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2023 Best Value Precision Production Basic Certificate Schools in the Plains States Region
Identifying Quality Schools at More Affordable Prices
Finding the Best Precision Production Basic Certificate School for You
In 2021-2022, 55,411 precision production students received a degree or certificate, making the major the #5 most popular in the country.
When it comes to higher education, there are a lot of options for trade school students. You can choose a traditional brick and mortar school, or with the growth of online education, you can attend a school half-way across the country without even leaving your house.
To help you arm yourself with the information you need to make your decision, Trade College Search has developed this Best Value Precision Production Basic Certificate Schools in the Plains States Region ranking. This report analyzed 20 schools in the Plains States Region 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.
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2023 Best Value Precision Production Basic Certificate Schools in the Plains States Region
Check out the precision production basic certificate programs at these schools if you want to get the best value for your educational dollar.
Top 10 Best Precision Production Basic Certificate Schools
Our analysis found Anoka Technical College to be the best value school for precision production students who want to pursue a basic certificate in the Plains States Region . Located in the large suburb of Anoka, Anoka Technical College is a public college with a small student population.
Anoka Technical College undergraduate students pay an average of $6,075 in tuition and fees each year.
Anoka Technical College also claimed a spot on our Best Precision Production Basic Certificate Trade Schools in the Plains States Region list. It’s in the top 10% of all schools in this category.
A rank of #2 on this year’s list means Hennepin Technical College is a great value for precision production students working on their basic certificate. Located in the suburb of Brooklyn Park, Hennepin Technical College is a public school with a small student population.
The average tuition and fees for an out-of-state undergraduate student at Hennepin Technical College are $5,881 a year.
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The excellent basic certificate programs at South Central College helped the school earn the #3 place on this year’s ranking of the best value precision production schools in the Plains States Region . Located in the suburb of North Mankato, South Central College is a public college with a small student population.
The average tuition and fees for an out-of-state undergraduate student at South Central College are $6,146 a year.
The excellent basic certificate programs at Central Community College helped the school earn the #4 place on this year’s ranking of the best value precision production schools in the Plains States Region . Located in the small city of Grand Island, Central Community College is a public school with a moderately-sized student population.
Central Community College undergraduate students pay an average of $4,710 in tuition and fees each year.
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You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Northeast Community College. It ranked #5 on our 2023 Best Value Precision Production Basic Certificate Schools in the Plains States Region list. Located in the town of Norfolk, Northeast is a public school with a medium-sized student population.
The average tuition and fees for an out-of-state undergraduate student at Northeast are $5,130 a year.
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Hawkeye Community College ranked #6 on this year’s Best Value Precision Production Basic Certificate Schools in the Plains States Region list. Hawkeye Community College is a small public school located in the small city of Waterloo.
Hawkeye Community College undergraduate students pay an average of $6,583 in tuition and fees each year.
In addition to its great value ranking, Hawkeye Community College is in the top 20% of all schools on our Best Precision Production Basic Certificate Trade Schools in the Plains States Region list.
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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 #7 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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Saint Paul 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 #8 on the list. Located in the large city of Saint Paul, Saint Paul College is a public school with a medium-sized student population.
Saint Paul College undergraduate students pay an average of $6,318 in tuition and fees each year.
Southeast Technical College came in at #9 in this year’s edition of the Best Value Precision Production Basic Certificate Schools in the Plains States Region ranking. Southeast Tech is a small public school located in the rural area of Sioux Falls.
Out-of-state tuition fees for undergraduate students at Southeast Tech are $7,650 per year.
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Minnesota State College Southeast ranked #10 on this year’s Best Value Precision Production Basic Certificate Schools in the Plains States Region list. Located in the distant town of Winona, MSC Southeast is a public college with a small student population.
Out-of-state tuition fees for undergraduate students at MSC Southeast are $7,490 per year.
Best Precision Production Colleges by State
Explore the best precision production schools for a specific state in the Plains States region.
| State | Degrees Awarded |
|---|---|
| Kansas | 1,057 |
| Minnesota | 967 |
| Iowa | 737 |
| South Dakota | 106 |
| North Dakota | 185 |
| Missouri | 607 |
| Nebraska | 453 |
Majors Related to Precision Production
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 |
Most Popular Related Majors
| 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 20 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.