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Precision Metal Working is one of the most popular majors in the nation, ranking 7th of all the majors we analyze. In 2021-2022, 54,790 degrees and certificates were awarded to students with this major.
When it comes to higher education, there are a lot of options for trade school students. You're no longer limited to schools in your local area, either, since online programs are becoming more prevalent.
To assist you in seeing some of the education options that are available to you, Trade College Search has created its Most Popular Precision Metal Working Undergraduate Certificate Trade Schools ranking. This report analyzed 806 schools in the United States to see which ones were the most popular undergraduate certificate 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.
2023 Most Popular Precision Metal Working Undergraduate Certificate Schools in the United States
The colleges and universities below are the most popular for precision metal working majors pursuing a undergraduate certificate.
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Our analysis found Arclabs to be the most popular school for precision metal working students who want to pursue a undergraduate certificate in the United States. Arclabs is a fairly small private for-profit school located in the large suburb of Piedmont.
Women make up 9% of the precision metal working majors at the school.
While working on their Undergraduate Certificate, precision metal working majors at Arclabs accumulate an average of around $7,781 in student debt. For students who choose a 10-year repayment plan, the average monthly student loan payment is $102.
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Out of the 806 schools in the United States that were part of this year’s ranking, Central Louisiana Technical Community College landed the # 2 spot on the list. Central Louisiana Technical Community College is a small public school located in the city of Alexandria.
Women make up 5% of the precision metal working majors at the school.
After completing their Undergraduate Certificate, precision metal working graduates from Central Louisiana Technical Community College carry an average student debt load of $6,840.
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Out of the 806 schools in the United States that were part of this year’s ranking, Ivy Tech Community College landed the # 3 spot on the list. Located in the large city of Indianapolis, Ivy Tech Community College is a public school with a very large student population.
Of the 367 students majoring in precision metal working at Ivy Tech Community College, 87% are male and 13% are female.
Precision Metal Working majors at Ivy Tech Community College take out an average of $3,891 in student loans while working on their Undergraduate Certificate.
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The in-demand undergraduate certificate programs at Texas State Technical College helped the school earn the #4 place on this year’s ranking of the most popular precision metal working schools in the United States. TSTC is a fairly large public school located in the midsize city of Waco.
Women make up 6% of the precision metal working majors at the school.
While working on their Undergraduate Certificate, precision metal working majors at TSTC accumulate an average of around $8,638 in student debt.
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A rank of #5 on this year’s list means Hobart Institute of Welding Technology is a great place for precision metal working students working on their undergraduate certificate. HIWT is a small private not-for-profit school located in the large suburb of Troy.
About 7% of the students majoring in precision metal working at the school are women while 93% are male.
Precision Metal Working majors at HIWT take out an average of $6,439 in student loans while working on their Undergraduate Certificate. This translates to an average monthly loan payment of $178, based on a 10-year repayment plan.
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Mech-Tech College ranked #6 on this year’s Most Popular Precision Metal Working Undergraduate Certificate Trade Schools list. Mech-Tech College is a small private for-profit school located in the city of Caguas.
About 3% of the students majoring in precision metal working at the school are women while 97% are male.
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Midwest Technical Institute - Springfield, Illinois landed the #7 spot in the 2023 rankings for the most popular undergraduate certificate precision metal working programs. MTI - Springfield, Illinois is a small private for-profit school located in the city of Springfield.
About 14% of the students majoring in precision metal working at the school are women while 86% are male.
Precision Metal Working majors at MTI - Springfield, Illinois take out an average of $9,206 in student loans while working on their Undergraduate Certificate. The average monthly payment of a loan this size is about $70, assuming that the borrower is on a 10-year repayment plan.
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Lincoln College of Technology - Grand Prairie ranked #8 on this year’s Most Popular Precision Metal Working Undergraduate Certificate Trade Schools list. Located in the large suburb of Grand Prairie, Lincoln Tech - Grand Prairie is a private for-profit college with a small student population.
Women make up 8% of the precision metal working majors at the school.
On average, precision metal working graduates from Lincoln Tech - Grand Prairie take out $8,424 in student loans while working on their Undergraduate Certificate. For students who choose a 10-year repayment plan, the average monthly student loan payment is $146.
