See all Blog Posts Ending the Stigma Behind Trade Schools and Jobs Category: Media Coverage, News Posted: November 19, 2019 “Half of students coming out of high school aren’t even aware of trade programs at all,” says Franchisee of Metal Supermarkets Rockford Nick Voigt. A new study by Metal Supermarkets shows just that. They don’t realize the benefits of only going to a two year program as opposed to a four year; the significant costs that are a lot less than college,” – Nick Voigt, Metal Supermarkets Rockford, IL franchisee. The average cost of trade school is $33,000 opposed to the average cost of getting a four-year degree, which is $127,000. Read the full WIFR 23 News article. Metal Supermarkets Metal Supermarkets is the world’s largest small-quantity metal supplier with over 125 brick-and-mortar stores across the US, Canada, and United Kingdom. We are metal experts and have been providing quality customer service and products since 1985. At Metal Supermarkets, we supply a wide range of metals for a variety of applications. Our stock includes: mild steel, stainless steel, aluminum, tool steel, alloy steel, brass, bronze and copper. We stock a wide range of shapes including: bars, tubes, sheets, plates and more. And we can cut metal to your exact specifications. Visit one of our 125+ locations across North America today. Share: Facebook Twitter LinkedIn E-Mail Related blog articles Local Entrepreneur Celebrates 30 Years of Metal Supermarkets Serving Niagara Region Communities Colorado Springs Businesses Welcome New Quick and Easy Access to Small-quantity Metals What are Military Grade Metals?