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Machinist: where to study

Every U.S. school that awarded one of the 2 programs NCES links to this career in 2023-24, certificate to doctorate. A complete list, not a ranking.

Schools323
NCES IPEDS
IPEDS Completions, 2023-24 (complete data file C2024_A)National Center for Education Statistics
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21 Oct 2026
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States and territories45
Certificates · degrees to master's4,246 · 839Awarded 2023-24, first majors
Doctorates awarded0Research, professional and other
Find a school The Machinist career pageRegistered Apprenticeship

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    Programs that lead to this career

    The NCES CIP–SOC crosswalk links SOC 51-4041 to these programs. Awards in 2023-24, all levels, first majors.

    NCES
    CIP 2020 to SOC 2018 CrosswalkNational Center for Education Statistics
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    21 Oct 2026
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    ProgramCIP codeAwards
    Machine Tool Technology/Machinist48.05013,451
    Machine Shop Technology/Assistant48.05031,634

    By award level: (awards, not schools).

    Largest programs by awards

    Size tells you where many students study, not which program is best for you.

    SchoolLocationTypeAwards
    Ivy Tech Community CollegeIndianapolis, IN2-year · Public199
    Wichita State University-Campus of Applied Sciences and TechnologyWichita, KS2-year · Public157
    Northeast Technology CenterPryor, OKUnder 2-year · Public151
    Owensboro Community and Technical CollegeOwensboro, KY2-year · Public113
    Gateway Community and Technical CollegeFlorence, KY2-year · Public89
    Colorado Mesa UniversityGrand Junction, CO4-year · Public87
    Amarillo CollegeAmarillo, TX2-year · Public76
    Central Community CollegeGrand Island, NE2-year · Public60
    Elizabethtown Community and Technical CollegeElizabethtown, KY2-year · Public60
    Northeast Wisconsin Technical CollegeGreen Bay, WI2-year · Public60

    Schools in each state

    How many schools in each state awarded one of these programs in 2023-24. Each state page lists all of its schools with cost and completion.

    Registered Apprenticeship

    A Registered Apprenticeship Program is a model of apprenticeship validated by the Department of Labor or a State Apprenticeship Agency

    USDOL
    What is a Registered Apprenticeship Program?U.S. Department of Labor (Apprenticeship.gov)
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    21 Oct 2026
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    . The U.S. Department of Labor lists 12 apprenticeship occupations as approved for Registered Apprenticeship under this career's SOC code. Terms are hours of on-the-job learning as DOL lists them.
    USDOL
    Approved occupations for Registered Apprenticeship (spreadsheet: RAPIDS code, type, minimum term)U.S. Department of Labor, Office of Apprenticeship (Apprenticeship.gov)
    Checked
    21 Oct 2026

    Linked from apprenticeship.gov/apprenticeship-occupations. Term lengths are hours of on-the-job learning; time-based programs list one figure, hybrid programs a range.

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    Apprenticeship occupation (DOL title)RAPIDS codeO*NET occupationTerm (hours)
    FIXTURE MAKER (Light Fix)0198Machinists (51-4041.00)Competency-Based 4000
    Hybrid 4000–5000
    Time-Based 4000
    INSTRUMENT MAKER0251Machinists (51-4041.00)Time-Based 8000
    Competency-Based 8000
    Hybrid 8000–10000
    INSTRUMENT MAKER & REPAIRER0254Machinists (51-4041.00)Competency-Based 8000
    Hybrid 8000–10000
    Time-Based 8000
    MACHINIST0296Machinists (51-4041.00)Competency-Based 8000
    MACHINIST (Alternate Title: Precision Machinist)0296Machinists (51-4041.00)Time-Based 8000
    MACHINIST (Alternate Title:  Precision Machinist)0296Machinists (51-4041.00)Hybrid 5920–7400
    MACHINIST, AUTOMOTIVE0294Machinists (51-4041.00)Competency-Based 8000
    Hybrid 8000–10000
    Time-Based 8000
    MACHINIST, EXPERIMENTAL0295Machinists (51-4041.00)Time-Based 8000
    Competency-Based 8000
    Hybrid 8000–10000
    MACHINIST, OUTSIDE (Ship)0300Machinists (51-4041.00)Time-Based 8000
    Competency-Based 8000
    Hybrid 8000–10000
    MAINTENANCE MACHINIST0306Machinists (51-4041.00)Competency-Based 8000
    Hybrid 8000–10000
    Time-Based 8000
    ROCKET MOTOR MECHANIC0475Machinists (51-4041.00)Competency-Based 8000
    Hybrid 8000–10000
    Time-Based 8000
    TEST TECH (Profess & Kin)0483Machinists (51-4041.00)Time-Based 10000
    Competency-Based 10000
    Hybrid 10000–12500

    Search open apprenticeship jobs on Apprenticeship.gov · What a Registered Apprenticeship is

    About this list

    Programs: the career's SOC code(s) in the NCES CIP 2020–SOC 2018 crosswalk. Schools and awards: NCES IPEDS C2024_A (2023-24, first majors), limited to schools that the College Scorecard file of 15 Oct 2026 lists as operating and approved for federal aid (U.S. territories included). It shows which schools award a program, not accreditation, quality or admission chances: check program accreditation with the accreditor and the school with DAPIP. Some careers need a state license; see the career page.
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