3820 Senator J. Bennett Johnston Ave, Lake Charles, LA · Public, 2-year
- Grads 2023-24
- 31 machining and CNC
- In-state tuition/yr 2025-26
- $4,305
- Median pay 10 yrs, all
- $39,491
Machining and CNC Schools in Louisiana
5 schools in Louisiana reported machining and CNC graduates for 2023-24, 67 awards in all. Sorted by number of graduates.
1407 Highway 311, Schriever, LA · Public, 2-year
- Grads 2023-24
- 18 machining and CNC
- In-state tuition/yr 2025-26
- $4,299
- Median pay 10 yrs, all
- $37,504
65556 Centerpoint Blvd., Lacombe, LA · Public, 2-year
- Grads 2023-24
- 8 machining and CNC
- In-state tuition/yr 2025-26
- $4,299
- Median pay 1 yr out
- $34,067 undergraduate certificate
9500 Industrial Drive, Minden, LA · Public, 2-year
- Grads 2023-24
- 8 machining and CNC
- In-state tuition/yr 2025-26
- $4,109
- Median pay 1 yr out
- $36,736 undergraduate certificate
615 City Park Avenue, New Orleans, LA · Public, 2-year
- Grads 2023-24
- 2 machining and CNC
- In-state tuition/yr 2025-26
- $4,422
- Median pay 10 yrs, all
- $37,973
Machining and CNC Schools by city
Licensing in Louisiana
Requirements are set by Louisiana (and sometimes your city), not by the school. Look up the current rules for machinists on CareerOneStop's License Finder for Louisiana. General path: Machining and CNC Schools overview.
BLS puts the median annual wage for machinists in Louisiana at $61,110 (middle 80% from $39,930 to $84,930), May 2025. BLS Occupational Outlook Handbook.
Questions, answered from the data
How many machining and cnc schools are there in Louisiana?
5 schools in Louisiana reported machining and CNC graduates to the Department of Education for 2023-24, 67 awards in all (63 undergraduate certificates, 4 associate degrees).
How much does machining and CNC school cost in Louisiana?
At schools that price by program, public two-year colleges teaching it charge a median $4,299 a year in-state (2025-26). Grants and aid lower what most students pay.
How much does a machinist make in Louisiana?
The BLS median annual wage for machinists in Louisiana was $61,110 in May 2025; the lowest-paid 10% earned under $39,930 and the top 10% over $84,930.
All trade schools in Louisiana
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.