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Most Popular Precision Metal Working Trade Schools in Colorado

2023 Most Popular Precision Metal Working Trade Schools in Colorado

15 Colleges
$39,330 Avg Salary
$6,867 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 2nd in Colorado. In fact, 2,002 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. With more and more schools offering online options, you could even register for a great program on the other side of the country.

The Most Popular Precision Metal Working Trade Schools in Colorado ranking is one of many tools that Trade College Search has developed to help you make your educational decision. Our analysis looked at 15 schools in Colorado 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 .

#1

Front Range Community College

Westminster, CO

Our analysis found Front Range Community College to be the most popular school for precision metal working students who want to pursue a degree in Colorado. FRCC is a fairly large public school located in the large suburb of Westminster.

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Out of the 15 schools in Colorado that were part of this year’s ranking, Lincoln College of Technology - Denver landed the # 2 spot on the list. Lincoln Tech - Denver is a small private for-profit school located in the city of Denver.

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The excellent programs at Pueblo Community College helped the school earn the #3 place on this year’s ranking of the best precision metal working schools in Colorado. Pueblo Community College is a medium-sized public school located in the medium-sized city of Pueblo.

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#4

Pikes Peak Community College

Colorado Springs, CO

A rank of #4 on this year’s list means Pikes Peak Community College is a great place for precision metal working students. PPCC is a large public school located in the large suburb of Colorado Springs.

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#5

Aims Community College

Greeley, CO

A rank of #5 on this year’s list means Aims Community College is a great place for precision metal working students. Located in the city of Greeley, Aims Community College is a public college with a moderately-sized student population.

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Community College of Denver ranked #6 on this year’s Most Popular Precision Metal Working Trade Schools in Colorado list. Located in the large city of Denver, CCD is a public college with a medium-sized student population.

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Red Rocks Community College landed the #7 spot in the 2023 rankings for the most popular precision metal working programs. Red Rocks Community College is a medium-sized public school located in the midsize city of Lakewood.

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#8

Colorado Mesa University

Grand Junction, CO

Colorado Mesa University landed the #8 spot in the 2023 rankings for the most popular precision metal working programs. Colorado Mesa is a medium-sized public school located in the small city of Grand Junction.

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Northeastern Junior College ranked #9 on this year’s Most Popular Precision Metal Working Trade Schools in Colorado list. Located in the town of Sterling, NJC is a public school with a small student population.

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Emily Griffith Technical College landed the #10 spot in the 2023 rankings for the most popular precision metal working programs. Located in the city of Denver, Emily Griffith is a public college with a moderately-sized student population.

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Best Precision Metal Working Colleges in the Rocky Mountains Region

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

State Degrees Awarded
Utah 584
Idaho 242
Montana 179
Wyoming 245

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 15 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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