CNC · NM

Machining and CNC Schools in New Mexico

2 schools in New Mexico reported machining and CNC graduates for 2023-24, 27 awards in all. Sorted by number of graduates.

Santa Fe Community College

6401 Richards Ave, Santa Fe, NM · Public, 2-year

CNC 14
AUTO 61
WELD 8
CNST 7

Grads 2023-24: 14 machining and CNC
In-state tuition/yr 2025-26: $1,908
Median pay 10 yrs, all: $41,010

Central New Mexico Community College

525 Buena Vista Dr SE, Albuquerque, NM · Public, 2-year

CNC 13
ELEC 126
WELD 99
AUTO 91
HVAC 49
SUN 45
A&P 32
IMT 25
DSL 19
PLMB 10
CARP 2
CNST 1

Grads 2023-24: 13 machining and CNC
In-state tuition/yr 2025-26: $2,136
Median pay 10 yrs, all: $41,174

Licensing in New Mexico

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

BLS puts the median annual wage for machinists in New Mexico at $59,440 (middle 80% from $39,250 to $90,170), May 2025. BLS Occupational Outlook Handbook.

Questions, answered from the data

How many machining and cnc schools are there in New Mexico?

2 schools in New Mexico reported machining and CNC graduates to the Department of Education for 2023-24, 27 awards in all (17 undergraduate certificates, 10 associate degrees).

How much does a machinist make in New Mexico?

The BLS median annual wage for machinists in New Mexico was $59,440 in May 2025; the lowest-paid 10% earned under $39,250 and the top 10% over $90,170.

All trade schools in New Mexico

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.