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Most Popular Precision Metal Working Undergraduate Certificate Trade Schools in Iowa

2023 Most Popular Precision Metal Working Undergraduate Certificate Trade Schools in Iowa

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

Finding the Best Precision Metal Working Undergraduate Certificate School for You

Precision Metal Working is one of the most popular subjects to study in Iowa. With 737 degrees and certificates handed out in 2021-2022, it ranked 3rd out of all the majors we track in the state.

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. With more and more schools offering online options, you could even register for a great program on the other side of the country.

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 Iowa to help you in your search for the best school for you. This report analyzed 15 schools in Iowa 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 Iowa.

Our analysis found Indian Hills Community College to be the most popular school for precision metal working students who want to pursue a undergraduate certificate in Iowa. IHCC is a small public school located in the remote town of Ottumwa.

Of the 56 students majoring in precision metal working at IHCC, 93% are male and 7% are female.

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You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Des Moines Area Community College. It ranked #2 on our 2023 Most Popular Precision Metal Working Undergraduate Certificate Trade Schools in Iowa list. Located in the suburb of Ankeny, DMACC is a public college with a very large student population.

Of the 73 students majoring in precision metal working at DMACC, 88% are male and 12% are female.

While working on their Undergraduate Certificate, precision metal working majors at DMACC accumulate an average of around $6,623 in student debt.

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Out of the 15 schools in Iowa that were part of this year’s ranking, Iowa Central Community College landed the # 3 spot on the list. Iowa Central Community College is a medium-sized public school located in the town of Fort Dodge.

Of the 34 students majoring in precision metal working at Iowa Central Community College, 94% are male and 6% are female.

The average amount in student loans that precision metal working majors at Iowa Central Community College take out while working on their Undergraduate Certificate is $5,819.

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Out of the 15 schools in Iowa that were part of this year’s ranking, Hawkeye Community College landed the # 4 spot on the list. Located in the small city of Waterloo, Hawkeye Community College is a public school with a small student population.

Women make up 4% of the precision metal working majors at the school.

On average, precision metal working graduates from Hawkeye Community College take out $8,383 in student loans while working on their Undergraduate Certificate.

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#5

Southeastern Community College

West Burlington, IA

Out of the 15 schools in Iowa that were part of this year’s ranking, Southeastern Community College landed the # 5 spot on the list. Southeastern Community College is a small public school located in the town of West Burlington.

About 10% of the students majoring in precision metal working at the school are women while 90% are male.

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North Iowa Area Community College landed the #6 spot in the 2023 rankings for the most popular undergraduate certificate precision metal working programs. North Iowa Area Community College is a small public school located in the town of Mason City.

Of the 14 students majoring in precision metal working at North Iowa Area Community College, 86% are male and 14% are female.

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Eastern Iowa Community College District landed the #6 spot in the 2023 rankings for the most popular undergraduate certificate precision metal working programs. Eastern Iowa Community Colleges is a moderately-sized public school located in the medium-sized city of Davenport.

Of the 12 students majoring in precision metal working at Eastern Iowa Community Colleges, 83% are male and 17% are female.

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Western Iowa Tech Community College landed the #6 spot in the 2023 rankings for the most popular undergraduate certificate precision metal working programs. Western Iowa Tech Community College is a moderately-sized public school located in the small city of Sioux City.

Precision Metal Working majors at Western Iowa Tech Community College take out an average of $7,742 in student loans while working on their Undergraduate Certificate.

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#9

Marshalltown Community College

Marshalltown, IA

With a ranking of #9, Marshalltown Community College did quite well on this year’s most popular schools for precision metal working students working on their undergraduate certificate. Located in the rural area of Marshalltown, Marshalltown Community College is a public school with a small student population.

About 7% of the students majoring in precision metal working at the school are women while 93% are male.

After completing their Undergraduate Certificate, precision metal working graduates from Marshalltown Community College carry an average student debt load of $10,011.

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Northeast Iowa Community 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 #10 on the list. NICC is a small public school located in the rural area of Calmar.

Women make up 13% of the precision metal working majors at the school.

The average amount in student loans that precision metal working majors at NICC take out while working on their Undergraduate Certificate is $7,064.

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Best Precision Metal Working Colleges in the Plains States Region

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

State Degrees Awarded
Kansas 1,056
Missouri 604
Minnesota 948
South Dakota 106
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

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 15 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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