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2023 Best Value Precision Production Undergraduate Certificate Schools in the Plains States Region
Identifying Quality Schools at More Affordable Prices
Finding the Best Precision Production Undergraduate 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 assist you in seeing some of the education options that are available to you, Trade College Search has created its Best Value Precision Production Undergraduate Certificate Schools in the Plains States Region ranking. Our analysis looked at 35 schools in the Plains States Region to see which undergraduate 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.
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.
Top 10 Best Precision Production Undergraduate Certificate Schools
Our 2023 rankings named St Cloud Technical and Community College the best value school in the Plains States Region for precision production students working on their undergraduate certificate. Located in the city of Saint Cloud, St Cloud Technical and Community College is a public school with a small student population.
The average tuition and fees for an out-of-state undergraduate student at St Cloud Technical and Community College are $6,075 a year.
In addition to its great value ranking, St Cloud Technical and Community College is in the top 20% of all schools on our Best Precision Production Undergraduate Certificate Trade Schools in the Plains States Region list.
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Out of the 35 schools in the Plains States Region that were part of this year’s ranking, Saint Paul College landed the # 2 spot on the list. Located in the large city of Saint Paul, Saint Paul College is a public school with a moderately-sized student population.
Saint Paul College undergraduate students pay an average of $6,318 in tuition and fees each year.
As a testament to the quality of education it offers, Saint Paul College also is in the top 15% of our Best Precision Production Undergraduate Certificate Trade Schools in the Plains States Region ranking.
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A rank of #3 on this year’s list means Alexandria Technical & Community College is a great value for precision production students working on their undergraduate certificate. Located in the remote town of Alexandria, ATCC is a public school with a small student population.
Out-of-state tuition fees for undergraduate students at ATCC are $6,107 per year.
ATCC also took the #3 spot in our Best Precision Production Undergraduate Certificate Trade Schools in the Plains States Region rankings.
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The excellent undergraduate certificate programs at Northeast 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 remote town of Norfolk, Northeast is a public college with a medium-sized student population.
Northeast undergraduate students pay an average of $5,130 in tuition and fees each year.
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The excellent undergraduate certificate programs at Southeast Community College Area helped the school earn the #5 place on this year’s ranking of the best value precision production schools in the Plains States Region . Southeast Community College is a medium-sized public school located in the large city of Lincoln.
Southeast Community College undergraduate students pay an average of $3,864 in tuition and fees each year.
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Ridgewater College landed the #6 spot in the 2023 rankings for the best value undergraduate certificate precision production programs. Located in the remote town of Willmar, Ridgewater College is a public college with a small student population.
Out-of-state tuition fees for undergraduate students at Ridgewater College are $6,114 per year.
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Anoka Technical College came in at #7 in this year’s edition of the Best Value Precision Production Undergraduate Certificate Schools in the Plains States Region ranking. Located in the 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.
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Hennepin Technical College landed the #8 spot in the 2023 rankings for the best value undergraduate certificate precision production programs. 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.
On top of its placing in our value ranking, Hennepin Technical College also did well on our Best Precision Production Undergraduate Certificate Trade Schools in the Plains States Region list. It’s in the top 15% of all schools reviewed in this analysis.
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Central Lakes College - Brainerd landed the #9 spot in the 2023 rankings for the best value undergraduate certificate precision production programs. Located in the town of Brainerd, Central Lakes College is a public school with a small student population.
The average tuition and fees for an out-of-state undergraduate student at Central Lakes College are $6,140 a year.
As a testament to the quality of education it offers, Central Lakes College also is in the top 10% of our Best Precision Production Undergraduate Certificate Trade Schools in the Plains States Region ranking.
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Dakota County Technical College ranked #10 on this year’s Best Value Precision Production Undergraduate Certificate Schools in the Plains States Region list. DCTC is a small public school located in the rural area of Rosemount.
Out-of-state tuition fees for undergraduate students at DCTC are $6,419 per year.
DCTC also claimed a spot on our Best Precision Production Undergraduate Certificate Trade Schools in the Plains States Region list. It’s in the top 20% of all schools in this category.
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Request InformationBest Precision Production Colleges by State
Explore the best precision production colleges 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 25 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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