Machinist and CNC Schools in Illinois

Illinois has 22 schools with machinist and CNC programs in this directory: 22 public and 0 private. Together they graduated 275 students from these programs in the latest federal count.

Graduates earned a median of $39,937 one year after finishing, where the Department of Education reports earnings for the program.

The largest programs by graduates are at City Colleges of Chicago-Richard J Daley College, City Colleges of Chicago-Wilbur Wright College and Southwestern Illinois College.

22
Schools with this program
275
Graduates last year
$39,937
Median earnings, 1 yr after

All 22 machinist and CNC schools in Illinois

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Southwestern Illinois College

Belleville, IL

Award
Certificate and Associate degree
Tuition (in-state, yearly)
$4,590
Graduates last year
28
Median earnings, 1 yr
$41,254
Type
Public

Elgin Community College

Elgin, IL

Award
Certificate and Associate degree
Tuition (in-state, yearly)
$3,324
Graduates last year
20
Type
Public

College of Lake County

Grayslake, IL

Award
Certificate and Associate degree
Tuition (in-state, yearly)
$4,901
Graduates last year
6
Type
Public

College of DuPage

Glen Ellyn, IL

Award
Certificate
Tuition (in-state, yearly)
$4,680
Graduates last year
5
Type
Public

Spoon River College

Canton, IL

Award
Certificate
Tuition (in-state, yearly)
$6,300
Graduates last year
2
Type
Public

Carl Sandburg College

Galesburg, IL

Award
Certificate
Tuition (in-state, yearly)
$5,500
Median earnings, 1 yr
$38,620
Type
Public

Lake Land College

Mattoon, IL

Award
Certificate
Tuition (in-state, yearly)
$4,620
Type
Public

Oakton College

Des Plaines, IL

Award
Certificate
Tuition (in-state, yearly)
$3,985
Type
Public

Rend Lake College

Ina, IL

Award
Certificate
Tuition (in-state, yearly)
$4,500
Type
Public

Common questions

How much do machinist and CNC graduates earn?

Across 4 programs with reported outcomes, the median graduate earned $39,937 one year after finishing (U.S. Department of Education, College Scorecard). Earnings vary by program and local labor market.

Are there public machinist and CNC programs in Illinois?

Yes. 22 public schools offer it, including City Colleges of Chicago-Richard J Daley College, City Colleges of Chicago-Wilbur Wright College, Southwestern Illinois College, William Rainey Harper College and Heartland Community College.

Data: U.S. Department of Education: IPEDS 2024-25 and College Scorecard (October 2026 release). Listings change; confirm details with the school before you go. How this directory is built.