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2023 Most Popular Precision Metal Working Undergraduate Certificate Trade Schools in the Great Lakes Region
Finding the Best Precision Metal Working Undergraduate Certificate School for You
With 54,790 degrees and certificates handed out in 2021-2022, precision metal working is the #7 most popular major in the United States.
It's not easy to decide which trade school program to enroll in when you have so many options available. With more and more schools offering online options, you could even register for a great program on the other side of the country.
The Most Popular Precision Metal Working Undergraduate Certificate Trade Schools in the Great Lakes Region ranking is one of many tools that Trade College Search has developed to help you make your educational decision. This report analyzed 112 schools in the Great Lakes Region 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 Great Lakes Region
Check out the precision metal working undergraduate certificate programs at these schools if you want to attend one of the most popular in the Great Lakes Region .
Top 15% Most Popular Precision Metal Working Undergraduate Certificate Schools
Our analysis found Ivy Tech Community College to be the most popular school for precision metal working students who want to pursue a undergraduate certificate in the Great Lakes Region . Ivy Tech Community College is a fairly large public school located in the city of Indianapolis.
Women make up 13% of the precision metal working majors at the school.
On average, precision metal working graduates from Ivy Tech Community College take out $3,891 in student loans while working on their Undergraduate Certificate.
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The in-demand undergraduate certificate programs at Hobart Institute of Welding Technology helped the school earn the #2 place on this year’s ranking of the most popular precision metal working schools in the Great Lakes Region . Located in the suburb of Troy, HIWT is a private not-for-profit college with a fairly small student population.
Of the 256 students majoring in precision metal working at HIWT, 93% are male and 7% are female.
On average, precision metal working graduates from HIWT take out $6,439 in student loans while working on their Undergraduate Certificate. The average monthly payment of a loan this size is about $178, assuming that the borrower is on a 10-year repayment plan.
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You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Midwest Technical Institute - Springfield, Illinois. It ranked #3 on our 2023 Most Popular Precision Metal Working Undergraduate Certificate Trade Schools in the Great Lakes Region list. Located in the medium-sized city of Springfield, MTI - Springfield, Illinois is a private for-profit school with a small student population.
Of the 250 students majoring in precision metal working at MTI - Springfield, Illinois, 86% are male and 14% are female.
On average, precision metal working graduates from MTI - Springfield, Illinois take out $9,206 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 $70.
Out of the 112 schools in the Great Lakes Region that were part of this year’s ranking, Northeast Wisconsin Technical College landed the # 4 spot on the list. NWTC is a large public school located in the city of Green Bay.
Women make up 8% of the precision metal working majors at the school.
After completing their Undergraduate Certificate, precision metal working graduates from NWTC carry an average student debt load of $6,991.
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The in-demand undergraduate certificate programs at Cuyahoga Community College District helped the school earn the #5 place on this year’s ranking of the most popular precision metal working schools in the Great Lakes Region . Located in the city of Cleveland, Cuyahoga Community College District is a public school with a fairly large student population.
About 40% of the students majoring in precision metal working at the school are women while 60% are male.
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ETI School of Skilled Trades ranked #6 on this year’s Most Popular Precision Metal Working Undergraduate Certificate Trade Schools in the Great Lakes Region list. ETI is a small private for-profit school located in the suburb of Willowbrook.
Women make up 9% of the precision metal working majors at the school.
After completing their Undergraduate Certificate, precision metal working graduates from ETI carry an average student debt load of $7,691. When it comes time to repay the loan, graduates who are on a 10-year repayment plan pay an average monthly payment of $72.
Chippewa Valley Technical 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 #7 on the list. Located in the city of Eau Claire, CVTC is a public college with a moderately-sized student population.
Of the 50 students majoring in precision metal working at CVTC, 92% are male and 8% are female.
Precision Metal Working majors at CVTC take out an average of $9,607 in student loans while working on their Undergraduate Certificate.
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MIAT College of Technology ranked #8 on this year’s Most Popular Precision Metal Working Undergraduate Certificate Trade Schools in the Great Lakes Region list. Located in the large suburb of Canton, MIAT College of Technology is a private for-profit college with a small student population.
Women make up 12% of the precision metal working majors at the school.
