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2026 Best Machine Tool Technology/Machinist Schools in the Far Western Region

2 Colleges in the United States
606 Machine Tool Technology/Machinist Degrees Awarded
$48,533 Avg Early-Career Salary

Machine Tool Technology/Machinist programs are offered at a focused set of schools across the country. The schools below stand out for the quality of their machine tool technology/machinist programs.

To produce this 2026 ranking, College Factual evaluated 57 schools to find the best for machine tool technology/machinist students.

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Best Schools for Machine Tool Technology/Machinist in the Far Western 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 tool technology/machinist degrees they offer, see the list below.

Top Schools in Machine Tool Technology/Machinist

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Our analysis ranked Truckee Meadows Community College the best school in the country for a degree in machine tool technology/machinist. Set in the city of Reno, Truckee Meadows Community College is a large public institution. Truckee Meadows Community College awarded about 27 machine tool technology/machinist degrees in the most recent data year. Soon after graduation, machine tool technology/machinist degree recipients from Truckee Meadows Community College generally make around $52,785. Truckee Meadows Community College graduates carry a median of $12,290 in student loans. See the full machine tool technology/machinist program report for Truckee Meadows Community College

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Cerritos College
Norwalk, CA

Cerritos College is one of the finest schools in the country for a degree in machine tool technology/machinist, ranking #2. Set in the suburb of Norwalk, Cerritos College is a very large public institution. About 33 machine tool technology/machinist degrees were awarded at Cerritos College in the most recent year. Graduates of the machine tool technology/machinist program make about $29,495 in their early career. Cerritos College graduates carry a median of $11,306 in student loans. Get the full machine tool technology/machinist details for Cerritos College

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Santa Rosa Junior College is a great choice for students pursuing a degree in machine tool technology/machinist, landing the #3 spot this year. Santa Rosa Junior College is a very large public school located in the city of Santa Rosa. There were roughly 44 machine tool technology/machinist students who graduated with this degree at Santa Rosa Junior College in the most recent data year. Graduates of the machine tool technology/machinist program make about $80,047 in their early career. Typical student debt for the program is $14,692. Read more about the machine tool technology/machinist program at Santa Rosa Junior College

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Western Nevada College
Carson City, NV

Students looking for a strong machine tool technology/machinist program will find one at Western Nevada College, which ranked #4. Set in the city of Carson City, Western Nevada College is a moderately-sized public institution. There were roughly 13 machine tool technology/machinist students who graduated with this degree at Western Nevada College in the most recent data year. Soon after graduation, machine tool technology/machinist degree recipients from Western Nevada College generally make around $47,257. Western Nevada College graduates carry a median of $15,948 in student loans. Get the full machine tool technology/machinist details for Western Nevada College

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Green River Community College is a great choice for students pursuing a degree in machine tool technology/machinist, landing the #5 spot this year. This large public university is located in the city of Auburn. Green River Community College awarded about 19 machine tool technology/machinist degrees in the most recent data year. See the full machine tool technology/machinist program report for Green River Community College

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Chabot College
Hayward, CA

Chabot College earned the #6 position for machine tool technology/machinist this year. Chabot College is a large public school located in the suburb of Hayward. There were roughly 30 machine tool technology/machinist students who graduated with this degree at Chabot College in the most recent data year. Machine Tool Technology/machinist graduates of Chabot College earn a median of $85,175 early in their careers. Chabot College graduates carry a median of $14,122 in student loans. More information about a degree in machine tool technology/machinist from Chabot College

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Columbia Basin College came in at #7 for machine tool technology/machinist this year. Set in the suburb of Pasco, Columbia Basin College is a moderately-sized public institution. There were roughly 16 machine tool technology/machinist students who graduated with this degree at Columbia Basin College in the most recent data year. Machine Tool Technology/machinist graduates of Columbia Basin College earn a median of $63,976 early in their careers. Students borrow a median of $17,170 to complete this degree. Get the full machine tool technology/machinist details for Columbia Basin College

