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2026 Best Precision Production Schools in North Carolina

1 Colleges in the United States
3,802 Precision Production Degrees Awarded
$41,931 Avg Early-Career Salary

Precision Production degree programs prepare students for a range of careers in the field. The schools below stand out for the quality of their precision production programs.

For its 2026 ranking, College Factual looked at 61 schools in the United States to determine which ones were the best for precision production students pursuing a degree.

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Best Schools for Precision Production in North Carolina

Below are the schools that deliver the strongest overall precision production education in North Carolina.

Top Schools in Precision Production

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Central Piedmont Community College tops our 2026 ranking of the best precision production schools. Located in the city of Charlotte, Central Piedmont Community College is a very large public university. Central Piedmont Community College awarded about 346 precision production degrees in the most recent data year. Precision Production graduates of Central Piedmont Community College earn a median of $40,149 early in their careers. Typical student debt for the program is $11,861. Get the full precision production details for Central Piedmont Community College

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Students looking for a strong precision production program will find one at Johnston Community College, which ranked #2. Set in the town of Smithfield, Johnston Community College is a moderately-sized public institution. About 103 precision production degrees were awarded at Johnston Community College in the most recent year. Soon after graduation, precision production degree recipients from Johnston Community College generally make around $34,171. Typical student debt for the program is $9,490. Get the full precision production details for Johnston Community College

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Students looking for a strong precision production program will find one at Wake Technical Community College, which ranked #3. Set in the suburb of Raleigh, Wake Technical Community College is a very large public institution. Wake Technical Community College awarded about 142 precision production degrees in the most recent data year. Precision Production graduates of Wake Technical Community College earn a median of $38,673 early in their careers. Students borrow a median of $6,500 to complete this degree. Get the full precision production details for Wake Technical Community College

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Students looking for a strong precision production program will find one at Cape Fear Community College, which ranked #4. This very large public university is located in the city of Wilmington. Cape Fear Community College awarded about 73 precision production degrees in the most recent data year. Students who receive their precision production degree from Cape Fear Community College earn around $42,889 in the first couple years of their career. Students borrow a median of $12,388 to complete this degree. Get the full precision production details for Cape Fear Community College

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Richmond Community College is a great choice for students pursuing a degree in precision production, landing the #5 spot this year. This mid-sized public university is located in the town of Hamlet. Richmond Community College awarded about 80 precision production degrees in the most recent data year. Precision Production graduates of Richmond Community College earn a median of $31,268 early in their careers. Richmond Community College graduates carry a median of $8,407 in student loans. See the full precision production program report for Richmond Community College

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Central Carolina Community College landed the #6 spot for precision production this year. Set in the town of Sanford, Central Carolina Community College is a moderately-sized public institution. Central Carolina Community College awarded about 86 precision production degrees in the most recent data year. Graduates of the precision production program make about $38,198 in their early career. Students borrow a median of $10,266 to complete this degree. More information about a degree in precision production from Central Carolina Community College

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Randolph Community College landed the #7 spot for precision production this year. Randolph Community College is a mid-sized public school located in the town of Asheboro. Randolph Community College awarded about 83 precision production degrees in the most recent data year. Precision Production graduates of Randolph Community College earn a median of $32,198 early in their careers. Read more about the precision production program at Randolph Community College

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Montgomery Community College placed #8 among the best precision production schools. Located in the rural area of Troy, Montgomery Community College is a small public university. About 39 precision production degrees were awarded at Montgomery Community College in the most recent year. Precision Production graduates of Montgomery Community College earn a median of $38,983 early in their careers. Get the full precision production details for Montgomery Community College

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Catawba Valley Community College earned the #9 position for precision production this year. Located in the city of Hickory, Catawba Valley Community College is a moderately-sized public university. There were roughly 126 precision production students who graduated with this degree at Catawba Valley Community College in the most recent data year. Precision Production graduates of Catawba Valley Community College earn a median of $38,219 early in their careers. Students borrow a median of $9,842 to complete this degree. Read more about the precision production program at Catawba Valley Community College

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Isothermal Community College came in at #10 for precision production this year. Isothermal Community College is a mid-sized public school located in the town of Spindale. Isothermal Community College awarded about 91 precision production degrees in the most recent data year. Precision Production graduates of Isothermal Community College earn a median of $47,389 early in their careers. Students borrow a median of $6,625 to complete this degree. More information about a degree in precision production from Isothermal Community College

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Guilford Technical Community College placed #11 among the best precision production schools. Set in the suburb of Jamestown, Guilford Technical Community College is a large public institution. There were roughly 37 precision production students who graduated with this degree at Guilford Technical Community College in the most recent data year. Precision Production graduates of Guilford Technical Community College earn a median of $36,930 early in their careers. Guilford Technical Community College graduates carry a median of $20,501 in student loans. More information about a degree in precision production from Guilford Technical Community College

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Gaston College
Dallas, NC

Gaston College came in at #12 for precision production this year. Gaston College is a moderately-sized public school located in the suburb of Dallas. There were roughly 59 precision production students who graduated with this degree at Gaston College in the most recent data year. Graduates of the precision production program make about $39,937 in their early career. Students borrow a median of $10,915 to complete this degree. More information about a degree in precision production from Gaston College

