueblo.

The average tuition and fees for an out-of-state undergraduate student at Pueblo Community College are $16,275 a year. The average amount in student loans that precision metal working majors at Pueblo Community College take out while working on their Undergraduate Certificate is $7,453.

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Best Precision Metal Working Colleges by State

Explore the best precision metal working schools for a specific state in the Rocky Mountains region.

State Degrees Awarded
Colorado 2,002
Utah 584
Idaho 242
Montana 179
Wyoming 245

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

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 15 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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