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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.
Leading the list is Linn State Technical College, our #1 school for machine tool technology/machinist. Linn State Technical College is a mid-sized public school located in the rural area of Linn. Linn State Technical College awarded about 37 machine tool technology/machinist degrees in the most recent data year. Graduates of the machine tool technology/machinist program make about $47,325 in their early career. Typical student debt for the program is $11,474.
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Students looking for a strong machine tool technology/machinist program will find one at Ranken Technical College, which ranked #2. Located in the city of Saint Louis, Ranken Technical College is a mid-sized private not-for-profit university. Roughly 31% of students complete a degree within six years here. There were roughly 16 machine tool technology/machinist students who graduated with this degree at Ranken Technical College in the most recent data year. Machine Tool Technology/machinist graduates of Ranken Technical College earn a median of $44,463 early in their careers. Students borrow a median of $12,250 to complete this degree.
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Students looking for a strong machine tool technology/machinist program will find one at East Central College, which ranked #3. East Central College is a mid-sized public school located in the town of Union. East Central 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 East Central College generally make around $37,925. Students borrow a median of $12,062 to complete this degree.
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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 · 8 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).
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