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Most Popular Precision Metal Working Trade Schools in Kentucky

2023 Most Popular Precision Metal Working Trade Schools in Kentucky

17 Colleges
$37,772 Avg Salary
$7,406 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 Kentucky. With 3,549 degrees and certificates handed out in 2021-2022, it ranked 2nd out of all the majors we track in the state.

When it comes to higher education, there are a lot of options for trade school students. 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.

To help you arm yourself with the information you need to make your decision, Trade College Search has developed this Most Popular Precision Metal Working Trade Schools in Kentucky ranking. This report analyzed 17 schools in Kentucky to see which ones were the most popular 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 colleges and universities below are the most popular for precision metal working majors pursuing a .

Our analysis found Bluegrass Community and Technical College to be the most popular school for precision metal working students who want to pursue a degree in Kentucky. Bluegrass Community and Technical College is a fairly large public school located in the large city of Lexington.

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The excellent programs at Maysville Community and Technical College helped the school earn the #2 place on this year’s ranking of the best precision metal working schools in Kentucky. Located in the rural area of Maysville, Maysville Community and Technical College is a public school with a small student population.

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A rank of #3 on this year’s list means Owensboro Community and Technical College is a great place for precision metal working students. Located in the rural area of Owensboro, Owensboro Community and Technical College is a public college with a small student population.

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Out of the 17 schools in Kentucky that were part of this year’s ranking, West Kentucky Community and Technical College landed the # 4 spot on the list. Located in the remote town of Paducah, West Kentucky Community and Technical College is a public college with a moderately-sized student population.

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You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Gateway Community and Technical College. It ranked #5 on our 2023 Most Popular Precision Metal Working Trade Schools in Kentucky list. Located in the suburb of Florence, Gateway is a public college with a small student population.

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Jefferson Community and Technical College landed the #6 spot in the 2023 rankings for the most popular precision metal working programs. Located in the large city of Louisville, Jefferson Community and Technical College is a public school with a fairly large student population.

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Southcentral Kentucky Community and Technical College landed the #7 spot in the 2023 rankings for the most popular precision metal working programs. SKYCTC is a small public school located in the city of Bowling Green.

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Ashland Community and Technical College landed the #8 spot in the 2023 rankings for the most popular precision metal working programs. Located in the small city of Ashland, ACTC is a public college with a small student population.

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Elizabethtown Community and Technical College landed the #9 spot in the 2023 rankings for the most popular precision metal working programs. Elizabethtown Community and Technical College is a medium-sized public school located in the city of Elizabethtown.

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#10

Somerset Community College

Somerset, KY

With a ranking of #10, Somerset Community College did quite well on this year’s most popular schools for precision metal working students. SCC is a moderately-sized public school located in the town of Somerset.

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Best Precision Metal Working Colleges in the Southeast Region

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

State Degrees Awarded
South Carolina 1,205
Georgia 2,949
Arkansas 1,445
North Carolina 3,123
Florida 2,081
Louisiana 1,496
West Virginia 86
Virginia 812
Alabama 1,170
Tennessee 1,281
Mississippi 815

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

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 17 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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