CNC · MI

Machining and CNC Schools in Michigan

17 schools in Michigan reported machining and CNC graduates for 2023-24, 147 awards in all. Sorted by number of graduates.

Ferris State University

1201 S State St, Big Rapids, MI · Public, 4-year

CNC 27
WELD 51
DSL 25
AUTO 19

Grads 2023-24: 27 machining and CNC
In-state tuition/yr 2025-26: $15,736
Median pay 1 yr out: $72,223 undergraduate certificate

Kalamazoo Valley Community College

6767 West O Ave, Kalamazoo, MI · Public, 2-year

CNC 23
AUTO 51
WELD 20
DSL 4

Grads 2023-24: 23 machining and CNC
In-state tuition/yr 2025-26: $4,242
Median pay 10 yrs, all: $43,182

Michigan Career and Technical Institute

11611 West Pine Lake Road, Plainwell, MI · Public, under 2-year

CNC 18
AUTO 8
CNST 8

Grads 2023-24: 18 machining and CNC
In-state tuition/yr 2025-26: $8,805
Median pay 10 yrs, all: $33,472

Lansing Community College

610 N Capitol Ave, Lansing, MI · Public, 2-year

CNC 15
A&P 63
ELEC 36
WELD 32
AUTO 23
LINE 18
HVAC 14
CARP 7
DSL 7
IMT 2

Grads 2023-24: 15 machining and CNC
In-state tuition/yr 2025-26: $4,100
Median pay 10 yrs, all: $44,318

Grand Rapids Community College

143 Bostwick Ave NE, Grand Rapids, MI · Public, 2-year

CNC 12
WELD 45
AUTO 41
HVAC 30
ELEC 28
IMT 17
CNST 15

Grads 2023-24: 12 machining and CNC
In-state tuition/yr 2025-26: $4,270
Median pay 1 yr out: $48,498 associate degree

Washtenaw Community College

4800 E Huron River Dr, Ann Arbor, MI · Public, 2-year

CNC 9
WELD 97
AUTO 47
HVAC 43
PLMB 31
CNST 22
BODY 14

Grads 2023-24: 9 machining and CNC
In-state tuition/yr 2025-26: $2,736
Median pay 10 yrs, all: $45,076

Wayne County Community College District

801 W. Fort Street, Detroit, MI · Public, 2-year

CNC 9
CDL 234
AUTO 75
CNST 56
HVAC 23
WELD 3
BODY 2

Grads 2023-24: 9 machining and CNC
In-state tuition/yr 2025-26: $3,112
Median pay 10 yrs, all: $34,732

Oakland Community College

2900 Featherstone Road, Auburn Hills, MI · Public, 2-year

CNC 8
WELD 14
BODY 13
AUTO 7
HVAC 3

Grads 2023-24: 8 machining and CNC
In-state tuition/yr 2025-26: $3,220
Median pay 10 yrs, all: $40,666

Lake Michigan College

2755 East Napier Avenue, Benton Harbor, MI · Public, 2-year

CNC 6
WELD 6

Grads 2023-24: 6 machining and CNC
In-state tuition/yr 2025-26: $4,488
Median pay 10 yrs, all: $39,602

St Clair County Community College

323 Erie Street, Port Huron, MI · Public, 2-year

CNC 4
WELD 4

Grads 2023-24: 4 machining and CNC
In-state tuition/yr 2025-26: $5,346
Median pay 10 yrs, all: $44,222

Macomb Community College

14500 E Twelve Mile Rd, Warren, MI · Public, 2-year

CNC 4
AUTO 58
WELD 23
IMT 12
PLMB 5
ELEC 3
CARP 1
CNST 1

Grads 2023-24: 4 machining and CNC
In-state tuition/yr 2025-26: $3,745
Median pay 10 yrs, all: $44,976

Muskegon Community College

221 S Quarterline Rd, Muskegon, MI · Public, 2-year

CNC 3
WELD 7
IMT 5
AUTO 4

Grads 2023-24: 3 machining and CNC
In-state tuition/yr 2025-26: $7,600
Median pay 10 yrs, all: $41,245

North Central Michigan College

1515 Howard St, Petoskey, MI · Public, 2-year

CNC 3
WELD 1

Grads 2023-24: 3 machining and CNC
In-state tuition/yr 2025-26: $5,640
Median pay 10 yrs, all: $40,014

Kellogg Community College

450 North Ave, Battle Creek, MI · Public, 2-year

CNC 2
WELD 16
ELEC 3
IMT 2
PLMB 2

Grads 2023-24: 2 machining and CNC
In-state tuition/yr 2025-26: $3,996
Median pay 10 yrs, all: $42,219

Northern Michigan University

1401 Presque Isle Avenue, Marquette, MI · Public, 4-year

CNC 2
LINE 35
WELD 30
AUTO 9
CNST 7
HVAC 3
IMT 2

Grads 2023-24: 2 machining and CNC
In-state tuition/yr 2025-26: $15,012
Median pay 10 yrs, all: $51,936

Alpena Community College

665 Johnson St, Alpena, MI · Public, 4-year

CNC 1
LINE 99
AUTO 15
WELD 11
ELEC 8

Grads 2023-24: 1 machining and CNC
In-state tuition/yr 2025-26: $5,430
Median pay 10 yrs, all: $42,395

Glen Oaks Community College

62249 Shimmel Rd, Centreville, MI · Public, 2-year

CNC 1
AUTO 4

Grads 2023-24: 1 machining and CNC
In-state tuition/yr 2025-26: $4,272
Median pay 10 yrs, all: $45,456

Machining and CNC Schools by city

Licensing in Michigan

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

BLS puts the median annual wage for machinists in Michigan at $52,360 (middle 80% from $38,370 to $75,330), May 2025. BLS Occupational Outlook Handbook.

Questions, answered from the data

How many machining and cnc schools are there in Michigan?

17 schools in Michigan reported machining and CNC graduates to the Department of Education for 2023-24, 147 awards in all (106 undergraduate certificates, 41 associate degrees).

How much does machining and CNC school cost in Michigan?

At schools that price by program, public two-year colleges teaching it charge a median $4,256 a year in-state (2025-26). Grants and aid lower what most students pay.

How much does a machinist make in Michigan?

The BLS median annual wage for machinists in Michigan was $52,360 in May 2025; the lowest-paid 10% earned under $38,370 and the top 10% over $75,330.

All trade schools in Michigan

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.