CNC · 25 mi of Grayslake

Machining and CNC Schools in Grayslake, IL

3 schools within 25 miles of Grayslake reported machining and CNC graduates for 2023-24, 129 awards in all. Sorted by distance.

College of Lake County

1.4 mi

19351 W Washington St., Grayslake, IL · Public, 2-year

CNC 6
AUTO 335
HVAC 215
WELD 118
BODY 63

Grads 2023-24: 6 machining and CNC
In-state tuition/yr 2025-26: $4,901
Median pay 10 yrs, all: $47,162

William Rainey Harper College

18.0 mi

1200 W Algonquin Rd, Palatine, IL · Public, 2-year

CNC 26
WELD 93
HVAC 26
CNST 10

Grads 2023-24: 26 machining and CNC
In-state tuition/yr 2025-26: $4,038
Median pay 10 yrs, all: $54,357

Gateway Technical College

20.6 mi

3520 30th Ave, Kenosha, WI · Public, 2-year

CNC 97
WELD 143
HVAC 52
AUTO 40
DSL 26
CDL 11
ELEC 10
CARP 8
IMT 8
CNST 7
PLMB 1

Grads 2023-24: 97 machining and CNC
In-state tuition/yr 2025-26: $5,108
Median pay 1 yr out: $48,793 undergraduate certificate

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.

Licensing rules for machinists are set by Illinois: check them on CareerOneStop. For paid on-the-job training, search the apprenticeship finder.

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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.