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2026 Best Precision Metal Working Schools in the Rocky Mountains Region

11 Colleges in the United States
3,542 Precision Metal Working Degrees Awarded
$46,604 Avg Early-Career Salary

Precision Metal Working is a field worth a close look when choosing where to study. The schools below stand out for the quality of their precision metal working programs.

College Factual analyzed 54 schools to build this 2026 ranking of the best precision metal working schools.

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Best Schools for Precision Metal Working in the Rocky Mountains Region

Below are the schools that deliver the strongest overall precision metal working education in the Rocky Mountains Region.

Top Schools in Precision Metal Working

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No school ranked higher than Aims Community College this year for precision metal working. Located in the city of Greeley, Aims Community College is a large public university. About 279 precision metal working degrees were awarded at Aims Community College in the most recent year. Soon after graduation, precision metal working degree recipients from Aims Community College generally make around $47,680. Students borrow a median of $11,199 to complete this degree. Get the full precision metal working details for Aims Community College

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Sheridan College
Sheridan, WY

A rank of #2 makes Sheridan College one of the top schools for precision metal working. Sheridan College is a mid-sized public school located in the town of Sheridan. There were roughly 68 precision metal working students who graduated with this degree at Sheridan College in the most recent data year. Precision Metal Working graduates of Sheridan College earn a median of $49,039 early in their careers. Typical student debt for the program is $13,910. Get the full precision metal working details for Sheridan College

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A rank of #3 makes Idaho State University one of the top schools for precision metal working. Set in the city of Pocatello, Idaho State University is a large public institution. About 35% of students finish within six years. Idaho State University awarded about 59 precision metal working degrees in the most recent data year. Graduates of the precision metal working program make about $64,581 in their early career. Students borrow a median of $9,000 to complete this degree. More information about a degree in precision metal working from Idaho State University

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Utah State University came in at #4 on our 2026 list of the best precision metal working schools. Located in the city of Logan, Utah State University is a very large public university. The six-year graduation rate is 57%. Utah State University awarded about 52 precision metal working degrees in the most recent data year. Precision Metal Working graduates of Utah State University earn a median of $50,348 early in their careers. Utah State University graduates carry a median of $16,191 in student loans. Read more about the precision metal working program at Utah State University

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Montana State University Northern came in at #5 on our 2026 list of the best precision metal working schools. Located in the town of Havre, Montana State University Northern is a small public university. About 30% of students finish within six years. Montana State University Northern awarded about 25 precision metal working degrees in the most recent data year. Soon after graduation, precision metal working degree recipients from Montana State University Northern generally make around $50,896. Students borrow a median of $23,855 to complete this degree. See the full precision metal working program report for Montana State University Northern

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Montana State University landed the #6 spot for precision metal working this year. Located in the city of Bozeman, Montana State University is a large public university. Roughly 57% of students complete a degree within six years here. About 41 precision metal working degrees were awarded at Montana State University in the most recent year. Soon after graduation, precision metal working degree recipients from Montana State University generally make around $47,703. Students borrow a median of $23,635 to complete this degree. Get the full precision metal working details for Montana State University

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Red Rocks Community College ranked #7 on our 2026 list of the best precision metal working schools. Set in the suburb of Lakewood, Red Rocks Community College is a large public institution. About 130 precision metal working degrees were awarded at Red Rocks Community College in the most recent year. Students who receive their precision metal working degree from Red Rocks Community College earn around $76,340 in the first couple years of their career. Students borrow a median of $14,471 to complete this degree. Get the full precision metal working details for Red Rocks Community College

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Pueblo Community College ranked #8 on our 2026 list of the best precision metal working schools. Pueblo Community College is a moderately-sized public school located in the city of Pueblo. About 313 precision metal working degrees were awarded at Pueblo Community College in the most recent year. Students who receive their precision metal working degree from Pueblo Community College earn around $34,843 in the first couple years of their career. Typical student debt for the program is $8,963. See the full precision metal working program report for Pueblo Community College

