CNC · ID

Machining and CNC Schools in Idaho

6 schools in Idaho reported machining and CNC graduates for 2023-24, 50 awards in all. Sorted by number of graduates.

College of Western Idaho

5500 East Opportunity Drive, Nampa, ID · Public, 2-year

CNC 23
AUTO 108
WELD 57
BODY 24
DSL 17
CNST 4

Grads 2023-24: 23 machining and CNC
In-state tuition/yr 2025-26: $3,854
Median pay 1 yr out: $44,878 undergraduate certificate

College of Southern Idaho

315 Falls Ave., Twin Falls, ID · Public, 4-year

CNC 8
HVAC 29
WELD 21
DSL 18
AUTO 9
BODY 3
SUN 3
IMT 2

Grads 2023-24: 8 machining and CNC
In-state tuition/yr 2025-26: $3,528
Median pay 10 yrs, all: $43,774

North Idaho College

1000 West Garden Avenue, Coeur d'Alene, ID · Public, 2-year

CNC 7
AUTO 30
WELD 24
DSL 18
IMT 11
BODY 9
HVAC 6
CNST 1

Grads 2023-24: 7 machining and CNC
In-state tuition/yr 2025-26: $3,528
Median pay 10 yrs, all: $42,513

Lewis-Clark State College

500 8th Ave, Lewiston, ID · Public, 4-year

CNC 6
AUTO 11
DSL 11
WELD 9
HVAC 3
BODY 1
IMT 1

Grads 2023-24: 6 machining and CNC
In-state tuition/yr 2025-26: $7,876
Median pay 10 yrs, all: $52,487

Idaho State University

921 S 8th Ave, Pocatello, ID · Public, 4-year

CNC 4
WELD 55
DSL 52
A&P 24
AUTO 14
BODY 9
ELEC 1

Grads 2023-24: 4 machining and CNC
In-state tuition/yr 2025-26: $8,914
Median pay 1 yr out: $59,367 undergraduate certificate

College of Eastern Idaho

1600 S 25th E, Idaho Falls, ID · Public, 2-year

CNC 2
WELD 14
DSL 11
AUTO 5
ELEC 1
PLMB 1

Grads 2023-24: 2 machining and CNC
In-state tuition/yr 2025-26: $3,630
Median pay 10 yrs, all: $45,387

Licensing in Idaho

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

BLS puts the median annual wage for machinists in Idaho at $58,810 (middle 80% from $38,450 to $81,920), May 2025. BLS Occupational Outlook Handbook.

Questions, answered from the data

How many machining and cnc schools are there in Idaho?

6 schools in Idaho reported machining and CNC graduates to the Department of Education for 2023-24, 50 awards in all (31 undergraduate certificates, 19 associate degrees).

How much does machining and CNC school cost in Idaho?

At schools that price by program, public two-year colleges teaching it charge a median $3,630 a year in-state (2025-26). Grants and aid lower what most students pay.

How much does a machinist make in Idaho?

The BLS median annual wage for machinists in Idaho was $58,810 in May 2025; the lowest-paid 10% earned under $38,450 and the top 10% over $81,920.

All trade schools in Idaho

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.