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2023 Best Value Precision Production Basic Certificate Schools

Identifying Quality Schools at More Affordable Prices

151 Colleges
$5,605 Avg Tuition & Fees*

Finding the Best Precision Production Basic Certificate School for You

Precision Production is one of the most popular majors in the nation, ranking 5th of all the majors we analyze. In 2021-2022, 55,411 degrees and certificates were awarded to students with this major.

There are lots of options to pick from today when trying to decide which trade school program is right for you. 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 Best Value Precision Production Basic Certificate Schools ranking. Our analysis looked at 151 schools in the United States to see which basic certificate programs offered the best value experiences for precision production students with the aim of identifying those quality schools that are more affordable than some of their counterparts.

When determining this ranking, we place a high emphasis on the school's quality as well as its sticker price. Even though a college may be affordable, it may not offer value. More specifically, we discount our quality score by the published tuition and fees charged by a school. This gives the cost per unit of quality for each college. The value is determined by how much quality your dollar buys.

Our calculations use out-of-state tuition and fees in our nationwide and regional rankings. Average in-state tuition and fees are used for our statewide rankings.

Top 15% Best Precision Production Basic Certificate Schools

Our analysis found Coastal Pines Technical College to be the best value school for precision production students who want to pursue a basic certificate in the United States. Coastal Pines Technical College is a small public school located in the town of Waycross.

Coastal Pines Technical College undergraduate students pay an average of $4,906 in tuition and fees each year.

Coastal Pines Technical College excels when it comes to quality. It’s ranked in the top 10% of all schools on our Best Precision Production Basic Certificate Trade Schools list.

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You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Central Louisiana Technical Community College. It ranked #2 on our 2023 Best Value Precision Production Basic Certificate Schools list. Central Louisiana Technical Community College is a small public school located in the city of Alexandria.

Out-of-state tuition fees for undergraduate students at Central Louisiana Technical Community College are $4,098 per year.

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Out of the 151 schools in the United States that were part of this year’s ranking, Northcentral Technical College landed the # 3 spot on the list. Located in the city of Wausau, North Central Technical College is a public school with a medium-sized student population.

Out-of-state tuition fees for undergraduate students at North Central Technical College are $5,512 per year.

On top of its placing in our value ranking, North Central Technical College also did well on our Best Precision Production Basic Certificate Trade Schools list. It’s in the top 15% of all schools reviewed in this analysis.

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The excellent basic certificate programs at Anoka Technical College helped the school earn the #4 place on this year’s ranking of the best value precision production schools in the United States. Located in the suburb of Anoka, Anoka Technical College is a public school with a small student population.

Anoka Technical College undergraduate students pay an average of $6,075 in tuition and fees each year.

In addition to its great value ranking, Anoka Technical College is in the top 10% of all schools on our Best Precision Production Basic Certificate Trade Schools list.

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You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around you if you attend Wisconsin Indianhead Technical College. The school came in at #5 on this year’s Best Value Precision Production Basic Certificate Schools list. Located in the rural area of Shell Lake, WITC is a public school with a small student population.

The average tuition and fees for an out-of-state undergraduate student at WITC are $6,624 a year.

As a testament to the quality of education it offers, WITC also is in the top 10% of our Best Precision Production Basic Certificate Trade Schools ranking.

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Hennepin Technical College

Brooklyn Park, MN

Hennepin Technical College came in at #6 in this year’s edition of the Best Value Precision Production Basic Certificate Schools ranking. Located in the large suburb of Brooklyn Park, Hennepin Technical College is a public college with a small student population.

Out-of-state tuition fees for undergraduate students at Hennepin Technical College are $5,881 per year.

On top of its placing in our value ranking, Hennepin Technical College also did well on our Best Precision Production Basic Certificate Trade Schools list. It’s in the top 20% of all schools reviewed in this analysis.

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Chippewa Valley Technical College ranked #7 on this year’s Best Value Precision Production Basic Certificate Schools list. CVTC is a moderately-sized public school located in the small city of Eau Claire.

The average tuition and fees for an out-of-state undergraduate student at CVTC are $6,793 a year.

CVTC excels when it comes to quality. It’s ranked in the top 5% of all schools on our Best Precision Production Basic Certificate Trade Schools list.

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Fox Valley Technical College ranked #8 on this year’s Best Value Precision Production Basic Certificate Schools list. Located in the medium-sized suburb of Appleton, FVTC is a public school with a large student population.

The average tuition and fees for an out-of-state undergraduate student at FVTC are $6,977 a year.

FVTC excels when it comes to quality. It’s ranked in the top 5% of all schools on our Best Precision Production Basic Certificate Trade Schools list.

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#9

Hill College

Hillsboro, TX

Hill College ranked #9 on this year’s Best Value Precision Production Basic Certificate Schools list. Located in the distant town of Hillsboro, Hill College is a public college with a small student population.

Out-of-state tuition fees for undergraduate students at Hill College are $4,462 per year.

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Northwest Louisiana Technical Community College came in at #10 in this year’s edition of the Best Value Precision Production Basic Certificate Schools ranking. NLTCC is a fairly small public school located in the rural area of Minden.

The average tuition and fees for an out-of-state undergraduate student at NLTCC are $4,109 a year.

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South Central College

North Mankato, MN

South Central College landed the #11 spot in the 2023 rankings for the best value basic certificate precision production programs. Located in the suburb of North Mankato, South Central College is a public school with a small student population.

South Central College undergraduate students pay an average of $6,146 in tuition and fees each year.

