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Most Popular Precision Metal Working Associate Degree Trade Schools in the Great Lakes Region

2023 Most Popular Precision Metal Working Associate Degree Trade Schools in the Great Lakes Region

64 Colleges
$39,468 Avg Salary
$12,436 Avg Student Debt

Finding the Best Precision Metal Working Associate Degree School for You

With 54,790 degrees and certificates handed out in 2021-2022, precision metal working is the #7 most popular major in the United States.

It's not easy to decide which trade school program to enroll in when you have so many options available. With more and more schools offering online options, you could even register for a great program on the other side of the country.

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 in the Great Lakes Region to help you in your search for the best school for you. Our analysis looked at 64 schools in the Great Lakes Region to see which associate degree programs were the most popular 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.

The following schools top our list of the Most Popular Precision Metal Working Associate Degree Colleges.

#1

Ivy Tech Community College

Indianapolis, IN

Our 2023 rankings named Ivy Tech Community College the most popular school in the Great Lakes Region for precision metal working students working on their associate degree. Ivy Tech Community College is a very large public school located in the city of Indianapolis.

Women make up 7% of the precision metal working majors at the school.

On average, precision metal working graduates from Ivy Tech Community College take out $10,501 in student loans while working on their Associate Degree.

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#2

Ferris State University

Big Rapids, MI

The in-demand associate degree programs at Ferris State University helped the school earn the #2 place on this year’s ranking of the most popular precision metal working schools in the Great Lakes Region . Located in the distant town of Big Rapids, Ferris is a public school with a fairly large student population.

Of the 68 students majoring in precision metal working at Ferris, 94% are male and 6% are female.

The average amount in student loans that precision metal working majors at Ferris take out while working on their Associate Degree is $16,765.

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#3

Vincennes University

Vincennes, IN

A rank of #3 on this year’s list means Vincennes University is a great place for precision metal working students working on their associate degree. Located in the town of Vincennes, Vincennes University is a public school with a fairly large student population.

Women make up 2% of the precision metal working majors at the school.

For students who choose a 10-year repayment plan, the average monthly student loan payment is $204.

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#4

Grand Rapids Community College

Grand Rapids, MI

A rank of #4 on this year’s list means Grand Rapids Community College is a great place for precision metal working students working on their associate degree. Located in the midsize city of Grand Rapids, Grand Rapids Community College is a public college with a fairly large student population.

After completing their Associate Degree, precision metal working graduates from Grand Rapids Community College carry an average student debt load of $12,831.

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You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Southwestern Illinois College. It ranked #5 on our 2023 Most Popular Precision Metal Working Associate Degree Trade Schools in the Great Lakes Region list. SWIC is a moderately-sized public school located in the suburb of Belleville.

Of the 30 students majoring in precision metal working at SWIC, 90% are male and 10% are female.

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Lansing Community College came in at #6 in this year’s edition of the Most Popular Precision Metal Working Associate Degree Trade Schools in the Great Lakes Region ranking. Located in the city of Lansing, LCC is a public college with a moderately-sized student population.

Women make up 18% of the precision metal working majors at the school.

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Waukesha County Technical College ranked #7 on this year’s Most Popular Precision Metal Working Associate Degree Trade Schools in the Great Lakes Region list. Located in the large suburb of Pewaukee, WCTC is a public school with a medium-sized student population.

Of the 14 students majoring in precision metal working at WCTC, 79% are male and 21% are female.

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With a ranking of #8, Fox Valley Technical College did quite well on this year’s most popular schools for precision metal working students working on their associate degree. FVTC is a fairly large public school located in the midsize suburb of Appleton.

Of the 28 students majoring in precision metal working at FVTC, 86% are male and 14% are female.

While working on their Associate Degree, precision metal working majors at FVTC accumulate an average of around $7,725 in student debt.

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#9

Ohio Technical College

Cleveland, OH

Ohio Technical College came in at #9 in this year’s edition of the Most Popular Precision Metal Working Associate Degree Trade Schools in the Great Lakes Region ranking. Ohio Technical College is a fairly small private for-profit school located in the large city of Cleveland.

Of the 48 students majoring in precision metal working at Ohio Technical College, 90% are male and 10% are female.

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#10

Washtenaw Community College

Ann Arbor, MI

Washtenaw Community College came in at #10 in this year’s edition of the Most Popular Precision Metal Working Associate Degree Trade Schools in the Great Lakes Region ranking. Washtenaw Community College is a large public school located in the large suburb of Ann Arbor.

Women make up 9% of the precision metal working majors at the school.

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Honorable Mentions

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 in the Great Lakes Region award.

Rank College Location
11 Owens Community College Perrysburg, OH
11 Lewis and Clark Community College Godfrey, IL

Best Precision Metal Working Colleges by State

Explore the best precision metal working colleges for a specific state in the Great Lakes region.

State Degrees Awarded
Michigan 689
Indiana 1,142
Wisconsin 1,822
Ohio 1,572
Illinois 2,199

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

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 30 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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