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2023 Best Value Precision Production Basic Certificate Schools

Identifying Quality Schools at More Affordable Prices

151 Colleges
$5,541 Avg Tuition & Fees*

Finding the Best Precision Production Basic Certificate School for You

With 52,905 degrees and certificates handed out in 2020-2021, precision production is the #5 most popular major in the United States.

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.

2023 Best Value Precision Production Basic Certificate Schools in the United States

The following schools top our list of the Best Value Precision Production Basic Certificate Colleges.

Top 15% Best Precision Production Basic Certificate Schools

Our 2023 rankings named Coastal Pines Technical College the best value school in the United States for precision production students working on their basic certificate. Coastal Pines Technical College is a small public school located in the town of Waycross.

The average tuition and fees for an out-of-state undergraduate student at Coastal Pines Technical College are $4,906 a year.

On top of its placing in our value ranking, Coastal Pines Technical 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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Out of the 151 schools in the United States that were part of this year’s ranking, Central Louisiana Technical Community College landed the # 2 spot on the list. Central Louisiana Technical Community College is a small public school located in the city of Alexandria.

Central Louisiana Technical Community College undergraduate students pay an average of $4,098 in tuition and fees each year.

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The excellent basic certificate programs at Northcentral Technical College helped the school earn the #3 place on this year’s ranking of the best value precision production schools in the United States. Located in the city of Wausau, North Central Technical College is a public college with a moderately-sized student population.

North Central Technical College undergraduate students pay an average of $5,415 in tuition and fees each year.

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

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Out of the 151 schools in the United States that were part of this year’s ranking, Anoka Technical College landed the # 4 spot on the list. Located in the large suburb of Anoka, Anoka Technical College is a public college with a small student population.

Out-of-state tuition fees for undergraduate students at Anoka Technical College are $6,075 per 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 $6,960 a year.

WITC 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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#6

Hennepin Technical College

Brooklyn Park, MN

Hennepin Technical College ranked #6 on this year’s Best Value Precision Production Basic Certificate Schools list. 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 $5,741 per year.

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

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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 $6,683 a year.

On top of its placing in our value ranking, CVTC also did well on our Best Precision Production Basic Certificate Trade Schools list. It’s in the top 5% of all schools reviewed in this analysis.

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Fox Valley Technical College came in at #8 in this year’s edition of the Best Value Precision Production Basic Certificate Schools ranking. Located in the midsize suburb of Appleton, FVTC is a public school with a fairly large student population.

The average tuition and fees for an out-of-state undergraduate student at FVTC are $6,861 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.

The average tuition and fees for an out-of-state undergraduate student at Hill College are $3,382 a year.

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Northwest Louisiana Technical Community College landed the #10 spot in the 2023 rankings for the best value basic certificate precision production programs. NLTCC is a fairly small public school located in the rural area of Minden.

Out-of-state tuition fees for undergraduate students at NLTCC are $4,109 per year.

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#11

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 small suburb of North Mankato, South Central College is a public college with a small student population.

South Central College undergraduate students pay an average of $5,966 in tuition and fees each year.

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#12

Central Community College

Grand Island, NE

Central Community College ranked #12 on this year’s Best Value Precision Production Basic Certificate Schools list. Located in the city of Grand Island, Central Community College is a public college with a moderately-sized student population.

Central Community College undergraduate students pay an average of $4,590 in tuition and fees each year.

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West Georgia Technical College came in at #13 in this year’s edition of the Best Value Precision Production Basic Certificate Schools ranking. Located in the rural area of Waco, West Georgia Technical College is a public school with a moderately-sized student population.

Out-of-state tuition fees for undergraduate students at West Georgia Technical College are $5,452 per year.

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With a ranking of #14, Georgia Northwestern Technical College did quite well on this year’s best value schools for precision production students working on their basic certificate. Located in the small city of Rome, Georgia Northwestern Technical College is a public college with a medium-sized student population.

Georgia Northwestern Technical College undergraduate students pay an average of $5,462 in tuition and fees each year.

As a testament to the quality of education it offers, Georgia Northwestern Technical College also is in the top 15% of our Best Precision Production Basic Certificate Trade Schools ranking.

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South Louisiana Community College came in at #15 in this year’s edition of the Best Value Precision Production Basic Certificate Schools ranking. South Louisiana Community College is a medium-sized public school located in the city of Lafayette.

The average tuition and fees for an out-of-state undergraduate student at South Louisiana Community College are $4,205 a year.

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#16

Amarillo College

Amarillo, TX

Amarillo College landed the #16 spot in the 2023 rankings for the best value basic certificate precision production programs. Located in the midsize city of Amarillo, Amarillo College is a public college with a moderately-sized student population.

The average tuition and fees for an out-of-state undergraduate student at Amarillo College are $4,704 a year.

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Northeast Community College came in at #17 in this year’s edition of the Best Value Precision Production Basic Certificate Schools ranking. Located in the town of Norfolk, Northeast is a public school with a moderately-sized student population.

The average tuition and fees for an out-of-state undergraduate student at Northeast are $5,010 a year.

Northeast excels when it comes to quality. It’s ranked in the top 20% of all schools on our Best Precision Production Basic Certificate Trade Schools list.

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Gateway 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 #18 on the list. Located in the suburb of Kenosha, Gateway Technical College is a public college with a medium-sized student population.

Gateway Technical College undergraduate students pay an average of $6,803 in tuition and fees each 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

With a ranking of #19, Hawkeye Community College did quite well on this year’s best value schools for precision production students working on their basic certificate. Hawkeye Community College is a moderately-sized public school located in the small city of Waterloo.

The average tuition and fees for an out-of-state undergraduate student at Hawkeye Community College are $6,524 a year.

Hawkeye Community 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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#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 city of The Woodlands, North Harris Montgomery is a public college with a very large student population.

North Harris Montgomery undergraduate students pay an average of $6,168 in tuition and fees each year.

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Waukesha County Technical College ranked #20 on this year’s Best Value Precision Production Basic Certificate Schools list. WCTC is a moderately-sized public school located in the suburb of Pewaukee.

Out-of-state tuition fees for undergraduate students at WCTC are $6,603 per year.

WCTC excels when it comes to quality. It’s ranked in the top 20% of all schools on our Best Precision Production Basic Certificate Trade Schools list.

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#22

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 town of Levelland.

Out-of-state tuition fees for undergraduate students at South Plains College are $4,276 per year.

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#22

Ridgewater College

Willmar, MN

Ridgewater College came in at #22 in this year’s edition of the Best Value Precision Production Basic Certificate Schools ranking. Located in the remote town of Willmar, Ridgewater College is a public school with a small student population.

Ridgewater College undergraduate students pay an average of $5,914 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
Great Lakes

Precision Production Majors to Study

Major Annual Graduates
Precision Metal Working 52,308
Woodworking 423
Other Precision Production 68
Leatherworking & Upholstery 54
Precision Production Trades 39
Boilermaking 13

Related Major Annual Graduates
Personal & Culinary Services 130,306
Mechanic & Repair Technologies 96,307
Construction Trades 35,794
Transportation & Materials Moving 28,383

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.

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