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Most Popular Precision Metal Working Associate Degree Trade Schools in Arizona

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

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

Finding the Best Precision Metal Working Associate Degree School for You

Out of the majors we analyze each year, precision metal working was ranked 8th in Arizona. In fact, 927 were awarded in the state in 2021-2022.

It's not easy to decide which trade school program to enroll in when you have so many options available. You're no longer limited to schools in your local area, either, since online programs are becoming more prevalent.

To assist you in seeing some of the education options that are available to you, Trade College Search has created its Most Popular Precision Metal Working Associate Degree Trade Schools in Arizona ranking. This report analyzed 9 schools in Arizona 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.

Check out the precision metal working associate degree programs at these schools if you want to attend one of the most popular in Arizona.

Our 2023 rankings named Pima Community College the most popular school in Arizona for precision metal working students working on their associate degree. Pima County Community College District is a large public school located in the city of Tucson.

About 13% of the students majoring in precision metal working at the school are women while 88% are male.

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You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Cochise County Community College District. It ranked #2 on our 2023 Most Popular Precision Metal Working Associate Degree Trade Schools in Arizona list. Cochise College is a small public school located in the small city of Sierra Vista.

About 11% of the students majoring in precision metal working at the school are women while 89% are male.

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You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Mesa Community College. It ranked #3 on our 2023 Most Popular Precision Metal Working Associate Degree Trade Schools in Arizona list. Located in the city of Mesa, Mesa Community College is a public college with a large student population.

Women make up 15% of the precision metal working majors at the school.

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You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Northland Pioneer College. It ranked #3 on our 2023 Most Popular Precision Metal Working Associate Degree Trade Schools in Arizona list. NPC is a small public school located in the rural area of Holbrook.

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#5

Eastern Arizona College

Thatcher, AZ

A rank of #5 on this year’s list means Eastern Arizona College is a great place for precision metal working students working on their associate degree. Located in the town of Thatcher, Eastern Arizona College is a public college with a small student population.

About 17% of the students majoring in precision metal working at the school are women while 83% are male.

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The in-demand associate degree programs at Arizona Western College helped the school earn the #5 place on this year’s ranking of the most popular precision metal working schools in Arizona. Located in the small city of Yuma, AWC is a public college with a medium-sized student population.

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Mohave Community College came in at #7 in this year’s edition of the Most Popular Precision Metal Working Associate Degree Trade Schools in Arizona ranking. MCC is a small public school located in the rural area of Kingman.

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#8

Central Arizona College

Coolidge, AZ

Central Arizona College landed the #8 spot in the 2023 rankings for the most popular associate degree precision metal working programs. Located in the rural area of Coolidge, Pinal County Community College is a public school with a small student population.

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With a ranking of #9, GateWay Community College did quite well on this year’s most popular schools for precision metal working students working on their associate degree. GateWay Community College is a small public school located in the city of Phoenix.

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Best Precision Metal Working Colleges in the Southwest Region

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

State Degrees Awarded
Texas 6,978
Oklahoma 1,721
New Mexico 235

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 9 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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