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2027 Best Value Metal Fabricator Schools in the Rocky Mountains Region

[Metal Fabricator](/majors/production-product-development/precision-metal-working/metal-fabricator/) is a field worth comparing on the balance of cost and outcomes. A high-value program keeps cost low while graduates go on to earn well.

For its 2027 best-value ranking, College Factual looked at 2 schools to find the best return on investment for metal fabricator students.

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• Best Value Metal Fabricator Schools in the Rocky Mountains Region

2027 Best Value Metal Fabricator Schools in the Rocky Mountains Region

If you want to know which schools deliver the best value for the metal fabricator degrees they offer, see the list below.

Best Value Metal Fabricator Schools

1

Emily Griffith Technical College
Denver, CO

$8,125 Avg Student Debt

$35,487 Median Earnings (10yr)

Our analysis ranked Emily Griffith Technical College the best value for a degree in metal fabricator in the Rocky Mountains Region. Emily Griffith Technical College is a moderately-sized public school located in the city of Denver. Students borrow a median of $8,125 to complete the metal fabricator program here. Metal Fabricator graduates of Emily Griffith Technical College earn a median of $42,412 early in their careers. That is a strong return on a $8,125 median debt.

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Helena College University Of Montana
Helena, MT

$4,106 In-State Tuition & Fees

$19,906 Avg Student Debt

$40,738 Median Earnings (10yr)

Helena College University Of Montana came in at #2 on our 2027 list of the best value metal fabricator schools. Helena College University Of Montana is a mid-sized public school located in the city of Helena. Students from in state pay about $4,106 in tuition and fees, compared with $11,278 for out-of-state students. Metal Fabricator graduates carry a median of $19,906 in student loans. Soon after graduation, metal fabricator degree recipients from Helena College University Of Montana generally make around $47,160. Weighed against typical debt, the earnings make a compelling case for value.

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Notes and References

This list is compiled by College Factual (MF_RANKING_2025), 2027 edition. Schools are scored on the balance of cost (tuition and student debt) against student outcomes (post-graduation earnings) — a measure of return on investment, drawn primarily from the U.S. Department of Education (IPEDS and College Scorecard).

Ranking method: College Major Best Value · 2 schools evaluated.

*Averages shown above reflect the top 2 ranked schools only.

• 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.