Machine Tool Technology/Machinist is a field worth a close look when choosing where to study. While the number of schools offering the program varies, there are still top-quality ones to be found.
To produce this 2027 ranking, College Factual evaluated 15 schools to find the best for machine tool technology/machinist students.
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Leading the list is Linn State Technical College, our #1 school for machine tool technology/machinist. Set in the rural area of Linn, Linn State Technical College is a mid-sized public institution. About 23 machine tool technology/machinist degrees were awarded at Linn State Technical College in the most recent year. Machine Tool Technology/machinist graduates of Linn State Technical College earn a median of $47,325 early in their careers. Students borrow a median of $11,474 to complete this degree.
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Anoka Technical College came in at #2 on our 2027 list of the best machine tool technology/machinist schools. This mid-sized public university is located in the suburb of Anoka. There were roughly 62 machine tool technology/machinist students who graduated with this degree at Anoka Technical College in the most recent data year. Students who receive their machine tool technology/machinist degree from Anoka Technical College earn around $50,690 in the first couple years of their career. Typical student debt for the program is $8,692.
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Dunwoody College Of Technology came in at #3 on our 2027 list of the best machine tool technology/machinist schools. Located in the city of Minneapolis, Dunwoody College Of Technology is a small private not-for-profit university. Dunwoody College Of Technology graduates 86% of students within six years. About 16 machine tool technology/machinist degrees were awarded at Dunwoody College Of Technology in the most recent year. Machine Tool Technology/machinist graduates of Dunwoody College Of Technology earn a median of $49,874 early in their careers. Students borrow a median of $9,167 to complete this degree.
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Wichita Area Technical College came in at #4 on our 2027 list of the best machine tool technology/machinist schools. This moderately-sized public university is located in the city of Wichita. There were roughly 135 machine tool technology/machinist students who graduated with this degree at Wichita Area Technical College in the most recent data year. Graduates of the machine tool technology/machinist program make about $30,515 in their early career. Students borrow a median of $5,564 to complete this degree.
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A rank of #5 makes Southeast Community College Area one of the top schools for machine tool technology/machinist. This large public university is located in the city of Lincoln. There were roughly 36 machine tool technology/machinist students who graduated with this degree at Southeast Community College Area in the most recent data year. Machine Tool Technology/machinist graduates of Southeast Community College Area earn a median of $49,114 early in their careers. Southeast Community College Area graduates carry a median of $11,650 in student loans.
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Alexandria Technical And Community College came in at #6 for machine tool technology/machinist this year. This mid-sized public university is located in the town of Alexandria. Alexandria Technical And Community College awarded about 21 machine tool technology/machinist degrees in the most recent data year. Students who receive their machine tool technology/machinist degree from Alexandria Technical And Community College earn around $51,141 in the first couple years of their career. Typical student debt for the program is $9,500.
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Hutchinson Community College came in at #7 for machine tool technology/machinist this year. This moderately-sized public university is located in the town of Hutchinson. About 21 machine tool technology/machinist degrees were awarded at Hutchinson Community College in the most recent year. Graduates of the machine tool technology/machinist program make about $42,285 in their early career. Hutchinson Community College graduates carry a median of $18,148 in student loans.
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Central Community College ranked #8 on our 2027 list of the best machine tool technology/machinist schools. Central Community College is a large public school located in the city of Grand Island. Central Community College awarded about 51 machine tool technology/machinist degrees in the most recent data year. Machine Tool Technology/machinist graduates of Central Community College earn a median of $39,409 early in their careers. Students borrow a median of $5,500 to complete this degree.
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Lake Area Technical Institute ranked #9 on our 2027 list of the best machine tool technology/machinist schools. Lake Area Technical Institute is a mid-sized public school located in the town of Watertown. About 24 machine tool technology/machinist degrees were awarded at Lake Area Technical Institute in the most recent year. Soon after graduation, machine tool technology/machinist degree recipients from Lake Area Technical Institute generally make around $43,436. Lake Area Technical Institute graduates carry a median of $11,001 in student loans.
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Ranken Technical College ranked #10 on our 2027 list of the best machine tool technology/machinist schools. Ranken Technical College is a mid-sized private not-for-profit school located in the city of Saint Louis. The six-year graduation rate is 31%. There were roughly 15 machine tool technology/machinist students who graduated with this degree at Ranken Technical College in the most recent data year. Students who receive their machine tool technology/machinist degree from Ranken Technical College earn around $44,463 in the first couple years of their career. Students borrow a median of $12,250 to complete this degree.
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North Iowa Area Community College landed the #11 spot for machine tool technology/machinist this year. Set in the rural area of Mason City, North Iowa Area Community College is a mid-sized public institution. About 26 machine tool technology/machinist degrees were awarded at North Iowa Area Community College in the most recent year. Machine Tool Technology/machinist graduates of North Iowa Area Community College earn a median of $44,466 early in their careers. Students borrow a median of $12,043 to complete this degree.
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Washburn Institute Of Technology came in at #12 for machine tool technology/machinist this year. Located in the city of Topeka, Washburn Institute Of Technology is a small public university. About 20 machine tool technology/machinist degrees were awarded at Washburn Institute Of Technology in the most recent year. Graduates of the machine tool technology/machinist program make about $39,720 in their early career. Typical student debt for the program is $6,642.
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Cowley County Community College landed the #13 spot for machine tool technology/machinist this year. Set in the town of Arkansas City, Cowley County Community College is a mid-sized public institution. Cowley County Community College awarded about 11 machine tool technology/machinist degrees in the most recent data year. Graduates of the machine tool technology/machinist program make about $34,099 in their early career. Typical student debt for the program is $9,312.
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Jefferson College ranked #14 on our 2027 list of the best machine tool technology/machinist schools. Set in the rural area of Hillsboro, Jefferson College is a mid-sized public institution. Jefferson College awarded about 10 machine tool technology/machinist degrees in the most recent data year. Soon after graduation, machine tool technology/machinist degree recipients from Jefferson College generally make around $47,560. Students borrow a median of $13,664 to complete this degree.
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Ozarks Technical Community College ranked #15 on our 2027 list of the best machine tool technology/machinist schools. This large public university is located in the city of Springfield. There were roughly 10 machine tool technology/machinist students who graduated with this degree at Ozarks Technical Community College in the most recent data year. Machine Tool Technology/machinist graduates of Ozarks Technical Community College earn a median of $36,757 early in their careers. Ozarks Technical Community College graduates carry a median of $4,737 in student loans.
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Notes and References
The ranking above is published by College Factual (MF_RANKING_2025), 2027 edition. The methodology weighs graduation rate, post-graduation earnings, cost, and program quality, drawn primarily from the U.S. Department of Education (IPEDS and College Scorecard).
Ranking method: College Major Top Ranked · 15 schools evaluated.
- The Integrated Postsecondary Education Data System (IPEDS) from the National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), a branch of the U.S. Department of Education (DOE), serves as the core of our data about colleges.
- Some other college data, including much of the graduate earnings data, comes from the U.S. Department of Education’s (College Scorecard).
More about our data sources and methodologies.
