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Most Popular Precision Metal Working Undergraduate Certificate Trade Schools in South Carolina

2023 Most Popular Precision Metal Working Undergraduate Certificate Trade Schools in South Carolina

9 Colleges
$33,503 Avg Salary
$8,560 Avg Student Debt

Finding the Best Precision Metal Working Undergraduate Certificate School for You

Out of the majors we analyze each year, precision metal working was ranked 2nd in South Carolina. In fact, 1,205 were awarded in the state in 2021-2022.

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. You're no longer limited to schools in your local area, either, since online programs are becoming more prevalent.

Along with in-depth profiles of schools and the programs they offer, Trade College Search has created the Most Popular Precision Metal Working Undergraduate Certificate Trade Schools in South Carolina to help you in your search for the best school for you. This report analyzed 9 schools in South Carolina 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.

Check out the precision metal working undergraduate certificate programs at these schools if you want to attend one of the most popular in South Carolina.

#1

Arclabs

Piedmont, SC

Our 2023 rankings named Arclabs the most popular school in South Carolina for precision metal working students working on their undergraduate certificate. Located in the suburb of Piedmont, Arclabs is a private for-profit college with a small student population.

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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You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Greenville Technical College. It ranked #2 on our 2023 Most Popular Precision Metal Working Undergraduate Certificate Trade Schools in South Carolina list. GTC is a fairly large public school located in the city of Greenville.

Of the 21 students majoring in precision metal working at GTC, 81% are male and 19% are female.

On average, precision metal working graduates from GTC take out $11,499 in student loans while working on their Undergraduate Certificate.

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#3

Piedmont Technical College

Greenwood, SC

A rank of #3 on this year’s list means Piedmont Technical College is a great place for precision metal working students working on their undergraduate certificate. Piedmont Technical College is a moderately-sized public school located in the distant town of Greenwood.

Women make up 11% of the precision metal working majors at the school.

After completing their Undergraduate Certificate, precision metal working graduates from Piedmont Technical College carry an average student debt load of $16,030.

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Out of the 9 schools in South Carolina that were part of this year’s ranking, Florence-Darlington Technical College landed the # 4 spot on the list. Florence-Darlington Technical College is a small public school located in the suburb of Florence.

Women make up 16% of the precision metal working majors at the school.

After completing their Undergraduate Certificate, precision metal working graduates from Florence-Darlington Technical College carry an average student debt load of $7,432.

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#5

York Technical College

Rock Hill, SC

You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend York Technical College. It ranked #5 on our 2023 Most Popular Precision Metal Working Undergraduate Certificate Trade Schools in South Carolina list. Located in the city of Rock Hill, York Technical College is a public school with a small student population.

About 17% of the students majoring in precision metal working at the school are women while 83% are male.

After completing their Undergraduate Certificate, precision metal working graduates from York Technical College carry an average student debt load of $10,429.

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#6

Midlands Technical College

West Columbia, SC

Midlands Technical College ranked #6 on this year’s Most Popular Precision Metal Working Undergraduate Certificate Trade Schools in South Carolina list. MTC is a moderately-sized public school located in the large suburb of West Columbia.

After completing their Undergraduate Certificate, precision metal working graduates from MTC carry an average student debt load of $11,389.

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#6

Spartanburg Community College

Spartanburg, SC

With a ranking of #6, Spartanburg Community College did quite well on this year’s most popular schools for precision metal working students working on their undergraduate certificate. Spartanburg Community College is a moderately-sized public school located in the medium-sized suburb of Spartanburg.

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Northeastern Technical College landed the #6 spot in the 2023 rankings for the most popular undergraduate certificate precision metal working programs. Located in the rural area of Cheraw, Northeastern Technical College is a public school with a small student population.

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With a ranking of #9, Central Carolina Technical College did quite well on this year’s most popular schools for precision metal working students working on their undergraduate certificate. Located in the small city of Sumter, Central Carolina is a public college with a small student population.

After completing their Undergraduate Certificate, precision metal working graduates from Central Carolina carry an average student debt load of $5,950.

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Best Precision Metal Working Colleges in the Southeast Region

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

State Degrees Awarded
Georgia 2,949
Arkansas 1,445
North Carolina 3,123
Florida 2,081
West Virginia 86
Virginia 812
Louisiana 1,496
Tennessee 1,281
Alabama 1,170
Kentucky 3,549
Mississippi 815

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 9 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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