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These are the top schools for a associate’s degree in metal fabricator, based on student outcomes and program quality.
Our analysis ranked Fox Valley Technical College the best school in the country for a degree in metal fabricator. Located in the suburb of Appleton, Fox Valley Technical College is a large public university. Fox Valley Technical College awarded about 17 metal fabricator degrees in the most recent data year. Graduates of the metal fabricator program make about $52,449 in their early career. Typical student debt for the program is $7,664.
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Waukesha County Technical College is one of the finest schools in the country for a degree in metal fabricator, ranking #2. Set in the suburb of Pewaukee, Waukesha County Technical College is a large public institution. Waukesha County Technical College awarded about 20 metal fabricator degrees in the most recent data year. Metal Fabricator graduates of Waukesha County Technical College earn a median of $43,380 early in their careers. Waukesha County Technical College graduates carry a median of $9,500 in student loans.
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Thaddeus Stevens College Of Technology is one of the finest schools in the country for a degree in metal fabricator, ranking #3. Located in the city of Lancaster, Thaddeus Stevens College Of Technology is a small public university. Thaddeus Stevens College Of Technology awarded about 24 metal fabricator degrees in the most recent data year. Metal Fabricator graduates of Thaddeus Stevens College Of Technology earn a median of $52,298 early in their careers. Typical student debt for the program is $12,000.
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State Fair Community College is one of the finest schools in the country for a degree in metal fabricator, ranking #4. Set in the town of Sedalia, State Fair Community College is a mid-sized public institution. State Fair Community College awarded about 11 metal fabricator degrees in the most recent data year. Soon after graduation, metal fabricator degree recipients from State Fair Community College generally make around $39,168. State Fair Community College graduates carry a median of $15,328 in student loans.
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Mohawk Valley Community College is one of the finest schools in the country for a degree in metal fabricator, ranking #5. This moderately-sized public university is located in the city of Utica. Mohawk Valley Community College awarded about 13 metal fabricator degrees in the most recent data year. Soon after graduation, metal fabricator degree recipients from Mohawk Valley Community College generally make around $38,373. Mohawk Valley Community College graduates carry a median of $11,900 in student loans.
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Notes and References
This ranking is produced by College Factual (MF_RANKING_2025), 2026 edition. The methodology weighs graduation rate, post-graduation earnings, cost, and program quality, drawn primarily from the U.S. Department of Education (IPEDS and College Scorecard).
Ranking method: College Major Top Ranked · 34 schools evaluated.
- The Integrated Postsecondary Education Data System (IPEDS) from the National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), a branch of the U.S. Department of Education (DOE), serves as the core of our data about colleges.
- Some other college data, including much of the graduate earnings data, comes from the U.S. Department of Education’s (College Scorecard).
More about our data sources and methodologies.
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