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Laramie County Community College ranked #9 on our 2026 list of the best precision metal working schools. Laramie County Community College is a moderately-sized public school located in the rural area of Cheyenne. Laramie County Community College awarded about 76 precision metal working degrees in the most recent data year. Soon after graduation, precision metal working degree recipients from Laramie County Community College generally make around $51,302. Laramie County Community College graduates carry a median of $15,309 in student loans. See the full precision metal working program report for Laramie County Community College

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Lewis Clark State College placed #10 among the best precision metal working schools. Set in the city of Lewiston, Lewis Clark State College is a mid-sized public institution. About 32% of students finish within six years. Lewis Clark State College awarded about 15 precision metal working degrees in the most recent data year. Students who receive their precision metal working degree from Lewis Clark State College earn around $44,496 in the first couple years of their career. Lewis Clark State College graduates carry a median of $23,781 in student loans. Get the full precision metal working details for Lewis Clark State College

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Front Range Community College earned the #11 position for precision metal working this year. Set in the suburb of Westminster, Front Range Community College is a very large public institution. About 343 precision metal working degrees were awarded at Front Range Community College in the most recent year. Precision Metal Working graduates of Front Range Community College earn a median of $34,125 early in their careers. Front Range Community College graduates carry a median of $8,347 in student loans. See the full precision metal working program report for Front Range Community College

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Eastern Wyoming College
Torrington, WY

Eastern Wyoming College earned the #12 position for precision metal working this year. This small public university is located in the town of Torrington. There were roughly 55 precision metal working students who graduated with this degree at Eastern Wyoming College in the most recent data year. Precision Metal Working graduates of Eastern Wyoming College earn a median of $39,015 early in their careers. Eastern Wyoming College graduates carry a median of $6,951 in student loans. Read more about the precision metal working program at Eastern Wyoming College

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North Idaho College
Coeur d'Alene, ID

North Idaho College ranked #13 on our 2026 list of the best precision metal working schools. This moderately-sized public university is located in the city of Coeur d'Alene. There were roughly 31 precision metal working students who graduated with this degree at North Idaho College in the most recent data year. Soon after graduation, precision metal working degree recipients from North Idaho College generally make around $49,489. Students borrow a median of $14,688 to complete this degree. Read more about the precision metal working program at North Idaho College

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Montana State University Billings came in at #14 for precision metal working this year. This moderately-sized public university is located in the city of Billings. About 34% of students finish within six years. Montana State University Billings awarded about 11 precision metal working degrees in the most recent data year. Students who receive their precision metal working degree from Montana State University Billings earn around $41,875 in the first couple years of their career. Typical student debt for the program is $25,465. See the full precision metal working program report for Montana State University Billings

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Casper College
Casper, WY

Casper College ranked #15 on our 2026 list of the best precision metal working schools. Casper College is a mid-sized public school located in the city of Casper. There were roughly 21 precision metal working students who graduated with this degree at Casper College in the most recent data year. Graduates of the precision metal working program make about $49,729 in their early career. Typical student debt for the program is $12,598. Read more about the precision metal working program at Casper College

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College Of Western Idaho landed the #16 spot for precision metal working this year. This very large public university is located in the rural area of Nampa. About 80 precision metal working degrees were awarded at College Of Western Idaho in the most recent year. Soon after graduation, precision metal working degree recipients from College Of Western Idaho generally make around $39,670. Students borrow a median of $7,500 to complete this degree. See the full precision metal working program report for College Of Western Idaho

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Northeastern Junior College landed the #17 spot for precision metal working this year. This small public university is located in the town of Sterling. There were roughly 38 precision metal working students who graduated with this degree at Northeastern Junior College in the most recent data year. Graduates of the precision metal working program make about $38,543 in their early career. Students borrow a median of $13,156 to complete this degree. See the full precision metal working program report for Northeastern Junior College

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Morgan Community College
Fort Morgan, CO

