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Most Popular Precision Metal Working Basic Certificate Trade Schools in Maine

2023 Most Popular Precision Metal Working Basic Certificate Trade Schools in Maine

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Finding the Best Precision Metal Working Basic Certificate 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.

Along with in-depth profiles of schools and the programs they offer, Trade College Search has created the Most Popular Precision Metal Working Basic Certificate Trade Schools in Maine to help you in your search for the best school for you. Our analysis looked at 4 schools in Maine to see which basic certificate programs were the most popular 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 basic certificate programs at these schools if you want to attend one of the most popular in Maine.

Our 2023 rankings named Kennebec Valley Community College the most popular school in Maine for precision metal working students working on their basic certificate. Kennebec Valley Community College is a small public school located in the rural area of Fairfield.

Women make up 20% of the precision metal working majors at the school.

Full Precision Metal Working at Kennebec Valley Community College Report

Out of the 4 schools in Maine that were part of this year’s ranking, York County Community College landed the # 2 spot on the list. York County Community College is a small public school located in the rural area of Wells.

Women make up 50% of the precision metal working majors at the school.

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#3

Southern Maine Community College

South Portland, ME

A rank of #3 on this year’s list means Southern Maine Community College is a great place for precision metal working students working on their basic certificate. SMCC is a medium-sized public school located in the small city of South Portland.

Full Precision Metal Working at Southern Maine Community College Report

The in-demand basic certificate programs at Central Maine Community College helped the school earn the #4 place on this year’s ranking of the most popular precision metal working schools in Maine. Located in the rural area of Auburn, Central Maine Technical College is a public college with a small student population.

Full Precision Metal Working at Central 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 4 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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