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2023 Best Value Precision Metal Working Undergraduate Certificate Schools in the Southeast Region
Highlighting Quality Schools With More Affordable Pricing
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 can choose a traditional brick and mortar school, or with the growth of online education, you can attend a school half-way across the country without even leaving your house.
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 the Southeast Region ranking. This report analyzed 52 schools in the Southeast 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.
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.
Top 10 Best Precision Metal Working Undergraduate Certificate Schools
Our 2023 rankings named Central Louisiana Technical Community College the best value school in the Southeast Region for precision metal working students working on their undergraduate certificate. Located in the small city of Alexandria, Central Louisiana Technical Community College is a public college with a small student population.
Central Louisiana Technical Community College undergraduate students pay an average of $4,098 in tuition and fees each year. The average amount in student loans that precision metal working majors at Central Louisiana Technical Community College take out while working on their Undergraduate Certificate is $6,840.
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Out of the 52 schools in the Southeast Region that were part of this year’s ranking, Coastal Pines Technical College landed the # 2 spot on the list. Located in the remote town of Waycross, Coastal Pines Technical College is a public college with a small student population.
Coastal Pines Technical College undergraduate students pay an average of $4,906 in tuition and fees each year.
On top of its placing in our value ranking, Coastal Pines Technical College also did well on our Best Precision Metal Working Undergraduate Certificate Trade Schools in the Southeast Region list. It’s in the top 15% of all schools reviewed in this analysis.
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A rank of #3 on this year’s list means South Louisiana Community College is a great value for precision metal working students working on their undergraduate certificate. Located in the medium-sized city of Lafayette, South Louisiana Community College is a public college with a moderately-sized student population.
South Louisiana Community College undergraduate students pay an average of $4,205 in tuition and fees each year. While working on their Undergraduate Certificate, precision metal working majors at South Louisiana Community College accumulate an average of around $7,017 in student debt.
South Louisiana Community College also claimed a spot on our Best Precision Metal Working Undergraduate Certificate Trade Schools in the Southeast Region list. It’s in the top 10% of all schools in this category.
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You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Northwest Louisiana Technical Community College. It ranked #4 on our 2023 Best Value Precision Metal Working Undergraduate Certificate Schools in the Southeast Region list. Located in the rural area of Minden, NLTCC is a public school with a small student population.
The average tuition and fees for an out-of-state undergraduate student at NLTCC are $4,109 a year.
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You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Georgia Northwestern Technical College. It ranked #5 on our 2023 Best Value Precision Metal Working Undergraduate Certificate Schools in the Southeast Region list. Georgia Northwestern Technical College is a medium-sized public school located in the small city of Rome.
Out-of-state tuition fees for undergraduate students at Georgia Northwestern Technical College are $5,512 per year.
Georgia Northwestern Technical College excels when it comes to quality. It’s ranked in the top 10% of all schools on our Best Precision Metal Working Undergraduate Certificate Trade Schools in the Southeast Region list.
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North Georgia Technical College came in at #6 in this year’s edition of the Best Value Precision Metal Working Undergraduate Certificate Schools in the Southeast Region ranking. North Georgia Technical College is a small public school located in the rural area of Clarkesville.
The average tuition and fees for an out-of-state undergraduate student at North Georgia Technical College are $5,472 a year.
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Gwinnett Technical College came in at #7 in this year’s edition of the Best Value Precision Metal Working Undergraduate Certificate Schools in the Southeast Region ranking. Located in the suburb of Lawrenceville, GTC is a public college with a moderately-sized student population.
The average tuition and fees for an out-of-state undergraduate student at GTC are $5,686 a year. On average, precision metal working graduates from GTC take out $8,671 in student loans while working on their Undergraduate Certificate.
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Northshore Technical 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 #8 on the list. Located in the rural area of Lacombe, Northshore Technical College-Sullivan Main Campus is a public college with a moderately-sized student population.
The average tuition and fees for an out-of-state undergraduate student at Northshore Technical College-Sullivan Main Campus are $4,203 a year. Precision Metal Working majors at Northshore Technical College-Sullivan Main Campus take out an average of $11,363 in student loans while working on their Undergraduate Certificate.
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Augusta Technical 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 #9 on the list. Augusta Technical College is a small public school located in the midsize city of Augusta.
The average tuition and fees for an out-of-state undergraduate student at Augusta Technical College are $5,662 a year.
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West Georgia Technical College landed the #10 spot in the 2023 rankings for the best value undergraduate certificate precision metal working programs. West Georgia Technical College is a moderately-sized public school located in the rural area of Waco.
Out-of-state tuition fees for undergraduate students at West Georgia Technical College are $5,522 per year.
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Request InformationBest Precision Metal Working Colleges by State
Explore the best precision metal working colleges for a specific state in the Southeast region.
State | Degrees Awarded |
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South Carolina | 1,205 |
Georgia | 2,949 |
Arkansas | 1,445 |
North Carolina | 3,123 |
Florida | 2,081 |
West Virginia | 86 |
Louisiana | 1,496 |
Virginia | 812 |
Alabama | 1,170 |
Kentucky | 3,549 |
Tennessee | 1,281 |
Mississippi | 815 |
Precision Metal Working Related Majors for Precision Metal Working
Precision Metal Working is one of 5 different types of trade school programs to choose from.
Precision Metal Working Concentrations
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 |
Majors Similar to Precision Metal Working
Related Major | Annual Graduates |
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Woodworking | 435 |
Other Precision Production | 67 |
Leatherworking & Upholstery | 46 |
Precision Production Trades | 44 |
Boilermaking | 29 |
Notes and References
*These averages are for the top 26 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.