1201 Arrow Ave, Watertown, SD · Public, 2-year
- Grads 2023-24
- 9 machining and CNC
- In-state tuition/yr 2025-26
- $7,622
- Median pay 1 yr out
- $52,506 associate degree
Machining and CNC Schools in South Dakota
3 schools in South Dakota reported machining and CNC graduates for 2023-24, 22 awards in all. Sorted by number of graduates.
800 Mickelson Dr, Rapid City, SD · Public, 2-year
- Grads 2023-24
- 7 machining and CNC
- In-state tuition/yr 2025-26
- $8,526
- Median pay 1 yr out
- $43,004 associate degree
1800 E. Spruce Street, Mitchell, SD · Public, 2-year
- Grads 2023-24
- 6 machining and CNC
- In-state tuition/yr 2025-26
- $7,854
- Median pay 10 yrs, all
- $51,994
Licensing in South Dakota
Requirements are set by South Dakota (and sometimes your city), not by the school. Look up the current rules for machinists on CareerOneStop's License Finder for South Dakota. General path: Machining and CNC Schools overview.
BLS puts the median annual wage for machinists in South Dakota at $50,890 (middle 80% from $39,280 to $60,840), May 2025. BLS Occupational Outlook Handbook.
Questions, answered from the data
How many machining and cnc schools are there in South Dakota?
3 schools in South Dakota reported machining and CNC graduates to the Department of Education for 2023-24, 22 awards in all (3 undergraduate certificates, 19 associate degrees).
How much does machining and CNC school cost in South Dakota?
At schools that price by program, public two-year colleges teaching it charge a median $7,854 a year in-state (2025-26). Grants and aid lower what most students pay.
How much does a machinist make in South Dakota?
The BLS median annual wage for machinists in South Dakota was $50,890 in May 2025; the lowest-paid 10% earned under $39,280 and the top 10% over $60,840.
All trade schools in South Dakota
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.