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Below are the schools that deliver the strongest overall precision metal working education in Indiana.
No school ranked higher than Ivy Tech Community College this year for precision metal working. Located in the city of Indianapolis, Ivy Tech Community College is a very large public university. About 1,171 precision metal working degrees were awarded at Ivy Tech Community College in the most recent year. Graduates of the precision metal working program make about $49,030 in their early career. Typical student debt for the program is $6,599.
See the full precision metal working program report for Ivy Tech Community College
Vincennes University came in at #2 on our 2026 list of the best precision metal working schools. Located in the town of Vincennes, Vincennes University is a very large public university. Roughly 3% of students complete a degree within six years here. Vincennes University awarded about 80 precision metal working degrees in the most recent data year. Students who receive their precision metal working degree from Vincennes University earn around $54,908 in the first couple years of their career. Typical student debt for the program is $10,932.
Read more about the precision metal working program at Vincennes University
Lincoln College Of Technology Indianapolis came in at #3 on our 2026 list of the best precision metal working schools. This small private for-profit university is located in the city of Indianapolis. About 142 precision metal working degrees were awarded at Lincoln College Of Technology Indianapolis in the most recent year. Precision Metal Working graduates of Lincoln College Of Technology Indianapolis earn a median of $37,249 early in their careers. Lincoln College Of Technology Indianapolis graduates carry a median of $9,429 in student loans.
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Notes and References
The ranking above is published 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 · 3 schools evaluated.
- 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 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.
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