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Best Value Precision Production Basic Certificate Schools in Montana

2023 Best Value Precision Production Basic Certificate Schools in Montana

Identifying Quality Schools at More Affordable Prices

2 Colleges
$7,259 Avg Tuition & Fees*

Finding the Best Precision Production Basic Certificate School for You

Precision Production is one of the most popular subjects to study in Montana. With 179 degrees and certificates handed out in 2021-2022, it ranked 4th out of all the majors we track in the state.

When it comes to higher education, there are a lot of options for trade school students. Along with traditional schools that require in-person attendence, you can attend one of many reputable online schools. Some programs even offer a hybrid experience.

Along with in-depth profiles of schools and the programs they offer, Trade College Search has created the Best Value Precision Production Basic Certificate Schools in Montana to help you in your search for the best school for you. This report analyzed 2 schools in Montana to see which ones offered the best value basic certificate programs for precision production students. The goal was to highlight schools with more affordable prices than others offering similar quality experiences.

This ranking is not just a list of inexpensive schools. We also consider each school's quality, since we believe a low-quality school may not be a 'bargain' at any price. 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.

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

2023 Best Value Precision Production Basic Certificate Schools in Montana

Check out the precision production basic certificate programs at these schools if you want to get the best value for your educational dollar.

Best Montana Schools for Affordable Quality for an Award Taking Less Than 1 Year in Precision Production

Our analysis found The University of Montana to be the best value school for precision production students who want to pursue a basic certificate in Montana. Located in the city of Missoula, UM is a public school with a medium-sized student population.

In-state tuition fees for undergraduate students at UM are $7,719 per year.

UM also took the #2 spot in our Best Precision Production Basic Certificate Trade Schools in Montana rankings.

Read full report on Precision Production at The University of Montana

Out of the 2 schools in Montana that were part of this year’s ranking, Flathead Valley Community College landed the # 2 spot on the list. Flathead Valley Community College is a small public school located in the rural area of Kalispell.

In-state tuition fees for undergraduate students at Flathead Valley Community College are $6,798 per year.

Read full report on Precision Production at Flathead Valley Community College

Best Value Precision Production Colleges in the Rocky Mountains Region

Explore all the Best Value Precision Production Schools in the Rocky Mountains Area or other specific states within that region.

State Degrees Awarded
Wyoming 247
Colorado 2,023
Utah 609
Idaho 247

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 2 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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