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Best Value Precision Metal Working Undergraduate Certificate Schools in Texas

2023 Best Value Precision Metal Working Undergraduate Certificate Schools in Texas

Highlighting Quality Schools With More Affordable Pricing

21 Colleges
$4,296 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 6,978 degrees and certificates from a Texas school, making the subject the 3rd 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're no longer limited to schools in your local area, either, since online programs are becoming more prevalent.

The Best Value Precision Metal Working Undergraduate Certificate Schools in Texas ranking is one of many tools that Trade College Search has developed to help you make your educational decision. This report analyzed 21 schools in Texas 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 Texas

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

Top 10 Best Precision Metal Working Undergraduate Certificate Schools

Our 2023 rankings named Wharton County Junior College the best value school in Texas for precision metal working students working on their undergraduate certificate. Located in the town of Wharton, Wharton County Junior College is a public college with a moderately-sized student population.

The average tuition and fees for an in-state undergraduate at Wharton County Junior College are $3,804 a year. After completing their Undergraduate Certificate, precision metal working graduates from Wharton County Junior College carry an average student debtload of $4,809.

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#2

Amarillo College

Amarillo, TX

Out of the 21 schools in Texas that were part of this year’s ranking, Amarillo College landed the # 2 spot on the list. Amarillo College is a moderately-sized public school located in the medium-sized city of Amarillo.

Amarillo College undergraduate students pay an average of $3,168 in in-state tuition and fees each year. While working on their Undergraduate Certificate, precision metal working majors at Amarillo College accumulate an average of around $8,483 in student debt.

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You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend San Jacinto Community College. It ranked #3 on our 2023 Best Value Precision Metal Working Undergraduate Certificate Schools in Texas list. Located in the large suburb of Pasadena, San Jacinto College is a public college with a fairly large student population.

San Jacinto College undergraduate students pay an average of $3,240 in in-state tuition and fees each year.

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A rank of #4 on this year’s list means Lamar Institute of Technology is a great value for precision metal working students working on their undergraduate certificate. Located in the medium-sized city of Beaumont, Lamar Institute of Technology is a public school with a small student population.

In-state tuition fees for undergraduate students at Lamar Institute of Technology are $2,844 per year.

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#5

Lone Star College System

The Woodlands, TX

You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around you if you attend Lone Star College System. The school came in at #5 on this year’s Best Value Precision Metal Working Undergraduate Certificate Schools in Texas list. North Harris Montgomery is a very large public school located in the city of The Woodlands.

North Harris Montgomery undergraduate students pay an average of $5,136 in in-state tuition and fees each year. While working on their Undergraduate Certificate, precision metal working majors at North Harris Montgomery accumulate an average of around $5,340 in student debt.

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#6

Texarkana College

Texarkana, TX

Texarkana 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 #6 on the list. Located in the small city of Texarkana, Texarkana College is a public school with a small student population.

In-state tuition fees for undergraduate students at Texarkana College are $3,916 per year. While working on their Undergraduate Certificate, precision metal working majors at Texarkana College accumulate an average of around $9,149 in student debt.

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Texas State Technical College landed the #7 spot in the 2023 rankings for the best value undergraduate certificate precision metal working programs. Located in the midsize city of Waco, TSTC is a public college with a fairly large student population.

The average tuition and fees for an in-state undergraduate at TSTC are $6,969 a year. The average amount in student loans that precision metal working majors at TSTC take out while working on their Undergraduate Certificate is $8,638.

TSTC also made our Best Precision Metal Working Undergraduate Certificate Trade Schools in Texas list, coming in at #2.

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El Paso 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 large city of El Paso, El Paso Community College is a public school with a fairly large student population.

In-state tuition fees for undergraduate students at El Paso Community College are $3,274 per year.

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#9

Hill College

Hillsboro, TX

Hill College came in at #9 in this year’s edition of the Best Value Precision Metal Working Undergraduate Certificate Schools in Texas ranking. Hill College is a small public school located in the town of Hillsboro.

Hill College undergraduate students pay an average of $3,462 in in-state tuition and fees each year.

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#10

Del Mar College

Corpus Christi, TX

Del Mar College landed the #10 spot in the 2023 rankings for the best value undergraduate certificate precision metal working programs. Located in the large city of Corpus Christi, DMC is a public school with a moderately-sized student population.

In-state tuition fees for undergraduate students at DMC are $4,880 per year.

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Best Value Precision Metal Working Colleges in the Southwest Region

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

State Degrees Awarded
Arizona 927
Oklahoma 1,721
New Mexico 235

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 21 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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