2023 Most Popular Precision Metal Working Undergraduate Certificate Trade Schools
Finding the Best Precision Metal Working Undergraduate Certificate School for You
In 2020-2021, 52,308 precision metal working students received their degrees and certificates, making the major the #7 most popular in the country.
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.
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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.
Top 25 Most Popular Trade Schools for an Award Taking 1 to 4 Years in Precision Metal Working
Our 2023 rankings named Arclabs the most popular school in the United States for precision metal working students working on their undergraduate certificate. Arclabs is a fairly small private for-profit school located in the suburb of Piedmont.
About 6% of the students majoring in precision metal working at the school are women while 94% are male.
The average amount in student loans that precision metal working majors at Arclabs take out while working on their Undergraduate Certificate is $9,470. This translates to an average monthly loan payment of $79, based on a 10-year repayment plan.
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.
About 6% of the students majoring in precision metal working at the school are women while 94% are male.
After completing their Undergraduate Certificate, precision metal working graduates from Central Louisiana Technical Community College carry an average student debt load of $9,211.
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The in-demand undergraduate certificate programs at Ivy Tech Community College helped the school earn the #3 place on this year’s ranking of the most popular precision metal working schools in the United States. Located in the city of Indianapolis, Ivy Tech Community College is a public college with a very large student population.
Of the 329 students majoring in precision metal working at Ivy Tech Community College, 93% are male and 7% are female.
The average amount in student loans that precision metal working majors at Ivy Tech Community College take out while working on their Undergraduate Certificate is $8,163.
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.
About 7% of the students majoring in precision metal working at the school are women while 93% are male.
Precision Metal Working majors at TSTC take out an average of $9,727 in student loans while working on their Undergraduate Certificate.
The in-demand undergraduate certificate programs at Hobart Institute of Welding Technology helped the school earn the #5 place on this year’s ranking of the most popular precision metal working schools in the United States. HIWT is a fairly small private not-for-profit school located in the suburb of Troy.
Women make up 5% of the precision metal working majors at the school.
While working on their Undergraduate Certificate, precision metal working majors at HIWT accumulate an average of around $7,437 in student debt. Assuming that a graduate chooses a 10-year repayment plan, the average monthly loan payment is $161.
Mech-Tech College 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 #6 on the list. Mech-Tech College is a small private for-profit school located in the city of Caguas.
About 2% of the students majoring in precision metal working at the school are women while 98% are male.
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Midwest Technical Institute - Springfield, Illinois came in at #7 in this year’s edition of the Most Popular Precision Metal Working Undergraduate Certificate Trade Schools ranking. MTI - Springfield, Illinois is a small private for-profit school located in the midsize city of Springfield.
Women make up 9% of the precision metal working majors at the school.
While working on their Undergraduate Certificate, precision metal working majors at MTI - Springfield, Illinois accumulate an average of around $10,799 in student debt. When it comes time to repay the loan, graduates who are on a 10-year repayment plan pay an average monthly payment of $64.
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 suburb of Grand Prairie, Lincoln Tech - Grand Prairie is a private for-profit school with a small student population.
Women make up 4% of the precision metal working majors at the school.
While working on their Undergraduate Certificate, precision metal working majors at Lincoln Tech - Grand Prairie accumulate an average of around $10,010 in student debt. When it comes time to repay the loan, graduates who are on a 10-year repayment plan pay an average monthly payment of $132.
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Indian Capital Technology Center, Muskogee 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 #9 on the list. Located in the rural area of Muskogee, Indian Capital Technology Center, Muskogee is a public school with a small student population.
About 3% of the students majoring in precision metal working at the school are women while 97% are male.
Universal Technical Institute - Dallas ranked #10 on this year’s Most Popular Precision Metal Working Undergraduate Certificate Trade Schools list. UTI Dallas is a small private for-profit school located in the large city of Irving.
About 5% of the students majoring in precision metal working at the school are women while 95% are male.
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Lincoln Technical Institute - East Windsor landed the #11 spot in the 2023 rankings for the most popular undergraduate certificate precision metal working programs. Located in the rural area of East Windsor, Lincoln Tech - East Windsor 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.
Precision Metal Working majors at Lincoln Tech - East Windsor take out an average of $11,057 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 $154.
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San Jacinto Community College ranked #12 on this year’s Most Popular Precision Metal Working Undergraduate Certificate Trade Schools list. San Jacinto College is a fairly large public school located in the large suburb of Pasadena.
Of the 162 students majoring in precision metal working at San Jacinto College, 93% are male and 7% are female.
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Tulsa Welding School-Jacksonville 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 #13 on the list. Located in the large city of Jacksonville, TWS is a private for-profit school with a fairly small student population.
About 6% of the students majoring in precision metal working at the school are women while 94% are male.
Precision Metal Working majors at TWS take out an average of $9,145 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 $161.
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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 small public school located in the rural area of Bogalusa.
About 8% of the students majoring in precision metal working at the school are women while 92% are male.
The average amount in student loans that precision metal working majors at Northshore Technical College-Sullivan Main Campus take out while working on their Undergraduate Certificate is $11,531.
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Universal Technical Institute - Avondale 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 #15 on the list. UTI Avondale is a small private for-profit school located in the medium-sized suburb of Avondale.
Women make up 7% of the precision metal working majors at the school.
