CNC · WI

Machining and CNC Schools in Wisconsin

14 schools in Wisconsin reported machining and CNC graduates for 2023-24, 346 awards in all. Sorted by number of graduates.

Gateway Technical College

3520 30th Ave, Kenosha, WI · Public, 2-year

CNC 97
WELD 143
HVAC 52
AUTO 40
DSL 26
CDL 11
ELEC 10
CARP 8
IMT 8
CNST 7
PLMB 1

Grads 2023-24: 97 machining and CNC
In-state tuition/yr 2025-26: $5,108
Median pay 1 yr out: $48,793 undergraduate certificate

Northwood Technical College

1900 College Dr., Rice Lake, WI · Public, 2-year

CNC 51
WELD 420
CDL 56
HVAC 45
CARP 33
AUTO 30
IMT 11
PLMB 11
DSL 5
HEO 2

Grads 2023-24: 51 machining and CNC
In-state tuition/yr 2025-26: $5,044
Median pay 1 yr out: $50,067 undergraduate certificate

Moraine Park Technical College

235 N National Avenue, Fond du Lac, WI · Public, 2-year

CNC 48
WELD 75
ELEC 54
CNST 44
CDL 43
LINE 32
AUTO 13
CARP 6
HVAC 5
IMT 3

Grads 2023-24: 48 machining and CNC
In-state tuition/yr 2025-26: $4,932
Median pay 1 yr out: $44,776 undergraduate certificate

Chippewa Valley Technical College

620 W Clairemont Ave, Eau Claire, WI · Public, 2-year

CNC 26
WELD 98
HVAC 70
CDL 65
IMT 39
AUTO 35
LINE 33
CNST 25
DSL 25
BODY 9
PLMB 5

Grads 2023-24: 26 machining and CNC
In-state tuition/yr 2025-26: $4,953
Median pay 1 yr out: $54,384 undergraduate certificate

Madison Area Technical College

1701 Wright Street, Madison, WI · Public, 4-year

CNC 22
CARP 107
WELD 74
IMT 62
AUTO 53
DSL 19
BODY 11
HVAC 10

Grads 2023-24: 22 machining and CNC
In-state tuition/yr 2025-26: $5,103
Median pay 10 yrs, all: $50,548

Lakeshore Technical College

1290 North Avenue, Cleveland, WI · Public, 2-year

CNC 21
IMT 49
WELD 29
AUTO 5
BODY 1
SUN 1

Grads 2023-24: 21 machining and CNC
In-state tuition/yr 2025-26: $4,953
Median pay 1 yr out: $51,295 undergraduate certificate

Waukesha County Technical College

800 Main Street, Pewaukee, WI · Public, 2-year

CNC 20
CDL 101
AUTO 88
ELEC 62
WELD 58
PLMB 49
IMT 31
CARP 21
HVAC 12
DSL 10

Grads 2023-24: 20 machining and CNC
In-state tuition/yr 2025-26: $4,952
Median pay 10 yrs, all: $51,528

Mid-State Technical College

500 32nd St N, Wisconsin Rapids, WI · Public, 2-year

CNC 18
WELD 35
ELEC 31
HVAC 23
PLMB 17
AUTO 16
IMT 9
DSL 8
CARP 6

Grads 2023-24: 18 machining and CNC
In-state tuition/yr 2025-26: $4,828
Median pay 1 yr out: $54,668 undergraduate certificate

Northcentral Technical College

1000 Campus Dr, Wausau, WI · Public, 2-year

CNC 13
WELD 153
CDL 71
DSL 20
IMT 15
CNST 12
LINE 12
AUTO 8
BODY 7
PLMB 7

Grads 2023-24: 13 machining and CNC
In-state tuition/yr 2025-26: $5,139
Median pay 1 yr out: $50,390 undergraduate certificate

Fox Valley Technical College

1825 N Bluemound Dr, Appleton, WI · Public, 2-year

CNC 11
WELD 217
DSL 96
ELEC 84
CDL 81
PLMB 55
AUTO 46
HEO 32
A&P 23
IMT 19
CARP 12
BODY 9

Grads 2023-24: 11 machining and CNC
In-state tuition/yr 2025-26: $4,980
Median pay 1 yr out: $55,048 undergraduate certificate

Milwaukee Area Technical College

700 W State St, Milwaukee, WI · Public, 2-year

CNC 9
AUTO 105
ELEC 78
CDL 51
PLMB 49
WELD 48
A&P 44
HVAC 40
CARP 22
LINE 20
IMT 17
CNST 13
DSL 13
BODY 11

Grads 2023-24: 9 machining and CNC
In-state tuition/yr 2025-26: $5,360
Median pay 1 yr out: $46,236 undergraduate certificate

Western Technical College

400 7th St. North, La Crosse, WI · Public, 2-year

CNC 5
AUTO 65
WELD 43
HVAC 27
DSL 21
ELEC 19
PLMB 6
CARP 4
IMT 3

Grads 2023-24: 5 machining and CNC
In-state tuition/yr 2025-26: $4,953
Median pay 1 yr out: $47,343 undergraduate certificate

Southwest Wisconsin Technical College

1800 Bronson Blvd, Fennimore, WI · Public, 2-year

CNC 4
LINE 39
WELD 25
CNST 23
CARP 19
AUTO 6
BODY 5
IMT 1

Grads 2023-24: 4 machining and CNC
In-state tuition/yr 2025-26: $5,618
Median pay 1 yr out: $51,153 undergraduate certificate

Blackhawk Technical College

6004 South County Road G, Janesville, WI · Public, 2-year

CNC 1
WELD 40
LINE 15
DSL 8
HVAC 8
AUTO 6
IMT 4

Grads 2023-24: 1 machining and CNC
In-state tuition/yr 2025-26: $4,361
Median pay 1 yr out: $44,484 undergraduate certificate

Machining and CNC Schools by city

Licensing in Wisconsin

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

BLS puts the median annual wage for machinists in Wisconsin at $59,110 (middle 80% from $40,600 to $76,280), May 2025. BLS Occupational Outlook Handbook.

Questions, answered from the data

How many machining and cnc schools are there in Wisconsin?

14 schools in Wisconsin reported machining and CNC graduates to the Department of Education for 2023-24, 346 awards in all (346 undergraduate certificates).

How much does machining and CNC school cost in Wisconsin?

At schools that price by program, public two-year colleges teaching it charge a median $4,953 a year in-state (2025-26). Grants and aid lower what most students pay.

How much does a machinist make in Wisconsin?

The BLS median annual wage for machinists in Wisconsin was $59,110 in May 2025; the lowest-paid 10% earned under $40,600 and the top 10% over $76,280.

What do machining and CNC graduates earn right after school?

Across 12 schools in Wisconsin with College Scorecard data, the median of their graduates' median earnings one year after a certificate was $50,228. Scorecard reports this for the broader program family and only for federally aided graduates.

All trade schools in Wisconsin

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.