CNC · 25 mi of St. Louis

Machining and CNC Schools in St. Louis, MO

3 schools within 25 miles of St. Louis reported machining and CNC graduates for 2023-24, 50 awards in all. Sorted by distance.

Ranken Technical College

1.2 mi

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

Saint Louis Community College

12.9 mi

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

Southwestern Illinois College

19.2 mi

2500 Carlyle Ave, Belleville, IL · Public, 2-year

CNC 28
WELD 172
A&P 91
CNST 56
ELEC 42
HVAC 40
IMT 8

Grads 2023-24: 28 machining and CNC
In-state tuition/yr 2025-26: $4,590
Median pay 1 yr out: $41,254 undergraduate certificate

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.

Licensing rules for machinists are set by Missouri: check them on CareerOneStop. For paid on-the-job training, search the apprenticeship finder.

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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.