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Basic Certificate in Tool & Die Technology/Technician

Basic Certificates in Tool & Die Technology/Technician

175 Yearly Graduations
9% Women
26% Racial-Ethnic Minorities*
There are 28 schools in the United States where you can get your basic certificate in tool and die tech. This degree is more popular with male students, and about 26% of recent graduates were from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group.

Education Levels of Tool and Die Tech Majors

In 2021-2022, 175 earned their basic certificate in tool and die tech. This makes it the 117th most popular basic certificate program in the country.

The following table shows the number of diplomas awarded in tool and die tech at each degree level.

Education Level Number of Grads
Associate Degree 187
Undergraduate Certificate 179
Basic Certificate 175

Earnings of Tool and Die Tech Majors With Basic Certificates

We are unable to calculate the median earnings for tool and die tech majors with their basic certificate due to lack of data.

Student Debt

The data on debt ranges for tool and die tech majors who have their basic certificate is not available.

Student Diversity

More men than women pursue basic certificates in tool and die tech. About 91.4% of graduates in this field are male.

Gender Number of Grads
Men 160
Women 15
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The racial-ethnic distribution of tool and die tech basic certificate students is as follows:

Race/Ethnicity Number of Grads
Asian 1
Black or African American 5
Hispanic or Latino 37
White 126
International Students 0
Other Races/Ethnicities 6
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There are 28 colleges that offer a basic certificate in tool and die tech. Learn more about the most popular 20 below:

#1

Northeast Alabama Community College

Rainsville, Alabama
38 Yearly Graduations
10% Women
20% Racial-Ethnic Minorities*

The most popular school in the United States for tool and die tech students seekinga basic certificate is Northeast Alabama Community College. Each year, around 2,400 students seeking various degrees attend the university. The tool and die tech program at Northeast Alabama Community College awarded 38 basic certificates during the 2021-2022 school year. Around 20% of these students were from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group, and 10% were women.

#2

South Texas College

McAllen, Texas
35 Yearly Graduations
31% Women
94% Racial-Ethnic Minorities*

South Texas College comes in at #2 on our list of the most popular colleges offering basic certificates in tool and die tech. Each year, around 28,900 students seeking various degrees attend the university. For the 2021-2022 academic year, 35 basic certificates were handed out to tool and die tech majors at South Texas College. About 31% of this group were women, and 94% were students from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group.

30 Yearly Graduations
3% Women
16% Racial-Ethnic Minorities*

The 3rd most popular school in the country for tool and die tech majors who are seeking their basic certificate is Wallace State Community College, Hanceville. Each year, around 5,200 students seeking various degrees attend the university. The tool and die tech program at Wallace State Community College, Hanceville awarded 30 basic certificates during the 2021-2022 school year. Around 16% of these students were from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group, and 3% were women.

19 Yearly Graduations
6% Women
6% Racial-Ethnic Minorities*

The 4th most popular school in the country for tool and die tech majors who are seeking their basic certificate is Des Moines Area Community College. Roughly 20,500 attend the school each year. For the 2021-2022 academic year, 19 basic certificates were handed out to tool and die tech majors at DMACC. Around 6% of these students were from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group, and 6% were women.

#5

Shelton State Community College

Tuscaloosa, Alabama
18 Yearly Graduations
15% Racial-Ethnic Minorities*

Shelton State Community College comes in at #5 on our list of the most popular colleges offering basic certificates in tool and die tech. During the 2021-2022 academic year, 18 people received their basic certificate in tool and die tech from Shelton State Community College.

#7

Owens Community College

Perrysburg, Ohio
12 Yearly Graduations

Owens Community College comes in at #7 on our list of the most popular colleges offering basic certificates in tool and die tech. The tool and die tech program at Owens Community College awarded 12 basic certificates during the 2021-2022 school year.

#8

Lakeshore Technical College

Cleveland, Wisconsin
8 Yearly Graduations

Lakeshore Technical College comes in at #8 on our list of the most popular colleges offering basic certificates in tool and die tech. The tool and die tech program at Lakeshore Technical College awarded 8 basic certificates during the 2021-2022 school year.

#10

Alpena Community College

Alpena, Michigan
6 Yearly Graduations

Alpena Community College comes in at #10 on our list of the most popular colleges offering basic certificates in tool and die tech. The tool and die tech program at Alpena Community College awarded 6 basic certificates during the 2021-2022 school year.

4 Yearly Graduations

The 14th most popular school in the country for tool and die tech majors who are seeking their basic certificate is Tennessee College of Applied Technology - Jackson. For the 2021-2022 academic year, 4 basic certificates were handed out to tool and die tech majors at TCAT - Jackson.

#15

Bevill State Community College

Jasper, Alabama
3 Yearly Graduations
14% Women

Bevill State Community College is the 15th most popular school in the nation for students seeking a basic certificate in tool and die tech. Roughly 3,300 attend the school each year. During the 2021-2022 academic year, 3 people received their basic certificate in tool and die tech from Bevill State Community College.

#15

Gadsden State Community College

Gadsden, Alabama
3 Yearly Graduations

Gadsden State Community College is the 15th most popular school in the nation for students seeking a basic certificate in tool and die tech. For the 2021-2022 academic year, 3 basic certificates were handed out to tool and die tech majors at GSCC.

#17

Monroe Community College

Rochester, New York
2 Yearly Graduations
25% Racial-Ethnic Minorities*

The 17th most popular school in the country for tool and die tech majors who are seeking their basic certificate is Monroe Community College. For the 2021-2022 academic year, 2 basic certificates were handed out to tool and die tech majors at Monroe Community College.

#17

Gateway Technical College

Kenosha, Wisconsin
2 Yearly Graduations

Gateway Technical College comes in at #17 on our list of the most popular colleges offering basic certificates in tool and die tech. The tool and die tech program at Gateway Technical College awarded 2 basic certificates during the 2021-2022 school year.

#19

Moraine Park Technical College

Fond du Lac, Wisconsin
1 Yearly Graduations
3% Racial-Ethnic Minorities*

The 19th most popular school in the country for tool and die tech majors who are seeking their basic certificate is Moraine Park Technical College. The tool and die tech program at Moraine Park Technical College awarded 1 basic certificates during the 2021-2022 school year.

Below are some popular majors that are similar to tool and die tech that offer basic certificates.

Major Annual Degrees Awarded
Welding 27,089
CNC Machinist 1,120
Machine Tool Technology 1,114
Machine Shop Assistant 1,058
Ironworking 981

References

*The racial-ethnic minority student count is calculated by taking the total number of students and subtracting white students, international students, and students whose race/ethnicity was unknown. This number is then divided by the total number of students at the school to obtain the percentage of racial-ethnic minorities.

More about our data sources and methodologies.

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