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2026 Best Gunsmithing/Gunsmith Associate’s Degree Schools

2 Colleges in the United States
1,072 Gunsmithing/Gunsmith Degrees Awarded
$44,863 Avg Early-Career Salary

Gunsmithing/Gunsmith programs are offered at a focused set of schools across the country. A focused field like this rewards careful comparison of the schools that offer it.

To produce this 2026 ranking, College Factual evaluated 18 schools to find the best for gunsmithing/gunsmith students.

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Best Schools for Gunsmithing/Gunsmith in the United States

See the highest-ranked gunsmithing/gunsmith schools offering a associate’s degree below.

Top Schools in Gunsmithing/Gunsmith

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No school ranked higher than Montgomery Community College this year for gunsmithing/gunsmith. Montgomery Community College is a small public school located in the rural area of Troy. Montgomery Community College awarded about 11 gunsmithing/gunsmith degrees in the most recent data year. Graduates of the gunsmithing/gunsmith program make about $38,983 in their early career. Get the full gunsmithing/gunsmith details for Montgomery Community College

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Yavapai College
Prescott, AZ

Yavapai College is one of the finest schools in the country for a degree in gunsmithing/gunsmith, ranking #2. Located in the city of Prescott, Yavapai College is a moderately-sized public university. Yavapai College awarded about 11 gunsmithing/gunsmith degrees in the most recent data year. Graduates of the gunsmithing/gunsmith program make about $52,087 in their early career. Yavapai College graduates carry a median of $14,087 in student loans. Get the full gunsmithing/gunsmith details for Yavapai College

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Murray State College
Tishomingo, OK

Murray State College is a great choice for students pursuing a degree in gunsmithing/gunsmith, landing the #3 spot this year. This mid-sized public university is located in the rural area of Tishomingo. About 11 gunsmithing/gunsmith degrees were awarded at Murray State College in the most recent year. Students who receive their gunsmithing/gunsmith degree from Murray State College earn around $43,916 in the first couple years of their career. Students borrow a median of $16,542 to complete this degree. More information about a degree in gunsmithing/gunsmith from Murray State College

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Students looking for a strong gunsmithing/gunsmith program will find one at Sonoran Desert Institute, which ranked #4. Sonoran Desert Institute is a moderately-sized private for-profit school located in the city of Tempe. About 968 gunsmithing/gunsmith degrees were awarded at Sonoran Desert Institute in the most recent year. Soon after graduation, gunsmithing/gunsmith degree recipients from Sonoran Desert Institute generally make around $49,349. Sonoran Desert Institute graduates carry a median of $16,400 in student loans. See the full gunsmithing/gunsmith program report for Sonoran Desert Institute

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Colorado School Of Trades is one of the finest schools in the country for a degree in gunsmithing/gunsmith, ranking #5. Set in the suburb of Lakewood, Colorado School Of Trades is a small private for-profit institution. Colorado School Of Trades awarded about 71 gunsmithing/gunsmith degrees in the most recent data year. Students who receive their gunsmithing/gunsmith degree from Colorado School Of Trades earn around $39,981 in the first couple years of their career. Colorado School Of Trades graduates carry a median of $20,000 in student loans. Read more about the gunsmithing/gunsmith program at Colorado School Of Trades

Other Gunsmithing/Gunsmith Degree Levels

Explore the best gunsmithing/gunsmith schools at other degree levels:

All Degree Levels in Gunsmithing/Gunsmith
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Notes and References

This list is compiled by College Factual (MF_RANKING_2025), 2026 edition. Schools are scored on a blend of student outcomes (graduation rate, post-graduation earnings), affordability, and program focus, drawn primarily from the U.S. Department of Education (IPEDS and College Scorecard).

Ranking method: College Major Top Ranked · 18 schools evaluated.

More about our data sources and methodologies.

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