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Most Popular Precision Metal Working Associate Degree Trade Schools in Pennsylvania

2023 Most Popular Precision Metal Working Associate Degree Trade Schools in Pennsylvania

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

Finding the Best Precision Metal Working Associate Degree School for You

In 2021-2022, precision metal working students earned 1,014 degrees and certificates from a Pennsylvania school, making the subject the 9th in the state.

There are lots of options to pick from today when trying to decide which trade school program is right for you. With more and more schools offering online options, you could even register for a great program on the other side of the country.

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 Associate Degree Trade Schools in Pennsylvania ranking. This report analyzed 18 schools in Pennsylvania 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.

The colleges and universities below are the most popular for precision metal working majors pursuing a associate degree.

Our analysis found Thaddeus Stevens College of Technology to be the most popular school for precision metal working students who want to pursue a associate degree in Pennsylvania. Located in the small city of Lancaster, Thaddeus Stevens College of Technology is a public college with a small student population.

Of the 81 students majoring in precision metal working at Thaddeus Stevens College of Technology, 91% are male and 9% are female.

The average amount in student loans that precision metal working majors at Thaddeus Stevens College of Technology take out while working on their Associate Degree is $9,868.

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The in-demand associate degree programs at Pennsylvania College of Technology helped the school earn the #2 place on this year’s ranking of the most popular precision metal working schools in Pennsylvania. Located in the city of Williamsport, Penn College is a public college with a small student population.

Of the 67 students majoring in precision metal working at Penn College, 96% are male and 4% are female.

While working on their Associate Degree, precision metal working majors at Penn College accumulate an average of around $17,301 in student debt. This translates to an average monthly loan payment of $327, based on a 10-year repayment plan.

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The in-demand associate degree programs at Pittsburgh Technical College helped the school earn the #3 place on this year’s ranking of the most popular precision metal working schools in Pennsylvania. Located in the rural area of Oakdale, Pittsburgh Technical College is a private not-for-profit college with a small student population.

Precision Metal Working majors at Pittsburgh Technical College take out an average of $15,899 in student loans while working on their Associate Degree.

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#4

Triangle Tech - Sunbury

Sunbury, PA

You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Triangle Tech - Sunbury. It ranked #4 on our 2023 Most Popular Precision Metal Working Associate Degree Trade Schools in Pennsylvania list. Triangle Tech - Sunbury is a fairly small private for-profit school located in the rural area of Sunbury.

Women make up 13% of the precision metal working majors at the school.

While working on their Associate Degree, precision metal working majors at Triangle Tech - Sunbury accumulate an average of around $13,715 in student debt. Assuming that a graduate chooses a 10-year repayment plan, the average monthly loan payment is $169.

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#5

Triangle Tech - Greensburg

Greensburg, PA

A rank of #5 on this year’s list means Triangle Tech - Greensburg is a great place for precision metal working students working on their associate degree. Triangle Tech - Greensburg is a small private for-profit school located in the large suburb of Greensburg.

About 21% of the students majoring in precision metal working at the school are women while 79% are male.

On average, precision metal working graduates from Triangle Tech - Greensburg take out $15,413 in student loans while working on their Associate Degree.

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#6

Triangle Tech - Dubois

Falls Creek, PA

With a ranking of #6, Triangle Tech - Dubois did quite well on this year’s most popular schools for precision metal working students working on their associate degree. Located in the rural area of Falls Creek, Triangle Tech - Dubois is a private for-profit college with a fairly small student population.

Of the 20 students majoring in precision metal working at Triangle Tech - Dubois, 85% are male and 15% are female.

Precision Metal Working majors at Triangle Tech - Dubois take out an average of $13,715 in student loans while working on their Associate Degree. Assuming that a graduate chooses a 10-year repayment plan, the average monthly loan payment is $169.

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#6

New Castle School of Trades

New Castle, PA

New Castle School of Trades landed the #6 spot in the 2023 rankings for the most popular associate degree precision metal working programs. Located in the rural area of New Castle, New Castle School of Trades is a private for-profit school with a fairly small student population.

Precision Metal Working majors at New Castle School of Trades take out an average of $9,465 in student loans while working on their Associate Degree.

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#8

Triangle Tech - Bethlehem

Bethlehem, PA

Triangle Tech - Bethlehem landed the #8 spot in the 2023 rankings for the most popular associate degree precision metal working programs. Located in the small city of Bethlehem, Triangle Tech - Bethlehem is a private for-profit college with a fairly small student population.

The average amount in student loans that precision metal working majors at Triangle Tech - Bethlehem take out while working on their Associate Degree is $15,413.

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With a ranking of #9, Westmoreland County Community College did quite well on this year’s most popular schools for precision metal working students working on their associate degree. Located in the rural area of Youngwood, Westmoreland College is a public school with a small student population.

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Northampton County Area Community College landed the #10 spot in the 2023 rankings for the most popular associate degree precision metal working programs. Located in the large suburb of Bethlehem, Northampton Community College is a public college with a medium-sized student population.

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Best Precision Metal Working Colleges in the Middle Atlantic Region

Explore all the Most Popular Precision Metal Working Schools in the Middle Atlantic Area or other specific states within that region.

State Degrees Awarded
New York 542
New Jersey 203
Maryland 82
Delaware 2

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

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 18 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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