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Precision Metal Working undergraduate certificate or diploma at Ozarks Technical Community College

Springfield, MO · Public

What this page covers

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The short version

Reported earnings are close to similar programs.

$1,484 below the national median for the same field and degree level.

Debt as a share of earnings
10.0% of annual earnings
Highest price with a positive payoff
Not reached
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.

+24%Earnings growth, year 1 → 5$32,817 → $40,703
33Earn above high-school thresholdGraduate count in the year-4 cohort
49Working in the college’s stateGraduate count in the year-4 cohort
57Year-5 earnings observationsCohort behind the year-5 median
35Borrowers representedCohort behind the debt median
Not availableAwarding-school debtDebt attributed to the college granting the credential
74Recent 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.

69Students receiving federal aid2024–25 Title IV enrollment
24Federal-aid completers2024–25 program completers
56Pell Grant recipients2024–25 program count
27Federal loan borrowers2024–25 unduplicated count
19.5%Federal-aid non-completion rate2022–23 program cohort · 15 non-completers
65Graduates not recorded as employedHistorical federal cohort, three years after completion
Preliminary federal earnings benchmarkNot availableInformational preview, not a final accountability result
Observed year-4 earnings$47,218A 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$6,936

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

02 · BORROWING$4,737

Median federal debt across schools attended at this academic level.

03 · EARNINGS$47,218

Observed median earnings four full years after completion.

04 · REPAYMENT$50/mo

Estimated standard 10-year federal payment.

ADDITIONAL WORKFORCE PROGRAM REPORTS

10 related offerings 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.

C1-CERTIFICATE 1 YEAR BUT < 2 YEAR · CIP 48.0501

Precision Machining Technology Specialist Certificate

Reported price
$7,746
Completion
Not reported
Employed in Q2
Not reported
Q2 quarterly earnings
Not available
This program provides in-person instruction only.
C1-CERTIFICATE 1 YEAR BUT < 2 YEAR · CIP 48.0503

Remanufacturing Technology Certificate

Reported price
$7,758
Completion
Not reported
Employed in Q2
Not reported
Q2 quarterly earnings
Not available
This program provides in-person instruction only.
C1-CERTIFICATE 1 YEAR BUT < 2 YEAR · CIP 48.0501

Precision Machining Technology Certificate

Reported price
$8,246
Completion
50.0%
Employed in Q2
Not reported
Q2 quarterly earnings
Not available
This program provides in-person instruction only.
C1-CERTIFICATE 1 YEAR BUT < 2 YEAR · CIP 48.0508

Welding Technology - Structural Certificate

Reported price
$8,651
Completion
52.0%
Employed in Q2
30.0%
Q2 quarterly earnings
$8,210
This program provides in-person instruction only.
C1-CERTIFICATE 1 YEAR BUT < 2 YEAR · CIP 48.0508

Welding Technology - Stainless Certificate

Reported price
$8,711
Completion
74.0%
Employed in Q2
16.0%
Q2 quarterly earnings
$6,238
This program provides in-person instruction only.
C1-CERTIFICATE 1 YEAR BUT < 2 YEAR · CIP 48.0508

Welding Technology - Industrial Welding Specialist

Reported price
$9,687
Completion
57.0%
Employed in Q2
Not reported
Q2 quarterly earnings
Not available
This program provides in-person instruction only.
AAS-2 YEAR DEGREE · CIP 48.0503

Remanufacturing Technology AAS

Reported price
$14,489
Completion
Not reported
Employed in Q2
Not reported
Q2 quarterly earnings
Not available
This program provides in-person instruction only.
AAS-2 YEAR DEGREE · CIP 48.0501

Precision Machining Technology AAS

Reported price
$14,891
Completion
75.0%
Employed in Q2
Not reported
Q2 quarterly earnings
Not available
This program provides in-person instruction only.
Program year 2022. Quarterly earnings are not annual salary. Suppressed values appear as “Not reported.” Source: U.S. Department of Labor TrainingProviderResults.gov. Showing 8 of 10 related records.
WHAT WILL IT COST?

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AVERAGE NET PRICE$6,936Institution-wide annual figure
COST OF ATTENDANCE$13,188Institution-wide annual budget
ADMISSION RATENot availableInstitution context
COMPLETION RATE32.5%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.

$32,817Year 1
$47,218Year 4
$40,703Year 5
CAN THE EARNINGS SUPPORT THE DEBT?

1.3% 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$3,935
Estimated loan payment$50
35borrowers represented where reported
HOW DOES IT COMPARE?

$47,218 vs. $48,702

$1,484 below 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$48,920 median wageMO estimate · 210 jobs · 51-4199$44,400–$48,920 middle 50% of MO 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$58,710 median wageMO estimate · 8,380 jobs · 51-4041$48,880–$72,540 middle 50% of MO wages+1.0% projected U.S. growth · 26,100 openings/yrTypical entry: High school diploma or equivalentStructural Metal Fabricators and Fitters$53,610 median wageMO estimate · 550 jobs · 51-2041$44,350–$62,730 middle 50% of MO wages-6.2% projected U.S. growth · 4,800 openings/yrTypical entry: High school diploma or equivalentMultiple Machine Tool Setters, Operators, and Tenders, Metal and Plastic$53,160 median wageMO estimate · 7,220 jobs · 51-4081$44,820–$80,080 middle 50% of MO wages+0.6% projected U.S. growth · 11,600 openings/yrTypical entry: High school diploma or equivalentComputer Numerically Controlled Tool Operators$51,000 median wageMO estimate · 1,500 jobs · 51-9161$44,590–$59,710 middle 50% of MO wages-9.4% projected U.S. growth · 12,500 openings/yrTypical entry: High school diploma or equivalentCutting, Punching, and Press Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders, Metal and Plastic$48,310 median wageMO estimate · 3,240 jobs · 51-4031$39,500–$60,170 middle 50% of MO wages-10.5% projected U.S. growth · 13,200 openings/yrTypical entry: High school diploma or equivalentHeat Treating Equipment Setters, Operators, and Tenders, Metal and Plastic$47,980 median wageMO estimate · 140 jobs · 51-4191$47,810–$53,100 middle 50% of MO 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$47,390 median wageMO estimate · 180 jobs · 51-4023$38,650–$49,550 middle 50% of MO wages-8.3% projected U.S. growth · 1,900 openings/yrTypical entry: High school diploma or equivalentGrinding, Lapping, Polishing, and Buffing Machine Tool Setters, Operators, and Tenders, Metal and Plastic$46,270 median wageMO estimate · 1,210 jobs · 51-4033$40,010–$59,440 middle 50% of MO wages-10.8% projected U.S. growth · 4,500 openings/yrTypical entry: High school diploma or equivalentComputer Numerically Controlled Tool Programmers$78,130 median wageMO estimate · 430 jobs · 51-9162$57,060–$106,990 middle 50% of MO wages+5.9% projected U.S. growth · 2,700 openings/yrTypical entry: Postsecondary nondegree awardSheet Metal Workers$63,560 median wageMO estimate · 2,640 jobs · 47-2211$47,500–$98,090 middle 50% of MO wages+2.5% projected U.S. growth · 9,800 openings/yrTypical entry: High school diploma or equivalent
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Kansas City, MO

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$57,729
Debt
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Saint Louis, MO

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Springfield, MO

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Debt
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Chattanooga, TN

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$2,966 higher earnings · $126 less debt · $1,653 lower annual net price

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Debt
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57 observations in the earnings cohort

June 10, 2026 College Scorecard release

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