2026 CNC/Machining Rankings
Best Machine Tool Technology/Machinist Schools
Data-driven rankings of 158 trade colleges excelling in Machine Tool Technology/Machinist programs
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Rankings based on trade productivity, graduate volume, retention rates, and completion rates in Machine Tool Technology/Machinist.
Top Machine Tool Technology/Machinist Schools
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#1
Complete Data Thaddeus Stevens College of Technology
Lancaster, PA
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Overall Score 91.7
91.7 / 100
Trade Productivity 97%
1.7% productivity Retention 88%
75% retained Completion 98%
73.6% complete programs Enrollment 1,470
Programs 9 fields
In-State Tuition (excl. fees) $9,000
#2
Complete Data State Technical College of Missouri
Linn, MO
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Overall Score 91.6
91.6 / 100
Trade Productivity 93%
1.0% productivity Retention 99%
90% retained Completion 98%
69.7% complete programs Enrollment 2,346
Programs 11 fields
In-State Tuition (excl. fees) $6,450
#3
Complete Data Lake Area Technical College
Watertown, SD
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Overall Score 91.3
91.3 / 100
Trade Productivity 94%
1.0% productivity Retention 97%
81% retained Completion 95%
62.9% complete programs Enrollment 2,312
Programs 13 fields
In-State Tuition (excl. fees) $3,720
#4
Complete Data Wichita State University-Campus of Applied Sciences and Technology
Wichita, KS
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Overall Score 87.3
87.3 / 100
Trade Productivity 98%
2.2% productivity Retention 56%
67% retained Completion 88%
47.2% complete programs Enrollment 6,106
Programs 14 fields
In-State Tuition (excl. fees) $7,237
#5
Complete Data Central Community College
Grand Island, NE
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Overall Score 86.2
86.2 / 100
Trade Productivity 89%
0.7% productivity Retention 69%
69% retained Completion 89%
51.3% complete programs Enrollment 6,927
Programs 15 fields
In-State Tuition (excl. fees) $2,880
#6
Complete Data Northwood Technical College
Rice Lake, WI
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Overall Score 85.2
85.2 / 100
Trade Productivity 83%
0.7% productivity Retention 95%
80% retained Completion 94%
60.3% complete programs Enrollment 2,940
Programs 15 fields
In-State Tuition (excl. fees) $4,485
#7
Complete Data Alexandria Technical & Community College
Alexandria, MN
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Overall Score 84.2
84.2 / 100
Trade Productivity 83%
0.6% productivity Retention 92%
77% retained Completion 91%
56.1% complete programs Enrollment 3,281
Programs 21 fields
In-State Tuition (excl. fees) $5,478
#8
Complete Data Mitchell Technical College
Mitchell, SD
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Overall Score 80.1
80.1 / 100
Trade Productivity 84%
0.7% productivity Retention 98%
85% retained Completion 97%
66.1% complete programs Enrollment 1,186
Programs 12 fields
In-State Tuition (excl. fees) $4,092
#9
Complete Data Anoka Technical College
Anoka, MN
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Overall Score 79.6
79.6 / 100
Trade Productivity 99%
3.1% productivity Retention 29%
62% retained Completion 79%
42.6% complete programs Enrollment 1,970
Programs 11 fields
In-State Tuition (excl. fees) $5,692