Precision Metal Working majors at MIAT College of Technology take out an average of $11,133 in student loans while working on their Undergraduate Certificate.
Wisconsin Indianhead Technical College landed the #9 spot in the 2023 rankings for the most popular undergraduate certificate precision metal working programs. WITC is a small public school located in the rural area of Shell Lake.
Women make up 10% of the precision metal working majors at the school.
On average, precision metal working graduates from WITC take out $6,173 in student loans while working on their Undergraduate Certificate.
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With a ranking of #10, Elite Welding Academy did quite well on this year’s most popular schools for precision metal working students working on their undergraduate certificate. Elite Welding Academy is a fairly small private for-profit school located in the suburb of Cincinnati.
Of the 91 students majoring in precision metal working at Elite Welding Academy, 97% are male and 3% are female.
After completing their Undergraduate Certificate, precision metal working graduates from Elite Welding Academy carry an average student debt load of $7,790.
Madison Area Technical College came in at #11 in this year’s edition of the Most Popular Precision Metal Working Undergraduate Certificate Trade Schools in the Great Lakes Region ranking. Located in the large city of Madison, Madison College is a public school with a fairly large student population.
Of the 56 students majoring in precision metal working at Madison College, 95% are male and 5% are female.
On average, precision metal working graduates from Madison College take out $9,262 in student loans while working on their Undergraduate Certificate.
Macomb Community College ranked #11 on this year’s Most Popular Precision Metal Working Undergraduate Certificate Trade Schools in the Great Lakes Region list. Located in the midsize city of Warren, Macomb Community College is a public school with a fairly large student population.
Women make up 11% of the precision metal working majors at the school.
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Milwaukee Area Technical College landed the #13 spot in the 2023 rankings for the most popular undergraduate certificate precision metal working programs. MATC is a large public school located in the large city of Milwaukee.
Of the 41 students majoring in precision metal working at MATC, 85% are male and 15% are female.
While working on their Undergraduate Certificate, precision metal working majors at MATC accumulate an average of around $9,098 in student debt.
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With a ranking of #14, Vincennes University did quite well on this year’s most popular schools for precision metal working students working on their undergraduate certificate. Located in the town of Vincennes, Vincennes University is a public school with a fairly large student population.
Women make up 3% of the precision metal working majors at the school.
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Waukesha County Technical College came in at #15 in this year’s edition of the Most Popular Precision Metal Working Undergraduate Certificate Trade Schools in the Great Lakes Region ranking. Located in the suburb of Pewaukee, WCTC is a public college with a medium-sized student population.
Of the 46 students majoring in precision metal working at WCTC, 96% are male and 4% are female.
After completing their Undergraduate Certificate, precision metal working graduates from WCTC carry an average student debt load of $10,709.
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With a ranking of #16, Stautzenberger College - Rockford Career College did quite well on this year’s most popular schools for precision metal working students working on their undergraduate certificate. Stautzenberger College - Rockford Career College is a small private for-profit school located in the city of Rockford.
Women make up 11% of the precision metal working majors at the school.
Precision Metal Working majors at Stautzenberger College - Rockford Career College take out an average of $13,203 in student loans while working on their Undergraduate Certificate.
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Honorable Mentions
These are some additional schools worth mentioning that are also popular but just didn't quite make the cut to earn our top Most Popular Precision Metal Working Undergraduate Certificate Trade Schools in the Great Lakes Region award.
| Rank | College | Location |
|---|---|---|
| 17 | Gateway Technical College | Kenosha, WI |
| 18 | Lincoln College of Technology - Indianapolis | Indianapolis, IN |
| 19 | Lincoln College of Technology - Melrose Park | Melrose Park, IL |
| 19 | Southwest Wisconsin Technical College | Fennimore, WI |
| 19 | Delta College | University Center, MI |
| 22 | Ohio Technical College | Cleveland, OH |
Best Precision Metal Working Colleges by State
Explore the best precision metal working schools for a specific state in the Great Lakes region.
| State | Degrees Awarded |
|---|---|
| Michigan | 689 |
| Indiana | 1,142 |
| Wisconsin | 1,822 |
| Ohio | 1,572 |
| Illinois | 2,199 |
Precision Metal Working Related Majors
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 |
Most Popular Majors Related 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 26 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.