CNC · AR

Machining and CNC Schools in Arkansas

10 schools in Arkansas reported machining and CNC graduates for 2023-24, 137 awards in all. Sorted by number of graduates.

University of Arkansas-Fort Smith

5210 Grand Ave, Fort Smith, AR · Public, 4-year

CNC 34
WELD 133
AUTO 49

Grads 2023-24: 34 machining and CNC
In-state tuition/yr 2025-26: $7,888
Median pay 10 yrs, all: $44,252

Arkansas State University-Beebe

1000 Iowa Street, Beebe, AR · Public, 2-year

CNC 31
HVAC 33
DSL 28
AUTO 13
WELD 12

Grads 2023-24: 31 machining and CNC
In-state tuition/yr 2025-26: $3,360
Median pay 10 yrs, all: $40,741

Arkansas Tech University

305 West Q Street, Russellville, AR · Public, 4-year

CNC 27
HVAC 68
AUTO 63
WELD 55
BODY 23
CNST 15

Grads 2023-24: 27 machining and CNC
In-state tuition/yr 2025-26: $8,901
Median pay 10 yrs, all: $46,008

North Arkansas College

1515 Pioneer Drive, Harrison, AR · Public, 2-year

CNC 10
WELD 55
CNST 35
HVAC 24
AUTO 20
BODY 18
HEO 16
CDL 11

Grads 2023-24: 10 machining and CNC
In-state tuition/yr 2025-26: $3,840
Median pay 10 yrs, all: $40,192

Arkansas State University-Newport

7648 Victory Blvd, Newport, AR · Public, 2-year

CNC 9
CDL 129
WELD 65
HVAC 35
AUTO 33
LINE 31
IMT 24
DSL 15

Grads 2023-24: 9 machining and CNC
In-state tuition/yr 2025-26: $3,432
Median pay 10 yrs, all: $49,938

University of Arkansas-Pulaski Technical College

3000 W Scenic Dr, North Little Rock, AR · Public, 2-year

CNC 8
WELD 55
LINE 39
A&P 26
HVAC 24
CDL 19
DSL 11
BODY 10
AUTO 8

Grads 2023-24: 8 machining and CNC
In-state tuition/yr 2025-26: $5,208
Median pay 1 yr out: $34,925 undergraduate certificate

University of Arkansas Community College-Batesville

2005 White Drive, Batesville, AR · Public, 2-year

CNC 6
CNST 27
WELD 25
HEO 16
HVAC 11
CARP 2
CDL 1

Grads 2023-24: 6 machining and CNC
In-state tuition/yr 2025-26: $3,750
Median pay 10 yrs, all: $36,338

Black River Technical College

1410 Hwy 304 East, Pocahontas, AR · Public, 2-year

CNC 5
WELD 120
CDL 57
BODY 48
AUTO 23

Grads 2023-24: 5 machining and CNC
In-state tuition/yr 2025-26: $4,896
Median pay 10 yrs, all: $37,278

Arkansas State University Mid-South

2000 W. Broadway, West Memphis, AR · Public, 2-year

CNC 5
WELD 38
A&P 11
CDL 2
DSL 1

Grads 2023-24: 5 machining and CNC
In-state tuition/yr 2025-26: $3,264
Median pay 10 yrs, all: $35,924

Arkansas State University-Mountain Home

1600 South College Street, Mountain Home, AR · Public, 2-year

CNC 2
WELD 45
AUTO 24
CDL 11

Grads 2023-24: 2 machining and CNC
In-state tuition/yr 2025-26: $3,360
Median pay 1 yr out: $29,579 associate degree

Machining and CNC Schools by city

Licensing in Arkansas

Requirements are set by Arkansas (and sometimes your city), not by the school. Look up the current rules for machinists on CareerOneStop's License Finder for Arkansas. General path: Machining and CNC Schools overview.

BLS puts the median annual wage for machinists in Arkansas at $51,140 (middle 80% from $37,760 to $78,400), May 2025. BLS Occupational Outlook Handbook.

Questions, answered from the data

How many machining and cnc schools are there in Arkansas?

10 schools in Arkansas reported machining and CNC graduates to the Department of Education for 2023-24, 137 awards in all (132 undergraduate certificates, 5 associate degrees).

How much does machining and CNC school cost in Arkansas?

At schools that price by program, public two-year colleges teaching it charge a median $3,591 a year in-state (2025-26). Grants and aid lower what most students pay.

How much does a machinist make in Arkansas?

The BLS median annual wage for machinists in Arkansas was $51,140 in May 2025; the lowest-paid 10% earned under $37,760 and the top 10% over $78,400.

All trade schools in Arkansas

Sources: IPEDS Completions 2023-24 (C2024_A) and Directory (HD2024), NCES; College Scorecard institution data (2025-26 charges, released Nov 2, 2026) and field-of-study data (Oct 15, 2026); FMCSA Training Provider Registry (as of 2026-11-02); BLS Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics, May 2025. Checked 2026-11-02. How we build this list.