CNC · 25 mi of Palatine

Machining and CNC Schools in Palatine, IL

5 schools within 25 miles of Palatine reported machining and CNC graduates for 2023-24, 115 awards in all. Sorted by distance.

William Rainey Harper College

2.8 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

Elgin Community College

15.8 mi

1700 Spartan Drive, Elgin, IL · Public, 2-year

CNC 20
AUTO 160
HVAC 107
CDL 95
WELD 52
IMT 33

Grads 2023-24: 20 machining and CNC
In-state tuition/yr 2025-26: $3,324
Median pay 10 yrs, all: $51,097

College of Lake County

16.5 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

City Colleges of Chicago-Wilbur Wright College

17.1 mi

4300 N Narragansett, Chicago, IL · Public, 2-year

CNC 58

Grads 2023-24: 58 machining and CNC
In-state tuition/yr 2025-26: $4,710
Median pay 10 yrs, all: $47,007

College of DuPage

19.0 mi

425 Fawell Blvd., Glen Ellyn, IL · Public, 2-year

CNC 5
HVAC 66
AUTO 53
WELD 25
LINE 3

Grads 2023-24: 5 machining and CNC
In-state tuition/yr 2025-26: $4,680
Median pay 10 yrs, all: $51,188

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.

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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.