CNC · 25 mi of Costa Mesa

Machining and CNC Schools in Costa Mesa, CA

5 schools within 25 miles of Costa Mesa reported machining and CNC graduates for 2023-24, 195 awards in all. Sorted by distance.

Orange Coast College

0.3 mi

2701 Fairview Road, Costa Mesa, CA · Public, 2-year

CNC 46
CNST 74
A&P 34
WELD 30
PLMB 6
ELEC 5

Grads 2023-24: 46 machining and CNC
In-state tuition/yr 2025-26: $1,222
Median pay 10 yrs, all: $53,930

Santa Ana College

6.6 mi

1530 W. 17th Street, Santa Ana, CA · Public, 4-year

CNC 28
AUTO 111
WELD 50
DSL 30

Grads 2023-24: 28 machining and CNC
In-state tuition/yr 2025-26: $1,188
Median pay 1 yr out: $55,962 undergraduate certificate

Cerritos College

18.6 mi

11110 Alondra Blvd, Norwalk, CA · Public, 2-year

CNC 33
WELD 214
AUTO 184
BODY 29

Grads 2023-24: 33 machining and CNC
In-state tuition/yr 2025-26: $1,364
Median pay 10 yrs, all: $46,657

NTMA Machinist Career College

21.3 mi

12131 Telegraph Road, Santa Fe Springs, CA · Private nonprofit, under 2-year

CNC 81

Grads 2023-24: 81 machining and CNC
Program tuition 2023-24: $12,600 9 mo
Median pay 1 yr out: $47,009 undergraduate certificate

Compton College

22.5 mi

1111 East Artesia Blvd., Compton, CA · Public, 2-year

CNC 7
BODY 23
AUTO 15
WELD 3

Grads 2023-24: 7 machining and CNC
In-state tuition/yr 2025-26: $1,142
Median pay 10 yrs, all: $41,664

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.