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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.
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2023 Best Value Precision Production Undergraduate Certificate Schools in the Plains States Region
The colleges and universities below are the best value schools for precision production majors pursuing a undergraduate certificate.
Top 10 Best Precision Production Undergraduate Certificate Schools
Our analysis found St Cloud Technical and Community College to be the best value school for precision production students who want to pursue a undergraduate certificate in the Plains States Region . Located in the city of Saint Cloud, St Cloud Technical and Community College is a public college with a small student population.
St Cloud Technical and Community College undergraduate students pay an average of $6,075 in tuition and fees each year.
St Cloud Technical and Community College excels when it comes to quality. It’s ranked 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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A rank of #2 on this year’s list means Saint Paul College is a great value for precision production students working on their undergraduate certificate. Located in the large city of Saint Paul, Saint Paul College is a public school with a moderately-sized student population.
The average tuition and fees for an out-of-state undergraduate student at Saint Paul College are $6,318 a year.
In addition to its great value ranking, Saint Paul College is in the top 15% of all schools on our Best Precision Production Undergraduate Certificate Trade Schools in the Plains States Region list.
You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Alexandria Technical & Community College. It ranked #3 on our 2023 Best Value Precision Production Undergraduate Certificate Schools in the Plains States Region list. Located in the remote town of Alexandria, ATCC is a public school with a small student population.
ATCC undergraduate students pay an average of $6,107 in tuition and fees each year.
In addition to its best value ranking, and one of the reasons why the school is on the list, ATCC is ranked #3 for overall quality for precision production in the Plains States Region .
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You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Northeast Community College. It ranked #4 on our 2023 Best Value Precision Production Undergraduate Certificate Schools in the Plains States Region list. Located in the remote town of Norfolk, Northeast is a public school with a medium-sized student population.
Northeast undergraduate students pay an average of $5,130 in tuition and fees each year.
A rank of #5 on this year’s list means Southeast Community College Area is a great value for precision production students working on their undergraduate certificate. Southeast Community College is a moderately-sized public school located in the city of Lincoln.
Out-of-state tuition fees for undergraduate students at Southeast Community College are $3,864 per year.
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With a ranking of #6, Ridgewater College did quite well on this year’s best value schools for precision production students working on their undergraduate certificate. 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 $6,114 in tuition and fees each year.
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 large suburb of Anoka, Anoka Technical College is a public school with a small student population.
The average tuition and fees for an out-of-state undergraduate student at Anoka Technical College are $6,075 a year.
Hennepin Technical College ranked #8 on this year’s Best Value Precision Production Undergraduate Certificate Schools in the Plains States Region list. Located in the suburb of Brooklyn Park, Hennepin Technical College is a public college 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.
As a testament to the quality of education it offers, Hennepin Technical 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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With a ranking of #9, Central Lakes College - Brainerd did quite well on this year’s best value schools for precision production students working on their undergraduate certificate. Located in the remote town of Brainerd, Central Lakes College is a public school with a small student population.
Out-of-state tuition fees for undergraduate students at Central Lakes College are $6,140 per year.
Central Lakes College excels when it comes to quality. It’s ranked in the top 10% of all schools on our Best Precision Production Undergraduate Certificate Trade Schools in the Plains States Region list.
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Dakota County Technical College landed the #10 spot in the 2023 rankings for the best value undergraduate certificate precision production programs. DCTC is a small public school located in the rural area of Rosemount.
DCTC undergraduate students pay an average of $6,419 in tuition and fees each year.
On top of its placing in our value ranking, DCTC also did well on our Best Precision Production Undergraduate Certificate Trade Schools in the Plains States Region list. It’s in the top 20% of all schools reviewed in this analysis.
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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 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.