2023 Best Value Precision Metal Working Undergraduate Certificate Schools in Montana

Highlighting Quality Schools With More Affordable Pricing

Finding the Best Precision Metal Working Undergraduate Certificate School for You

Precision Metal Working is one of the most popular subjects to study in Montana. With 179 degrees and certificates handed out in 2021-2022, it ranked 2nd 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. As online education oppotunities continue to grow, you're not restricted to just schools in your local area anymore. Even some of the 'big name' schools are offering online courses.

To assist you in seeing some of the education options that are available to you, Trade College Search has created its Best Value Precision Metal Working Undergraduate Certificate Schools in Montana ranking. This report analyzed 4 schools in Montana 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.

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

#1

Helena College University of Montana

Helena, MT

24 Undergraduate Certificates

#8 in Quality in Montana

$3,590 Average Tuition & Fees

Our analysis found Helena College University of Montana to be the best value school for precision metal working students who want to pursue a undergraduate certificate in Montana. Located in the remote town of Helena, Helena College is a public college with a small student population.

The average tuition and fees for an in-state undergraduate at Helena College are $3,590 a year.

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#2

Montana State University

Bozeman, MT

30 Undergraduate Certificates

#2 in Quality in Montana

$7,727 Average Tuition & Fees

You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around you if you attend Montana State University. The school came in at #2 on this year’s Best Value Precision Metal Working Undergraduate Certificate Schools in Montana list. Located in the town of Bozeman, MSU Bozeman is a public school with a fairly large student population.

In-state tuition fees for undergraduate students at MSU Bozeman are $7,727 per year. The average amount in student loans that precision metal working majors at MSU Bozeman take out while working on their Undergraduate Certificate is $7,228.

In addition to its best value ranking, and one of the reasons why the school is on the list, MSU Bozeman is ranked #2 for overall quality for precision metal working in Montana.

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#3

The University of Montana

Missoula, MT

12 Undergraduate Certificates

#6 in Quality in Montana

$7,719 Average Tuition & Fees

A rank of #3 on this year’s list means The University of Montana is a great value for precision metal working students working on their undergraduate certificate. UM is a medium-sized public school located in the small city of Missoula.

In-state tuition fees for undergraduate students at UM are $7,719 per year.

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#4

Flathead Valley Community College

Kalispell, MT

2 Undergraduate Certificates

#7 in Quality in Montana

$6,798 Average Tuition & Fees

The excellent undergraduate certificate programs at Flathead Valley Community College helped the school earn the #4 place on this year’s ranking of the best value precision metal working schools in Montana. Located in the rural area of Kalispell, Flathead Valley Community College is a public college with a small student population.

The average tuition and fees for an in-state undergraduate at Flathead Valley Community College are $6,798 a year.

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Notes and References

*These averages are for the top 4 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.