Machine Tool Technology, Machinist Career Programs

2023 Average Tuition for Machine Tool Technology, Machinist Career Programs

Total 2 colleges offer the Machine Tool Technology, Machinist programs in certificate program and associate level. No four-year colleges offer the program below BS degree level, but 0 vocational or trade schools (i.e. less than 2-years schools) offer the career program.

The 2023 average Machine Tool Technology, Machinist tuition & fees is $8,531. The average amount is based on the tuition at less than 2-years colleges. The average contact hour for the programs is 1,078 hours and the average completion time is 10.69 months.

Machine Tool Technology, Machinist Career Programs
	Average
2023 Tuition & Fees	$8,531
Books & Supplies Cost	$1,382
Length of Program	1,078 Contact Hours
Completion Time	10.69 Months (43 Weeks)

Career Path and Average Salary by Occupation after Completing Machine Tool Technology, Machinist Program

The following table lists the 13 possible occupations after earning a Machine Tool Technology, Machinist certificate or degree. For the occupations, you may need an advanced degree such as bachelor's or master's.

The median annual wage over the occupations related to the Machine Tool Technology, Machinist is $48,244 and hourly rate is $23.19. The median wage is based on the employment and wage data from Bureau of Labor Statistics (BLS).

Average Salary by Occupation after Completing Machine Tool Technology, Machinist Program
Occupation/Job Title	Hourly Wage	Annul Wage
Layout Workers, Metal and Plastic	$28.90	$60,110
Machinists	$26.25	$54,600
Milling and Planing Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders, Metal and Plastic	$24.05	$50,020
Rolling Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders, Metal and Plastic	$23.70	$49,290
Lathe and Turning Machine Tool Setters, Operators, and Tenders, Metal and Plastic	$23.48	$48,850
Drilling and Boring Machine Tool Setters, Operators, and Tenders, Metal and Plastic	$22.83	$47,490
Forging Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders, Metal and Plastic	$22.76	$47,350
Heat Treating Equipment Setters, Operators, and Tenders, Metal and Plastic	$22.38	$46,540
Extruding and Drawing Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders, Metal and Plastic	$21.85	$45,440
Metal Workers and Plastic Workers, All Other	$21.53	$44,780
Grinding, Lapping, Polishing, and Buffing Machine Tool Setters, Operators, and Tenders, Metal and Plastic	$21.37	$44,450
Cutting, Punching, and Press Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders, Metal and Plastic	$21.28	$44,260
Multiple Machine Tool Setters, Operators, and Tenders, Metal and Plastic	$21.15	$43,990

What is Machine Tool Technology, Machinist Program?

Machine Tool Technology, Machinist is A program that prepares individuals to apply technical knowledge and skills to plan, manufacture, assemble, test, and repair parts, mechanisms, machines, and structures in which materials are cast, formed, shaped, molded, heat treated, cut, twisted, pressed, fused, stamped or worked.

Schools Offering Machine Tool Technology, Machinist Vocational Program

The following schools offer the vocational programs and courses of Machine Tool Technology, Machinist. The list includes some 4-year colleges that have certificate or associate Machine Tool Technology, Machinist program.

Farmington, CT

Tunxis Community College

Public, 2-4 years, Offering 56 programs to 3,267 enrolled students and its average tuition & fees is $14,220

Covington, TN

Tennessee College of Applied Technology-Covington

Public, 2-4 years, Offering 23 programs to 396 enrolled students and its average tuition & fees is $5,344