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2026 Most Popular Precision Metal Working Schools
There are 1,018 colleges that offer a degree in Precision Metal Working. Learn more about the most popular schools below:
Finding the Best Precision Metal Working School for You
There are lots of options to pick from today when trying to decide which Precision Metal Working program is right for you. Along with traditional schools that require in-person attendance, there are many reputable online schools. Some programs even offer a hybrid experience.
To help you arm yourself with the information you need to make your decision, Trade College Search has developed this Most Popular Precision Metal Working Schools ranking. Our analysis looked at 1,018 schools in the United States offering Precision Metal Working programs. To create this ranking we looked at how many students graduated from each school’s program.
2026 Most Popular Precision Metal Working Schools in the United States
The following schools top our list of the Most Popular Precision Metal Working Schools.
Top 25 Most Popular Precision Metal Working Schools
The most popular school in the United States for Precision Metal Working students is Ivy Tech Community College. Located in Indianapolis, IN, this is a public institution. This school awarded 1,171 degrees in Precision Metal Working in the most recent reporting year. Graduates who hold this degree go on to make a median salary of $46,027. Read More…
Tulsa Welding School-Houston comes in at #2 on our 2026 list of the most popular colleges for Precision Metal Working majors. Located in Houston, TX, this is a private for-profit institution. This school awarded 1,170 degrees in Precision Metal Working in the most recent reporting year. Graduates who hold this degree go on to make a median salary of $32,255. Read More…
Tulsa Welding School-Jacksonville comes in at #3 on our 2026 list of the most popular colleges for Precision Metal Working majors. Located in Jacksonville, FL, this is a private for-profit institution. During the most recent year for which we have data, 984 people earned their degree in Precision Metal Working from this school. Graduates who hold this degree go on to make a median salary of $32,255. Read full report on Precision Metal Working at Tulsa Welding School-Jacksonville
Texas State Technical College landed the #4 spot in the 2026 edition of our Most Popular Precision Metal Working Schools ranking. Texas State Technical College is a public school located in Waco, TX. This school awarded 621 degrees in Precision Metal Working in the most recent reporting year. Graduates of this program go on to a median salary of $40,660. Read full report on Precision Metal Working at Texas State Technical College
Arclabs landed the #5 spot in the 2026 edition of our Most Popular Precision Metal Working Schools ranking. Arclabs is a private for-profit school located in Piedmont, SC. This school awarded 599 degrees in Precision Metal Working in the most recent reporting year. Graduates of this program go on to a median salary of $34,751. Read full report on Precision Metal Working at Arclabs
Tulsa Welding School-Tulsa landed the #6 spot in the 2026 edition of our Most Popular Precision Metal Working Schools ranking. Tulsa Welding School-Tulsa is a private for-profit school located in Tulsa, OK. This school awarded 565 degrees in Precision Metal Working in the most recent reporting year. Graduates who hold this degree go on to make a median salary of $32,255. Read More…
Bluegrass Community and Technical College comes in at #7 on our 2026 list of the most popular colleges for Precision Metal Working majors. Bluegrass Community and Technical College is a public school located in Lexington, KY. During the most recent year for which we have data, 557 people earned their degree in Precision Metal Working from this school. Graduates of this program go on to a median salary of $42,755. Read More…
Southcentral Kentucky Community and Technical College landed the #8 spot in the 2026 edition of our Most Popular Precision Metal Working Schools ranking. Southcentral Kentucky Community and Technical College is a public school located in Bowling Green, KY. During the most recent year for which we have data, 547 people earned their degree in Precision Metal Working from this school. Graduates who hold this degree go on to make a median salary of $37,468. Full Precision Metal Working at Southcentral Kentucky Community and Technical College Report
South Texas College comes in at #9 on our 2026 list of the most popular colleges for Precision Metal Working majors. South Texas College is a public school located in McAllen, TX. During the most recent year for which we have data, 535 people earned their degree in Precision Metal Working from this school. Graduates who hold this degree go on to make a median salary of $28,878. Full Precision Metal Working at South Texas College Report
Maysville Community and Technical College comes in at #10 on our 2026 list of the most popular colleges for Precision Metal Working majors. Located in Maysville, KY, this is a public institution. During the most recent year for which we have data, 501 people earned their degree in Precision Metal Working from this school. Graduates who hold this degree go on to make a median salary of $34,730. Full Precision Metal Working at Maysville Community and Technical College Report
Northwood Technical College landed the #11 spot in the 2026 edition of our Most Popular Precision Metal Working Schools ranking. Located in Rice Lake, WI, this is a public institution. This school awarded 471 degrees in Precision Metal Working in the most recent reporting year. Graduates of this program go on to a median salary of $37,758. Read More…
Northshore Technical Community College landed the #12 spot in the 2026 edition of our Most Popular Precision Metal Working Schools ranking. Located in Lacombe, LA, this is a public institution. During the most recent year for which we have data, 417 people earned their degree in Precision Metal Working from this school. Graduates of this program go on to a median salary of $31,931. Read full report on Precision Metal Working at Northshore Technical Community College
Mesa Community College comes in at #13 on our 2026 list of the most popular colleges for Precision Metal Working majors. Located in Mesa, AZ, this is a public institution. During the most recent year for which we have data, 403 people earned their degree in Precision Metal Working from this school. Graduates of this program go on to a median salary of $60,009. Read More…
