7900 U.S. Hwy 76, Pendleton, SC · Public, 2-year
- Grads 2023-24
- 65 machining and CNC
- In-state tuition/yr 2025-26
- $4,599
- Median pay 10 yrs, all
- $46,048
Machining and CNC Schools in South Carolina
13 schools in South Carolina reported machining and CNC graduates for 2023-24, 320 awards in all. Sorted by number of graduates.
1201 Chesterfield Hwy., Cheraw, SC · Public, 2-year
- Grads 2023-24
- 42 machining and CNC
- In-state tuition/yr 2025-26
- $6,120
- Median pay 10 yrs, all
- $34,268
2715 W. Lucas Street, Florence, SC · Public, 2-year
- Grads 2023-24
- 32 machining and CNC
- In-state tuition/yr 2025-26
- $4,636
- Median pay 1 yr out
- $42,603 undergraduate certificate
620 North Emerald Road, Greenwood, SC · Public, 2-year
- Grads 2023-24
- 31 machining and CNC
- In-state tuition/yr 2025-26
- $4,969
- Median pay 10 yrs, all
- $38,504
506 S Pleasantburg Dr, Greenville, SC · Public, 4-year
- Grads 2023-24
- 29 machining and CNC
- In-state tuition/yr 2025-26
- $5,780
- Median pay 1 yr out
- $42,725 undergraduate certificate
1260 Lexington Drive, West Columbia, SC · Public, 2-year
- Grads 2023-24
- 23 machining and CNC
- In-state tuition/yr 2025-26
- $5,196
- Median pay 1 yr out
- $40,099 undergraduate certificate
3250 Saint Matthews Rd, Orangeburg, SC · Public, 2-year
- Grads 2023-24
- 22 machining and CNC
- In-state tuition/yr 2025-26
- $5,306
- Median pay 10 yrs, all
- $40,970
2050 Highway 501 East, Conway, SC · Public, 2-year
- Grads 2023-24
- 20 machining and CNC
- In-state tuition/yr 2025-26
- $6,702
- Median pay 1 yr out
- $38,146 undergraduate certificate
452 S Anderson Rd, Rock Hill, SC · Public, 2-year
- Grads 2023-24
- 18 machining and CNC
- In-state tuition/yr 2025-26
- $8,064
- Median pay 1 yr out
- $44,553 undergraduate certificate
506 N Guignard Dr, Sumter, SC · Public, 2-year
- Grads 2023-24
- 15 machining and CNC
- In-state tuition/yr 2025-26
- $5,829
- Median pay 1 yr out
- $53,381 undergraduate certificate
7000 Rivers Avenue, Charleston, SC · Public, 2-year
- Grads 2023-24
- 11 machining and CNC
- In-state tuition/yr 2025-26
- $4,836
- Median pay 1 yr out
- $43,719 undergraduate certificate
107 Community College Drive, Spartanburg, SC · Public, 2-year
- Grads 2023-24
- 11 machining and CNC
- In-state tuition/yr 2025-26
- $5,246
- Median pay 10 yrs, all
- $40,504
2276 Jefferson Davis Highway, Graniteville, SC · Public, 2-year
- Grads 2023-24
- 1 machining and CNC
- In-state tuition/yr 2025-26
- $5,300
- Median pay 10 yrs, all
- $41,119
Machining and CNC Schools by city
Licensing in South Carolina
Requirements are set by South Carolina (and sometimes your city), not by the school. Look up the current rules for machinists on CareerOneStop's License Finder for South Carolina. General path: Machining and CNC Schools overview.
BLS puts the median annual wage for machinists in South Carolina at $57,970 (middle 80% from $38,270 to $75,650), May 2025. BLS Occupational Outlook Handbook.
Questions, answered from the data
How many machining and cnc schools are there in South Carolina?
13 schools in South Carolina reported machining and CNC graduates to the Department of Education for 2023-24, 320 awards in all (230 undergraduate certificates, 90 associate degrees).
How much does machining and CNC school cost in South Carolina?
At schools that price by program, public two-year colleges teaching it charge a median $5,273 a year in-state (2025-26). Grants and aid lower what most students pay.
How much does a machinist make in South Carolina?
The BLS median annual wage for machinists in South Carolina was $57,970 in May 2025; the lowest-paid 10% earned under $38,270 and the top 10% over $75,650.
What do machining and CNC graduates earn right after school?
Across 7 schools in South Carolina with College Scorecard data, the median of their graduates' median earnings one year after a certificate was $42,725. Scorecard reports this for the broader program family and only for federally aided graduates.
All trade schools in South Carolina
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.