CNC · NY

Machining and CNC Schools in New York

7 schools in New York reported machining and CNC graduates for 2023-24, 67 awards in all. Sorted by number of graduates.

Erie 1 BOCES

355 Harlem Rd, West Seneca, NY · Public, under 2-year

CNC 22
ELEC 118
WELD 69
HVAC 9

Grads 2023-24: 22 machining and CNC
Largest program 2025-26: $16,000
Median pay 10 yrs, all: $52,218

SUNY College of Technology at Alfred

10 Upper College Drive, Alfred, NY · Public, 4-year

CNC 18
ELEC 105
WELD 66
CNST 38
DSL 33
HEO 33
HVAC 33
AUTO 22
BODY 5

Grads 2023-24: 18 machining and CNC
In-state tuition/yr 2025-26: $8,892
Median pay 1 yr out: $44,512 associate degree

Erie Community College

121 Ellicott St, Buffalo, NY · Public, 2-year

CNC 18
AUTO 64
HVAC 27
CNST 14
BODY 6

Grads 2023-24: 18 machining and CNC
In-state tuition/yr 2025-26: $6,100
Median pay 10 yrs, all: $46,497

Rochester Institute of Technology

1 Lomb Memorial Dr, Rochester, NY · Private nonprofit, 4-year

CNC 4

Grads 2023-24: 4 machining and CNC
In-state tuition/yr 2025-26: $61,804
Median pay 10 yrs, all: $84,700

SUNY Corning Community College

1 Academic Drive, Corning, NY · Public, 2-year

CNC 3

Grads 2023-24: 3 machining and CNC
In-state tuition/yr 2025-26: $6,798
Median pay 10 yrs, all: $43,356

Monroe Community College

1000 E Henrietta Rd, Rochester, NY · Public, 2-year

CNC 1
AUTO 24
HVAC 14

Grads 2023-24: 1 machining and CNC
In-state tuition/yr 2025-26: $6,348
Median pay 1 yr out: $48,005 associate degree

Onondaga Community College

4585 West Seneca Turnpike, Syracuse, NY · Public, 2-year

CNC 1
AUTO 7

Grads 2023-24: 1 machining and CNC
In-state tuition/yr 2025-26: $6,212
Median pay 10 yrs, all: $46,041

Machining and CNC Schools by city

Licensing in New York

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

BLS puts the median annual wage for machinists in New York at $60,920 (middle 80% from $40,560 to $84,440), May 2025. BLS Occupational Outlook Handbook.

Questions, answered from the data

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

7 schools in New York reported machining and CNC graduates to the Department of Education for 2023-24, 67 awards in all (41 undergraduate certificates, 26 associate degrees).

How much does machining and CNC school cost in New York?

At schools that price by program, public two-year colleges teaching it charge a median $6,280 a year in-state (2025-26). Grants and aid lower what most students pay.

How much does a machinist make in New York?

The BLS median annual wage for machinists in New York was $60,920 in May 2025; the lowest-paid 10% earned under $40,560 and the top 10% over $84,440.

All trade schools in New York

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.