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Indian Capital Technology Center, Muskogee ranked #9 on this year’s Most Popular Precision Metal Working Undergraduate Certificate Trade Schools list. Located in the rural area of Muskogee, Indian Capital Technology Center, Muskogee is a public school with a small student population.
About 4% of the students majoring in precision metal working at the school are women while 96% are male.
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With a ranking of #10, Universal Technical Institute - Dallas did quite well on this year’s most popular schools for precision metal working students working on their undergraduate certificate. UTI Dallas is a small private for-profit school located in the city of Irving.
About 6% of the students majoring in precision metal working at the school are women while 94% are male.
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Lincoln Technical Institute - East Windsor came in at #11 in this year’s edition of the Most Popular Precision Metal Working Undergraduate Certificate Trade Schools ranking. Lincoln Tech - East Windsor is a fairly small private for-profit school located in the rural area of East Windsor.
Of the 202 students majoring in precision metal working at Lincoln Tech - East Windsor, 87% are male and 13% are female.
Precision Metal Working majors at Lincoln Tech - East Windsor take out an average of $10,038 in student loans while working on their Undergraduate Certificate. When it comes time to repay the loan, graduates who are on a 10-year repayment plan pay an average monthly payment of $157.
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San Jacinto Community College landed the #12 spot in the 2023 rankings for the most popular undergraduate certificate precision metal working programs. San Jacinto College is a fairly large public school located in the suburb of Pasadena.
Women make up 5% of the precision metal working majors at the school.
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Tulsa Welding School-Jacksonville landed the #13 spot in the 2023 rankings for the most popular undergraduate certificate precision metal working programs. Located in the large city of Jacksonville, TWS is a private for-profit school with a small student population.
About 9% of the students majoring in precision metal working at the school are women while 91% are male.
On average, precision metal working graduates from TWS take out $8,015 in student loans while working on their Undergraduate Certificate. Assuming that a graduate chooses a 10-year repayment plan, the average monthly loan payment is $185.
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With a ranking of #14, Northshore Technical Community College did quite well on this year’s most popular schools for precision metal working students working on their undergraduate certificate. Northshore Technical College-Sullivan Main Campus is a medium-sized public school located in the rural area of Lacombe.
About 4% of the students majoring in precision metal working at the school are women while 96% are male.
On average, precision metal working graduates from Northshore Technical College-Sullivan Main Campus take out $11,363 in student loans while working on their Undergraduate Certificate.
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With a ranking of #15, Universal Technical Institute - Avondale did quite well on this year’s most popular schools for precision metal working students working on their undergraduate certificate. UTI Avondale is a small private for-profit school located in the medium-sized suburb of Avondale.
Of the 162 students majoring in precision metal working at UTI Avondale, 92% are male and 8% are female.
Precision Metal Working majors at UTI Avondale take out an average of $10,115 in student loans while working on their Undergraduate Certificate. The average monthly payment of a loan this size is about $119, assuming that the borrower is on a 10-year repayment plan.
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Western Technical College ranked #16 on this year’s Most Popular Precision Metal Working Undergraduate Certificate Trade Schools list. Western Technical College is a small private for-profit school located in the large city of El Paso.
Of the 158 students majoring in precision metal working at Western Technical College, 95% are male and 5% are female.
The average amount in student loans that precision metal working majors at Western Technical College take out while working on their Undergraduate Certificate is $14,630. For students who choose a 10-year repayment plan, the average monthly student loan payment is $109.
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With a ranking of #17, North Central Texas College did quite well on this year’s most popular schools for precision metal working students working on their undergraduate certificate. Located in the distant town of Gainesville, NCTC is a public college with a medium-sized student population.
Of the 128 students majoring in precision metal working at NCTC, 95% are male and 5% are female.
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Tulsa Welding School-Houston ranked #18 on this year’s Most Popular Precision Metal Working Undergraduate Certificate Trade Schools list. TWS is a small private for-profit school located in the city of Houston.
Women make up 8% of the precision metal working majors at the school.
