CNC Machinist program completion records in Illinois
These NCES IPEDS records show historical reported completions associated with a program classification at each institution. They are not a current catalog and do not establish that training is offered now.
City Colleges of Chicago-Richard J Daley College
Chicago, Illinois 60652-1299 · 1 reported program/award record
Historical reported completions (2024 data year) do not confirm a currently offered program. Award-level counts are shown separately below; they are not added together.
- Computer Numerically Controlled (CNC) Machinist Technology/CNC Machinist — Certificate of at least 12 weeks but less than 1 year: 90 reported completions in 2024. Source
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City Colleges of Chicago-Wilbur Wright College
Chicago, Illinois 60634-1500 · 3 reported program/award records
Historical reported completions (2024 data year) do not confirm a currently offered program. Award-level counts are shown separately below; they are not added together.
- Computer Numerically Controlled (CNC) Machinist Technology/CNC Machinist — Certificate of at least 1 but less than 2 years: 1 reported completions in 2024. Source
- Computer Numerically Controlled (CNC) Machinist Technology/CNC Machinist — Certificate of less than 12 weeks: 50 reported completions in 2024. Source
- Computer Numerically Controlled (CNC) Machinist Technology/CNC Machinist — Certificate of at least 12 weeks but less than 1 year: 7 reported completions in 2024. Source
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College of Lake County
Grayslake, Illinois 60030-1198 · 1 reported program/award record
Historical reported completions (2024 data year) do not confirm a currently offered program. Award-level counts are shown separately below; they are not added together.
- Computer Numerically Controlled (CNC) Machinist Technology/CNC Machinist — Associate's degree: 3 reported completions in 2024. Source
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Danville Area Community College
Danville, Illinois 61832-5118 · 1 reported program/award record
Historical reported completions (2024 data year) do not confirm a currently offered program. Award-level counts are shown separately below; they are not added together.
- Computer Numerically Controlled (CNC) Machinist Technology/CNC Machinist — Certificate of at least 12 weeks but less than 1 year: 1 reported completions in 2024. Source
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Elgin Community College
Elgin, Illinois 60123-7193 · 2 reported program/award records
Historical reported completions (2024 data year) do not confirm a currently offered program. Award-level counts are shown separately below; they are not added together.
- Computer Numerically Controlled (CNC) Machinist Technology/CNC Machinist — Certificate of at least 1 but less than 2 years: 8 reported completions in 2024. Source
- Computer Numerically Controlled (CNC) Machinist Technology/CNC Machinist — Certificate of at least 12 weeks but less than 1 year: 11 reported completions in 2024. Source
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Illinois Valley Community College
Oglesby, Illinois 61348-9692 · 1 reported program/award record
Historical reported completions (2024 data year) do not confirm a currently offered program. Award-level counts are shown separately below; they are not added together.
- Computer Numerically Controlled (CNC) Machinist Technology/CNC Machinist — Certificate of at least 12 weeks but less than 1 year: 1 reported completions in 2024. Source
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William Rainey Harper College
Palatine, Illinois 60067-7398 · 1 reported program/award record
Historical reported completions (2024 data year) do not confirm a currently offered program. Award-level counts are shown separately below; they are not added together.
- Computer Numerically Controlled (CNC) Machinist Technology/CNC Machinist — Certificate of at least 12 weeks but less than 1 year: 26 reported completions in 2024. Source
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CNC Machinist work and training context
Machinists set up and operate machine tools, read specifications, select tools, and measure finished parts. This work is usually done in manufacturing or machine-shop environments where dimensions and inspection matter.
- U.S. median pay
- $59,620 (May 2025)
- Projected U.S. employment change
- −1% (2025–35)
- Typical training path
- Long-term on-the-job training
These are national occupational figures, not local pay or a promise of a job. The linked BLS profile covers machinists and tool and die makers; its occupation-level figures may not isolate CNC-only roles. Source: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, Occupational Outlook Handbook.
Compare hands-on machine setup with instruction in prints, measurement, materials, and computer-controlled equipment. A course limited to software may not cover shop practice.
Questions to compare training options
- Will you set up and inspect real parts on a machine?
- Which measuring tools and drawings will you learn to use?
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Program evidence reports completions in the 2023–24 academic year (IPEDS data year 2024), published by NCES IPEDS. These are historical completion records—not proof that a school currently offers a program, has openings, or will offer it in the future. Contact each institution to confirm current availability, location, credentials, admission, and cost. NCES IPEDS data source.