2011 S. Washington, Amarillo, TX · Public, 2-year
- Grads 2023-24
- 76 machining and CNC
- In-state tuition/yr 2025-26
- $2,136
- Median pay 1 yr out
- $34,977 undergraduate certificate
Machining and CNC Schools in Texas
14 schools in Texas reported machining and CNC graduates for 2023-24, 304 awards in all. Sorted by number of graduates.
3801 Campus Drive, Waco, TX · Public, 2-year
- Grads 2023-24
- 58 machining and CNC
- In-state tuition/yr 2025-26
- $8,544
- Median pay 1 yr out
- $45,978 undergraduate certificate
2915 Alouette Drive, Grand Prairie, TX · Private for-profit, 2-year
- Grads 2023-24
- 54 machining and CNC
- Largest program 2025-26
- $30,538
- Median pay 1 yr out
- $44,170 undergraduate certificate
1801 Martin Luther King Dr, San Antonio, TX · Public, 4-year
- Grads 2023-24
- 29 machining and CNC
- In-state tuition/yr 2025-26
- $3,412
- Median pay 10 yrs, all
- $42,639
1911 Antoine Drive, Houston, TX · Private for-profit, 2-year
- Grads 2023-24
- 23 machining and CNC
- Program tuition 2023-24
- $14,625 7 mo
- Median pay 1 yr out
- $57,952 undergraduate certificate
2241 S Watson Rd #181, Arlington, TX · Private for-profit, under 2-year
- Grads 2023-24
- 13 machining and CNC
- Program tuition 2023-24
- $18,520 10 mo
- Median pay 1 yr out
- $39,883 undergraduate certificate
3500 South First, Lufkin, TX · Public, 2-year
- Grads 2023-24
- 11 machining and CNC
- In-state tuition/yr 2025-26
- $3,430
- Median pay 10 yrs, all
- $37,609
500 College Dr, Lake Jackson, TX · Public, 4-year
- Grads 2023-24
- 10 machining and CNC
- In-state tuition/yr 2025-26
- $2,772
- Median pay 10 yrs, all
- $48,963
511 S Whiting, Baytown, TX · Public, 2-year
- Grads 2023-24
- 8 machining and CNC
- In-state tuition/yr 2025-26
- $2,520
- Median pay 1 yr out
- $70,412 undergraduate certificate
9050 Viscount Blvd, El Paso, TX · Public, 2-year
- Grads 2023-24
- 7 machining and CNC
- In-state tuition/yr 2025-26
- $3,274
- Median pay 1 yr out
- $31,384 undergraduate certificate
1525 W California Street, Gainesville, TX · Public, 2-year
- Grads 2023-24
- 6 machining and CNC
- In-state tuition/yr 2025-26
- $5,088
- Median pay 1 yr out
- $35,888 undergraduate certificate
101 Baldwin Blvd., Corpus Christi, TX · Public, 4-year
- Grads 2023-24
- 4 machining and CNC
- In-state tuition/yr 2025-26
- $3,440
- Median pay 1 yr out
- $41,304 associate degree
1240 College Circle, Ranger, TX · Public, 2-year
- Grads 2023-24
- 4 machining and CNC
- In-state tuition/yr 2025-26
- $2,765
- Median pay 10 yrs, all
- $40,418
112 Lamar Dr, Hillsboro, TX · Public, 2-year
- Grads 2023-24
- 1 machining and CNC
- In-state tuition/yr 2025-26
- $3,570
- Median pay 10 yrs, all
- $42,778
Machining and CNC Schools by city
- Houston2 within 25 mi
- Dallas2 within 25 mi
- Fort Worth2 within 25 mi
- Arlington2 within 25 mi
- Irving2 within 25 mi
- Grand Prairie2 within 25 mi
Licensing in Texas
Requirements are set by Texas (and sometimes your city), not by the school. Look up the current rules for machinists on CareerOneStop's License Finder for Texas. General path: Machining and CNC Schools overview.
BLS puts the median annual wage for machinists in Texas at $59,180 (middle 80% from $38,600 to $83,070), May 2025. BLS Occupational Outlook Handbook.
Questions, answered from the data
How many machining and cnc schools are there in Texas?
14 schools in Texas reported machining and CNC graduates to the Department of Education for 2023-24, 304 awards in all (252 undergraduate certificates, 52 associate degrees).
How much does machining and CNC school cost in Texas?
At schools that price by program, public two-year colleges teaching it charge a median $3,352 a year in-state (2025-26). Grants and aid lower what most students pay.
How much does a machinist make in Texas?
The BLS median annual wage for machinists in Texas was $59,180 in May 2025; the lowest-paid 10% earned under $38,600 and the top 10% over $83,070.
What do machining and CNC graduates earn right after school?
Across 8 schools in Texas with College Scorecard data, the median of their graduates' median earnings one year after a certificate was $42,026. Scorecard reports this for the broader program family and only for federally aided graduates.
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.