On average, precision metal working graduates from TWS take out $8,015 in student loans while working on their Undergraduate Certificate. Assuming that a graduate chooses a 10-year repayment plan, the average monthly loan payment is $185.
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Universal Technical Institute - Rancho Cucamonga came in at #19 in this year’s edition of the Most Popular Precision Metal Working Undergraduate Certificate Trade Schools ranking. UTI Rancho Cucamonga is a small private for-profit school located in the large suburb of Rancho Cucamonga.
About 7% of the students majoring in precision metal working at the school are women while 93% are male.
The average amount in student loans that precision metal working majors at UTI Rancho Cucamonga take out while working on their Undergraduate Certificate is $10,115. The average monthly payment of a loan this size is about $119, assuming that the borrower is on a 10-year repayment plan.
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Tulsa Technology Center ranked #19 on this year’s Most Popular Precision Metal Working Undergraduate Certificate Trade Schools list. Located in the city of Tulsa, Tulsa Tech is a public college with a small student population.
Women make up 6% of the precision metal working majors at the school.
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Apex Technical School ranked #21 on this year’s Most Popular Precision Metal Working Undergraduate Certificate Trade Schools list. Located in the city of Long Island City, Apex Technical School is a private for-profit school with a small student population.
About 8% of the students majoring in precision metal working at the school are women while 92% are male.
On average, precision metal working graduates from Apex Technical School take out $8,059 in student loans while working on their Undergraduate Certificate. This translates to an average monthly loan payment of $77, based on a 10-year repayment plan.
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Delta Technical College landed the #22 spot in the 2023 rankings for the most popular undergraduate certificate precision metal working programs. Located in the suburb of Horn Lake, Delta Technical College is a private for-profit college with a small student population.
Women make up 11% of the precision metal working majors at the school.
The average amount in student loans that precision metal working majors at Delta Technical College take out while working on their Undergraduate Certificate is $9,206. The average monthly payment of a loan this size is about $70, assuming that the borrower is on a 10-year repayment plan.
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South Texas Vocational Technical Institute-San Antonio came in at #22 in this year’s edition of the Most Popular Precision Metal Working Undergraduate Certificate Trade Schools ranking. South Texas Vo-Tech is a fairly small private for-profit school located in the large city of San Antonio.
Of the 169 students majoring in precision metal working at South Texas Vo-Tech, 89% are male and 11% are female.
On average, precision metal working graduates from South Texas Vo-Tech take out $11,829 in student loans while working on their Undergraduate Certificate. The average monthly payment of a loan this size is about $72, assuming that the borrower is on a 10-year repayment plan.
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Tri-Community Adult Education did quite well in this year’s ranking of the most popular places for precision metal working students to get a undergraduate certificate. It came in at #24 on the list. Located in the large suburb of Covina, Tri-Community Adult Education is a public school with a small student population.
About 6% of the students majoring in precision metal working at the school are women while 94% are male.
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South Texas Vocational Technical Institute-Weslaco landed the #25 spot in the 2023 rankings for the most popular undergraduate certificate precision metal working programs. South Texas Vocational Technical Institute-Weslaco is a fairly small private for-profit school located in the large suburb of Weslaco.
Of the 113 students majoring in precision metal working at South Texas Vocational Technical Institute-Weslaco, 95% are male and 5% are female.
After completing their Undergraduate Certificate, precision metal working graduates from South Texas Vocational Technical Institute-Weslaco carry an average student debt load of $11,115. The average monthly payment of a loan this size is about $37, assuming that the borrower is on a 10-year repayment plan.
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Remaining Award Winners
This section shows the remainder of the schools awarded a Most Popular Precision Metal Working Undergraduate Certificate Trade Schools badge. Showing in this list means the college was ranked in the top 15% of the 806 different United States precision metal working schools we analyzed.
Additional Noteworthy Schools
Here are some additional popular schools for Precision Metal Working students that almost earned our Most Popular Precision Metal Working Undergraduate Certificate Trade Schools award.
Precision Metal Working by Region
View the Most Popular Precision Metal Working Undergraduate Certificate Trade Schools for a specific region near you.
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Majors Related to Precision Metal Working
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 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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