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Most Popular Precision Metal Working Trade Schools in Ohio

2023 Most Popular Precision Metal Working Trade Schools in Ohio

60 Colleges
$34,974 Avg Salary
$8,839 Avg Student Debt

Finding the Best Precision Metal Working School for You

Precision Metal Working is one of the most popular subjects to study in Ohio. With 1,572 degrees and certificates handed out in 2021-2022, it ranked 6th out of all the majors we track in the state.

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.

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 Ohio to help you in your search for the best school for you. Our analysis looked at 60 schools in Ohio 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 colleges and universities below are the most popular for precision metal working majors pursuing a .

Our 2023 rankings named Hobart Institute of Welding Technology the most popular school in Ohio for precision metal working students. Located in the large suburb of Troy, HIWT is a private not-for-profit school with a fairly small student population.

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#2

Stark State College

North Canton, OH

You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around you if you attend Stark State College. The school came in at #2 on this year’s Most Popular Precision Metal Working Trade Schools in Ohio list. Stark State College is a large public school located in the large suburb of North Canton.

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The excellent programs at Cuyahoga Community College District helped the school earn the #3 place on this year’s ranking of the best precision metal working schools in Ohio. Located in the large city of Cleveland, Cuyahoga Community College District is a public school with a fairly large student population.

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#4

Owens Community College

Perrysburg, OH

A rank of #4 on this year’s list means Owens Community College is a great place for precision metal working students. Located in the large suburb of Perrysburg, Owens State Community College is a public school with a moderately-sized student population.

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#5

Elite Welding Academy

Cincinnati, OH

The excellent programs at Elite Welding Academy helped the school earn the #5 place on this year’s ranking of the best precision metal working schools in Ohio. Elite Welding Academy is a fairly small private for-profit school located in the suburb of Cincinnati.

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#6

Polaris Career Center

Middleburg Heights, OH

Polaris Career Center landed the #6 spot in the 2023 rankings for the most popular precision metal working programs. Polaris Career Center is a small public school located in the large suburb of Middleburg Heights.

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#7

Belmont College

St Clairsville, OH

Belmont College landed the #7 spot in the 2023 rankings for the most popular precision metal working programs. Belmont College is a small public school located in the rural area of St Clairsville.

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#8

Ohio Technical College

Cleveland, OH

Ohio Technical College ranked #8 on this year’s Most Popular Precision Metal Working Trade Schools in Ohio list. Ohio Technical College is a fairly small private for-profit school located in the city of Cleveland.

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Butler Tech - D Russel Lee Career Center did quite well in this year’s ranking of the most popular schools for precision metal working students. It came in at #9 on the list. D Russel Lee Career Center is a fairly small public school located in the suburb of Monroe.

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#10

Fortis College - Cuyahoga Falls

Cuyahoga Falls, OH

Fortis College - Cuyahoga Falls came in at #10 in this year’s edition of the Most Popular Precision Metal Working Trade Schools in Ohio ranking. Located in the suburb of Cuyahoga Falls, Fortis College - Cuyahoga Falls is a private for-profit college with a fairly small student population.

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Honorable Mentions

Here are some additional popular schools for Precision Metal Working students in the state of Ohio that almost earned our Most Popular Precision Metal Working Trade Schools in Ohio award.

Rank College Location
12 Lakeland Community College Kirtland, OH
12 Great Oaks Career Campuses Cincinnati, OH

Best Precision Metal Working Colleges in the Great Lakes Region

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

State Degrees Awarded
Michigan 689
Indiana 1,142
Wisconsin 1,822
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

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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