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2023 Most Popular Precision Metal Working Associate Degree Trade Schools
Finding the Best Precision Metal Working Associate Degree School for You
Precision Metal Working is one of the most popular majors in the nation, ranking 7th of all the majors we analyze. In 2021-2022, 54,790 degrees and certificates were awarded to students with this major.
When it comes to higher education, there are a lot of options for trade school students. You're no longer limited to schools in your local area, either, since online programs are becoming more prevalent.
Along with in-depth profiles of schools and the programs they offer, Trade College Search has created the Most Popular Precision Metal Working Associate Degree Trade Schools to help you in your search for the best school for you. This report analyzed 465 schools in the United States to see which ones were the most popular associate degree programs for trade school students. To create this ranking we looked at how many students graduated from the Precision Metal Working program at each school on the list.
2023 Most Popular Precision Metal Working Associate Degree Schools in the United States
Check out the precision metal working associate degree programs at these schools if you want to attend one of the most popular in the United States.
Top 25 Most Popular Trade Schools for an Associate in Precision Metal Working
Our analysis found Ivy Tech Community College to be the most popular school for precision metal working students who want to pursue a associate degree in the United States. Located in the city of Indianapolis, Ivy Tech Community College is a public college with a very large student population.
Of the 165 students majoring in precision metal working at Ivy Tech Community College, 93% are male and 7% are female.
Precision Metal Working majors at Ivy Tech Community College take out an average of $10,501 in student loans while working on their Associate Degree.
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Out of the 465 schools in the United States that were part of this year’s ranking, Texas State Technical College landed the # 2 spot on the list. TSTC is a large public school located in the city of Waco.
Women make up 4% of the precision metal working majors at the school.
On average, precision metal working graduates from TSTC take out $10,569 in student loans while working on their Associate Degree.
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Out of the 465 schools in the United States that were part of this year’s ranking, Southern Technical College landed the # 3 spot on the list. Southern Technical College is a small private for-profit school located in the large suburb of Orlando.
Of the 123 students majoring in precision metal working at Southern Technical College, 85% are male and 15% are female.
Precision Metal Working majors at Southern Technical College take out an average of $17,770 in student loans while working on their Associate Degree.
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The in-demand associate degree programs at Bellingham Technical College helped the school earn the #4 place on this year’s ranking of the most popular precision metal working schools in the United States. Bellingham Vocational Technical Institute is a small public school located in the city of Bellingham.
About 12% of the students majoring in precision metal working at the school are women while 88% are male.
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Out of the 465 schools in the United States that were part of this year’s ranking, Alfred State College landed the # 5 spot on the list. Alfred State is a small public school located in the remote town of Alfred.
Women make up 9% of the precision metal working majors at the school.
After completing their Associate Degree, precision metal working graduates from Alfred State carry an average student debt load of $10,987. For students who choose a 10-year repayment plan, the average monthly student loan payment is $353.
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Thaddeus Stevens College of Technology landed the #6 spot in the 2023 rankings for the most popular associate degree precision metal working programs. Located in the small city of Lancaster, Thaddeus Stevens College of Technology is a public school with a small student population.
Women make up 9% of the precision metal working majors at the school.
On average, precision metal working graduates from Thaddeus Stevens College of Technology take out $9,868 in student loans while working on their Associate Degree.
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State Technical College of Missouri did quite well in this year’s ranking of the most popular places for precision metal working students to get a associate degree. It came in at #7 on the list. Located in the rural area of Linn, STC is a public school with a small student population.
About 4% of the students majoring in precision metal working at the school are women while 96% are male.
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Pennsylvania College of Technology ranked #8 on this year’s Most Popular Precision Metal Working Associate Degree Trade Schools list. Located in the city of Williamsport, Penn College is a public school with a small student population.
Women make up 4% of the precision metal working majors at the school.
After completing their Associate Degree, precision metal working graduates from Penn College carry an average student debt load of $17,301. Assuming that a graduate chooses a 10-year repayment plan, the average monthly loan payment is $327.
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Ferris State University came in at #9 in this year’s edition of the Most Popular Precision Metal Working Associate Degree Trade Schools ranking. Ferris is a large public school located in the distant town of Big Rapids.
About 6% of the students majoring in precision metal working at the school are women while 94% are male.
On average, precision metal working graduates from Ferris take out $16,765 in student loans while working on their Associate Degree.
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Vincennes University landed the #10 spot in the 2023 rankings for the most popular associate degree precision metal working programs. Vincennes University is a fairly large public school located in the town of Vincennes.
Of the 54 students majoring in precision metal working at Vincennes University, 98% are male and 2% are female.
When it comes time to repay the loan, graduates who are on a 10-year repayment plan pay an average monthly payment of $204.
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With a ranking of #11, Lone Star College System did quite well on this year’s most popular schools for precision metal working students working on their associate degree. Located in the city of The Woodlands, North Harris Montgomery is a public school with a fairly large student population.
Women make up 11% of the precision metal working majors at the school.
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South Texas College came in at #12 in this year’s edition of the Most Popular Precision Metal Working Associate Degree Trade Schools ranking. South Texas College is a very large public school located in the medium-sized city of McAllen.
Women make up 3% of the precision metal working majors at the school.
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Pueblo Community College did quite well in this year’s ranking of the most popular places for precision metal working students to get a associate degree. It came in at #13 on the list. Located in the city of Pueblo, Pueblo Community College is a public college with a medium-sized student population.
Women make up 8% of the precision metal working majors at the school.
The average amount in student loans that precision metal working majors at Pueblo Community College take out while working on their Associate Degree is $13,599.
