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Below are the schools that deliver the strongest overall precision metal working education in Nebraska.
Southeast Community College Area tops our 2026 ranking of the best precision metal working schools. Set in the city of Lincoln, Southeast Community College Area is a large public institution. There were roughly 188 precision metal working students who graduated with this degree at Southeast Community College Area in the most recent data year. Soon after graduation, precision metal working degree recipients from Southeast Community College Area generally make around $49,114. Typical student debt for the program is $11,650.
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Northeast Community College is a great choice for students pursuing a degree in precision metal working, landing the #2 spot this year. This moderately-sized public university is located in the town of Norfolk. About 80 precision metal working degrees were awarded at Northeast Community College in the most recent year. Soon after graduation, precision metal working degree recipients from Northeast Community College generally make around $38,353. Typical student debt for the program is $5,500.
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Central Community College is a great choice for students pursuing a degree in precision metal working, landing the #3 spot this year. Set in the city of Grand Island, Central Community College is a moderately-sized public institution. There were roughly 273 precision metal working students who graduated with this degree at Central Community College in the most recent data year. Students who receive their precision metal working degree from Central Community College earn around $39,409 in the first couple years of their career. Typical student debt for the program is $5,500.
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A rank of #4 makes Metropolitan Community College Area one of the top schools for precision metal working. Located in the city of Omaha, Metropolitan Community College Area is a very large public university. Metropolitan Community College Area awarded about 125 precision metal working degrees in the most recent data year. Graduates of the precision metal working program make about $45,583 in their early career. Typical student debt for the program is $12,799.
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Western Nebraska Community College is one of the finest schools in the country for a degree in precision metal working, ranking #5. This small public university is located in the town of Scottsbluff. About 17 precision metal working degrees were awarded at Western Nebraska Community College in the most recent year. Graduates of the precision metal working program make about $62,413 in their early career. Western Nebraska Community College graduates carry a median of $14,507 in student loans.
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Mid Plains Community College placed #6 among the best precision metal working schools. Located in the rural area of North Platte, Mid Plains Community College is a mid-sized public university. There were roughly 16 precision metal working students who graduated with this degree at Mid Plains Community College in the most recent data year. Precision Metal Working graduates of Mid Plains Community College earn a median of $39,396 early in their careers. Mid Plains Community College graduates carry a median of $14,596 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 · 6 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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