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Most Popular Precision Metal Working Trade Schools in North Carolina

2023 Most Popular Precision Metal Working Trade Schools in North Carolina

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$37,354 Avg Salary
$9,500 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 North Carolina. In fact, 3,123 were awarded in the state in 2021-2022.

With all the trade school programs available today, it can be tough to choose which one is the best 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.

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 North Carolina ranking. This report analyzed 59 schools in North Carolina 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 following schools top our list of the Most Popular Precision Metal Working Colleges.

#1

Wayne Community College

Goldsboro, NC

Our 2023 rankings named Wayne Community College the most popular school in North Carolina for precision metal working students. Located in the small city of Goldsboro, Wayne Community College is a public college with a small student population.

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You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Central Piedmont Community College. It ranked #2 on our 2023 Most Popular Precision Metal Working Trade Schools in North Carolina list. Central Piedmont Community College is a large public school located in the large city of Charlotte.

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#3

Pitt Community College

Winterville, NC

A rank of #3 on this year’s list means Pitt Community College is a great place for precision metal working students. Pitt Community College is a moderately-sized public school located in the medium-sized suburb of Winterville.

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You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Rowan-Cabarrus Community College. It ranked #4 on our 2023 Most Popular Precision Metal Working Trade Schools in North Carolina list. Rowan-Cabarrus Community College is a moderately-sized public school located in the midsize suburb of Salisbury.

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#5

Gaston College

Dallas, NC

You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around you if you attend Gaston College. The school came in at #5 on this year’s Most Popular Precision Metal Working Trade Schools in North Carolina list. Located in the medium-sized suburb of Dallas, Gaston College is a public school with a moderately-sized student population.

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Forsyth Technical Community College came in at #6 in this year’s edition of the Most Popular Precision Metal Working Trade Schools in North Carolina ranking. Forsyth Tech is a moderately-sized public school located in the medium-sized city of Winston-Salem.

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#7

Cape Fear Community College

Wilmington, NC

Cape Fear Community College landed the #7 spot in the 2023 rankings for the most popular precision metal working programs. Located in the city of Wilmington, CFCC is a public college with a large student population.

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Wake Technical Community College landed the #8 spot in the 2023 rankings for the most popular precision metal working programs. Located in the large suburb of Raleigh, Wake Technical Community College is a public college with a fairly large student population.

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Isothermal Community College came in at #9 in this year’s edition of the Most Popular Precision Metal Working Trade Schools in North Carolina ranking. Located in the town of Spindale, ICC is a public school with a small student population.

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#10

College of the Albemarle

Elizabeth City, NC

College of the Albemarle came in at #10 in this year’s edition of the Most Popular Precision Metal Working Trade Schools in North Carolina ranking. College of the Albemarle is a small public school located in the distant town of Elizabeth City.

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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
Florida 2,081
West Virginia 86
Louisiana 1,496
Virginia 812
Alabama 1,170
Kentucky 3,549
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

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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