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With a ranking of #13, Southeast Community College Area did quite well on this year’s most popular schools for precision metal working students working on their associate degree. Southeast Community College is a moderately-sized public school located in the large city of Lincoln.
The average amount in student loans that precision metal working majors at Southeast Community College take out while working on their Associate Degree is $11,554.
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Central Community College came in at #13 in this year’s edition of the Most Popular Precision Metal Working Associate Degree Trade Schools ranking. Located in the city of Grand Island, Central Community College is a public college with a medium-sized student population.
Women make up 2% of the precision metal working majors at the school.
While working on their Associate Degree, precision metal working majors at Central Community College accumulate an average of around $5,143 in student debt.
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With a ranking of #16, Mech-Tech College did quite well on this year’s most popular schools for precision metal working students working on their associate degree. Mech-Tech College is a small private for-profit school located in the small city of Caguas.
While working on their Associate Degree, precision metal working majors at Mech-Tech College accumulate an average of around $3,840 in student debt.
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Austin Community College District did quite well in this year’s ranking of the most popular places for precision metal working students to get a associate degree. It came in at #17 on the list. Austin Community College District is a fairly large public school located in the city of Austin.
About 6% of the students majoring in precision metal working at the school are women while 94% are male.
On average, precision metal working graduates from Austin Community College District take out $13,793 in student loans while working on their Associate Degree.
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Lake Area Technical Institute ranked #18 on this year’s Most Popular Precision Metal Working Associate Degree Trade Schools list. LATI is a small public school located in the town of Watertown.
About 11% of the students majoring in precision metal working at the school are women while 89% are male.
On average, precision metal working graduates from LATI take out $10,719 in student loans while working on their Associate Degree.
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Pittsburgh Technical College came in at #19 in this year’s edition of the Most Popular Precision Metal Working Associate Degree Trade Schools ranking. Located in the rural area of Oakdale, Pittsburgh Technical College is a private not-for-profit school with a small student population.
While working on their Associate Degree, precision metal working majors at Pittsburgh Technical College accumulate an average of around $15,899 in student debt.
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Grand Rapids Community College came in at #20 in this year’s edition of the Most Popular Precision Metal Working Associate Degree Trade Schools ranking. Grand Rapids Community College is a large public school located in the midsize city of Grand Rapids.
The average amount in student loans that precision metal working majors at Grand Rapids Community College take out while working on their Associate Degree is $12,831.
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Pikes Peak Community College came in at #21 in this year’s edition of the Most Popular Precision Metal Working Associate Degree Trade Schools ranking. Located in the suburb of Colorado Springs, PPCC is a public school with a large student population.
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Pima Community College ranked #21 on this year’s Most Popular Precision Metal Working Associate Degree Trade Schools list. Located in the large city of Tucson, Pima County Community College District is a public school with a large student population.
Women make up 13% of the precision metal working majors at the school.
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San Jacinto Community College did quite well in this year’s ranking of the most popular places for precision metal working students to get a associate degree. It came in at #23 on the list. San Jacinto College is a fairly large public school located in the suburb of Pasadena.
Of the 36 students majoring in precision metal working at San Jacinto College, 92% are male and 8% are female.
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With a ranking of #23, Triangle Tech - Sunbury did quite well on this year’s most popular schools for precision metal working students working on their associate degree. Triangle Tech - Sunbury is a fairly small private for-profit school located in the rural area of Sunbury.
About 13% of the students majoring in precision metal working at the school are women while 87% are male.
After completing their Associate Degree, precision metal working graduates from Triangle Tech - Sunbury carry an average student debt load of $13,715. For students who choose a 10-year repayment plan, the average monthly student loan payment is $169.
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Lake Washington Institute of Technology came in at #25 in this year’s edition of the Most Popular Precision Metal Working Associate Degree Trade Schools ranking. Located in the large suburb of Kirkland, LWTech is a public college with a small student population.
Women make up 12% of the precision metal working majors at the school.
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Remaining Award Winners
This list represents the rest of the schools awarded a Most Popular Precision Metal Working Associate Degree Trade Schools badge. Showing in this list means the school was ranked in the top 15% of the 465 different United States precision metal working schools we analyzed.
Additional Noteworthy Schools
These are some additional schools worth mentioning that are also popular but just didn't quite make the cut to earn our top Most Popular Precision Metal Working Associate Degree Trade Schools award.
| Rank | College | Location |
|---|---|---|
| 79 | Colorado Mesa University | Grand Junction, CO |
| 79 | Des Moines Area Community College | Ankeny, IA |
| 79 | El Centro College | Dallas, TX |
| 79 | Jefferson College | Hillsboro, MO |
| 79 | Western Dakota Technical Institute | Rapid City, SD |
| 79 | Bevill State Community College | Jasper, AL |
| 85 | Northampton County Area Community College | Bethlehem, PA |
| 85 | Front Range Community College | Westminster, CO |
| 85 | Eastern Wyoming College | Torrington, WY |
| 85 | Jones County Junior College | Ellisville, MS |
| 85 | University of Arkansas Community College - Morrilton | Morrilton, AR |
| 85 | New Mexico State University - Dona Ana | Las Cruces, NM |
| 85 | Central Carolina Community College | Sanford, NC |
| 85 | Olympic College | Bremerton, WA |
| 85 | Fox Valley Technical College | Appleton, WI |
Precision Metal Working by Region
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| New England |
| Rocky Mountains |
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| Other U.S. Territories |
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Majors Related to Precision Metal Working
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 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.
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