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2026 Best Machine Tool Technology/Machinist Schools in Arizona

1 Colleges in the United States
12 Machine Tool Technology/Machinist Degrees Awarded
$41,132 Avg Early-Career Salary

Machine Tool Technology/Machinist programs are offered at a focused set of schools across the country. A focused field like this rewards careful comparison of the schools that offer it.

For its 2026 ranking, College Factual looked at 3 schools in the United States to determine which ones were the best for machine tool technology/machinist students pursuing a degree.

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Best Schools for Machine Tool Technology/Machinist in Arizona

Below are the schools that deliver the strongest overall machine tool technology/machinist education in Arizona.

Top Schools in Machine Tool Technology/Machinist

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Leading the list is Pima Community College, our #1 school for machine tool technology/machinist. Set in the city of Tucson, Pima Community College is a very large public institution. About 12 machine tool technology/machinist degrees were awarded at Pima Community College in the most recent year. Soon after graduation, machine tool technology/machinist degree recipients from Pima Community College generally make around $41,132. Students borrow a median of $10,655 to complete this degree. See the full machine tool technology/machinist program report for Pima Community College

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Notes and References

The ranking above is published by College Factual (MF_RANKING_2025), 2026 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 · 3 schools evaluated.

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