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Best Schools for Machine Shop Technology/Assistant in the Southeast Region
If you are not interested in a particular degree level and want to know which schools are the overall best at delivering an education for the machine shop technology/assistant degrees they offer, see the list below.
Top Schools in Machine Shop Technology/Assistant
No school ranked higher than Owensboro Community And Technical College this year for machine shop technology/assistant. Owensboro Community And Technical College is a moderately-sized public school located in the rural area of Owensboro. There were roughly 113 machine shop technology/assistant students who graduated with this degree at Owensboro Community And Technical College in the most recent data year. Soon after graduation, machine shop technology/assistant degree recipients from Owensboro Community And Technical College generally make around $45,366. Owensboro Community And Technical College graduates carry a median of $7,475 in student loans.
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West Georgia Technical College came in at #2 on our 2026 list of the best machine shop technology/assistant schools. Located in the rural area of Waco, West Georgia Technical College is a moderately-sized public university. There were roughly 39 machine shop technology/assistant students who graduated with this degree at West Georgia Technical College in the most recent data year. Machine Shop Technology/assistant graduates of West Georgia Technical College earn a median of $39,922 early in their careers. Typical student debt for the program is $8,000.
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A rank of #3 makes Palm Beach State College one of the top schools for machine shop technology/assistant. Set in the suburb of Lake Worth, Palm Beach State College is a very large public institution. Palm Beach State College awarded about 16 machine shop technology/assistant degrees in the most recent data year. Graduates of the machine shop technology/assistant program make about $41,518 in their early career. Palm Beach State College graduates carry a median of $12,518 in student loans.
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Students looking for a strong machine shop technology/assistant program will find one at Gateway Community And Technical College, which ranked #4. Located in the suburb of Florence, Gateway Community And Technical College is a moderately-sized public university. Gateway Community And Technical College awarded about 89 machine shop technology/assistant degrees in the most recent data year. Students who receive their machine shop technology/assistant degree from Gateway Community And Technical College earn around $42,233 in the first couple years of their career. Typical student debt for the program is $9,041.
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Elizabethtown Community And Technical College is one of the finest schools in the country for a degree in machine shop technology/assistant, ranking #5. Located in the city of Elizabethtown, Elizabethtown Community And Technical College is a moderately-sized public university. There were roughly 60 machine shop technology/assistant students who graduated with this degree at Elizabethtown Community And Technical College in the most recent data year. Graduates of the machine shop technology/assistant program make about $50,941 in their early career. Elizabethtown Community And Technical College graduates carry a median of $7,166 in student loans.
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Central Piedmont Community College came in at #6 for machine shop technology/assistant this year. This very large public university is located in the city of Charlotte. Central Piedmont Community College awarded about 19 machine shop technology/assistant degrees in the most recent data year. Soon after graduation, machine shop technology/assistant degree recipients from Central Piedmont Community College generally make around $40,149. Typical student debt for the program is $11,861.
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Southcentral Kentucky Community And Technical College landed the #7 spot for machine shop technology/assistant this year. Southcentral Kentucky Community And Technical College is a moderately-sized public school located in the city of Bowling Green. There were roughly 42 machine shop technology/assistant students who graduated with this degree at Southcentral Kentucky Community And Technical College in the most recent data year. Machine Shop Technology/assistant graduates of Southcentral Kentucky Community And Technical College earn a median of $49,879 early in their careers. Students borrow a median of $9,413 to complete this degree.
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Ashland Community And Technical College came in at #8 for machine shop technology/assistant this year. This mid-sized public university is located in the city of Ashland. Ashland Community And Technical College awarded about 31 machine shop technology/assistant degrees in the most recent data year. Machine Shop Technology/assistant graduates of Ashland Community And Technical College earn a median of $36,796 early in their careers. Typical student debt for the program is $5,500.
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Southern Crescent Technical College ranked #9 on our 2026 list of the best machine shop technology/assistant schools. Set in the town of Griffin, Southern Crescent Technical College is a moderately-sized public institution. Southern Crescent Technical College awarded about 11 machine shop technology/assistant degrees in the most recent data year. Machine Shop Technology/assistant graduates of Southern Crescent Technical College earn a median of $45,062 early in their careers. Southern Crescent Technical College graduates carry a median of $17,619 in student loans.
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Chattahoochee Technical College came in at #10 for machine shop technology/assistant this year. Chattahoochee Technical College is a large public school located in the suburb of Marietta. About 18 machine shop technology/assistant degrees were awarded at Chattahoochee Technical College in the most recent year. Graduates of the machine shop technology/assistant program make about $44,673 in their early career. Chattahoochee Technical College graduates carry a median of $9,616 in student loans.
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Georgia Northwestern Technical College came in at #11 for machine shop technology/assistant this year. Located in the city of Rome, Georgia Northwestern Technical College is a moderately-sized public university. Georgia Northwestern Technical College awarded about 13 machine shop technology/assistant degrees in the most recent data year. Students who receive their machine shop technology/assistant degree from Georgia Northwestern Technical College earn around $38,002 in the first couple years of their career. Typical student debt for the program is $8,492.
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South Georgia Technical College came in at #12 for machine shop technology/assistant this year. Set in the town of Americus, South Georgia Technical College is a mid-sized public institution. South Georgia Technical College awarded about 12 machine shop technology/assistant degrees in the most recent data year. Graduates of the machine shop technology/assistant program make about $40,497 in their early career. South Georgia Technical College graduates carry a median of $10,423 in student loans.
