Rio Grande, Ohio · Private Non-Profit
Precision Metal Working at University of Rio Grande
Use this school-and-field page as a fit screen, not a department ranking. It combines the 2% reported program-share signal, $23,686 school-wide net price, and $41,478 school-wide ten-year earnings before you compare peer schools. The enrollment proxy is about 28 students when that share is applied to current enrollment.
Program snapshot
2% reported share makes this a focused program signal in federal data.
This major
- Program signal
- 2.0%
- Enrollment proxy
- ~28
- Schools with reported signal
- 355
Admissions
- Acceptance rate (school)
- Open / not reported
- Graduation rate
- 36%
Cost
- Avg net price (school)
- $23,686/yr
- 4-year cost (est.)
- $94,744
- Median debt
- $17,750
Outcomes
- Median earnings 10y
- $41,478/yr
- ROI grade (school)
- D
College Scorecard reports school-wide earnings and price, not per-major outcomes for individual colleges. Program share is a concentration signal, not a promise of department quality. Use it as a proxy, then verify department-level outcomes with the school.
Evidence used here: federal program-share data (2%), school-wide average net price ($23,686), school-wide ten-year median earnings ($41,478), and peer averages from 355 schools reporting a positive signal in this field. Evidence not included: department-level salary, placement rate, course quality, licensure eligibility, certification, or exam pass-rate outcomes.
Value among peer schools
Compared with 355 schools that report this field.
The answer is a value-screen grade of D, not a verified department verdict. The reported share is below the national average concentration; the school-wide net price is higher than the peer average ($14,795 above), and ten-year median earnings are higher than the peer average ($1,151 above). Together, those evidence points place University of Rio Grande in the top 99% ROI position within this field set.
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Peer schools below also report a positive program-share signal and are sorted by value grade.
West Shore Community College Scottville, MI · 6.7% reported share · $1,527 net A+ 
Hartnell College Salinas, CA · 0.0% reported share · $2,039 net A+ Durham Technical Community College Durham, NC · 0.7% reported share · $1,664 net A+ Questions about this program
How big is the program signal?
Precision Metal Working accounts for 2% of reported programs at University of Rio Grande, which is bigger than 43% of schools in this field set and below the national average concentration. The enrollment proxy is about 28 students when that share is applied to current enrollment.
How should I read the cost number?
University of Rio Grande's average net price is $23,686 per year, about $94,744 over four years. That is $14,795 above the $8,891 peer average, before your own aid package changes the final bill.
Are the earnings major-specific?
No. The $41,478 median earnings figure is school-wide ten years after entry. It is $1,151 above the $40,327 average among schools reporting this field, so treat it as an outcomes proxy rather than a department guarantee.
What should I compare next?
Start with program share, net price after aid, graduation rate, location, and whether the department publishes placement or licensure outcomes. EduGradify ranks University of Rio Grande #353 of 355 schools in this field set by school-wide ROI proxy.