How much do Machining & CNC schools cost in Louisiana?

The median annual net price (what students actually pay after aid) across 13 machining & CNC schools in Louisiana is $10,527. Individual schools range widely — the table above shows each school's real cost, not sticker price.

Can you get paid to train as a machining & CNC in Louisiana?

Yes — Louisiana has 3 registered apprenticeship programs where you earn wages while you train instead of paying tuition. See the machining & CNC apprenticeships page for the current list.

What does a machining & CNC earn in Louisiana?

Working machining & CNC professionals in Louisiana earn a median of $61,110 per year, ranging from about $39,930 to $84,930 (U.S. Department of Labor). This is what people in the job earn, which differs from a school's reported graduate-earnings figure.

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Machining & CNC Schools in Louisiana

13 schools in Louisiana offer machining & CNC-related programs, compared below on official cost, completion, and earnings data. Prefer to earn while you learn? 3 registered apprenticeship programs in Louisiana train machining & CNC apprentices — see apprenticeships. Federal program data groups machining & cnc with welding — schools below may offer any of these.

Schools in Louisiana

Median net price / yr (Louisiana)

$10,527

national: $8,501

Median earnings (Louisiana)

$32,303

national: $38,354

Apprenticeship sponsors

earn while training

Machining & CNC pay in Louisiana (all workers)

$61,110

range $39,930–$84,930 · U.S. DOL occupation wage

Occupation pay is what working machining & CNC professionals in Louisiana earn (all experience levels) — school "earnings" figures above are medians for each school's recent federally-aided students across all its programs, which read lower.

Schools, ranked by earnings per tuition dollar

School	City	Type	Net price / yr	Completion	Earnings (10 yr)
Central Louisiana Technical Community College	Alexandria	public	$5,702	63.4%	$29,558
SOWELA Technical Community College	Lake Charles	public	$7,525	49.6%	$32,303
Louisiana Delta Community College	Monroe	public	$7,702	29.6%	$30,438
Baton Rouge Community College	Baton Rouge	public	$9,474	24.3%	$34,581
River Parishes Community College	Gonzales	public	$10,756	27.8%	$37,848
Northwest Louisiana Technical Community College	Minden	public	$9,256	51.5%	$32,503
Delgado Community College	New Orleans	public	$9,747	20.8%	$33,305
Bossier Parish Community College	Bossier City	public	$10,706	22.2%	$34,502
Fletcher Technical Community College	Schriever	public	$10,527	37.8%	$32,189
Nunez Community College	Chalmette	public	$12,529	35%	$35,343
Northshore Technical Community College	Lacombe	public	$10,773	39%	$29,734
South Louisiana Community College	Lafayette	public	$12,564	33.2%	$31,432
Compass Career College	Hammond	private for-profit	$12,610	50.8%	$21,175

Ranking = median earnings 10 years after entry per $1,000 of average yearly net price (methodology). Figures are institution-wide federal medians for each school as a whole — not machining & CNC graduates specifically. Schools without both figures sort last — "not reported" means the federal dataset lacks the value, not that the school is bad.

Common questions: Machining & CNC school in Louisiana

How much do Machining & CNC schools cost in Louisiana?: The median annual net price (what students actually pay after aid) across 13 machining & CNC schools in Louisiana is $10,527. Individual schools range widely — the table above shows each school's real cost, not sticker price.
Can you get paid to train as a machining & CNC in Louisiana?: Yes — Louisiana has 3 registered apprenticeship programs where you earn wages while you train instead of paying tuition. See the machining & CNC apprenticeships page for the current list.
What does a machining & CNC earn in Louisiana?: Working machining & CNC professionals in Louisiana earn a median of $61,110 per year, ranging from about $39,930 to $84,930 (U.S. Department of Labor). This is what people in the job earn, which differs from a school's reported graduate-earnings figure.

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Data: U.S. Dept of Education College Scorecard (most recent release, pulled July 2026) + U.S. Dept of Labor apprenticeship.gov. Methodology & provenance. Independent site — not affiliated with any government agency.