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Precision Metal Working undergraduate certificate or diploma at Community College of Denver

Denver, CO · Public

What this page covers

Federal data group related majors at the same college and degree level. One record can include several named programs or concentrations.

The short version

Reported earnings are close to similar programs.

$2,042 above the national median for the same field and degree level.

Debt as a share of earnings
21.7% of annual earnings
Highest price with a positive payoff
$12,440 / year
Modeled 10-year payoff
Withheld by data safeguards
Available price data
College-wide context only
OUTCOME SIGNALS

Graduate outcomes from several angles.

Follow earnings over time and inspect the cohort behind each federal measure.

Not availableEarnings growth, year 1 → 5Not available → $55,124
Not availableEarn above high-school thresholdGraduate count in the year-4 cohort
Not availableWorking in the college’s stateGraduate count in the year-4 cohort
19Year-5 earnings observationsCohort behind the year-5 median
26Borrowers representedCohort behind the debt median
Not availableAwarding-school debtDebt attributed to the college granting the credential
41Recent awardsIPEDS 2024–25 first-major completions in this field and credential
NEW FEDERAL PROGRAM CONTEXT

Size, aid and an earnings floor.

The Department of Education’s 2026 informational preview adds current program participation and a preliminary earnings comparison. It does not make a final eligibility determination.

74Students receiving federal aid2024–25 Title IV enrollment
15Federal-aid completers2024–25 program completers
43Pell Grant recipients2024–25 program count
15Federal loan borrowers2024–25 unduplicated count
24.2%Federal-aid non-completion rate2022–23 program cohort · 15 non-completers
Preliminary federal earnings benchmarkNot availableInformational preview, not a final accountability result
Observed year-4 earnings$50,744A like-for-like comparison is unavailable

Source: U.S. Department of Education PPD:2026 informational preview. Program categories use OPEID, four-digit field and credential level; federal-aid counts do not represent every enrolled student. Completion and employment measures use older cohorts shown above and are not combined into the payoff estimate.

01 · PRICE CONTEXT$9,450

Institution-wide annual average net price, not this program’s price.

02 · BORROWING$11,000

Median federal debt across schools attended at this academic level.

03 · EARNINGS$50,744

Observed median earnings four full years after completion.

04 · REPAYMENT$117/mo

Estimated standard 10-year federal payment.

ADDITIONAL WORKFORCE PROGRAM REPORTS

1 related offering reported to the Department of Labor

These provider-reported records add named prices, completion and employment context where available. They describe a separate workforce-program cohort and may include non-degree training, so they are not blended into the College Scorecard earnings or DegreeVerdict ROI.

Certificate in Machine Technologies: Computer Numeric Control (CNC) Machine Tool Operator · CIP 48.0503

MACHINE TECHNOLOGIES

Reported price
$9,206
Completion
Not reported
Employed in Q2
Not reported
Q2 quarterly earnings
Not available
This is a hybrid or blended program providing both in-person and online instruction.
Program year 2022. Quarterly earnings are not annual salary. Suppressed values appear as “Not reported.” Source: U.S. Department of Labor TrainingProviderResults.gov. Showing 1 of 1 related records.
WHAT WILL IT COST?

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AVERAGE NET PRICE$9,450Institution-wide annual figure
COST OF ATTENDANCE$19,550Institution-wide annual budget
ADMISSION RATENot availableInstitution context
COMPLETION RATE20.0%Institution-wide completion rate
WHAT DO GRADUATES EARN?

Reported earnings after completion.

Each point may represent a different federal cohort. A missing bar means the figure was unavailable or suppressed.

Not availableYear 1
$50,744Year 4
$55,124Year 5
CAN THE EARNINGS SUPPORT THE DEBT?

2.8% of gross monthly earnings

Estimated monthly payment divided by observed gross monthly earnings. This excludes taxes, other debts and income-driven repayment.

Gross monthly earnings$4,229
Estimated loan payment$117
26borrowers represented where reported
HOW DOES IT COMPARE?

$50,744 vs. $48,702

$2,042 above the national median for the same field and credential.

Same-field national median
WHAT WORK CAN IT LEAD TO?

Related occupations, wages and outlook.

Official CIP–SOC links show careers the curriculum may prepare students for, not observed jobs held by this school’s graduates. BLS wages describe everyone working in an occupation.