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Portland Community College came in at #8 for machine tool technology/machinist this year. Portland Community College is a very large public school located in the city of Portland. Portland Community College awarded about 12 machine tool technology/machinist degrees in the most recent data year. Soon after graduation, machine tool technology/machinist degree recipients from Portland Community College generally make around $49,580. Typical student debt for the program is $20,648. Read more about the machine tool technology/machinist program at Portland Community College

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De Anza College
Cupertino, CA

De Anza College placed #9 among the best machine tool technology/machinist schools. De Anza College is a very large public school located in the city of Cupertino. About 32 machine tool technology/machinist degrees were awarded at De Anza College in the most recent year. Students borrow a median of $7,271 to complete this degree. More information about a degree in machine tool technology/machinist from De Anza College

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Orange Coast College
Costa Mesa, CA

Orange Coast College landed the #10 spot for machine tool technology/machinist this year. Located in the city of Costa Mesa, Orange Coast College is a very large public university. Orange Coast College awarded about 46 machine tool technology/machinist degrees in the most recent data year. Soon after graduation, machine tool technology/machinist degree recipients from Orange Coast College generally make around $46,306. Typical student debt for the program is $8,978. Get the full machine tool technology/machinist details for Orange Coast College

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Reedley College
Reedley, CA

Reedley College earned the #11 position for machine tool technology/machinist this year. Set in the town of Reedley, Reedley College is a large public institution. About 14 machine tool technology/machinist degrees were awarded at Reedley College in the most recent year. Graduates of the machine tool technology/machinist program make about $30,520 in their early career. Reedley College graduates carry a median of $6,500 in student loans. See the full machine tool technology/machinist program report for Reedley College

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Santa Ana College
Santa Ana, CA

Santa Ana College placed #12 among the best machine tool technology/machinist schools. Santa Ana College is a very large public school located in the city of Santa Ana. There were roughly 28 machine tool technology/machinist students who graduated with this degree at Santa Ana College in the most recent data year. Students who receive their machine tool technology/machinist degree from Santa Ana College earn around $45,864 in the first couple years of their career. Students borrow a median of $11,196 to complete this degree. Read more about the machine tool technology/machinist program at Santa Ana College

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Bellingham Technical College landed the #13 spot for machine tool technology/machinist this year. This mid-sized public university is located in the city of Bellingham. There were roughly 21 machine tool technology/machinist students who graduated with this degree at Bellingham Technical College in the most recent data year. See the full machine tool technology/machinist program report for Bellingham Technical College

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Everett Community College earned the #14 position for machine tool technology/machinist this year. Everett Community College is a large public school located in the city of Everett. There were roughly 29 machine tool technology/machinist students who graduated with this degree at Everett Community College in the most recent data year. Machine Tool Technology/machinist graduates of Everett Community College earn a median of $47,441 early in their careers. Students borrow a median of $13,542 to complete this degree. See the full machine tool technology/machinist program report for Everett Community College

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Clackamas Community College landed the #15 spot for machine tool technology/machinist this year. Located in the suburb of Oregon City, Clackamas Community College is a large public university. About 18 machine tool technology/machinist degrees were awarded at Clackamas Community College in the most recent year. Graduates of the machine tool technology/machinist program make about $31,280 in their early career. Clackamas Community College graduates carry a median of $13,915 in student loans. Read more about the machine tool technology/machinist program at Clackamas Community College

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El Camino Community College District earned the #16 position for machine tool technology/machinist this year. Located in the suburb of Torrance, El Camino Community College District is a very large public university. El Camino Community College District awarded about 34 machine tool technology/machinist degrees in the most recent data year. Get the full machine tool technology/machinist details for El Camino Community College District

