Ranking
Best Precision Metal Working Colleges in Virginia 2026
Paul D Camp Community College leads this ROI ranking with a A+ value grade and a 21.83 ROI score. EduGradify ranks 5 colleges here by earnings against net price.
5 Virginia colleges offering Precision Metal Working, ranked by EduGradify value grade.
- Schools ranked
- 5
- Cheapest net price
- $4,102
- Top earnings 10y
- $53,557
- Public / Private
- 5 / 0
Paul D Camp Community College
A+- ROI score
- 21.83
- Net price
- $4,126
- Earnings 10y
- $36,031
- Acceptance
- Open / not reported
Patrick & Henry Community College
A+- ROI score
- 20.31
- Net price
- $4,102
- Earnings 10y
- $33,323
- Acceptance
- Open / not reported
Virginia Peninsula Community College
A- ROI score
- 13.55
- Net price
- $7,012
- Earnings 10y
- $37,996
- Acceptance
- Open / not reported
Northern Virginia Community College
A- ROI score
- 13.50
- Net price
- $9,919
- Earnings 10y
- $53,557
- Acceptance
- Open / not reported
Tidewater Community College
B- ROI score
- 8.15
- Net price
- $11,762
- Earnings 10y
- $38,349
- Acceptance
- Open / not reported
How we picked this list
This list starts with Virginia schools with positive Precision Metal Working program-share evidence, then sorts by EduGradify's school-wide ROI proxy: ten-year median earnings weighed against average net price. The set's average EduGradify ROI score is 15.47 (5 public, 0 private).
Source transparency: every figure comes from the U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard public data set. See our full methodology for the ROI formula, value grade rules and missing-data handling.
FAQ
Who leads this ranking?
Paul D Camp Community College in Franklin, VA tops this ranking. EduGradify value grade is A+.
How does EduGradify pick this list?
We rank this set by roi score using the U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard — see our methodology for the full formula. No paid placements, no surveys.
How many Virginia colleges are in this list?
5 Virginia colleges qualified for this ranking based on available federal data.
What does net price mean here?
Net price is what students actually pay after grants and scholarships — not the sticker price. It is reported by each college to the U.S. Department of Education.
Can I use this ranking as a final college decision?
Use it as a shortlist, not a final decision. The ranking compares school-wide federal data; you should still confirm program fit, aid letters, graduation path, transfer policies and current costs with each college.