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2026 Best Precision Production Schools in the Southwest Region

11 Colleges in the United States
13,794 Precision Production Degrees Awarded
$39,073 Avg Early-Career Salary

Precision Production 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.

College Factual analyzed 142 schools to build this 2026 ranking of the best precision production schools.

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Best Schools for Precision Production in the Southwest Region

If you are not interested in a particular degree level and want to know which schools are the overall best at delivering an education for the precision production degrees they offer, see the list below.

Top Schools in Precision Production

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Our analysis ranked Texas State Technical College the best school in the country for a degree in precision production. Set in the city of Waco, Texas State Technical College is a large public institution. About 621 precision production degrees were awarded at Texas State Technical College in the most recent year. Students who receive their precision production degree from Texas State Technical College earn around $37,477 in the first couple years of their career. Typical student debt for the program is $8,905. More information about a degree in precision production from Texas State Technical College

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Mesa Community College is one of the finest schools in the country for a degree in precision production, ranking #2. Located in the city of Mesa, Mesa Community College is a very large public university. Mesa Community College awarded about 403 precision production degrees in the most recent data year. Precision Production graduates of Mesa Community College earn a median of $54,730 early in their careers. Typical student debt for the program is $13,750. Get the full precision production details for Mesa Community College

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Amarillo College
Amarillo, TX

A rank of #3 makes Amarillo College one of the top schools for precision production. Set in the city of Amarillo, Amarillo College is a large public institution. There were roughly 76 precision production students who graduated with this degree at Amarillo College in the most recent data year. Graduates of the precision production program make about $48,263 in their early career. Typical student debt for the program is $15,720. See the full precision production program report for Amarillo College

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Wharton County Junior College is a great choice for students pursuing a degree in precision production, landing the #4 spot this year. Wharton County Junior College is a moderately-sized public school located in the town of Wharton. Wharton County Junior College awarded about 33 precision production degrees in the most recent data year. Graduates of the precision production program make about $28,408 in their early career. Wharton County Junior College graduates carry a median of $10,916 in student loans. Get the full precision production details for Wharton County Junior College

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Austin Community College District came in at #5 on our 2026 list of the best precision production schools. Set in the city of Austin, Austin Community College District is a very large public institution. There were roughly 328 precision production students who graduated with this degree at Austin Community College District in the most recent data year. Students who receive their precision production degree from Austin Community College District earn around $42,270 in the first couple years of their career. Typical student debt for the program is $14,970. More information about a degree in precision production from Austin Community College District

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Frank Phillips College earned the #6 position for precision production this year. Set in the town of Borger, Frank Phillips College is a mid-sized public institution. There were roughly 61 precision production students who graduated with this degree at Frank Phillips College in the most recent data year. Graduates of the precision production program make about $37,080 in their early career. See the full precision production program report for Frank Phillips College

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Lone Star College System
The Woodlands, TX

Lone Star College System earned the #7 position for precision production this year. Lone Star College System is a very large public school located in the city of The Woodlands. About 381 precision production degrees were awarded at Lone Star College System in the most recent year. Graduates of the precision production program make about $40,863 in their early career. Students borrow a median of $4,562 to complete this degree. Get the full precision production details for Lone Star College System

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North Central Texas College earned the #8 position for precision production this year. Set in the town of Gainesville, North Central Texas College is a large public institution. North Central Texas College awarded about 116 precision production degrees in the most recent data year. Precision Production graduates of North Central Texas College earn a median of $43,536 early in their careers. Students borrow a median of $15,965 to complete this degree. Read more about the precision production program at North Central Texas College

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Del Mar College
Corpus Christi, TX

Del Mar College ranked #9 on our 2026 list of the best precision production schools. Del Mar College is a large public school located in the city of Corpus Christi. There were roughly 263 precision production students who graduated with this degree at Del Mar College in the most recent data year. Precision Production graduates of Del Mar College earn a median of $40,661 early in their careers. Students borrow a median of $7,476 to complete this degree. See the full precision production program report for Del Mar College

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San Juan College
Farmington, NM

San Juan College placed #10 among the best precision production schools. Set in the rural area of Farmington, San Juan College is a moderately-sized public institution. There were roughly 77 precision production students who graduated with this degree at San Juan College in the most recent data year. Soon after graduation, precision production degree recipients from San Juan College generally make around $41,697. Students borrow a median of $16,150 to complete this degree. Read more about the precision production program at San Juan College

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Pima Community College came in at #11 for precision production this year. Located in the city of Tucson, Pima Community College is a very large public university. Pima Community College awarded about 60 precision production degrees in the most recent data year. Soon after graduation, precision production degree recipients from Pima Community College generally make around $41,132. Pima Community College graduates carry a median of $10,655 in student loans. See the full precision production program report for Pima Community College

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Lee College
Baytown, TX

Lee College placed #12 among the best precision production schools. Lee College is a large public school located in the city of Baytown. Lee College awarded about 251 precision production degrees in the most recent data year. Students who receive their precision production degree from Lee College earn around $53,448 in the first couple years of their career. Lee College graduates carry a median of $10,941 in student loans. More information about a degree in precision production from Lee College

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Gateway Community College Central City landed the #13 spot for precision production this year. This small public university is located in the city of Phoenix. Gateway Community College Central City awarded about 13 precision production degrees in the most recent data year. Soon after graduation, precision production degree recipients from Gateway Community College Central City generally make around $45,781. Typical student debt for the program is $15,037. See the full precision production program report for Gateway Community College Central City

