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Most Popular Precision Metal Working Trade Schools in Michigan

2023 Most Popular Precision Metal Working Trade Schools in Michigan

32 Colleges
$35,056 Avg Salary
$12,652 Avg Student Debt

Finding the Best Precision Metal Working School for You

Out of the majors we analyze each year, precision metal working was ranked 7th in Michigan. In fact, 689 were awarded in the state in 2021-2022.

There are so many trade school programs in today's world that it can tough to figure out which one is the right one for you. 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 Trade Schools in Michigan to help you in your search for the best school for you. Our analysis looked at 32 schools in Michigan to see which 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.

The following schools top our list of the Most Popular Precision Metal Working Colleges.

Our analysis found MIAT College of Technology to be the most popular school for precision metal working students who want to pursue a degree in Michigan. Located in the suburb of Canton, MIAT College of Technology is a private for-profit college with a small student population.

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#2

Ferris State University

Big Rapids, MI

You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around you if you attend Ferris State University. The school came in at #2 on this year’s Most Popular Precision Metal Working Trade Schools in Michigan list. Located in the distant town of Big Rapids, Ferris is a public school with a fairly large student population.

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Out of the 32 schools in Michigan that were part of this year’s ranking, Macomb Community College landed the # 3 spot on the list. Located in the medium-sized city of Warren, Macomb Community College is a public school with a large student population.

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#4

Grand Rapids Community College

Grand Rapids, MI

You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around you if you attend Grand Rapids Community College. The school came in at #4 on this year’s Most Popular Precision Metal Working Trade Schools in Michigan list. Located in the city of Grand Rapids, Grand Rapids Community College is a public college with a large student population.

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A rank of #5 on this year’s list means Washtenaw Community College is a great place for precision metal working students. Washtenaw Community College is a fairly large public school located in the suburb of Ann Arbor.

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Lansing Community College did quite well in this year’s ranking of the most popular schools for precision metal working students. It came in at #6 on the list. Located in the city of Lansing, LCC is a public college with a moderately-sized student population.

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#7

Delta College

University Center, MI

Delta College ranked #7 on this year’s Most Popular Precision Metal Working Trade Schools in Michigan list. Located in the rural area of University Center, Delta College is a public college with a medium-sized student population.

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Alpena Community College ranked #8 on this year’s Most Popular Precision Metal Working Trade Schools in Michigan list. Located in the rural area of Alpena, Alpena Community College is a public school with a small student population.

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#9

Oakland Community College

Auburn Hills, MI

Oakland Community College landed the #9 spot in the 2023 rankings for the most popular precision metal working programs. Located in the suburb of Auburn Hills, Oakland Community College is a public college with a large student population.

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Northern Michigan University landed the #10 spot in the 2023 rankings for the most popular precision metal working programs. Northern Michigan University is a moderately-sized public school located in the remote town of Marquette.

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Best Precision Metal Working Colleges in the Great Lakes Region

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

State Degrees Awarded
Indiana 1,142
Wisconsin 1,822
Ohio 1,572
Illinois 2,199

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

Majors Similar to Precision Metal Working

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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