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CNC & machining programs in Ohio
Ohio has 12 accredited campuses awarding machinist credentials. If you finish and work as a machinist in Ohio, expect to start around $38,070–$46,460 and reach a median of $57,940 with experience; the top quarter earn $64,050 or more (U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, May 2025, Ohio). Graduates of these Ohio programs — every graduate, whatever job they took — earned a median of $35,824 in their first year, against $36,340 nationally; that is the figure used to rank campuses below.
What machinists earn in Ohio
U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics, May 2025; 17,110 employed in Ohio. National median: $58,750.
Campuses in Ohio, ranked by what their graduates earned
Cities: ArchboldCincinnatiClevelandConcord TwpDaytonMansfieldMiddleburg HeightsNewarkNorth CantonPiquaSpringfieldSteubenville
| Campus | City | Type | Grads / yr | Earnings, yr 1 | Program debt | Completion | Cost / yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Career and Technology Education Centers of Licking County | Newark | Public | 6 | $39,749 | not reported | 79% | not reported |
| Great Oaks Career Campuses | Cincinnati | Public | 9 | $38,311 | $5,500 | 90% | $14,215 |
| Polaris Career Center | Middleburg Heights | Public | 7 | $33,338 | not reported | 77% | $17,171 |
| Auburn Career Center | Concord Twp | Public | 5 | $30,638 | not reported | 69% | $12,714 |
| Stark State College | North Canton | Public | 213 | not reported | not reported | 23% | not reported |
| Sinclair Community College | Dayton | Public | 9 | not reported | not reported | not reported | not reported |
| Cuyahoga Community College District | Cleveland | Public | 7 | not reported | not reported | 31% | not reported |
| Northwest State Community College | Archbold | Public | 7 | not reported | not reported | 46% | not reported |
| Clark State College | Springfield | Public | 6 | not reported | not reported | not reported | not reported |
| Madison Adult Career Center | Mansfield | Public | 4 | not reported | not reported | 85% | $19,858 |
| Upper Valley Career Center | Piqua | Public | 4 | not reported | not reported | 78% | $24,812 |
| Eastern Gateway Community College | Steubenville | Public | 3 | not reported | not reported | not reported | not reported |
Earnings are median wages and self-employment income reported to the IRS (W-2 and Schedule SE) for graduates who received federal aid and were working and not enrolled, measured in the calendar year after finishing. They are pay only: health insurance, retirement contributions and other benefits are not included.
Ranked by median earnings of this program's graduates one year after completion (College Scorecard field-of-study, Integrated Postsecondary Education Data System (IPEDS) 2022-23 Completions survey; College Scorecard June 2026; Database of Accredited Postsecondary Institutions and Programs (DAPIP), September 2026); campuses without a reported figure follow, by credentials awarded. "Program debt" is the median federal loan debt for graduates of this program at this campus. Completion is the campus-wide 150%-of-time rate. "Not reported" means the federal file suppresses the value for privacy.