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2025 Best Precision Metal Working Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region

9 Colleges in the Middle Atlantic Region
1,877 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 9 schools in the Middle Atlantic Region to determine which ones were the best for degree seekers in the field of precision metal working. Combined, these schools handed out 1,877 degrees in precision metal working to qualified students.

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Choosing a Great Precision Metal Working School

Best Precision Metal Working Schools in the Middle Atlantic 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

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 Middle Atlantic Region list, to help you choose the best school for you. 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 Middle Atlantic 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.

Top Middle Atlantic Region Schools in Precision Metal Working

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Associate Degree Highest Degree Type
82 Precision Metal Working Degrees Awarded
12.2% Growth in Graduates

Thaddeus Stevens College of Technology is a wonderful choice for students interested in a degree in precision metal working. Located in the small city of Lancaster, Thaddeus Stevens College of Technology is a public college with a small student population. A Best Colleges rank of #424 out of 2,152 schools nationwide means Thaddeus Stevens College of Technology is a great college overall.

There were roughly 82 precision metal working students who graduated with this degree at Thaddeus Stevens College of Technology in the most recent year we have data available. Degree recipients from the precision metal working major at Thaddeus Stevens College of Technology earn $15,474 more than the typical college grad in this field shortly after graduation.

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

Pennsylvania College of Technology is one of the finest schools in the country for getting a degree in precision metal working. Penn College is a small public college located in the small city of Williamsport. A Best Colleges rank of #838 out of 2,152 colleges nationwide means Penn College is a great college overall.

There were approximately 74 precision metal working students who graduated with this degree at Penn College in the most recent year we have data available. Those precision metal working students who get their degree from Pennsylvania College of Technology earn $13,578 more than the average precision metal working graduate.

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Associate Degree Highest Degree Type
56 Precision Metal Working Degrees Awarded
$42,739 Median Starting Salary

Any student pursuing a degree in precision metal working has to take a look at Alfred State College. Located in the rural area of Alfred, Alfred State is a public college with a small student population. This college ranks 99th out of 136 colleges for overall quality in the state of New York.

There were approximately 56 precision metal working students who graduated with this degree at Alfred State in the most recent year we have data available. Those precision metal working students who get their degree from Alfred State College earn $5,915 more than the typical precision metal working student.

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Associate Degree Highest Degree Type
43 Precision Metal Working Degrees Awarded
4.7% Growth in Graduates

Every student pursuing a degree in precision metal working has to take a look at Pittsburgh Technical College. Located in the large suburb of Oakdale, Pittsburgh Technical College is a private not-for-profit college with a fairly small student population. A Best Colleges rank of #780 out of 2,152 colleges nationwide means Pittsburgh Technical College is a great college overall.

There were about 43 precision metal working students who graduated with this degree at Pittsburgh Technical College in the most recent data year. Precision Metal Working degree recipients from Pittsburgh Technical College get an earnings boost of about $2,449 over the typical income of precision metal working graduates.

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Associate Degree Highest Degree Type
4th Most Popular In NY
40 Precision Metal Working Degrees Awarded

Located in the city of Utica, MVCC is a public college with a moderately-sized student population. This college ranks 108th out of 136 colleges for overall quality in the state of New York.

There were roughly 40 precision metal working students who graduated with this degree at MVCC in the most recent data year.

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SUNY Delhi
Delhi, NY
Associate Degree Highest Degree Type
$39,059 Median Starting Salary

Located in the remote area of Delhi, SUNY Delhi is a public school with a small student population. This school ranks 95th out of 136 colleges for overall quality in the state of New York.

There were about 24 precision metal working students who graduated with this degree at SUNY Delhi in the most recent year we have data available. Precision Metal Working degree recipients from SUNY Delhi receive an earnings boost of about $2,235 above the average income of precision metal working graduates.

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Associate Degree Highest Degree Type
$40,225 Median Starting Salary

Located in the city of Bethlehem, Triangle Tech - Bethlehem is a private for-profit school with a fairly small student population.

There were roughly 16 precision metal working students who graduated with this degree at Triangle Tech - Bethlehem in the most recent year we have data available. Those precision metal working students who get their degree from Triangle Tech - Bethlehem receive $3,401 more than the standard precision metal working grad.

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Triangle Tech - Dubois
Falls Creek, PA
Associate Degree Highest Degree Type
$36,352 Median Starting Salary
$14,016 Median Student Debt

Triangle Tech - Dubois is a fairly small private for-profit school located in the rural area of Falls Creek.

There were about 20 precision metal working students who graduated with this degree at Triangle Tech - Dubois in the most recent year we have data available. Students who graduate with their degree from the precision metal working program report average early career earnings of $36,352.

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Triangle Tech-Chambersburg
Chambersburg, PA
Associate Degree Highest Degree Type
96.6% Growth in Graduates

is a fairly small private for-profit school located in the suburb of Chambersburg.More information about a degree in precision metal working from Triangle Tech-Chambersburg

Best Precision Metal Working Colleges by State

Explore the best precision metal working schools for a specific state in the Middle Atlantic Region .

State Colleges Degrees Awarded
Pennsylvania 334 353
New York 333 163

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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 1,512
Machine Tool Technology/Machinist 106
Computer Numerically Controlled (CNC) Machinist Technology/CNC Machinist 95
Ironworking/Ironworker 56
Metal Fabricator 40
Tool & Die Technology/Technician 27
Machine Shop Technology/Assistant 21
Sheet Metal Technology/Sheetworking 20

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Related Major Annual Graduates
Woodworking 25
Other Precision Production 8
Precision Production Trades 2

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