After completing their Undergraduate Certificate, precision metal working graduates from UTI Avondale carry an average student debt load of $11,505. This translates to an average monthly loan payment of $89, based on a 10-year repayment plan.
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Western Technical College landed the #16 spot in the 2023 rankings for the most popular undergraduate certificate precision metal working programs. Western Technical College is a small private for-profit school located in the large city of El Paso.
Women make up 3% of the precision metal working majors at the school.
While working on their Undergraduate Certificate, precision metal working majors at Western Technical College accumulate an average of around $15,497 in student debt. For students who choose a 10-year repayment plan, the average monthly student loan payment is $93.
North Central Texas College came in at #17 in this year’s edition of the Most Popular Precision Metal Working Undergraduate Certificate Trade Schools ranking. Located in the town of Gainesville, NCTC is a public school with a medium-sized student population.
Of the 140 students majoring in precision metal working at NCTC, 91% are male and 9% are female.
With a ranking of #18, Tulsa Welding School-Houston did quite well on this year’s most popular schools for precision metal working students working on their undergraduate certificate. TWS is a small private for-profit school located in the large city of Houston.
About 13% of the students majoring in precision metal working at the school are women while 88% are male.
Precision Metal Working majors at TWS take out an average of $9,145 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 $161.
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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.
Of the 134 students majoring in precision metal working at UTI Rancho Cucamonga, 96% are male and 4% are female.
On average, precision metal working graduates from UTI Rancho Cucamonga take out $11,505 in student loans while working on their Undergraduate Certificate. This translates to an average monthly loan payment of $89, based on a 10-year repayment plan.
Tulsa Technology Center 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 #19 on the list. Located in the large city of Tulsa, Tulsa Tech is a public school with a small student population.
Of the 134 students majoring in precision metal working at Tulsa Tech, 96% are male and 4% are female.
While working on their Undergraduate Certificate, precision metal working majors at Tulsa Tech accumulate an average of around $14,189 in student debt.
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Apex Technical School came in at #21 in this year’s edition of the Most Popular Precision Metal Working Undergraduate Certificate Trade Schools ranking. Located in the large city of Long Island City, Apex Technical School is a private for-profit school with a small student population.
Of the 132 students majoring in precision metal working at Apex Technical School, 96% are male and 4% are female.
The average amount in student loans that precision metal working majors at Apex Technical School take out while working on their Undergraduate Certificate is $10,534. The average monthly payment of a loan this size is about $71, assuming that the borrower is on a 10-year repayment plan.
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Delta Technical College came in at #22 in this year’s edition of the Most Popular Precision Metal Working Undergraduate Certificate Trade Schools ranking. Located in the large suburb of Horn Lake, Delta Technical College is a private for-profit college with a small student population.
About 14% of the students majoring in precision metal working at the school are women while 86% are male.
The average amount in student loans that precision metal working majors at Delta Technical College take out while working on their Undergraduate Certificate is $10,799. When it comes time to repay the loan, graduates who are on a 10-year repayment plan pay an average monthly payment of $64.
Full Precision Metal Working at Delta Technical College Report
With a ranking of #22, South Texas Vocational Technical Institute-San Antonio did quite well on this year’s most popular schools for precision metal working students working on their undergraduate certificate. South Texas Vo-Tech is a small private for-profit school located in the city of San Antonio.
Of the 123 students majoring in precision metal working at South Texas Vo-Tech, 93% are male and 7% are female.
The average amount in student loans that precision metal working majors at South Texas Vo-Tech take out while working on their Undergraduate Certificate is $13,051. The average monthly payment of a loan this size is about $65, assuming that the borrower is on a 10-year repayment plan.
Tri-Community Adult Education came in at #24 in this year’s edition of the Most Popular Precision Metal Working Undergraduate Certificate Trade Schools ranking. Located in the large suburb of Covina, Tri-Community Adult Education is a public school with a fairly small student population.
Of the 122 students majoring in precision metal working at Tri-Community Adult Education, 94% are male and 6% are female.
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South Texas Vocational Technical Institute-Weslaco came in at #25 in this year’s edition of the Most Popular Precision Metal Working Undergraduate Certificate Trade Schools ranking. South Texas Vocational Technical Institute-Weslaco is a fairly small private for-profit school located in the suburb of Weslaco.
Of the 117 students majoring in precision metal working at South Texas Vocational Technical Institute-Weslaco, 96% are male and 4% 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 $11,470. The average monthly payment of a loan this size is about $34, assuming that the borrower is on a 10-year repayment plan.
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Rest of the Top 50 Most Popular Precision Metal Working Undergraduate Certificate Trade Schools
Remaining Award Winners
This section represents the remainder of the colleges 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
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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 |
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Welding Technology/Welder | 42,490 |
Machine Tool Technology/Machinist | 3,285 |
Computer Numerically Controlled (CNC) Machinist Technology/CNC Machinist | 2,689 |
Machine Shop Technology/Assistant | 1,921 |
Tool & Die Technology/Technician | 584 |
Metal Fabricator | 430 |
Ironworking/Ironworker | 316 |
Other Precision Metal Working | 314 |
Sheet Metal Technology/Sheetworking | 279 |
Majors Similar to Precision Metal Working
Related Major | Annual Graduates |
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Woodworking | 423 |
Other Precision Production | 68 |
Leatherworking & Upholstery | 54 |
Precision Production Trades | 39 |
Boilermaking | 13 |
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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