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Most Popular Precision Metal Working Associate Degree Trade Schools in Maine

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

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$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 104 degrees and certificates from a Maine school, making the subject the 8th in the state.

There are lots of options to pick from today when trying to decide which trade school program is right for you. Along with traditional schools that require in-person attendence, you can attend one of 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 Associate Degree Trade Schools in Maine ranking. This report analyzed 7 schools in Maine 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 2023 rankings named York County Community College the most popular school in Maine for precision metal working students working on their associate degree. York County Community College is a small public school located in the rural area of Wells.

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Our 2023 rankings named Central Maine Community College the most popular school in Maine for precision metal working students working on their associate degree. Located in the rural area of Auburn, Central Maine Technical College is a public college with a small student population.

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The in-demand associate degree programs at Eastern Maine Community College helped the school earn the #3 place on this year’s ranking of the most popular precision metal working schools in Maine. Eastern Maine Community College is a small public school located in the small city of Bangor.

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

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#4

Beal College

Bangor, ME

Out of the 7 schools in Maine that were part of this year’s ranking, Beal College landed the # 4 spot on the list. Beal College is a fairly small private for-profit school located in the small city of Bangor.

Of the 5 students majoring in precision metal working at Beal College, 80% are male and 20% are female.

While working on their Associate Degree, precision metal working majors at Beal College accumulate an average of around $14,554 in student debt.

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#5

Southern Maine Community College

South Portland, ME

Out of the 7 schools in Maine that were part of this year’s ranking, Southern Maine Community College landed the # 5 spot on the list. SMCC is a moderately-sized public school located in the small city of South Portland.

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Kennebec Valley 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 #6 on the list. Kennebec Valley Community College is a small public school located in the rural area of Fairfield.

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With a ranking of #7, Northern Maine 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 remote town of Presque Isle, Northern Maine Community College is a public school with a small student population.

Full Precision Metal Working at Northern Maine Community College Report

Best Precision Metal Working Colleges in the New England Region

Explore all the Most Popular Precision Metal Working Colleges in the New England Area or other specific states within that region.

State Degrees Awarded
Massachusetts 23
Connecticut 426
Rhode Island 26
New Hampshire 119
Vermont 65

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 7 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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