How much do Machining & CNC schools cost in South Carolina?

The median annual net price (what students actually pay after aid) across 16 machining & CNC schools in South Carolina is $6,059. 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 South Carolina?

Yes — South Carolina has 50 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 South Carolina?

Working machining & CNC professionals in South Carolina earn a median of $57,970 per year, ranging from about $38,270 to $75,650 (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 South Carolina

16 schools in South Carolina offer machining & CNC-related programs, compared below on official cost, completion, and earnings data. Prefer to earn while you learn? 50 registered apprenticeship programs in South Carolina train machining & CNC apprentices — see apprenticeships. Federal program data groups machining & cnc with welding — schools below may offer any of these.

Schools in South Carolina

Median net price / yr (South Carolina)

$6,059

national: $8,501

Median earnings (South Carolina)

$35,768

national: $38,354

Apprenticeship sponsors

earn while training

Machining & CNC pay in South Carolina (all workers)

$57,970

range $38,270–$75,650 · U.S. DOL occupation wage

Occupation pay is what working machining & CNC professionals in South Carolina 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.

Official license records related to machining & CNC in South Carolina

From the U.S. Department of Labor's License Finder — these may include contractor, specialty, or related licenses beyond entry-level requirements:

Jobbers — SC Office of State Fire Marshal

Wage and license data provided by CareerOneStop, sponsored by the U.S. Department of Labor Employment and Training Administration (DOLETA) and Minnesota DEED.

Schools, ranked by earnings per tuition dollar

School	City	Type	Net price / yr	Completion	Earnings (10 yr)
Trident Technical College	Charleston	public	$1,406	23.8%	$38,253
Florence-Darlington Technical College	Florence	public	$2,004	18.8%	$32,748
Spartanburg Community College	Spartanburg	public	$2,405	26.8%	$37,097
Horry-Georgetown Technical College	Conway	public	$4,159	32.5%	$35,507
Midlands Technical College	West Columbia	public	$4,647	21.5%	$38,701
Aiken Technical College	Graniteville	public	$4,807	26.3%	$39,225
York Technical College	Rock Hill	public	$5,931	27.7%	$37,257
Central Carolina Technical College	Sumter	public	$5,571	22.3%	$32,603
Orangeburg Calhoun Technical College	Orangeburg	public	$6,186	36.2%	$35,761
Northeastern Technical College	Cheraw	public	$6,913	24.9%	$32,141
Greenville Technical College	Greenville	public	$11,713	25.2%	$39,473
Piedmont Technical College	Greenwood	public	$11,366	32.2%	$35,768
Williamsburg Technical College	Kingstree	public	$9,887	29%	$29,935
Tri-County Technical College	Pendleton	public	$14,670	36.2%	$40,101
Denmark Technical College	Denmark	public	$19,156	20.1%	$25,351
Arclabs	Piedmont	private for-profit	$26,608	76.6%	not reported

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 South Carolina

How much do Machining & CNC schools cost in South Carolina?: The median annual net price (what students actually pay after aid) across 16 machining & CNC schools in South Carolina is $6,059. 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 South Carolina?: Yes — South Carolina has 50 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 South Carolina?: Working machining & CNC professionals in South Carolina earn a median of $57,970 per year, ranging from about $38,270 to $75,650 (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.