CNC · MO

Machining and CNC Schools in Missouri

7 schools in Missouri reported machining and CNC graduates for 2023-24, 88 awards in all. Sorted by number of graduates.

State Technical College of Missouri

One Technology Drive, Linn, MO · Public, 2-year

CNC 37
DSL 60
ELEC 60
HVAC 58
AUTO 57
HEO 57
LINE 42
CNST 37
WELD 22
A&P 18
BODY 12

Grads 2023-24: 37 machining and CNC
In-state tuition/yr 2025-26: $8,460
Median pay 1 yr out: $52,814 associate degree

Ranken Technical College

4431 Finney Ave, St. Louis, MO · Private nonprofit, 4-year

CNC 16
AUTO 58
PLMB 51
WELD 44
CARP 33
IMT 29
DSL 25
BODY 19
CNST 11

Grads 2023-24: 16 machining and CNC
In-state tuition/yr 2025-26: $18,670
Median pay 1 yr out: $52,485 associate degree

East Central College

1964 Prairie Dell Rd, Union, MO · Public, 2-year

CNC 14
WELD 37
HVAC 29
IMT 6
AUTO 5
CARP 2

Grads 2023-24: 14 machining and CNC
In-state tuition/yr 2025-26: $4,392
Median pay 1 yr out: $42,296 undergraduate certificate

Ozarks Technical Community College

1001 E. Chestnut Expressway, Springfield, MO · Public, 4-year

CNC 8
HVAC 59
WELD 58
DSL 53
AUTO 46
LINE 40
BODY 25
CNST 24
IMT 1

Grads 2023-24: 8 machining and CNC
In-state tuition/yr 2025-26: $4,372
Median pay 1 yr out: $31,994 undergraduate certificate

Saint Louis Community College

3221 McKelvey Road, Bridgeton, MO · Public, 4-year

CNC 6
AUTO 71
DSL 7
CNST 6

Grads 2023-24: 6 machining and CNC
In-state tuition/yr 2025-26: $3,660
Median pay 10 yrs, all: $40,196

Jefferson College

1000 Viking Drive, Hillsboro, MO · Public, 2-year

CNC 6
HVAC 27
WELD 13
AUTO 8

Grads 2023-24: 6 machining and CNC
In-state tuition/yr 2025-26: $5,400
Median pay 10 yrs, all: $43,443

Cape Girardeau Career and Technology Center

1080 S. Silver Springs Rd., Cape Girardeau, MO · Public, 2-year

CNC 1
ELEC 3
HVAC 3
AUTO 2
WELD 2

Grads 2023-24: 1 machining and CNC
Largest program 2025-26: $8,400
Median pay 10 yrs, all: $46,402

Machining and CNC Schools by city

Licensing in Missouri

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

BLS puts the median annual wage for machinists in Missouri at $58,710 (middle 80% from $44,120 to $84,150), May 2025. BLS Occupational Outlook Handbook.

Questions, answered from the data

How many machining and cnc schools are there in Missouri?

7 schools in Missouri reported machining and CNC graduates to the Department of Education for 2023-24, 88 awards in all (26 undergraduate certificates, 62 associate degrees).

How much does machining and CNC school cost in Missouri?

At schools that price by program, public two-year colleges teaching it charge a median $5,400 a year in-state (2025-26). Grants and aid lower what most students pay.

How much does a machinist make in Missouri?

The BLS median annual wage for machinists in Missouri was $58,710 in May 2025; the lowest-paid 10% earned under $44,120 and the top 10% over $84,150.

What do machining and CNC graduates earn right after school?

Across 3 schools in Missouri with College Scorecard data, the median of their graduates' median earnings one year after a certificate was $42,296. Scorecard reports this for the broader program family and only for federally aided graduates.

All trade schools in Missouri

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.