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Most Popular Precision Metal Working Trade Schools in Iowa

2023 Most Popular Precision Metal Working Trade Schools in Iowa

15 Colleges
$41,329 Avg Salary
$7,049 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 Iowa. With 737 degrees and certificates handed out in 2021-2022, it ranked 3rd out of all the majors we track in the state.

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.

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 Iowa to help you in your search for the best school for you. Our analysis looked at 15 schools in Iowa 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.

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Our analysis found Des Moines Area Community College to be the most popular school for precision metal working students who want to pursue a degree in Iowa. Located in the large suburb of Ankeny, DMACC is a public college with a very large student population.

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The excellent programs at Eastern Iowa Community College District helped the school earn the #2 place on this year’s ranking of the best precision metal working schools in Iowa. Eastern Iowa Community Colleges is a moderately-sized public school located in the medium-sized city of Davenport.

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You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Hawkeye Community College. It ranked #3 on our 2023 Most Popular Precision Metal Working Trade Schools in Iowa list. Located in the small city of Waterloo, Hawkeye Community College is a public college with a small student population.

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The excellent programs at Indian Hills Community College helped the school earn the #4 place on this year’s ranking of the best precision metal working schools in Iowa. IHCC is a small public school located in the town of Ottumwa.

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#5

Iowa Western Community College

Council Bluffs, IA

Out of the 15 schools in Iowa that were part of this year’s ranking, Iowa Western Community College landed the # 5 spot on the list. Located in the city of Council Bluffs, Iowa Western Community College is a public college with a moderately-sized student population.

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Western Iowa Tech Community College ranked #6 on this year’s Most Popular Precision Metal Working Trade Schools in Iowa list. Western Iowa Tech Community College is a moderately-sized public school located in the small city of Sioux City.

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With a ranking of #7, Southwestern Community College did quite well on this year’s most popular schools for precision metal working students. Located in the town of Creston, SWCC is a public college with a small student population.

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With a ranking of #7, Iowa Central Community College did quite well on this year’s most popular schools for precision metal working students. Iowa Central Community College is a medium-sized public school located in the remote town of Fort Dodge.

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North Iowa Area Community College 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. North Iowa Area Community College is a small public school located in the town of Mason City.

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#10

Marshalltown Community College

Marshalltown, IA

Marshalltown Community College came in at #10 in this year’s edition of the Most Popular Precision Metal Working Trade Schools in Iowa ranking. Located in the rural area of Marshalltown, Marshalltown Community College is a public college with a small student population.

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Best Precision Metal Working Colleges in the Plains States Region

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

State Degrees Awarded
Kansas 1,056
Missouri 604
Minnesota 948
South Dakota 106
North Dakota 185
Nebraska 453

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).

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