BLS May 2025 wage estimates and 2025–35 employment projections.
Metal Workers and Plastic Workers, All Other$52,430 median wageCO estimate · 400 jobs · 51-4199$46,660–$57,790 middle 50% of CO wages-7.1% projected U.S. growth · 1,300 openings/yrTypical entry: High school diploma or equivalentLayout Workers, Metal and Plastic$63,870 median wageU.S. estimate · 5,970 jobs · 51-4192-3.4% projected U.S. growth · 500 openings/yrTypical entry: High school diploma or equivalentMachinists$60,200 median wageCO estimate · 2,800 jobs · 51-4041$49,170–$74,110 middle 50% of CO wages+1.0% projected U.S. growth · 26,100 openings/yrTypical entry: High school diploma or equivalentHeat Treating Equipment Setters, Operators, and Tenders, Metal and Plastic$58,300 median wageCO estimate · 100 jobs · 51-4191$48,860–$66,790 middle 50% of CO wages-9.5% projected U.S. growth · 1,100 openings/yrTypical entry: High school diploma or equivalentRolling Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders, Metal and Plastic$57,500 median wageCO estimate · 110 jobs · 51-4023$48,140–$61,750 middle 50% of CO wages-8.3% projected U.S. growth · 1,900 openings/yrTypical entry: High school diploma or equivalentComputer Numerically Controlled Tool Operators$55,270 median wageCO estimate · 1,580 jobs · 51-9161$47,610–$64,030 middle 50% of CO wages-9.4% projected U.S. growth · 12,500 openings/yrTypical entry: High school diploma or equivalentStructural Metal Fabricators and Fitters$51,120 median wageCO estimate · 330 jobs · 51-2041$47,230–$57,780 middle 50% of CO wages-6.2% projected U.S. growth · 4,800 openings/yrTypical entry: High school diploma or equivalentCutting, Punching, and Press Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders, Metal and Plastic$50,790 median wageCO estimate · 1,400 jobs · 51-4031$45,840–$59,830 middle 50% of CO wages-10.5% projected U.S. growth · 13,200 openings/yrTypical entry: High school diploma or equivalentMultiple Machine Tool Setters, Operators, and Tenders, Metal and Plastic$46,160 median wageCO estimate · 220 jobs · 51-4081$45,410–$60,500 middle 50% of CO wages+0.6% projected U.S. growth · 11,600 openings/yrTypical entry: High school diploma or equivalentGrinding, Lapping, Polishing, and Buffing Machine Tool Setters, Operators, and Tenders, Metal and Plastic$46,120 median wageCO estimate · 500 jobs · 51-4033$39,750–$52,590 middle 50% of CO wages-10.8% projected U.S. growth · 4,500 openings/yrTypical entry: High school diploma or equivalentLathe and Turning Machine Tool Setters, Operators, and Tenders, Metal and Plastic$71,670 median wageCO estimate · 150 jobs · 51-4034$60,600–$78,970 middle 50% of CO wages-11.3% projected U.S. growth · 1,400 openings/yrTypical entry: High school diploma or equivalentComputer Numerically Controlled Tool Programmers$69,570 median wageCO estimate · 410 jobs · 51-9162$58,240–$87,470 middle 50% of CO wages+5.9% projected U.S. growth · 2,700 openings/yrTypical entry: Postsecondary nondegree award
Possible alternatives

Same degree, stronger on at least one reported measure.

Every option below reports higher earnings, lower federal debt or a lower college-wide net price. Same-state options appear first.

Denver, CO

Emily Griffith Technical College

$1,143 higher earnings · $2,875 less debt · $2,253 lower annual net price

Earnings
$51,887
Debt
$8,125
Annual net price
$7,197
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Westminster, CO

Front Range Community College

$2,129 higher earnings · $2,653 less debt

Earnings
$52,873
Debt
$8,347
Annual net price
$13,031
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Denver, CO

Lincoln College of Technology-Denver

$470 higher earnings · $1,571 less debt

Earnings
$51,214
Debt
$9,429
Annual net price
$32,423
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Colorado Springs, CO

Pikes Peak State College

$3,443 lower annual net price

Earnings
$48,223
Debt
Not available
Annual net price
$6,007
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DATA QUALITY

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19 observations in the earnings cohort

June 10, 2026 College Scorecard release

Observed, estimated and contextual figures are labeled separately throughout this page

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