CNC · WA

Machining and CNC Schools in Washington

13 schools in Washington reported machining and CNC graduates for 2023-24, 172 awards in all. Sorted by number of graduates.

Everett Community College

2000 Tower Street, Everett, WA · Public, 4-year

CNC 29
WELD 73
A&P 19
IMT 9

Grads 2023-24: 29 machining and CNC
In-state tuition/yr 2025-26: $4,935
Median pay 10 yrs, all: $51,095

Lake Washington Institute of Technology

11605 132nd Ave NE, Kirkland, WA · Public, 4-year

CNC 28
BODY 56
AUTO 51
WELD 32
DSL 4

Grads 2023-24: 28 machining and CNC
In-state tuition/yr 2025-26: $10,701
Median pay 10 yrs, all: $56,471

Green River College

12401 SE 320th St, Auburn, WA · Public, 4-year

CNC 24
AUTO 41
CARP 16
WELD 12
IMT 7

Grads 2023-24: 24 machining and CNC
In-state tuition/yr 2025-26: $5,172
Median pay 1 yr out: $56,806 associate degree

Bellingham Technical College

3028 Lindbergh Ave, Bellingham, WA · Public, 4-year

CNC 21
WELD 65
ELEC 64
DSL 45
AUTO 36
HVAC 10
BODY 7

Grads 2023-24: 21 machining and CNC
In-state tuition/yr 2025-26: $5,223
Median pay 10 yrs, all: $53,063

Columbia Basin College

2600 N 20th Ave, Pasco, WA · Public, 4-year

CNC 16
AUTO 25
WELD 9

Grads 2023-24: 16 machining and CNC
In-state tuition/yr 2025-26: $6,744
Median pay 10 yrs, all: $51,967

Renton Technical College

3000 NE Fourth St, Renton, WA · Public, 4-year

CNC 14
CARP 62
WELD 33
AUTO 32
CNST 20
BODY 12
HVAC 8
IMT 5
A&P 2

Grads 2023-24: 14 machining and CNC
In-state tuition/yr 2025-26: $6,015
Median pay 10 yrs, all: $56,634

South Puget Sound Community College

2011 Mottman Rd SW, Olympia, WA · Public, 4-year

CNC 11
WELD 81
AUTO 15

Grads 2023-24: 11 machining and CNC
In-state tuition/yr 2025-26: $5,415
Median pay 10 yrs, all: $48,158

Perry Technical Institute

2011 W Washington Ave., Yakima, WA · Private nonprofit, 2-year

CNC 11
ELEC 82
CDL 47
AUTO 43
HVAC 35
WELD 33
PLMB 28
CNST 22

Grads 2023-24: 11 machining and CNC
Largest program 2025-26: $53,635
Median pay 1 yr out: $47,948 undergraduate certificate

Spokane Community College

1810 North Greene Street, Spokane, WA · Public, 4-year

CNC 9
AUTO 225
A&P 74
WELD 48
DSL 19
CARP 17
BODY 11
HVAC 10
ELEC 1

Grads 2023-24: 9 machining and CNC
In-state tuition/yr 2025-26: $5,625
Median pay 1 yr out: $38,996 undergraduate certificate

Lower Columbia College

1600 Maple Street, Longview, WA · Public, 4-year

CNC 5
WELD 10
AUTO 6
DSL 4

Grads 2023-24: 5 machining and CNC
In-state tuition/yr 2025-26: $4,795
Median pay 10 yrs, all: $45,498

Bates Technical College

1101 S Yakima Ave, Tacoma, WA · Public, 4-year

CNC 2
DSL 147
WELD 44
HVAC 31
CARP 20
ELEC 19
CNST 6
BODY 5
AUTO 5
CDL 1

Grads 2023-24: 2 machining and CNC
In-state tuition/yr 2025-26: $5,874
Median pay 10 yrs, all: $56,009

Wenatchee Valley College

1300 Fifth St, Wenatchee, WA · Public, 4-year

CNC 1
AUTO 9
HVAC 7
WELD 3

Grads 2023-24: 1 machining and CNC
In-state tuition/yr 2025-26: $5,475
Median pay 10 yrs, all: $45,574

Yakima Valley College

South 16th Ave. & Nob Hill Blvd., Yakima, WA · Public, 4-year

CNC 1
AUTO 2

Grads 2023-24: 1 machining and CNC
In-state tuition/yr 2025-26: $5,528
Median pay 10 yrs, all: $45,860

Machining and CNC Schools by city

Licensing in Washington

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

BLS puts the median annual wage for machinists in Washington at $66,160 (middle 80% from $48,360 to $101,110), May 2025. BLS Occupational Outlook Handbook.

Questions, answered from the data

How many machining and cnc schools are there in Washington?

13 schools in Washington reported machining and CNC graduates to the Department of Education for 2023-24, 172 awards in all (111 undergraduate certificates, 61 associate degrees).

How much does a machinist make in Washington?

The BLS median annual wage for machinists in Washington was $66,160 in May 2025; the lowest-paid 10% earned under $48,360 and the top 10% over $101,110.

All trade schools in Washington

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.