CNC · OR

Machining and CNC Schools in Oregon

5 schools in Oregon reported machining and CNC graduates for 2023-24, 75 awards in all. Sorted by number of graduates.

Clackamas Community College

19600 Molalla Ave, Oregon City, OR · Public, 2-year

CNC 33
ELEC 38
WELD 21
AUTO 16
BODY 5
IMT 3
CNST 2

Grads 2023-24: 33 machining and CNC
In-state tuition/yr 2025-26: $6,525
Median pay 10 yrs, all: $49,259

Linn-Benton Community College

6500 Pacific Blvd SW, Albany, OR · Public, 2-year

CNC 15
WELD 44
AUTO 20
PLMB 18
DSL 17
IMT 16
ELEC 4
LINE 2

Grads 2023-24: 15 machining and CNC
In-state tuition/yr 2025-26: $7,733
Median pay 10 yrs, all: $46,525

Mt Hood Community College

26000 SE Stark St, Gresham, OR · Public, 4-year

CNC 14
CNST 89
AUTO 19
ELEC 16
WELD 9

Grads 2023-24: 14 machining and CNC
In-state tuition/yr 2025-26: $5,418
Median pay 10 yrs, all: $46,423

Portland Community College

12000 SW 49th Avenue, Portland, OR · Public, 2-year

CNC 12
WELD 239
A&P 72
IMT 68
CNST 66
HVAC 56
BODY 37
AUTO 31
DSL 22
ELEC 3

Grads 2023-24: 12 machining and CNC
In-state tuition/yr 2025-26: $5,430
Median pay 10 yrs, all: $48,571

Chemeketa Community College

4000 Lancaster Dr NE, Salem, OR · Public, 4-year

CNC 1
AUTO 13
DSL 9
WELD 3
CNST 1

Grads 2023-24: 1 machining and CNC
In-state tuition/yr 2025-26: $6,570
Median pay 10 yrs, all: $45,297

Machining and CNC Schools by city

Licensing in Oregon

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

BLS puts the median annual wage for machinists in Oregon at $63,820 (middle 80% from $47,040 to $86,580), May 2025. BLS Occupational Outlook Handbook.

Questions, answered from the data

How many machining and cnc schools are there in Oregon?

5 schools in Oregon reported machining and CNC graduates to the Department of Education for 2023-24, 75 awards in all (50 undergraduate certificates, 25 associate degrees).

How much does machining and CNC school cost in Oregon?

At schools that price by program, public two-year colleges teaching it charge a median $6,525 a year in-state (2025-26). Grants and aid lower what most students pay.

How much does a machinist make in Oregon?

The BLS median annual wage for machinists in Oregon was $63,820 in May 2025; the lowest-paid 10% earned under $47,040 and the top 10% over $86,580.

All trade schools in Oregon

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.