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Best Value Precision Metal Working Undergraduate Certificate Schools in New Mexico

2023 Best Value Precision Metal Working Undergraduate Certificate Schools in New Mexico

Identifying Quality Schools at More Affordable Prices

4 Colleges
$2,110 Avg Tuition & Fees*
$33,503 Avg Salary

Finding the Best Precision Metal Working Undergraduate Certificate School for You

Precision Metal Working is one of the most popular subjects to study in New Mexico. With 235 degrees and certificates handed out in 2021-2022, it ranked 10th out of all the majors we track in the state.

When it comes to higher education, there are a lot of options for trade school students. 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.

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 New Mexico to help you in your search for the best school for you. This report analyzed 4 schools in New Mexico 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. More specifically, we discount our quality score by the published tuition and fees charged by a school. This gives the cost per unit of quality for each college. The value is determined by how much quality your dollar buys.

For nationwide and regional rankings, we use out-of-state tuition and fees in our calculations. Average in-state tuition and fees are used for our statewide rankings.

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

Our analysis found Central New Mexico Community College to be the best value school for precision metal working students who want to pursue a undergraduate certificate in New Mexico. CNM is a fairly large public school located in the large city of Albuquerque.

In-state tuition fees for undergraduate students at CNM are $1,858 per year.

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You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend New Mexico State University - Dona Ana. It ranked #2 on our 2023 Best Value Precision Metal Working Undergraduate Certificate Schools in New Mexico list. Located in the rural area of Las Cruces, NMSU Dona Ana is a public college with a moderately-sized student population.

In-state tuition fees for undergraduate students at NMSU Dona Ana are $2,238 per year.

In addition to its best value ranking, and one of the reasons why the school is on the list, NMSU Dona Ana is ranked #4 for overall quality for precision metal working in New Mexico.

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The excellent undergraduate certificate programs at New Mexico State University - Carlsbad helped the school earn the #3 place on this year’s ranking of the best value precision metal working schools in New Mexico. Located in the rural area of Carlsbad, NMSU Carlsbad is a public school with a small student population.

In-state tuition fees for undergraduate students at NMSU Carlsbad are $1,968 per year.

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You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around you if you attend New Mexico State University - Grants. The school came in at #4 on this year’s Best Value Precision Metal Working Undergraduate Certificate Schools in New Mexico list. Located in the town of Grants, NMSU Grants is a public college with a fairly small student population.

The average tuition and fees for an in-state undergraduate at NMSU Grants are $2,376 a year.

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Best Value Precision Metal Working Colleges in the Southwest Region

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

State Degrees Awarded
Arizona 927
Texas 6,978
Oklahoma 1,721

One of 5 majors within the trade school area of study, precision metal working has other similar majors worth exploring.

Precision Metal Working Focus Areas

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 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.

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