We’ve pulled together the essential facts you should know about the program at HCC. Degrees are awarded at the Associate’s, Undergraduate Certificate, Certificate levels. Jump to any of the following sections:
The following degree levels are offered in precision metal working at HCC, along with how many graduates complete each level annually.
| Degree Level | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Associate’s | 30 |
| Undergraduate Certificate | 54 |
| Certificate | 150 |
In the most recent year for which we have data, Houston Community College awarded 30 associate’s degrees in precision metal working.
HCC has not been ranked for precision metal working at the associate’s level.
The full-time undergraduate tuition and fees are shown below.
| In State | Out of State | |
|---|---|---|
| Tuition | $2,904 | $3,624 |
| Fees | $1,248 | $1,836 |
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In the most recent graduating class, 90% of precision metal working associate’s degrees went to men and 10% went to women.
The largest share of precision metal working associate’s degree graduates at HCC were Hispanic or Latino. Roughly 73% of graduates fell into this category.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from Houston Community College with a associate’s in precision metal working.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 3 |
| Black or African American | 2 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 22 |
| White | 3 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 0 |
| Other Races | 0 |
HCC granted 22 associate’s completions in welding technology/welder in the latest year of data — 5% to women and 95% to men. The most common background among these graduates was Hispanic or Latino (91%).
HCC granted 8 associate’s degrees in machine shop technology/assistant in the most recent reporting year — 25% to women and 75% to men. The largest share of these graduates were Asian (38%).
During the most recent reporting year, Houston Community College handed out 54 undergraduate certificate degrees in precision metal working.
HCC is not yet ranked for precision metal working at the undergraduate certificate level.
For the most recent academic year available, 93% of precision metal working undergraduate certificate degrees went to men and 7% went to women.
The largest share of precision metal working undergraduate certificate degree graduates at HCC were Hispanic or Latino. Roughly 69% of graduates fell into this category.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from Houston Community College with a undergraduate certificate in precision metal working.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 0 |
| Black or African American | 9 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 37 |
| White | 3 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 3 |
| Other Races | 2 |
HCC awarded 53 undergraduate certificate degrees in welding technology/welder recently — 8% to women and 92% to men. The largest share of these graduates were Hispanic or Latino (70%).
HCC conferred 1 undergraduate certificate degree in machine shop technology/assistant recently — 0% to women and 100% to men. The most common background among these graduates was White (100%).
During the most recent reporting year, Houston Community College handed out 150 certificate degrees in precision metal working.
HCC has not been ranked for precision metal working at the certificate level.
Among recent graduates, 88% of precision metal working certificate degrees went to men and 12% went to women.
The largest share of precision metal working certificate degree graduates at HCC are Hispanic or Latino. About 57% of graduates fell into this category.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from Houston Community College with a certificate in precision metal working.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 5 |
| Black or African American | 21 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 85 |
| White | 5 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 11 |
| Other Races | 23 |
HCC awarded 146 certificate completions in welding technology/welder recently — 12% to women and 88% to men. The most common background among these graduates was Hispanic or Latino (58%).
HCC awarded 4 certificate degrees in machine shop technology/assistant recently — 0% to women and 100% to men. The most common background among these graduates was Asian (25%).
More about our data sources and methodologies.