910 Hwy 19 N, Meridian, MS · Public, 2-year
- Grads 2023-24
- 34 machining and CNC
- In-state tuition/yr 2025-26
- $4,362
- Median pay 10 yrs, all
- $37,318
12 schools in Mississippi reported machining and CNC graduates for 2023-24, 143 awards in all. Sorted by number of graduates.
910 Hwy 19 N, Meridian, MS · Public, 2-year
602 W Hill Street, Fulton, MS · Public, 2-year
4975 Hwy 51 N, Senatobia, MS · Public, 2-year
51 Main Street, Perkinston, MS · Public, 2-year
101 Cunningham Blvd, Booneville, MS · Public, 2-year
1001 Co-Lin Lane, Wesson, MS · Public, 2-year
608 Hinds Boulevard, Raymond, MS · Public, 2-year
15738 Highway 15, Decatur, MS · Public, 2-year
Hwy 3 and Cherry St, Moorhead, MS · Public, 2-year
1512 Kemper Street, Scooba, MS · Public, 2-year
900 South Court Street, Ellisville, MS · Public, 2-year
101 Hwy 11 N, Poplarville, MS · Public, 2-year
Requirements are set by Mississippi (and sometimes your city), not by the school. Look up the current rules for machinists on CareerOneStop's License Finder for Mississippi. General path: Machining and CNC Schools overview.
BLS puts the median annual wage for machinists in Mississippi at $55,550 (middle 80% from $34,570 to $76,670), May 2025. BLS Occupational Outlook Handbook.
12 schools in Mississippi reported machining and CNC graduates to the Department of Education for 2023-24, 143 awards in all (97 undergraduate certificates, 46 associate degrees).
At schools that price by program, public two-year colleges teaching it charge a median $4,300 a year in-state (2025-26). Grants and aid lower what most students pay.
The BLS median annual wage for machinists in Mississippi was $55,550 in May 2025; the lowest-paid 10% earned under $34,570 and the top 10% over $76,670.
Across 6 schools in Mississippi with College Scorecard data, the median of their graduates' median earnings one year after a certificate was $32,408. Scorecard reports this for the broader program family and only for federally aided graduates.
All trade schools in Mississippi
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.