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Los Angeles Trade Technical College came in at #17 for machine tool technology/machinist this year. Set in the city of Los Angeles, Los Angeles Trade Technical College is a very large public institution. Los Angeles Trade Technical College awarded about 14 machine tool technology/machinist degrees in the most recent data year. Soon after graduation, machine tool technology/machinist degree recipients from Los Angeles Trade Technical College generally make around $53,553. Typical student debt for the program is $14,833. More information about a degree in machine tool technology/machinist from Los Angeles Trade Technical College

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Lake Washington Institute Of Technology landed the #18 spot for machine tool technology/machinist this year. This mid-sized public university is located in the suburb of Kirkland. There were roughly 28 machine tool technology/machinist students who graduated with this degree at Lake Washington Institute Of Technology in the most recent data year. Machine Tool Technology/machinist graduates of Lake Washington Institute Of Technology earn a median of $60,000 early in their careers. Students borrow a median of $19,695 to complete this degree. See the full machine tool technology/machinist program report for Lake Washington Institute Of Technology

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Linn Benton Community College ranked #19 on our 2026 list of the best machine tool technology/machinist schools. Located in the city of Albany, Linn Benton Community College is a moderately-sized public university. Linn Benton Community College awarded about 15 machine tool technology/machinist degrees in the most recent data year. Students who receive their machine tool technology/machinist degree from Linn Benton Community College earn around $42,085 in the first couple years of their career. Students borrow a median of $17,959 to complete this degree. Get the full machine tool technology/machinist details for Linn Benton Community College

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Mt Hood Community College earned the #20 position for machine tool technology/machinist this year. This large public university is located in the suburb of Gresham. Mt Hood Community College awarded about 14 machine tool technology/machinist degrees in the most recent data year. Students who receive their machine tool technology/machinist degree from Mt Hood Community College earn around $53,948 in the first couple years of their career. Typical student debt for the program is $18,767. Read more about the machine tool technology/machinist program at Mt Hood Community College

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San Jose City College ranked #21 on our 2026 list of the best machine tool technology/machinist schools. This large public university is located in the city of San Jose. San Jose City College awarded about 15 machine tool technology/machinist degrees in the most recent data year. Graduates of the machine tool technology/machinist program make about $23,253 in their early career. Get the full machine tool technology/machinist details for San Jose City College

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Laney College
Oakland, CA

Laney College ranked #22 on our 2026 list of the best machine tool technology/machinist schools. Set in the city of Oakland, Laney College is a large public institution. Laney College awarded about 12 machine tool technology/machinist degrees in the most recent data year. More information about a degree in machine tool technology/machinist from Laney College

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Ntma Training Centers Of Southern California earned the #23 position for machine tool technology/machinist this year. Ntma Training Centers Of Southern California is a small private not-for-profit school located in the suburb of Santa Fe Springs. There were roughly 81 machine tool technology/machinist students who graduated with this degree at Ntma Training Centers Of Southern California in the most recent data year. Machine Tool Technology/machinist graduates of Ntma Training Centers Of Southern California earn a median of $38,259 early in their careers. Ntma Training Centers Of Southern California graduates carry a median of $8,418 in student loans. More information about a degree in machine tool technology/machinist from Ntma Training Centers Of Southern California

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Perry Technical Institute placed #24 among the best machine tool technology/machinist schools. Set in the city of Yakima, Perry Technical Institute is a small private not-for-profit institution. Perry Technical Institute awarded about 11 machine tool technology/machinist degrees in the most recent data year. Graduates of the machine tool technology/machinist program make about $41,301 in their early career. Typical student debt for the program is $8,390. More information about a degree in machine tool technology/machinist from Perry Technical Institute

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Notes and References

This ranking is produced by College Factual (MF_RANKING_2025), 2026 edition. Schools are scored on a blend of student outcomes (graduation rate, post-graduation earnings), affordability, and program focus, drawn primarily from the U.S. Department of Education (IPEDS and College Scorecard).

Ranking method: College Major Top Ranked · 57 schools evaluated.

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