CNC · MT

Machining and CNC Schools in Montana

4 schools in Montana reported machining and CNC graduates for 2023-24, 32 awards in all. Sorted by number of graduates.

Helena College University of Montana

1115 N Roberts Street, Helena, MT · Public, 2-year

CNC 16
A&P 48
WELD 18
DSL 6
AUTO 5

Grads 2023-24: 16 machining and CNC
In-state tuition/yr 2025-26: $4,547
Median pay 10 yrs, all: $44,083

Montana State University

Montana State University, Bozeman, MT · Public, 4-year

CNC 6
WELD 35
CARP 12
HVAC 9

Grads 2023-24: 6 machining and CNC
In-state tuition/yr 2025-26: $8,948
Median pay 1 yr out: $43,629 undergraduate certificate

Highlands College of Montana Tech

25 Basin Creek Rd, Butte, MT · Public, 2-year

CNC 5
LINE 60
CARP 14
AUTO 5
CDL 4
WELD 4

Grads 2023-24: 5 machining and CNC
In-state tuition/yr 2025-26: $4,260
Median pay 10 yrs, all: $59,491

Flathead Valley Community College

777 Grandview Dr, Kalispell, MT · Public, 2-year

CNC 5
WELD 31
ELEC 8
HEO 7
HVAC 6

Grads 2023-24: 5 machining and CNC
In-state tuition/yr 2025-26: $5,024
Median pay 10 yrs, all: $41,547

Licensing in Montana

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

BLS puts the median annual wage for machinists in Montana at $60,920 (middle 80% from $37,940 to $81,810), May 2025. BLS Occupational Outlook Handbook.

Questions, answered from the data

How many machining and cnc schools are there in Montana?

4 schools in Montana reported machining and CNC graduates to the Department of Education for 2023-24, 32 awards in all (18 undergraduate certificates, 14 associate degrees).

How much does machining and CNC school cost in Montana?

At schools that price by program, public two-year colleges teaching it charge a median $4,547 a year in-state (2025-26). Grants and aid lower what most students pay.

How much does a machinist make in Montana?

The BLS median annual wage for machinists in Montana was $60,920 in May 2025; the lowest-paid 10% earned under $37,940 and the top 10% over $81,810.

All trade schools in Montana

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.