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Collin County Community College District came in at #14 for precision production this year. This very large public university is located in the suburb of McKinney. Collin County Community College District awarded about 385 precision production degrees in the most recent data year. Soon after graduation, precision production degree recipients from Collin County Community College District generally make around $42,177. Typical student debt for the program is $9,716. Read more about the precision production program at Collin County Community College District

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San Jacinto Community College landed the #15 spot for precision production this year. Located in the city of Pasadena, San Jacinto Community College is a very large public university. There were roughly 352 precision production students who graduated with this degree at San Jacinto Community College in the most recent data year. Graduates of the precision production program make about $42,512 in their early career. San Jacinto Community College graduates carry a median of $11,376 in student loans. Read more about the precision production program at San Jacinto Community College

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Brazosport College
Lake Jackson, TX

Brazosport College ranked #16 on our 2026 list of the best precision production schools. Brazosport College is a moderately-sized public school located in the suburb of Lake Jackson. About 37 precision production degrees were awarded at Brazosport College in the most recent year. Soon after graduation, precision production degree recipients from Brazosport College generally make around $32,746. Brazosport College graduates carry a median of $6,625 in student loans. See the full precision production program report for Brazosport College

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Central Arizona College came in at #17 for precision production this year. Located in the rural area of Coolidge, Central Arizona College is a moderately-sized public university. About 68 precision production degrees were awarded at Central Arizona College in the most recent year. Students who receive their precision production degree from Central Arizona College earn around $48,826 in the first couple years of their career. Typical student debt for the program is $11,635. See the full precision production program report for Central Arizona College

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Blinn College
Brenham, TX

Blinn College came in at #18 for precision production this year. Blinn College is a very large public school located in the town of Brenham. Blinn College awarded about 63 precision production degrees in the most recent data year. Students who receive their precision production degree from Blinn College earn around $43,408 in the first couple years of their career. Typical student debt for the program is $16,465. Read more about the precision production program at Blinn College

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Alvin Community College ranked #19 on our 2026 list of the best precision production schools. Alvin Community College is a moderately-sized public school located in the suburb of Alvin. About 31 precision production degrees were awarded at Alvin Community College in the most recent year. Students who receive their precision production degree from Alvin Community College earn around $55,057 in the first couple years of their career. Students borrow a median of $8,600 to complete this degree. See the full precision production program report for Alvin Community College

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Central New Mexico Community College earned the #20 position for precision production this year. Located in the city of Albuquerque, Central New Mexico Community College is a very large public university. There were roughly 112 precision production students who graduated with this degree at Central New Mexico Community College in the most recent data year. Students who receive their precision production degree from Central New Mexico Community College earn around $42,162 in the first couple years of their career. Typical student debt for the program is $6,440. See the full precision production program report for Central New Mexico Community College

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Kilgore College
Kilgore, TX

Kilgore College placed #21 among the best precision production schools. Kilgore College is a moderately-sized public school located in the town of Kilgore. About 33 precision production degrees were awarded at Kilgore College in the most recent year. Graduates of the precision production program make about $44,322 in their early career. Kilgore College graduates carry a median of $16,734 in student loans. More information about a degree in precision production from Kilgore College

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Midland College
Midland, TX

Midland College landed the #22 spot for precision production this year. Midland College is a moderately-sized public school located in the city of Midland. Midland College awarded about 61 precision production degrees in the most recent data year. Soon after graduation, precision production degree recipients from Midland College generally make around $43,454. Students borrow a median of $9,000 to complete this degree. More information about a degree in precision production from Midland College

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El Paso Community College ranked #23 on our 2026 list of the best precision production schools. El Paso Community College is a very large public school located in the city of El Paso. There were roughly 77 precision production students who graduated with this degree at El Paso Community College in the most recent data year. Graduates of the precision production program make about $29,086 in their early career. Students borrow a median of $8,542 to complete this degree. Get the full precision production details for El Paso Community College

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South Texas College earned the #24 position for precision production this year. Set in the city of McAllen, South Texas College is a very large public institution. South Texas College graduates 20% of students within six years. South Texas College awarded about 535 precision production degrees in the most recent data year. Graduates of the precision production program make about $28,716 in their early career. Typical student debt for the program is $6,868. See the full precision production program report for South Texas College

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Galveston College
Galveston, TX

Galveston College landed the #25 spot for precision production this year. Galveston College is a mid-sized public school located in the city of Galveston. There were roughly 71 precision production students who graduated with this degree at Galveston College in the most recent data year. Soon after graduation, precision production degree recipients from Galveston College generally make around $51,165. Students borrow a median of $15,183 to complete this degree. Get the full precision production details for Galveston 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 Mainland
Texas City, TX
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Panola College
Carthage, TX
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Cochise College
Sierra Vista, AZ
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St Philips College
San Antonio, TX
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Yavapai College
Prescott, AZ
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Odessa College
Odessa, TX
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Victoria College
Victoria, TX
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Grayson College
Denison, TX
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Weatherford College
Weatherford, TX
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Ranger College
Ranger, TX
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Texarkana College
Texarkana, TX
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South Plains College
Levelland, TX
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Clarendon College
Clarendon, TX
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Angelina College
Lufkin, TX
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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 · 142 schools evaluated.

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