Morgan Community College ranked #18 on our 2026 list of the best precision metal working schools. Set in the rural area of Fort Morgan, Morgan Community College is a small public institution. About 16 precision metal working degrees were awarded at Morgan Community College in the most recent year. Students who receive their precision metal working degree from Morgan Community College earn around $70,412 in the first couple years of their career. Typical student debt for the program is $11,746. Read more about the precision metal working program at Morgan Community College

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Flathead Valley Community College earned the #19 position for precision metal working this year. Set in the town of Kalispell, Flathead Valley Community College is a mid-sized public institution. About 36 precision metal working degrees were awarded at Flathead Valley Community College in the most recent year. Soon after graduation, precision metal working degree recipients from Flathead Valley Community College generally make around $43,711. Students borrow a median of $16,094 to complete this degree. Read more about the precision metal working program at Flathead Valley Community College

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Salt Lake Community College
Salt Lake City, UT

Salt Lake Community College placed #20 among the best precision metal working schools. Located in the suburb of Salt Lake City, Salt Lake Community College is a very large public university. About 75 precision metal working degrees were awarded at Salt Lake Community College in the most recent year. Graduates of the precision metal working program make about $42,031 in their early career. Students borrow a median of $10,855 to complete this degree. Get the full precision metal working details for Salt Lake Community College

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Eastern Idaho Technical College placed #21 among the best precision metal working schools. Set in the city of Idaho Falls, Eastern Idaho Technical College is a mid-sized public institution. Eastern Idaho Technical College awarded about 16 precision metal working degrees in the most recent data year. Soon after graduation, precision metal working degree recipients from Eastern Idaho Technical College generally make around $48,314. Typical student debt for the program is $17,066. More information about a degree in precision metal working from Eastern Idaho Technical College

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Mesa State College
Grand Junction, CO

Mesa State College landed the #22 spot for precision metal working this year. Mesa State College is a large public school located in the city of Grand Junction. About 47% of students finish within six years. There were roughly 138 precision metal working students who graduated with this degree at Mesa State College in the most recent data year. Students who receive their precision metal working degree from Mesa State College earn around $43,617 in the first couple years of their career. Mesa State College graduates carry a median of $22,310 in student loans. Read more about the precision metal working program at Mesa State College

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Community College Of Denver earned the #23 position for precision metal working this year. Located in the city of Denver, Community College Of Denver is a large public university. Community College Of Denver awarded about 109 precision metal working degrees in the most recent data year. Soon after graduation, precision metal working degree recipients from Community College Of Denver generally make around $45,202. Typical student debt for the program is $11,000. Get the full precision metal working details for Community College Of Denver

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Colorado Mountain College
Glenwood Springs, CO

Colorado Mountain College ranked #24 on our 2026 list of the best precision metal working schools. Colorado Mountain College is a moderately-sized public school located in the town of Glenwood Springs. Colorado Mountain College graduates 14% of students within six years. Colorado Mountain College awarded about 19 precision metal working degrees in the most recent data year. Soon after graduation, precision metal working degree recipients from Colorado Mountain College generally make around $48,694. Students borrow a median of $12,953 to complete this degree. Read more about the precision metal working program at Colorado Mountain College

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Western Wyoming Community College came in at #25 for precision metal working this year. This mid-sized public university is located in the town of Rock Springs. There were roughly 27 precision metal working students who graduated with this degree at Western Wyoming Community College in the most recent data year. Soon after graduation, precision metal working degree recipients from Western Wyoming Community College generally make around $53,554. Students borrow a median of $12,628 to complete this degree. Read more about the precision metal working program at Western Wyoming Community College

Rest of the Top 44 Precision Metal Working Schools

These schools also placed among the best for precision metal working this year:

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Snow College
Ephraim, UT
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Pikes Peak Community College
Colorado Springs, CO
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Otero Junior College
La Junta, CO
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Dixie Technical College
Saint George, UT
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Notes and References

The ranking above is published by College Factual (MF_RANKING_2025), 2026 edition. The methodology weighs graduation rate, post-graduation earnings, cost, and program quality, drawn primarily from the U.S. Department of Education (IPEDS and College Scorecard).

Ranking method: College Major Top Ranked · 54 schools evaluated.

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