2025 Best Precision Metal Working Associate Degree Schools in Idaho

Precision Metal Working is of the hottest associate degree programs in the United States, coming in as the #30 most popular major in the country. This means there are lots of options to choose from when you decide to get your degree.

In 2025, College Factual analyzed 2 schools in order to identify the top ones for its Best Precision Metal Working Associate Degree Schools in Idaho ranking. When you put them all together, these colleges and universities awarded 65 associate degrees in precision metal working during the 2022-2023 academic year.

What's on this page: * Our Methodology

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Early-Career Earnings

Average early-career salary of those graduating with their associate degree is one indicator we use in our analysis to find the schools that offer the highest-quality education. That is, everyone wants their associate degree to be worth something, and salaries are one measure of determining that.

Other Factors We Consider

The metrics below are just some of the other metrics that we use to determine our rankings.

• Major Focus - How much a school focuses on precision metal working students vs. other majors.
• Major Demand - The number of precision metal working students who choose to seek a associate degree at the school.
• Educational Resources - How many resources are allocated to students. These resources may include educational expenditures per student, number of students per instructor, and graduation rate among other things.
• Student Debt - How easy is it for precision metal working to pay back their student loans after receiving their associate degree.
• Accreditation - Whether a school is regionally accredited and/or accredited by a recognized precision metal working related body.

Our complete ranking methodology documents in more detail how we consider these factors to identify the best colleges for precision metal working students working on their associate degree.

More Ways to Rank Precision Metal Working Schools

Since the program you select can have a significant impact on your future, we've developed a number of rankings, including this Best Precision Metal Working Associate Degree Schools in Idaho list, to help you choose the best school for you.

Best Schools for Associate Students to Study Precision Metal Working in Idaho

Learn about the top ranked colleges and universities for precision metal working students seeking a an associate degree.

Top Idaho Schools for an Associate in Precision Metal Working

1

Idaho State University
Pocatello, ID

11 Annual Graduates

Idaho State University is one of the best schools in the country for getting an associate degree in precision metal working. Located in the city of Pocatello, ISU is a public university with a large student population.More information about a associate in precision metal working from Idaho State University

2

College of Western Idaho
Nampa, ID

22 Annual Graduates

$40,029 Median Starting Salary

Every student pursuing a degree in an associate degree in precision metal working has to take a look at College of Western Idaho. CWI is a fairly large public college located in the rural area of Nampa.

Associate graduates who receive their degree from the precision metal working program make an average of $40,029 in the first couple years of their career.

More information about a associate in precision metal working from College of Western Idaho

Best Precision Metal Working Colleges in the Rocky Mountains Region

Explore all the Best Precision Metal Working Colleges in the Rocky Mountains Area or other specific states within that region.

State	Colleges	Degrees Awarded
Utah	147	28
Wyoming	128	58
Colorado	102	148
Montana	92	67

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Rankings in Majors Related to Precision Metal Working

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

Precision Metal Working Concentrations

Major	Annual Graduates
Welding Technology/Welder	43
Machine Tool Technology/Machinist	17
Computer Numerically Controlled (CNC) Machinist Technology/CNC Machinist	5

Most Popular Related Majors

Related Major	Annual Graduates
Woodworking	3

Notes and References

• The bars on the spread charts above show the distribution of the schools on this list +/- one standard deviation from the mean.
• 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.