Grand Rapids Community College
Certificate
Certificate (12 weeks - 1 year)
$8,289
In-State Tuition
9 months
Duration
On-Campus
Format
Grand Rapids, MI
Location
About This Program
Metal Fabricator program at Grand Rapids Community College
Types of Metal Fabricators
Structural Metal Fabricator
Steel Fabricator
Structural Fitter
Plate Fitter
Layout Man
Mill Beam Fitter
Small Parts Fabricator
Ship Fitter
What You'll Learn:
- Trade tools
- Shop equipment
- Reading and interpreting blueprints
- Material handling
- Welding
- Thermal cutting
- Metallurgy
- Template pattern development
- Plate and structural fabrication
- Destructive and non-destructive testing
- Inspection
- Shipment preparation and fabrication installation
Costs & Financial Aid
In-State Tuition:$8,289/yr
Out-of-State Tuition:$12,219/yr
School-level tuition; actual program costs may vary. Source: NCES
Financial Aid
74%
Receive Any Aid
14%
Receive Federal Aid
29%
Pell Grant Recipients
$4,015
Avg Loan Amount
18%
Have Student Loans
Pell Grant EligibleFederal LoansVA Benefits
Source: U.S. Department of Education
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Outcomes
$34,042
Median Earnings (Post-Grad)
93%
Employment Rate
23
Earnings Cohort Size
$4,240
Median Debt
$45/mo
Estimated Monthly Payment
Source: U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard
Program Classification
CIP Code: 48.0511 (Metal Fabricator)
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