CNC · KS

Machining and CNC Schools in Kansas

7 schools in Kansas reported machining and CNC graduates for 2023-24, 200 awards in all. Sorted by number of graduates.

4004 N Webb Rd., Wichita, KS · Public, 2-year

Grads 2023-24
157 machining and CNC
In-state tuition/yr 2025-26
$7,395
Median pay 1 yr out
$49,220 undergraduate certificate

125 S 2nd St, Arkansas City, KS · Public, 2-year

Grads 2023-24
13 machining and CNC
In-state tuition/yr 2025-26
$4,800
Median pay 1 yr out
$39,474 undergraduate certificate

5724 SW Huntoon, Topeka, KS · Public, under 2-year

Grads 2023-24
12 machining and CNC
In-state tuition/yr 2025-26
$5,684
Median pay 1 yr out
$47,316 undergraduate certificate

1300 N Plum St, Hutchinson, KS · Public, 2-year

Grads 2023-24
9 machining and CNC
In-state tuition/yr 2025-26
$3,630
Median pay 10 yrs, all
$46,011

2562 Centennial Road, Salina, KS · Public, 2-year

Grads 2023-24
4 machining and CNC
In-state tuition/yr 2025-26
$7,128
Median pay 1 yr out
$44,631 undergraduate certificate

400 W 11th St, Coffeyville, KS · Public, 2-year

Grads 2023-24
3 machining and CNC
In-state tuition/yr 2025-26
$3,780
Median pay 10 yrs, all
$43,364

1801 N. Kansas Ave., Liberal, KS · Public, 2-year

Grads 2023-24
2 machining and CNC
In-state tuition/yr 2025-26
$4,320
Median pay 10 yrs, all
$44,985

Machining and CNC Schools by city

Licensing in Kansas

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

BLS puts the median annual wage for machinists in Kansas at $51,220 (middle 80% from $38,240 to $74,920), May 2025. BLS Occupational Outlook Handbook.

Questions, answered from the data

How many machining and cnc schools are there in Kansas?

7 schools in Kansas reported machining and CNC graduates to the Department of Education for 2023-24, 200 awards in all (175 undergraduate certificates, 25 associate degrees).

How much does machining and CNC school cost in Kansas?

At schools that price by program, public two-year colleges teaching it charge a median $4,800 a year in-state (2025-26). Grants and aid lower what most students pay.

How much does a machinist make in Kansas?

The BLS median annual wage for machinists in Kansas was $51,220 in May 2025; the lowest-paid 10% earned under $38,240 and the top 10% over $74,920.

What do machining and CNC graduates earn right after school?

Across 4 schools in Kansas with College Scorecard data, the median of their graduates' median earnings one year after a certificate was $45,974. Scorecard reports this for the broader program family and only for federally aided graduates.

All trade schools in Kansas

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.