CNC · GA

Machining and CNC Schools in Georgia

14 schools in Georgia reported machining and CNC graduates for 2023-24, 110 awards in all. Sorted by number of graduates.

Georgia Northwestern Technical College

One Maurice Culberson Drive, Rome, GA · Public, 2-year

CNC 18
IMT 318
WELD 235
A&P 75
HVAC 72
CDL 68
AUTO 53
DSL 44
ELEC 28
BODY 12
CARP 5

Grads 2023-24: 18 machining and CNC
In-state tuition/yr 2025-26: $4,950
Median pay 1 yr out: $46,769 undergraduate certificate

West Georgia Technical College

176 Murphy Campus Blvd., Waco, GA · Public, 2-year

CNC 15
WELD 294
CDL 184
AUTO 98
HVAC 86
DSL 63
IMT 38
ELEC 27
SUN 12

Grads 2023-24: 15 machining and CNC
In-state tuition/yr 2025-26: $3,410
Median pay 1 yr out: $42,687 undergraduate certificate

North Georgia Technical College

1500 Georgia Hwy 197 N, Clarkesville, GA · Public, 2-year

CNC 14
CDL 99
WELD 92
LINE 74
ELEC 56
AUTO 41
HVAC 30
IMT 17
SUN 14
BODY 11

Grads 2023-24: 14 machining and CNC
In-state tuition/yr 2025-26: $3,330
Median pay 1 yr out: $49,764 undergraduate certificate

Chattahoochee Technical College

980 S Cobb Drive Dr SE, Marietta, GA · Public, 2-year

CNC 13
AUTO 291
WELD 251
HVAC 147
IMT 120
CDL 118
DSL 59
CARP 14
A&P 11
BODY 2

Grads 2023-24: 13 machining and CNC
In-state tuition/yr 2025-26: $3,540
Median pay 1 yr out: $37,707 undergraduate certificate

Southern Crescent Technical College

501 Varsity Rd, Griffin, GA · Public, 2-year

CNC 9
CDL 150
AUTO 127
WELD 126
DSL 67
IMT 49
HVAC 45
ELEC 28
CARP 23
PLMB 12
BODY 9

Grads 2023-24: 9 machining and CNC
In-state tuition/yr 2025-26: $3,516
Median pay 10 yrs, all: $39,335

Oconee Fall Line Technical College

1189 Deepstep Rd, Sandersville, GA · Public, 2-year

CNC 8
WELD 168
CDL 160
DSL 58
IMT 39
AUTO 12
HVAC 11
CARP 1

Grads 2023-24: 8 machining and CNC
In-state tuition/yr 2025-26: $3,380
Median pay 1 yr out: $34,997 undergraduate certificate

Columbus Technical College

928 Manchester Expressway, Columbus, GA · Public, 2-year

CNC 6
WELD 155
HVAC 137
CARP 119
CNST 52
AUTO 49
IMT 20
CDL 16
BODY 14
ELEC 6

Grads 2023-24: 6 machining and CNC
In-state tuition/yr 2025-26: $4,052
Median pay 10 yrs, all: $39,157

Lanier Technical College

2535 Lanier Tech Drive, Gainesville, GA · Public, 2-year

CNC 6
WELD 160
AUTO 119
IMT 80
DSL 76
BODY 54
CDL 46
ELEC 40
HVAC 28
CARP 10

Grads 2023-24: 6 machining and CNC
In-state tuition/yr 2025-26: $3,980
Median pay 1 yr out: $47,605 undergraduate certificate

Wiregrass Georgia Technical College

4089 Val Tech Rd, Valdosta, GA · Public, 2-year

CNC 5
CDL 213
WELD 181
DSL 125
IMT 38
AUTO 25
HVAC 13
ELEC 6

Grads 2023-24: 5 machining and CNC
In-state tuition/yr 2025-26: $3,480
Median pay 1 yr out: $55,436 undergraduate certificate

Athens Technical College

800 U.S. Hwy 29 North, Athens, GA · Public, 2-year

CNC 4
WELD 164
HVAC 76
CDL 71
DSL 63
ELEC 59
BODY 43
IMT 43
AUTO 42

Grads 2023-24: 4 machining and CNC
In-state tuition/yr 2025-26: $3,390
Median pay 10 yrs, all: $40,154

Savannah Technical College

5717 White Bluff Rd, Savannah, GA · Public, 2-year

CNC 4
WELD 257
CDL 142
AUTO 88
HVAC 78
A&P 61
IMT 51
ELEC 17
CARP 11
SUN 9

Grads 2023-24: 4 machining and CNC
In-state tuition/yr 2025-26: $3,330
Median pay 10 yrs, all: $38,126

Central Georgia Technical College

80 Cohen Walker Drive, Warner Robins, GA · Public, 2-year

CNC 4
WELD 359
HVAC 163
A&P 157
AUTO 137
CDL 90
IMT 80
DSL 49
ELEC 45
CARP 20
PLMB 16
BODY 5

Grads 2023-24: 4 machining and CNC
In-state tuition/yr 2025-26: $3,448
Median pay 1 yr out: $38,616 undergraduate certificate

South Georgia Technical College

900 South GA Tech Parkway, Americus, GA · Public, 2-year

CNC 2
CDL 189
WELD 113
LINE 54
DSL 53
A&P 50
ELEC 48
AUTO 40
HVAC 39
SUN 19
BODY 14
IMT 2

Grads 2023-24: 2 machining and CNC
In-state tuition/yr 2025-26: $3,992
Median pay 1 yr out: $36,840 undergraduate certificate

Southeastern Technical College

3001 E First St, Vidalia, GA · Public, 2-year

CNC 2
CDL 101
WELD 94
ELEC 32
DSL 18
HVAC 17
AUTO 12
SUN 6

Grads 2023-24: 2 machining and CNC
In-state tuition/yr 2025-26: $3,410
Median pay 10 yrs, all: $36,569

Machining and CNC Schools by city

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Licensing in Georgia

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

BLS puts the median annual wage for machinists in Georgia at $52,610 (middle 80% from $37,060 to $77,420), May 2025. BLS Occupational Outlook Handbook.

Questions, answered from the data

How many machining and cnc schools are there in Georgia?

14 schools in Georgia reported machining and CNC graduates to the Department of Education for 2023-24, 110 awards in all (88 undergraduate certificates, 22 associate degrees).

How much does machining and CNC school cost in Georgia?

At schools that price by program, public two-year colleges teaching it charge a median $3,464 a year in-state (2025-26). Grants and aid lower what most students pay.

How much does a machinist make in Georgia?

The BLS median annual wage for machinists in Georgia was $52,610 in May 2025; the lowest-paid 10% earned under $37,060 and the top 10% over $77,420.

What do machining and CNC graduates earn right after school?

Across 9 schools in Georgia with College Scorecard data, the median of their graduates' median earnings one year after a certificate was $42,687. Scorecard reports this for the broader program family and only for federally aided graduates.

All trade schools in Georgia

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.