by our College Data Analytics Team
[Metal Fabricator](/majors/production-product-development/precision-metal-working/metal-fabricator/) degree programs vary widely in price and payoff across the country. A high-value program keeps cost low while graduates go on to earn well.
To produce this 2026 ranking, College Factual evaluated 2 schools on the balance of cost and outcomes for metal fabricator students.
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Below are the schools that deliver the strongest value in metal fabricator, balancing cost against outcomes.
Leading the list is Helena College University Of Montana, our #1 best value for metal fabricator in Montana. Helena College University Of Montana is a small public school located in the city of Helena. Expect in-state tuition and fees of around $4,106, compared with $11,278 for out-of-state students. Students borrow a median of $19,906 to complete the metal fabricator program here. Early-career metal fabricator graduates make about $47,160. That is a strong return on a $19,906 median debt.
The ranking above is published by College Factual (MF_RANKING_2025), 2026 edition. The methodology weighs the cost of a degree against the earnings graduates go on to achieve, 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 1 ranked schools only.
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