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2025 Best Precision Metal Working Schools in the Plains States Region

18 Colleges in the Plains States Region
4,419 Precision Metal Working Degrees Awarded
$36,824 Avg Early-Career Salary
Precision Metal Working is above average in terms of popularity with it being the #131 most popular degree program in the country. As a result, there are many college that offer the degree, making your choice of school a hard one.

College Factual looked at 18 colleges and universities when compiling its 2025 Best Precision Metal Working Schools in the Plains States Region ranking. When you put them all together, these colleges and universities awarded 4,419 degrees in precision metal working annually.

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Choosing a Great Precision Metal Working School

Best Precision Metal Working Schools in the Plains States Region Your choice of precision metal working school matters, so we have put together these rankings to help you make your decision. In order to come up with a best overall ranking for precision metal working schools, we combine our degree-level rankings, weighting them by the number of degrees awarded at each level.

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

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 Schools in the Plains States Region list, to help you choose the best school for you. If you'd like to restrict your choices to just one part of the country, you can filter this list by location.

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Best Schools for Precision Metal Working in the Plains States Region

The schools below may not offer all types of precision metal working degrees so you may want to filter by degree level first. However, they are great for the degree levels they do offer.

10 Top Plains States Region Schools in Precision Metal Working

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Hennepin Technical College
Brooklyn Park, MN
Associate Degree Highest Degree Type
121 Precision Metal Working Degrees Awarded
$55,067 Median Starting Salary

Any student who is interested in precision metal working has to look into Hennepin Technical College. Located in the large suburb of Brooklyn Park, Hennepin Technical College is a public college with a small student population. A Best Colleges rank of #282 out of 2,152 colleges nationwide means Hennepin Technical College is a great college overall.

There were approximately 121 precision metal working students who graduated with this degree at Hennepin Technical College in the most recent data year. Those precision metal working students who get their degree from Hennepin Technical College make $18,244 more than the typical precision metal working grad.

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Associate Degree Highest Degree Type
208 Precision Metal Working Degrees Awarded
24.5% Growth in Graduates

Wichita State University Campus of Applied Sciences and Technology is one of the best schools in the country for getting a degree in precision metal working. Located in the city of Wichita, WSU Tech is a public university with a moderately-sized student population. A Best Colleges rank of #279 out of 2,152 schools nationwide means WSU Tech is a great university overall.

There were approximately 208 precision metal working students who graduated with this degree at WSU Tech in the most recent data year. Students who graduate with their degree from the precision metal working program report average early career earnings of $30,515.

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Associate Degree Highest Degree Type
74 Precision Metal Working Degrees Awarded
8.1% Growth in Graduates

Every student pursuing a degree in precision metal working has to check out Lake Area Technical Institute. LATI is a small public school located in the remote town of Watertown. A Best Colleges rank of #274 out of 2,152 schools nationwide means LATI is a great school overall.

There were roughly 74 precision metal working students who graduated with this degree at LATI in the most recent data year. Precision Metal Working degree recipients from Lake Area Technical Institute earn a boost of approximately $6,612 above the average earnings of precision metal working graduates.

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Associate Degree Highest Degree Type
50 Precision Metal Working Degrees Awarded
6.0% Growth in Graduates

Southeast Community College Area is one of the finest schools in the country for getting a degree in precision metal working. Located in the large city of Lincoln, Southeast Community College is a public college with a medium-sized student population. This college ranks 6th out of 19 colleges for overall quality in the state of Nebraska.

There were about 50 precision metal working students who graduated with this degree at Southeast Community College in the most recent data year. Those precision metal working students who get their degree from Southeast Community College Area receive $12,290 more than the typical precision metal working graduate.

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Associate Degree Highest Degree Type
51 Precision Metal Working Degrees Awarded
25.5% Growth in Graduates

North Dakota State College of Science is a small public college located in the remote town of Wahpeton. A Best Colleges rank of #445 out of 2,152 colleges nationwide means North Dakota State College of Science is a great college overall.

There were approximately 51 precision metal working students who graduated with this degree at North Dakota State College of Science in the most recent year we have data available. Degree recipients from the precision metal working program at North Dakota State College of Science get $14,823 above the standard graduate in this field when they enter the workforce.

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Ranken Technical College
Saint Louis, MO
Associate Degree Highest Degree Type
65 Precision Metal Working Degrees Awarded
$44,571 Median Starting Salary

Located in the city of Saint Louis, Ranken Technical College is a private not-for-profit college with a small student population. A Best Colleges rank of #71 out of 2,152 colleges nationwide means Ranken Technical College is a great college overall.

There were roughly 65 precision metal working students who graduated with this degree at Ranken Technical College in the most recent data year. Precision Metal Working degree recipients from Ranken Technical College earn a boost of around $7,748 above the typical income of precision metal working majors.

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Associate Degree Highest Degree Type
47 Precision Metal Working Degrees Awarded
36.2% Growth in Graduates

Located in the large city of Minneapolis, Dunwoody College of Technology is a private not-for-profit college with a small student population. This college ranks 26th out of 52 schools for overall quality in the state of Minnesota.

There were about 47 precision metal working students who graduated with this degree at Dunwoody College of Technology in the most recent data year. Precision Metal Working degree recipients from Dunwoody College of Technology receive an earnings boost of about $11,862 above the typical earnings of precision metal working majors.

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Associate Degree Highest Degree Type
58 Precision Metal Working Degrees Awarded
$47,325 Median Starting Salary

Located in the rural area of Linn, STC is a public college with a small student population. A Best Colleges rank of #484 out of 2,152 colleges nationwide means STC is a great college overall.

There were about 58 precision metal working students who graduated with this degree at STC in the most recent year we have data available. Precision Metal Working degree recipients from State Technical College of Missouri earn a boost of around $10,501 above the average earnings of precision metal working majors.

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Central Community College
Grand Island, NE
Associate Degree Highest Degree Type
292 Precision Metal Working Degrees Awarded
$39,409 Median Starting Salary

Located in the small city of Grand Island, Central Community College is a public college with a medium-sized student population. This college ranks 12th out of 19 schools for overall quality in the state of Nebraska.

There were roughly 292 precision metal working students who graduated with this degree at Central Community College in the most recent year we have data available. Degree recipients from the precision metal working major at Central Community College earn $2,585 more than the standard graduate in this field when they enter the workforce.

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Associate Degree Highest Degree Type
41 Precision Metal Working Degrees Awarded
$40,671 Median Starting Salary

Located in the town of Brainerd, Central Lakes College is a public college with a small student population. A Best Colleges rank of #402 out of 2,152 colleges nationwide means Central Lakes College is a great college overall.

There were approximately 41 precision metal working students who graduated with this degree at Central Lakes College in the most recent year we have data available. Those precision metal working students who get their degree from Central Lakes College - Brainerd earn $3,847 more than the standard precision metal working grad.

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Best Precision Metal Working Colleges by State

Explore the best precision metal working colleges for a specific state in the Plains States Region .

State Colleges Degrees Awarded
Minnesota 284 115
Missouri 283 143
Kansas 266 68
Iowa 264 92
Nebraska 238 105
North Dakota 210 36
South Dakota 204 51

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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 3,487
Machine Tool Technology/Machinist 505
Computer Numerically Controlled (CNC) Machinist Technology/CNC Machinist 258
Tool & Die Technology/Technician 71
Machine Shop Technology/Assistant 52
Metal Fabricator 33
Sheet Metal Technology/Sheetworking 13

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Related Major Annual Graduates
Woodworking 82
Other Precision Production 12

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