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2025 Best Precision Metal Working Schools in the Rocky Mountains Region

11 Colleges in the Rocky Mountains Region
3,225 Precision Metal Working Degrees Awarded
$36,824 Avg Early-Career Salary
A degree in precision metal working is more popular than many other degrees. In fact, it ranks #131 out of 395 on popularity of all such degrees in the nation. So, you have a fair amount of options to choose from when looking for a school.

College Factual reviewed 11 schools in the Rocky Mountains Region to determine which ones were the best for degree seekers in the field of precision metal working. When you put them all together, these colleges and universities awarded 3,225 degrees in precision metal working annually.

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Choosing a Great Precision Metal Working School

Best Precision Metal Working Schools in the Rocky Mountains Region Your choice of precision metal working school matters, so we have put together these rankings to help you make your decision. We derive our Best Overall Precision Metal Working School rankings by rolling up our degree-level rankings after weighting them by the number of degrees awarded at each school.

You may want to choose one of the degree levels below to find the schools of most interest to you.

Precision Metal Working Rankings by Degree Level

Associate Degrees in Precision Metal Working

When choosing the right school for you, it's important to arm yourself with all the facts you can. To that end, we've created a number of major-specific rankings, including this Best Precision Metal Working Schools in the Rocky Mountains Region list to help you make the college decision. More interested in schools in a specific area of the country? Filter this list by region or state.

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Best Schools for Precision Metal Working in the Rocky Mountains Region

If you aren't interested in a particular degree level and want to know which schools are the overall best at delivering an education for the precision metal working degrees they offer, see the list below.

10 Top Rocky Mountains Region Schools in Precision Metal Working

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Associate Degree Highest Degree Type
168 Precision Metal Working Degrees Awarded
19.0% Growth in Graduates

Aims Community College is one of the finest schools in the country for getting a degree in precision metal working. Aims Community College is a moderately-sized public college located in the midsize city of Greeley. A Best Colleges rank of #595 out of 2,152 colleges nationwide means Aims Community College is a great college overall.

There were about 168 precision metal working students who graduated with this degree at Aims Community College in the most recent year we have data available. Degree recipients from the precision metal working program at Aims Community College get $10,856 above the typical college grad with the same degree shortly after graduation.

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Associate Degree Highest Degree Type
31 Precision Metal Working Degrees Awarded
$64,581 Median Starting Salary

Idaho State University is a good decision for students interested in a degree in precision metal working. ISU is a fairly large public university located in the city of Pocatello. This university ranks 4th out of 10 colleges for overall quality in the state of Idaho.

There were roughly 31 precision metal working students who graduated with this degree at ISU in the most recent year we have data available. Those precision metal working students who get their degree from Idaho State University receive $27,757 more than the average precision metal working graduate.

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Associate Degree Highest Degree Type
256 Precision Metal Working Degrees Awarded
$37,800 Median Starting Salary

Pueblo Community College is one of the finest schools in the United States for getting a degree in precision metal working. Located in the medium-sized city of Pueblo, Pueblo Community College is a public college with a moderately-sized student population. A Best Colleges rank of #833 out of 2,152 colleges nationwide means Pueblo Community College is a great college overall.

There were approximately 256 precision metal working students who graduated with this degree at Pueblo Community College in the most recent data year. Soon after graduation, precision metal working degree recipients typically earn an average of $37,800 in the first five years of their career.

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Associate Degree Highest Degree Type
3rd Most Popular In CO
79 Precision Metal Working Degrees Awarded

Every student pursuing a degree in precision metal working needs to take a look at Community College of Denver. CCD is a moderately-sized public college located in the large city of Denver. A Best Colleges rank of #497 out of 2,152 colleges nationwide means CCD is a great college overall.

There were roughly 79 precision metal working students who graduated with this degree at CCD in the most recent data year.

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Eastern Wyoming College crest
Eastern Wyoming College
Torrington, WY
Associate Degree Highest Degree Type
52 Precision Metal Working Degrees Awarded
$38,071 Median Starting Salary

Located in the remote town of Torrington, Eastern Wyoming College is a public college with a small student population.

There were approximately 52 precision metal working students who graduated with this degree at Eastern Wyoming College in the most recent data year. Students who graduate with their degree from the precision metal working program report average early career income of $38,071.

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Associate Degree Highest Degree Type
1st Most Popular In WY
65 Precision Metal Working Degrees Awarded

Located in the remote town of Sheridan, Northern Wyoming Community College District is a public college with a small student population. A Best Colleges rank of #1175 out of 2,152 colleges nationwide means Northern Wyoming Community College District is a great college overall.

There were about 65 precision metal working students who graduated with this degree at Northern Wyoming Community College District in the most recent year we have data available.

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7
Associate Degree Highest Degree Type
461 Precision Metal Working Degrees Awarded
$34,125 Median Starting Salary

FRCC is a very large public college located in the large suburb of Westminster. A Best Colleges rank of #416 out of 2,152 colleges nationwide means FRCC is a great college overall.

There were roughly 461 precision metal working students who graduated with this degree at FRCC in the most recent year we have data available. After graduating, precision metal working degree recipients generally make an average of $34,125 in the first five years of their career.

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Associate Degree Highest Degree Type
147 Precision Metal Working Degrees Awarded
9.5% Growth in Graduates

Located in the rural area of Nampa, CWI is a public college with a large student population. This college ranks 8th out of 10 schools for overall quality in the state of Idaho.

There were roughly 147 precision metal working students who graduated with this degree at CWI in the most recent year we have data available. Degree recipients from the precision metal working major at College of Western Idaho earn $3,181 more than the standard college grad with the same degree shortly after graduation.

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Associate Degree Highest Degree Type
1st Most Popular In MT
37 Precision Metal Working Degrees Awarded

Located in the city of Helena, Helena College is a public university with a small student population. This university ranks 9th out of 12 colleges for overall quality in the state of Montana.

There were roughly 37 precision metal working students who graduated with this degree at Helena College in the most recent data year.

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Associate Degree Highest Degree Type
3rd Most Popular In MT
26.7% Growth in Graduates

Montana State University - Billings is a small public university located in the midsize city of Billings. This university ranks 8th out of 12 schools for overall quality in the state of Montana.

There were approximately 15 precision metal working students who graduated with this degree at Montana State University - Billings in the most recent year we have data available.

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Best Precision Metal Working Colleges by State

Explore the best precision metal working schools for a specific state in the Rocky Mountains Region .

State Colleges Degrees Awarded
Colorado 275 148
Utah 266 28
Idaho 219 62
Montana 188 67
Wyoming 162 58

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Precision Metal Working is one of 5 different types of Precision Production programs to choose from.

Precision Metal Working Focus Areas

Major Annual Graduates
Welding Technology/Welder 2,692
Machine Tool Technology/Machinist 317
Machine Shop Technology/Assistant 90
Computer Numerically Controlled (CNC) Machinist Technology/CNC Machinist 87
Metal Fabricator 20
Other Precision Metal Working 17
Sheet Metal Technology/Sheetworking 2

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Related Major Annual Graduates
Woodworking 36
Other Precision Production 1

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