7500 S Pulaski Rd, Chicago, IL · Public, 2-year
- Grads 2023-24
- 90 machining and CNC
- In-state tuition/yr 2025-26
- $4,710
- Median pay 10 yrs, all
- $42,018
Machining and CNC Schools in Illinois
14 schools in Illinois reported machining and CNC graduates for 2023-24, 275 awards in all. Sorted by number of graduates.
4300 N Narragansett, Chicago, IL · Public, 2-year
- Grads 2023-24
- 58 machining and CNC
- In-state tuition/yr 2025-26
- $4,710
- Median pay 10 yrs, all
- $47,007
2500 Carlyle Ave, Belleville, IL · Public, 2-year
- Grads 2023-24
- 28 machining and CNC
- In-state tuition/yr 2025-26
- $4,590
- Median pay 1 yr out
- $41,254 undergraduate certificate
1200 W Algonquin Rd, Palatine, IL · Public, 2-year
- Grads 2023-24
- 26 machining and CNC
- In-state tuition/yr 2025-26
- $4,038
- Median pay 10 yrs, all
- $54,357
1500 West Raab Road, Normal, IL · Public, 2-year
- Grads 2023-24
- 25 machining and CNC
- In-state tuition/yr 2025-26
- $5,610
- Median pay 10 yrs, all
- $46,859
1700 Spartan Drive, Elgin, IL · Public, 2-year
- Grads 2023-24
- 20 machining and CNC
- In-state tuition/yr 2025-26
- $3,324
- Median pay 10 yrs, all
- $51,097
233 East Chestnut Street, Olney, IL · Public, 2-year
- Grads 2023-24
- 8 machining and CNC
- In-state tuition/yr 2025-26
- $5,260
- Median pay 10 yrs, all
- $41,929
19351 W Washington St., Grayslake, IL · Public, 2-year
- Grads 2023-24
- 6 machining and CNC
- In-state tuition/yr 2025-26
- $4,901
- Median pay 10 yrs, all
- $47,162
425 Fawell Blvd., Glen Ellyn, IL · Public, 2-year
- Grads 2023-24
- 5 machining and CNC
- In-state tuition/yr 2025-26
- $4,680
- Median pay 10 yrs, all
- $51,188
815 N Orlando Smith Road, Oglesby, IL · Public, 2-year
- Grads 2023-24
- 3 machining and CNC
- In-state tuition/yr 2025-26
- $4,380
- Median pay 10 yrs, all
- $44,450
23235 North County 22, Canton, IL · Public, 2-year
- Grads 2023-24
- 2 machining and CNC
- In-state tuition/yr 2025-26
- $6,300
- Median pay 10 yrs, all
- $42,848
2000 E Main St, Danville, IL · Public, 2-year
- Grads 2023-24
- 2 machining and CNC
- In-state tuition/yr 2025-26
- $4,680
- Median pay 10 yrs, all
- $42,495
173 Illinois Rt 2, Dixon, IL · Public, 2-year
- Grads 2023-24
- 1 machining and CNC
- In-state tuition/yr 2025-26
- $5,520
- Median pay 10 yrs, all
- $45,327
100 College Drive, Kankakee, IL · Public, 2-year
- Grads 2023-24
- 1 machining and CNC
- In-state tuition/yr 2025-26
- $5,220
- Median pay 10 yrs, all
- $41,759
Machining and CNC Schools by city
- Chicago3 within 25 mi
- Elgin3 within 25 mi
- Palatine5 within 25 mi
- Belleville2 within 25 mi
- Glen Ellyn5 within 25 mi
- Grayslake3 within 25 mi
Licensing in Illinois
Requirements are set by Illinois (and sometimes your city), not by the school. Look up the current rules for machinists on CareerOneStop's License Finder for Illinois. General path: Machining and CNC Schools overview.
BLS puts the median annual wage for machinists in Illinois at $58,520 (middle 80% from $38,390 to $78,290), May 2025. BLS Occupational Outlook Handbook.
Questions, answered from the data
How many machining and cnc schools are there in Illinois?
14 schools in Illinois reported machining and CNC graduates to the Department of Education for 2023-24, 275 awards in all (257 undergraduate certificates, 18 associate degrees).
How much does machining and CNC school cost in Illinois?
At schools that price by program, public two-year colleges teaching it charge a median $4,710 a year in-state (2025-26). Grants and aid lower what most students pay.
How much does a machinist make in Illinois?
The BLS median annual wage for machinists in Illinois was $58,520 in May 2025; the lowest-paid 10% earned under $38,390 and the top 10% over $78,290.
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.