Owensboro Community and Technical College comes in at #14 on our 2026 list of the most popular colleges for Precision Metal Working majors. Owensboro Community and Technical College is a public school located in Owensboro, KY. During the most recent year for which we have data, 393 people earned their degree in Precision Metal Working from this school. Graduates of this program go on to a median salary of $34,579. Read More…
Collin County Community College District comes in at #15 on our 2026 list of the most popular colleges for Precision Metal Working majors. Located in McKinney, TX, this is a public institution. This school awarded 385 degrees in Precision Metal Working in the most recent reporting year. Graduates of this program go on to a median salary of $39,890. Read More…
Lone Star College System comes in at #16 on our 2026 list of the most popular colleges for Precision Metal Working majors. Located in The Woodlands, TX, this is a public institution. During the most recent year for which we have data, 381 people earned their degree in Precision Metal Working from this school. Graduates who hold this degree go on to make a median salary of $34,391. Full Precision Metal Working at Lone Star College System Report
Des Moines Area Community College landed the #17 spot in the 2026 edition of our Most Popular Precision Metal Working Schools ranking. Located in Ankeny, IA, this is a public institution. This school awarded 372 degrees in Precision Metal Working in the most recent reporting year. Graduates of this program go on to a median salary of $42,189. Full Precision Metal Working at Des Moines Area Community College Report
Central Georgia Technical College comes in at #18 on our 2026 list of the most popular colleges for Precision Metal Working majors. Located in Warner Robins, GA, this is a public institution. During the most recent year for which we have data, 367 people earned their degree in Precision Metal Working from this school. Graduates who hold this degree go on to make a median salary of $36,207. Read More…
Jefferson Community and Technical College comes in at #19 on our 2026 list of the most popular colleges for Precision Metal Working majors. Jefferson Community and Technical College is a public school located in Louisville, KY. This school awarded 364 degrees in Precision Metal Working in the most recent reporting year. Graduates who hold this degree go on to make a median salary of $42,070. Read More…
Wichita State University-Campus of Applied Sciences and Technology landed the #20 spot in the 2026 edition of our Most Popular Precision Metal Working Schools ranking. Wichita State University-Campus of Applied Sciences and Technology is a public school located in Wichita, KS. During the most recent year for which we have data, 353 people earned their degree in Precision Metal Working from this school. Graduates of this program go on to a median salary of $31,565. Read More…
San Jacinto Community College comes in at #21 on our 2026 list of the most popular colleges for Precision Metal Working majors. Located in Pasadena, TX, this is a public institution. This school awarded 352 degrees in Precision Metal Working in the most recent reporting year. Graduates who hold this degree go on to make a median salary of $36,230. Read More…
West Georgia Technical College landed the #22 spot in the 2026 edition of our Most Popular Precision Metal Working Schools ranking. West Georgia Technical College is a public school located in Waco, GA. This school awarded 348 degrees in Precision Metal Working in the most recent reporting year. Graduates who hold this degree go on to make a median salary of $38,146. Full Precision Metal Working at West Georgia Technical College Report
Elizabethtown Community and Technical College landed the #23 spot in the 2026 edition of our Most Popular Precision Metal Working Schools ranking. Located in Elizabethtown, KY, this is a public institution. During the most recent year for which we have data, 346 people earned their degree in Precision Metal Working from this school. Graduates of this program go on to a median salary of $38,824. Full Precision Metal Working at Elizabethtown Community and Technical College Report
Front Range Community College landed the #24 spot in the 2026 edition of our Most Popular Precision Metal Working Schools ranking. Located in Westminster, CO, this is a public institution. During the most recent year for which we have data, 343 people earned their degree in Precision Metal Working from this school. Graduates who hold this degree go on to make a median salary of $38,658. Full Precision Metal Working at Front Range Community College Report
Central Louisiana Technical Community College comes in at #25 on our 2026 list of the most popular colleges for Precision Metal Working majors. Central Louisiana Technical Community College is a public school located in Alexandria, LA. During the most recent year for which we have data, 334 people earned their degree in Precision Metal Working from this school. Graduates of this program go on to a median salary of $18,469. Full Precision Metal Working at Central Louisiana Technical Community College Report
Rest of the Top Most Popular Precision Metal Working Schools
Additional Noteworthy Schools
Here are some additional great schools for this major that just missed the list above.
Precision Metal Working by Region
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More Precision Metal Working Rankings
Since picking the right college can be one of the most important decisions of your life, we’ve developed the Most Popular Precision Metal Working Schools ranking, along with other major-related rankings, to help you make that decision.
Majors Related to Precision Metal Working
Precision Metal Working Concentrations
| Major | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Welding | 57,768 |
| Machine Tool Technology | 3,539 |
| CNC Machinist | 2,174 |
| Machine Shop Assistant | 1,634 |
| Metal Fabricator | 552 |
| Tool & Die Technology | 509 |
| Sheet Metal Technology/Sheetworking | 386 |
| Other Precision Metal Working | 340 |
| Ironworking | 161 |
Most Popular Related Majors
| Related Major | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Woodworking | 659 |
| Other Precision Production | 95 |
| Leatherworking & Upholstery | 26 |
| Boilermaking | 25 |
| Precision Production Trades | 17 |
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*The average salary above is for the top 25 schools only.
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