CNC · NE

Machining and CNC Schools in Nebraska

3 schools in Nebraska reported machining and CNC graduates for 2023-24, 94 awards in all. Sorted by number of graduates.

Central Community College

3134 West Hwy 34, Grand Island, NE · Public, 2-year

CNC 60
WELD 213
IMT 152
DSL 140
AUTO 129
BODY 97
ELEC 81
CDL 49
HVAC 17
HEO 5

Grads 2023-24: 60 machining and CNC
In-state tuition/yr 2025-26: $3,450
Median pay 10 yrs, all: $44,200

Northeast Community College

801 E Benjamin, Norfolk, NE · Public, 2-year

CNC 20
WELD 60
LINE 34
AUTO 32
ELEC 28
DSL 22
HVAC 11
BODY 6
PLMB 6

Grads 2023-24: 20 machining and CNC
In-state tuition/yr 2025-26: $3,930
Median pay 1 yr out: $46,005 undergraduate certificate

Southeast Community College Area

8800 O Street, Lincoln, NE · Public, 2-year

CNC 14
WELD 155
AUTO 100
ELEC 90
CDL 67
CNST 37
DSL 30
HVAC 23
BODY 11
PLMB 8

Grads 2023-24: 14 machining and CNC
In-state tuition/yr 2025-26: $3,000
Median pay 1 yr out: $54,590 associate degree

Licensing in Nebraska

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

BLS puts the median annual wage for machinists in Nebraska at $55,860 (middle 80% from $39,770 to $88,130), May 2025. BLS Occupational Outlook Handbook.

Questions, answered from the data

How many machining and cnc schools are there in Nebraska?

3 schools in Nebraska reported machining and CNC graduates to the Department of Education for 2023-24, 94 awards in all (77 undergraduate certificates, 17 associate degrees).

How much does machining and CNC school cost in Nebraska?

At schools that price by program, public two-year colleges teaching it charge a median $3,450 a year in-state (2025-26). Grants and aid lower what most students pay.

How much does a machinist make in Nebraska?

The BLS median annual wage for machinists in Nebraska was $55,860 in May 2025; the lowest-paid 10% earned under $39,770 and the top 10% over $88,130.

All trade schools in Nebraska

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.