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2023 Most Popular Precision Metal Working Trade Schools in Missouri

22 Colleges
$38,509 Avg Salary
$9,578 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 Missouri. With 604 degrees and certificates handed out in 2021-2022, it ranked 7th out of all the majors we track in the state.

Today's trade school students have lots of options to pick from when considering higher education opportunities. 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.

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 Missouri to help you in your search for the best school for you. This report analyzed 22 schools in Missouri 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.

Our analysis found Midwest Technical Institute - Springfield, Missouri to be the most popular school for precision metal working students who want to pursue a degree in Missouri. Located in the midsize city of Springfield, MTI - Springfield, Missouri is a private for-profit school with a fairly small student population.

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The excellent programs at Metropolitan Community College - Kansas City helped the school earn the #2 place on this year’s ranking of the best precision metal working schools in Missouri. MCC is a large public school located in the city of Kansas City.

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#3

Ranken Technical College

Saint Louis, MO

You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Ranken Technical College. It ranked #3 on our 2023 Most Popular Precision Metal Working Trade Schools in Missouri list. Ranken Technical College is a small private not-for-profit school located in the city of Saint Louis.

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A rank of #4 on this year’s list means Ozarks Technical Community College is a great place for precision metal working students. Located in the city of Springfield, OTC is a public college with a large student population.

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You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around you if you attend State Technical College of Missouri. The school came in at #5 on this year’s Most Popular Precision Metal Working Trade Schools in Missouri list. STC is a small public school located in the rural area of Linn.

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#6

East Central College

Union, MO

With a ranking of #6, East Central College did quite well on this year’s most popular schools for precision metal working students. East Central College is a small public school located in the rural area of Union.

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#7

Crowder College

Neosho, MO

Crowder College came in at #7 in this year’s edition of the Most Popular Precision Metal Working Trade Schools in Missouri ranking. Located in the town of Neosho, Crowder College is a public college with a small student population.

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#8

Jefferson College

Hillsboro, MO

Jefferson College landed the #8 spot in the 2023 rankings for the most popular precision metal working programs. JeffCo is a small public school located in the rural area of Hillsboro.

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With a ranking of #9, State Fair Community College did quite well on this year’s most popular schools for precision metal working students. Located in the remote town of Sedalia, State Fair Community College is a public school with a small student population.

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#10

South Central Career Center

West Plains, MO

South Central Career Center ranked #10 on this year’s Most Popular Precision Metal Working Trade Schools in Missouri list. Located in the remote town of West Plains, SCCC 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 Schools in the Plains States Area or other specific states within that region.

State Degrees Awarded
Kansas 1,056
Minnesota 948
South Dakota 106
Iowa 737
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

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 22 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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