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West Kentucky Community And Technical College ranked #13 on our 2026 list of the best machine shop technology/assistant schools. Located in the city of Paducah, West Kentucky Community And Technical College is a moderately-sized public university. About 32 machine shop technology/assistant degrees were awarded at West Kentucky Community And Technical College in the most recent year. Students who receive their machine shop technology/assistant degree from West Kentucky Community And Technical College earn around $35,603 in the first couple years of their career. Students borrow a median of $8,250 to complete this degree.
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Southern Union State Community College landed the #14 spot for machine shop technology/assistant this year. Southern Union State Community College is a moderately-sized public school located in the rural area of Wadley. Southern Union State Community College awarded about 34 machine shop technology/assistant degrees in the most recent data year. Students who receive their machine shop technology/assistant degree from Southern Union State Community College earn around $44,385 in the first couple years of their career. Southern Union State Community College graduates carry a median of $11,555 in student loans.
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Bluegrass Community And Technical College came in at #15 for machine shop technology/assistant this year. Located in the city of Lexington, Bluegrass Community And Technical College is a large public university. About 57 machine shop technology/assistant degrees were awarded at Bluegrass Community And Technical College in the most recent year. Students who receive their machine shop technology/assistant degree from Bluegrass Community And Technical College earn around $46,133 in the first couple years of their career. Typical student debt for the program is $10,684.
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Columbus Technical College earned the #16 position for machine shop technology/assistant this year. Columbus Technical College is a mid-sized public school located in the city of Columbus. About 14 machine shop technology/assistant degrees were awarded at Columbus Technical College in the most recent year. Students who receive their machine shop technology/assistant degree from Columbus Technical College earn around $37,936 in the first couple years of their career. Typical student debt for the program is $15,845.
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Somerset Community College placed #17 among the best machine shop technology/assistant schools. Somerset Community College is a moderately-sized public school located in the town of Somerset. About 49 machine shop technology/assistant degrees were awarded at Somerset Community College in the most recent year. Graduates of the machine shop technology/assistant program make about $41,415 in their early career. Students borrow a median of $8,439 to complete this degree.
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Richmond Community College ranked #18 on our 2026 list of the best machine shop technology/assistant schools. Set in the town of Hamlet, Richmond Community College is a mid-sized public institution. There were roughly 16 machine shop technology/assistant students who graduated with this degree at Richmond Community College in the most recent data year. Soon after graduation, machine shop technology/assistant degree recipients from Richmond Community College generally make around $31,268. Richmond Community College graduates carry a median of $8,407 in student loans.
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Northeast State Community College came in at #19 for machine shop technology/assistant this year. Northeast State Community College is a moderately-sized public school located in the rural area of Blountville. Northeast State Community College awarded about 17 machine shop technology/assistant degrees in the most recent data year. Machine Shop Technology/assistant graduates of Northeast State Community College earn a median of $39,673 early in their careers. Northeast State Community College graduates carry a median of $6,404 in student loans.
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Jefferson Community And Technical College came in at #20 for machine shop technology/assistant this year. Located in the city of Louisville, Jefferson Community And Technical College is a large public university. There were roughly 40 machine shop technology/assistant students who graduated with this degree at Jefferson Community And Technical College in the most recent data year. Graduates of the machine shop technology/assistant program make about $44,346 in their early career. Typical student debt for the program is $6,794.
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Rich Mountain Community College landed the #21 spot for machine shop technology/assistant this year. Rich Mountain Community College is a small public school located in the town of Mena. Rich Mountain Community College awarded about 10 machine shop technology/assistant degrees in the most recent data year. Machine Shop Technology/assistant graduates of Rich Mountain Community College earn a median of $21,186 early in their careers.
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Lanier Technical College placed #22 among the best machine shop technology/assistant schools. Lanier Technical College is a moderately-sized public school located in the city of Gainesville. Lanier Technical College awarded about 10 machine shop technology/assistant degrees in the most recent data year. Graduates of the machine shop technology/assistant program make about $28,890 in their early career. Students borrow a median of $12,278 to complete this degree.
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North Georgia Technical College placed #23 among the best machine shop technology/assistant schools. Set in the rural area of Clarkesville, North Georgia Technical College is a mid-sized public institution. There were roughly 10 machine shop technology/assistant students who graduated with this degree at North Georgia Technical College in the most recent data year. Machine Shop Technology/assistant graduates of North Georgia Technical College earn a median of $45,472 early in their careers. Typical student debt for the program is $12,279.
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Central Alabama Community College ranked #24 on our 2026 list of the best machine shop technology/assistant schools. This mid-sized public university is located in the town of Alexander City. About 19 machine shop technology/assistant degrees were awarded at Central Alabama Community College in the most recent year. Graduates of the machine shop technology/assistant program make about $42,166 in their early career. Students borrow a median of $12,939 to complete this degree.
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Isothermal Community College landed the #25 spot for machine shop technology/assistant this year. Isothermal Community College is a mid-sized public school located in the town of Spindale. Isothermal Community College awarded about 15 machine shop technology/assistant degrees in the most recent data year. Machine Shop Technology/assistant graduates of Isothermal Community College earn a median of $47,389 early in their careers. Typical student debt for the program is $6,625.
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