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Below are the schools that deliver the strongest overall sheet metal technology/sheetworking education in the Great Lakes Region.
Leading the list is Ivy Tech Community College, our #1 school for sheet metal technology/sheetworking. Set in the city of Indianapolis, Ivy Tech Community College is a very large public institution. About 169 sheet metal technology/sheetworking degrees were awarded at Ivy Tech Community College in the most recent year. Sheet Metal Technology/sheetworking graduates of Ivy Tech Community College earn a median of $49,030 early in their careers. Students borrow a median of $6,599 to complete this degree.
Read more about the sheet metal technology/sheetworking program at Ivy Tech Community College
Milwaukee Area Technical College came in at #2 on our 2026 list of the best sheet metal technology/sheetworking schools. Set in the city of Milwaukee, Milwaukee Area Technical College is a very large public institution. About 32 sheet metal technology/sheetworking degrees were awarded at Milwaukee Area Technical College in the most recent year. Students who receive their sheet metal technology/sheetworking degree from Milwaukee Area Technical College earn around $38,325 in the first couple years of their career. Typical student debt for the program is $9,500.
More information about a degree in sheet metal technology/sheetworking from Milwaukee Area Technical College
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Notes and References
This ranking is produced by College Factual (MF_RANKING_2025), 2026 edition. Schools are scored on a blend of student outcomes (graduation rate, post-graduation earnings), affordability, and program focus, drawn primarily from the U.S. Department of Education (IPEDS and College Scorecard).
Ranking method: College Major Top Ranked · 9 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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