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Best Value Precision Metal Working Undergraduate Certificate Schools in Louisiana

2023 Best Value Precision Metal Working Undergraduate Certificate Schools in Louisiana

Highlighting Quality Schools With More Affordable Pricing

7 Colleges
$4,239 Avg Tuition & Fees*
$33,503 Avg Salary

Finding the Best Precision Metal Working Undergraduate Certificate School for You

In 2021-2022, precision metal working students earned 1,496 degrees and certificates from a Louisiana school, making the subject the 4th in the state.

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 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 Louisiana ranking. This report analyzed 7 schools in Louisiana 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.

2023 Best Value Precision Metal Working Undergraduate Certificate Schools in Louisiana

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

Our 2023 rankings named Central Louisiana Technical Community College the best value school in Louisiana 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 school with a small student population.

In-state tuition fees for undergraduate students at Central Louisiana Technical Community College are $4,098 per 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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A rank of #2 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 school with a medium-sized student population.

South Louisiana Community College undergraduate students pay an average of $4,205 in in-state 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 not only placed well in our value ranking, but it is also #1 on our Best Precision Metal Working Undergraduate Certificate Trade Schools in Louisiana list.

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You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Northwest Louisiana Technical Community College. It ranked #3 on our 2023 Best Value Precision Metal Working Undergraduate Certificate Schools in Louisiana list. Located in the rural area of Minden, NLTCC is a public college with a fairly small student population.

NLTCC undergraduate students pay an average of $4,109 in in-state tuition and fees each year.

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Out of the 7 schools in Louisiana that were part of this year’s ranking, Northshore Technical Community College landed the # 4 spot on the list. Located in the rural area of Lacombe, Northshore Technical College-Sullivan Main Campus is a public school with a medium-sized student population.

In-state tuition fees for undergraduate students at Northshore Technical College-Sullivan Main Campus are $4,203 per 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.

Northshore Technical College-Sullivan Main Campus also made our Best Precision Metal Working Undergraduate Certificate Trade Schools in Louisiana list, coming in at #5.

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You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Louisiana Delta Community College. It ranked #5 on our 2023 Best Value Precision Metal Working Undergraduate Certificate Schools in Louisiana list. Located in the rural area of Monroe, LDCC is a public school with a small student population.

The average tuition and fees for an in-state undergraduate at LDCC are $4,159 a year. The average amount in student loans that precision metal working majors at LDCC take out while working on their Undergraduate Certificate is $8,604.

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#6

Delgado Community College

New Orleans, LA

Delgado Community College ranked #6 on this year’s Best Value Precision Metal Working Undergraduate Certificate Schools in Louisiana list. Located in the city of New Orleans, Delgado Community College is a public college with a large student population.

The average tuition and fees for an in-state undergraduate at Delgado Community College are $4,679 a year. After completing their Undergraduate Certificate, precision metal working graduates from Delgado Community College carry an average student debtload of $17,998.

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Baton Rouge Community College

Baton Rouge, LA

Baton Rouge 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 city of Baton Rouge, BRCC is a public college with a moderately-sized student population.

In-state tuition fees for undergraduate students at BRCC are $4,221 per year. While working on their Undergraduate Certificate, precision metal working majors at BRCC accumulate an average of around $13,669 in student debt.

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Best Value Precision Metal Working Colleges in the Southeast Region

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

State Degrees Awarded
South Carolina 1,205
Georgia 2,949
Arkansas 1,445
North Carolina 3,123
Florida 2,081
Virginia 812
West Virginia 86
Tennessee 1,281
Alabama 1,170
Kentucky 3,549
Mississippi 815

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 7 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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