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Most Popular Precision Metal Working Associate Degree Trade Schools in the Plains States Region

2023 Most Popular Precision Metal Working Associate Degree Trade Schools in the Plains States Region

60 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. As online education oppotunities continue to grow, you're not restricted to just schools in your local area anymore. Even some of the 'big name' schools are offering online courses.

The Most Popular Precision Metal Working Associate Degree Trade Schools in the Plains States Region ranking is one of many tools that Trade College Search has developed to help you make your educational decision. This report analyzed 60 schools in the Plains States Region 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 following schools top our list of the Most Popular Precision Metal Working Associate Degree Colleges.

Our 2023 rankings named State Technical College of Missouri the most popular school in the Plains States Region for precision metal working students working on their associate degree. STC is a small public school located in the rural area of Linn.

Of the 55 students majoring in precision metal working at STC, 96% are male and 4% are female.

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#2

Central Community College

Grand Island, NE

The in-demand associate degree programs at Central Community College helped the school earn the #2 place on this year’s ranking of the most popular precision metal working schools in the Plains States Region . Central Community College is a moderately-sized public school located in the city of Grand Island.

About 2% of the students majoring in precision metal working at the school are women while 98% are male.

On average, precision metal working graduates from Central Community College take out $5,143 in student loans while working on their Associate Degree.

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Out of the 60 schools in the Plains States Region that were part of this year’s ranking, Southeast Community College Area landed the # 2 spot on the list. Located in the large city of Lincoln, Southeast Community College is a public school with a moderately-sized student population.

While working on their Associate Degree, precision metal working majors at Southeast Community College accumulate an average of around $11,554 in student debt.

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Out of the 60 schools in the Plains States Region that were part of this year’s ranking, Lake Area Technical Institute landed the # 4 spot on the list. Located in the remote town of Watertown, LATI is a public college with a small student population.

Of the 27 students majoring in precision metal working at LATI, 89% are male and 11% are female.

After completing their Associate Degree, precision metal working graduates from LATI carry an average student debt load of $10,719.

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#5

Ranken Technical College

Saint Louis, MO

A rank of #5 on this year’s list means Ranken Technical College is a great place for precision metal working students working on their associate degree. Ranken Technical College is a small private not-for-profit school located in the large city of Saint Louis.

Of the 6 students majoring in precision metal working at Ranken Technical College, 83% are male and 17% are female.

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#6

Hennepin Technical College

Brooklyn Park, MN

With a ranking of #6, Hennepin Technical College did quite well on this year’s most popular schools for precision metal working students working on their associate degree. Hennepin Technical College is a small public school located in the large suburb of Brooklyn Park.

Of the 24 students majoring in precision metal working at Hennepin Technical College, 92% are male and 8% are female.

After completing their Associate Degree, precision metal working graduates from Hennepin Technical College carry an average student debt load of $16,303.

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With a ranking of #7, Anoka Technical College did quite well on this year’s most popular schools for precision metal working students working on their associate degree. Anoka Technical College is a small public school located in the large suburb of Anoka.

About 6% of the students majoring in precision metal working at the school are women while 94% are male.

The average amount in student loans that precision metal working majors at Anoka Technical College take out while working on their Associate Degree is $10,404.

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North Dakota State College of Science landed the #7 spot in the 2023 rankings for the most popular associate degree precision metal working programs. Located in the distant town of Wahpeton, North Dakota State College of Science is a public school with a small student population.

On average, precision metal working graduates from North Dakota State College of Science take out $10,193 in student loans while working on their Associate Degree.

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Ozarks Technical Community College landed the #9 spot in the 2023 rankings for the most popular associate degree precision metal working programs. Located in the medium-sized city of Springfield, OTC is a public college with a large student population.

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

Precision Metal Working majors at OTC take out an average of $16,718 in student loans while working on their Associate Degree.

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#10

Kirkwood Community College

Cedar Rapids, IA

Kirkwood Community College ranked #10 on this year’s Most Popular Precision Metal Working Associate Degree Trade Schools in the Plains States Region list. Located in the midsize city of Cedar Rapids, Kirkwood Community College is a public college with a fairly large student population.

Women make up 14% of the precision metal working majors at the school.

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Honorable Mentions

Here are some additional popular schools for Precision Metal Working students in the Plains States Region that almost earned our Most Popular Precision Metal Working Associate Degree Trade Schools in the Plains States Region award.

Rank College Location
12 Des Moines Area Community College Ankeny, IA
12 Western Dakota Technical Institute Rapid City, SD
12 Jefferson College Hillsboro, MO

Best Precision Metal Working Colleges by State

Explore the best precision metal working colleges for a specific state in the Plains States region.

State Degrees Awarded
Kansas 1,056
Missouri 604
Minnesota 948
South Dakota 106
Iowa 737
North Dakota 185
Nebraska 453

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 25 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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