Compton College
1.5 mi1111 East Artesia Blvd., Compton, CA · Public, 2-year
- Grads 2023-24
- 7 machining and CNC
- In-state tuition/yr 2025-26
- $1,142
- Median pay 10 yrs, all
- $41,664
10 schools within 25 miles of Compton reported machining and CNC graduates for 2023-24, 259 awards in all. Sorted by distance.
1111 East Artesia Blvd., Compton, CA · Public, 2-year
16007 Crenshaw Blvd, Torrance, CA · Public, 2-year
11110 Alondra Blvd, Norwalk, CA · Public, 2-year
12131 Telegraph Road, Santa Fe Springs, CA · Private nonprofit, under 2-year
400 W Washington Blvd, Los Angeles, CA · Public, 2-year
1570 E Colorado Blvd., Pasadena, CA · Public, 2-year
1500 N Verdugo Rd, Glendale, CA · Public, 2-year
1530 W. 17th Street, Santa Ana, CA · Public, 4-year
5800 Fulton Avenue, Valley Glen, CA · Public, 4-year
2701 Fairview Road, Costa Mesa, CA · Public, 2-year
BLS puts the median annual wage for machinists in California at $57,190 (middle 80% from $37,440 to $88,280), May 2025. BLS Occupational Outlook Handbook.
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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.