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Most Popular Precision Metal Working Associate Degree Trade Schools in Minnesota

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

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

Finding the Best Precision Metal Working Associate Degree School for You

Precision Metal Working is one of the most popular subjects to study in Minnesota. With 948 degrees and certificates handed out in 2021-2022, it ranked 5th out of all the majors we track in the state.

Today's trade school students have lots of options to pick from when considering higher education opportunities. 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.

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 Minnesota to help you in your search for the best school for you. This report analyzed 12 schools in Minnesota 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.

#1

Hennepin Technical College

Brooklyn Park, MN

Our 2023 rankings named Hennepin Technical College the most popular school in Minnesota 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.

Women make up 8% of the precision metal working majors at the school.

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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You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Anoka Technical College. It ranked #2 on our 2023 Most Popular Precision Metal Working Associate Degree Trade Schools in Minnesota list. Anoka Technical College is a small public school located in the suburb of Anoka.

Of the 18 students majoring in precision metal working at Anoka Technical College, 94% are male and 6% are female.

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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Out of the 12 schools in Minnesota that were part of this year’s ranking, Dunwoody College of Technology landed the # 3 spot on the list. Located in the large city of Minneapolis, Dunwoody College of Technology is a private not-for-profit college with a small student population.

Of the 29 students majoring in precision metal working at Dunwoody College of Technology, 86% are male and 14% are female.

Precision Metal Working majors at Dunwoody College of Technology take out an average of $13,264 in student loans while working on their Associate Degree.

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The in-demand associate degree programs at Minneapolis Community and Technical College helped the school earn the #4 place on this year’s ranking of the most popular precision metal working schools in Minnesota. Minneapolis Community and Technical College is a medium-sized public school located in the large city of Minneapolis.

Of the 10 students majoring in precision metal working at Minneapolis Community and Technical College, 80% are male and 20% are female.

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#5

Lake Superior College

Duluth, MN

A rank of #5 on this year’s list means Lake Superior College is a great place for precision metal working students working on their associate degree. Located in the small city of Duluth, LSC is a public school with a small student population.

Of the 4 students majoring in precision metal working at LSC, 75% are male and 25% are female.

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#6

South Central College

North Mankato, MN

South Central College landed the #6 spot in the 2023 rankings for the most popular associate degree precision metal working programs. South Central College is a small public school located in the suburb of North Mankato.

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Central Lakes College - Brainerd 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 #7 on the list. Central Lakes College is a small public school located in the remote town of Brainerd.

Of the 10 students majoring in precision metal working at Central Lakes College, 90% are male and 10% are female.

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St Cloud Technical and Community College landed the #8 spot in the 2023 rankings for the most popular associate degree precision metal working programs. St Cloud Technical and Community College is a small public school located in the small city of Saint Cloud.

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#9

Ridgewater College

Willmar, MN

Ridgewater 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 #9 on the list. Ridgewater College is a small public school located in the remote town of Willmar.

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Minnesota West Community and Technical College landed the #10 spot in the 2023 rankings for the most popular associate degree precision metal working programs. Located in the remote town of Granite Falls, Minnesota West is a public college with a small student population.

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Best Precision Metal Working Colleges in the Plains States Region

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

State Degrees Awarded
Kansas 1,056
Missouri 604
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 12 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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