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Central Community College

Grand Island, NE

Central Community College landed the #12 spot in the 2023 rankings for the best value basic certificate precision production programs. Located in the city of Grand Island, Central Community College is a public school with a moderately-sized student population.

Out-of-state tuition fees for undergraduate students at Central Community College are $4,710 per year.

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With a ranking of #13, West Georgia Technical College did quite well on this year’s best value schools for precision production students working on their basic certificate. Located in the rural area of Waco, West Georgia Technical College is a public college with a medium-sized student population.

West Georgia Technical College undergraduate students pay an average of $5,522 in tuition and fees each year.

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Georgia Northwestern Technical College did quite well in this year’s ranking of the best places for precision production students to get a basic certificate. It came in at #14 on the list. Located in the small city of Rome, Georgia Northwestern Technical College is a public college with a medium-sized student population.

The average tuition and fees for an out-of-state undergraduate student at Georgia Northwestern Technical College are $5,512 a year.

In addition to its great value ranking, Georgia Northwestern Technical College is in the top 15% of all schools on our Best Precision Production Basic Certificate Trade Schools list.

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South Louisiana Community College did quite well in this year’s ranking of the best places for precision production students to get a basic certificate. It came in at #15 on the list. South Louisiana Community College is a moderately-sized public school located in the city of Lafayette.

Out-of-state tuition fees for undergraduate students at South Louisiana Community College are $4,205 per year.

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Amarillo College

Amarillo, TX

Amarillo College did quite well in this year’s ranking of the best places for precision production students to get a basic certificate. It came in at #16 on the list. Located in the midsize city of Amarillo, Amarillo College is a public college with a medium-sized student population.

Amarillo College undergraduate students pay an average of $4,704 in tuition and fees each year.

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Northeast Community College landed the #17 spot in the 2023 rankings for the best value basic certificate precision production programs. Located in the town of Norfolk, Northeast is a public college with a moderately-sized student population.

Out-of-state tuition fees for undergraduate students at Northeast are $5,130 per year.

As a testament to the quality of education it offers, Northeast also is in the top 20% of our Best Precision Production Basic Certificate Trade Schools ranking.

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With a ranking of #18, Gateway Technical College did quite well on this year’s best value schools for precision production students working on their basic certificate. Located in the medium-sized suburb of Kenosha, Gateway Technical College is a public college with a medium-sized student population.

Out-of-state tuition fees for undergraduate students at Gateway Technical College are $6,917 per year.

Gateway Technical College also claimed a spot on our Best Precision Production Basic Certificate Trade Schools list. It’s in the top 10% of all schools in this category.

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#19

Hawkeye Community College

Waterloo, IA

Hawkeye Community College landed the #19 spot in the 2023 rankings for the best value basic certificate precision production programs. Hawkeye Community College is a small public school located in the city of Waterloo.

Out-of-state tuition fees for undergraduate students at Hawkeye Community College are $6,583 per year.

On top of its placing in our value ranking, Hawkeye Community College also did well on our Best Precision Production Basic Certificate Trade Schools list. It’s in the top 10% of all schools reviewed in this analysis.

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#20

Lone Star College System

The Woodlands, TX

Lone Star College System ranked #20 on this year’s Best Value Precision Production Basic Certificate Schools list. Located in the medium-sized city of The Woodlands, North Harris Montgomery is a public college with a very large student population.

The average tuition and fees for an out-of-state undergraduate student at North Harris Montgomery are $6,456 a year.

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With a ranking of #20, Waukesha County Technical College did quite well on this year’s best value schools for precision production students working on their basic certificate. WCTC is a moderately-sized public school located in the large suburb of Pewaukee.

WCTC undergraduate students pay an average of $6,722 in tuition and fees each year.

In addition to its great value ranking, WCTC is in the top 20% of all schools on our Best Precision Production Basic Certificate Trade Schools list.

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South Plains College

Levelland, TX

South Plains College ranked #22 on this year’s Best Value Precision Production Basic Certificate Schools list. South Plains College is a medium-sized public school located in the distant town of Levelland.

South Plains College undergraduate students pay an average of $4,857 in tuition and fees each year.

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Ridgewater College

Willmar, MN

Ridgewater College did quite well in this year’s ranking of the best places for precision production students to get a basic certificate. It came in at #22 on the list. Located in the town of Willmar, Ridgewater College is a public college with a small student population.

Ridgewater College undergraduate students pay an average of $6,114 in tuition and fees each year.

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Additional Noteworthy Schools

Here are some additional great value schools for Precision Production students seeking value that almost earned our Best Value Precision Production Basic Certificate Schools award.

Rank College Location
24 Moraine Park Technical College Fond du Lac, WI
25 Lakeshore Technical College Cleveland, WI
25 North Georgia Technical College Clarkesville, GA
27 Gwinnett Technical College Lawrenceville, GA
28 Saint Paul College Saint Paul, MN
29 Madison Area Technical College Madison, WI
30 Western Technical College La Crosse, WI

Precision Production by Region

View the Best Value Precision Production Basic Certificate Schools for a specific region near you.

Region
Southeast
New England
Rocky Mountains
Plains States
Middle Atlantic
Far Western US
Southwest
Other U.S. Territories
Great Lakes

Precision Production Majors to Study

Major Annual Graduates
Precision Metal Working 54,790
Woodworking 435
Other Precision Production 67
Leatherworking & Upholstery 46
Precision Production Trades 44
Boilermaking 29

Related Major Annual Graduates
Personal & Culinary Services 149,352
Mechanic & Repair Technologies 105,741
Construction Trades 40,802
Transportation & Materials Moving 33,306

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).

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