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Best Value Precision Metal Working Undergraduate Certificate Schools in Colorado

2023 Best Value Precision Metal Working Undergraduate Certificate Schools in Colorado

Highlighting Quality Schools With More Affordable Pricing

5 Colleges
$4,073 Avg Tuition & Fees*
$33,503 Avg Salary

Finding the Best Precision Metal Working Undergraduate Certificate School for You

Out of the majors we analyze each year, precision metal working was ranked 2nd in Colorado. In fact, 2,002 were awarded in the state in 2021-2022.

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. With more and more schools offering online options, you could even register for a great program on the other side of the country.

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 Colorado ranking. Our analysis looked at 5 schools in Colorado 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 Colorado

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

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

#1

Aims Community College

Greeley, CO

Our analysis found Aims Community College to be the best value school for precision metal working students who want to pursue a undergraduate certificate in Colorado. Located in the city of Greeley, Aims Community College is a public college with a medium-sized student population.

In-state tuition fees for undergraduate students at Aims Community College are $2,954 per year.

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#2

Front Range Community College

Westminster, CO

A rank of #2 on this year’s list means Front Range Community College is a great value for precision metal working students working on their undergraduate certificate. FRCC is a fairly large public school located in the suburb of Westminster.

The average tuition and fees for an in-state undergraduate at FRCC are $4,126 a year. Precision Metal Working majors at FRCC take out an average of $8,528 in student loans while working on their Undergraduate Certificate.

FRCC did well in our overall quality rankings, too. It placed #4 on our Best Precision Metal Working Undergraduate Certificate Trade Schools in Colorado list.

Full Precision Metal Working at Front Range Community College Report

You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around you if you attend Community College of Denver. The school came in at #3 on this year’s Best Value Precision Metal Working Undergraduate Certificate Schools in Colorado list. Located in the large city of Denver, CCD is a public college with a medium-sized student population.

In-state tuition fees for undergraduate students at CCD are $4,586 per year. On average, precision metal working graduates from CCD take out $10,470 in student loans while working on their Undergraduate Certificate.

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Out of the 5 schools in Colorado that were part of this year’s ranking, Pueblo Community College landed the # 4 spot on the list. Pueblo Community College is a moderately-sized public school located in the medium-sized city of Pueblo.

The average tuition and fees for an in-state undergraduate at Pueblo Community College are $4,626 a year. After completing their Undergraduate Certificate, precision metal working graduates from Pueblo Community College carry an average student debtload of $7,453.

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Out of the 5 schools in Colorado that were part of this year’s ranking, Lincoln College of Technology - Denver landed the # 5 spot on the list. Lincoln Tech - Denver is a small private for-profit school located in the city of Denver.

While working on their Undergraduate Certificate, precision metal working majors at Lincoln Tech - Denver accumulate an average of around $8,424 in student debt. Assuming that a graduate chooses a 10-year repayment plan, the average monthly loan payment is $146.

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Best Value Precision Metal Working Colleges in the Rocky Mountains Region

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

State Degrees Awarded
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 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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