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Machining and CNC Schools in Colorado

6 schools in Colorado reported machining and CNC graduates for 2023-24, 255 awards in all. Sorted by number of graduates.

Colorado Mesa University

1100 North Avenue, Grand Junction, CO · Public, 4-year

CNC 100
AUTO 155
WELD 38
LINE 37
ELEC 15
CNST 12
HVAC 2

Grads 2023-24: 100 machining and CNC
In-state tuition/yr 2025-26: $10,257
Median pay 1 yr out: $51,512 undergraduate certificate

Red Rocks Community College

13300 W Sixth Ave, Lakewood, CO · Public, 4-year

CNC 83
BODY 131
WELD 46
ELEC 39
HVAC 18
AUTO 3
CNST 1
PLMB 1

Grads 2023-24: 83 machining and CNC
In-state tuition/yr 2025-26: $5,016
Median pay 10 yrs, all: $50,999

Front Range Community College

3645 W 112th Ave, Westminster, CO · Public, 4-year

CNC 37
WELD 306
AUTO 302
CNST 181
HVAC 31

Grads 2023-24: 37 machining and CNC
In-state tuition/yr 2025-26: $4,668
Median pay 1 yr out: $44,800 undergraduate certificate

Pueblo Community College

900 W Orman Ave, Pueblo, CO · Public, 4-year

CNC 26
WELD 274
AUTO 138
IMT 14
CNST 7

Grads 2023-24: 26 machining and CNC
In-state tuition/yr 2025-26: $5,214
Median pay 1 yr out: $43,162 undergraduate certificate

Community College of Denver

1111 W. Colfax Ave., Denver, CO · Public, 4-year

CNC 8
WELD 99

Grads 2023-24: 8 machining and CNC
In-state tuition/yr 2025-26: $5,218
Median pay 10 yrs, all: $44,120

Pikes Peak State College

5675 S Academy Blvd, Colorado Springs, CO · Public, 4-year

CNC 1
AUTO 214
WELD 156
CNST 17
BODY 16
HVAC 15
ELEC 10
DSL 5
IMT 3

Grads 2023-24: 1 machining and CNC
In-state tuition/yr 2025-26: $4,662
Median pay 10 yrs, all: $45,162

Machining and CNC Schools by city

Licensing in Colorado

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

BLS puts the median annual wage for machinists in Colorado at $60,200 (middle 80% from $44,650 to $84,510), May 2025. BLS Occupational Outlook Handbook.

Questions, answered from the data

How many machining and cnc schools are there in Colorado?

6 schools in Colorado reported machining and CNC graduates to the Department of Education for 2023-24, 255 awards in all (219 undergraduate certificates, 36 associate degrees).

How much does a machinist make in Colorado?

The BLS median annual wage for machinists in Colorado was $60,200 in May 2025; the lowest-paid 10% earned under $44,650 and the top 10% over $84,510.

What do machining and CNC graduates earn right after school?

Across 3 schools in Colorado with College Scorecard data, the median of their graduates' median earnings one year after a certificate was $44,800. Scorecard reports this for the broader program family and only for federally aided graduates.

All trade schools in Colorado

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.