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Rockingham Community College came in at #13 for precision production this year. Set in the rural area of Wentworth, Rockingham Community College is a mid-sized public institution. There were roughly 48 precision production students who graduated with this degree at Rockingham Community College in the most recent data year. Students who receive their precision production degree from Rockingham Community College earn around $50,048 in the first couple years of their career. Students borrow a median of $5,500 to complete this degree. Get the full precision production details for Rockingham Community College

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Rowan Cabarrus Community College earned the #14 position for precision production this year. Rowan Cabarrus Community College is a moderately-sized public school located in the suburb of Salisbury. There were roughly 150 precision production students who graduated with this degree at Rowan Cabarrus Community College in the most recent data year. Precision Production graduates of Rowan Cabarrus Community College earn a median of $34,351 early in their careers. Typical student debt for the program is $10,867. Read more about the precision production program at Rowan Cabarrus Community College

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Sampson Community College landed the #15 spot for precision production this year. This mid-sized public university is located in the town of Clinton. About 94 precision production degrees were awarded at Sampson Community College in the most recent year. Students who receive their precision production degree from Sampson Community College earn around $45,929 in the first couple years of their career. Typical student debt for the program is $12,596. See the full precision production program report for Sampson Community College

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Vance Granville Community College landed the #16 spot for precision production this year. Set in the town of Henderson, Vance Granville Community College is a mid-sized public institution. About 52 precision production degrees were awarded at Vance Granville Community College in the most recent year. Precision Production graduates of Vance Granville Community College earn a median of $43,272 early in their careers. Typical student debt for the program is $14,833. See the full precision production program report for Vance Granville Community College

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Wilkes Community College landed the #17 spot for precision production this year. Set in the town of Wilkesboro, Wilkes Community College is a mid-sized public institution. About 86 precision production degrees were awarded at Wilkes Community College in the most recent year. Precision Production graduates of Wilkes Community College earn a median of $36,341 early in their careers. Students borrow a median of $9,125 to complete this degree. Read more about the precision production program at Wilkes Community College

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Lenoir Community College came in at #18 for precision production this year. Located in the town of Kinston, Lenoir Community College is a mid-sized public university. There were roughly 67 precision production students who graduated with this degree at Lenoir Community College in the most recent data year. Students who receive their precision production degree from Lenoir Community College earn around $38,736 in the first couple years of their career. Typical student debt for the program is $9,984. More information about a degree in precision production from Lenoir Community College

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Pitt Community College
Winterville, NC

Pitt Community College earned the #19 position for precision production this year. Pitt Community College is a large public school located in the suburb of Winterville. About 206 precision production degrees were awarded at Pitt Community College in the most recent year. Graduates of the precision production program make about $43,022 in their early career. Typical student debt for the program is $19,741. See the full precision production program report for Pitt Community College

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Wayne Community College earned the #20 position for precision production this year. This mid-sized public university is located in the city of Goldsboro. Wayne Community College awarded about 171 precision production degrees in the most recent data year. Students who receive their precision production degree from Wayne Community College earn around $33,116 in the first couple years of their career. Typical student debt for the program is $5,500. Read more about the precision production program at Wayne Community College

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Davidson County Community College came in at #21 for precision production this year. This moderately-sized public university is located in the rural area of Thomasville. Davidson County Community College awarded about 119 precision production degrees in the most recent data year. Graduates of the precision production program make about $39,990 in their early career. Davidson County Community College graduates carry a median of $11,000 in student loans. Read more about the precision production program at Davidson County Community College

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Durham Technical Community College ranked #22 on our 2026 list of the best precision production schools. Set in the city of Durham, Durham Technical Community College is a moderately-sized public institution. Durham Technical Community College awarded about 27 precision production degrees in the most recent data year. Precision Production graduates of Durham Technical Community College earn a median of $46,293 early in their careers. Typical student debt for the program is $20,408. More information about a degree in precision production from Durham Technical Community College

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Alamance Community College ranked #23 on our 2026 list of the best precision production schools. Located in the suburb of Graham, Alamance Community College is a moderately-sized public university. About 84 precision production degrees were awarded at Alamance Community College in the most recent year. Soon after graduation, precision production degree recipients from Alamance Community College generally make around $37,585. Alamance Community College graduates carry a median of $6,625 in student loans. Get the full precision production details for Alamance Community College

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Forsyth Technical Community College earned the #24 position for precision production this year. This large public university is located in the city of Winston-Salem. Forsyth Technical Community College awarded about 89 precision production degrees in the most recent data year. Students who receive their precision production degree from Forsyth Technical Community College earn around $38,094 in the first couple years of their career. Typical student debt for the program is $16,374. More information about a degree in precision production from Forsyth Technical Community College

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Cleveland Community College placed #25 among the best precision production schools. This mid-sized public university is located in the town of Shelby. Cleveland Community College awarded about 42 precision production degrees in the most recent data year. Precision Production graduates of Cleveland Community College earn a median of $39,891 early in their careers. Students borrow a median of $7,131 to complete this degree. More information about a degree in precision production from Cleveland Community College

Rest of the Top 50 Precision Production Schools

These schools rounded out the top of this year’s precision production ranking:

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College Of The Albemarle
Elizabeth City, NC
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Martin Community College
Williamston, NC
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Nash Community College
Rocky Mount, NC
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Notes and References

This ranking is produced 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 · 61 schools evaluated.

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