CNC machinist training in Colorado

19 CNC machinist programs with costs, results and funding that can make them free

5 schools offer these machinist programs, and Colorado has approved every one for workforce funding. Each shows its price if you pay yourself and how past students did. One school runs 8 of these 19 programs, so the typical figures lean heavily on its prices and results.

Machinists set up and run equipment, including computer-controlled (CNC) machines, to make precision metal parts and tools. Community colleges and technical schools offer certificates and two-year degrees that teach reading engineering drawings and programming CNC machines.¹

In Colorado, 15 of the 19 programs take students without a high school diploma, 1 asks for a diploma or equivalent and 3 ask for earlier courses first.

By kind, the 19 programs here are short course or single class (14 programs) and machinist certificate or diploma (5 programs).

See the 19 programs

How much does CNC machinist training cost in Colorado?

$3,087 to $9,412 is what most CNC machinist programs in Colorado cost if you pay yourself

That is the middle half of the 19 programs with a price. All of them: $1,892 to $17,635

In the typical program

Finished the program: 33%
Working 6 months later: 45%
Earned a year, estimated: about $31,400
Length: Left out; The 14 figures filed fail our checks

Source: US Department of Labor, program year 2024 (July 2024 to June 2025). Only programs approved for workforce funding are listed; other schools in Colorado may also offer CNC machinist training. How these figures are made

Is there free CNC machinist training in Colorado?

Yes, if you qualify. WIOA (public workforce funding) can pay for any program on this page, in full or in part, depending on local limits.²³⁴
Ask an American Job Center whether you qualify, or call 1-877-872-5627.⁵ Before funding training, the center goes through an assessment and a career plan with you.⁴
Or pay yourself. Most machinist programs in Colorado cost $3,087 to $9,412. Prices on this page run from $1,892 to $17,635.

Who qualifies, and other ways to pay: paid apprenticeships, financial aid and the GI Bill

How to pay for CNC machinist training in Colorado

WIOA funding can pay for CNC machinist training in Colorado

Every program on this page is approved for it. Whether you qualify, how much your local area pays and how to apply are on our page Does WIOA pay for job training?

Paid machinist apprenticeships

An apprenticeship is a job: you're paid to learn, with a raise as your skills grow, and most include classroom teaching. You apply to the employer or the program sponsor. Ask what you'll pay for the classroom part and what you'll earn on the job.⁶

Financial aid and grants for CNC machinist training

Most students can get federal student aid for college, career school or trade school. A Federal Pell Grant, unlike a loan, usually doesn't have to be repaid. Ask the school whether its program qualifies.⁷⁸

GI Bill for CNC machinist training

Veterans, service members and qualified dependents can use GI Bill benefits for non-college training programs.⁹

The program list does not show which programs accept these. Ask the school.

Quick facts: CNC machinist training in Colorado

programs with a price cost under $3,000: 4 of 19
lowest typical price among the states with enough programs to compare: 24th of 34
other states where the typical program's graduates earned less: 0 of 15
CNC machinist programs here, against the typical state's 12: 19 vs 12

State comparisons use the same figures as the CNC machinist training by state table: the middle program of each state, and only states with three or more schools for prices. Source: US Department of Labor, program year 2024 (July 2024 to June 2025).

Machinist apprenticeships in Colorado

A machinist apprenticeship is usually run by an employer. It combines paid training on the job with related classes and lasts several years.¹

You apply to the employer or the program sponsor, not through a school.⁶ The Department of Labor's Apprenticeship Finder lists openings by place and job. None of the CNC machinist programs on this page is an apprenticeship.

What is an apprenticeship, and can WIOA pay for one?

CNC machinist training in Pueblo, Colorado Springs, Denver and other Colorado cities

Choosing an area filters the program list above.

Other training in Colorado

How CNC machinist training compares with the rest of skilled trades: Trade school programs in Colorado

Where the Colorado machinist program numbers come from

Which Colorado machinist programs are on this list?

These are the machinist programs Colorado approved for WIOA funding (public workforce funding under the Workforce Innovation and Opportunity Act), as reported to the US Department of Labor for program year 2024 (July 2024 to June 2025). Each state keeps its approved programs on an eligible training provider list (ETPL).¹⁰ The list here covers programs approved as of June 30, 2025. Schools that never applied for approval are missing, so this is a part of what Colorado offers.

How the prices and results of Colorado machinist programs are measured

Prices are tuition and required fees for someone paying without workforce funding, as the school reported them; check the current price with the school. Results describe students who left each program in recent years, so they are no guarantee, and the yearly earnings are the reported quarter times four, an estimate. A program without a "Trained with WIOA funding" line may still take WIOA students. Where a field was left empty or withheld, the page says "Not reported", and "Left out" where a figure was filed but failed one of our checks; nothing is estimated to fill a gap. Where the numbers come from explains each figure in full.

How reliable are the Colorado figures?

The US Department of Labor's own results site lists Colorado among the states with "known data quality concerns".¹¹ The figures here are shown as the state reported them; check them with the school before you enroll.

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CNC machinist training in Colorado

How much does CNC machinist training cost in Colorado?

Is there free CNC machinist training in Colorado?

All 19 CNC machinist programs in Colorado approved for WIOA funding

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Machining Technology 3

Precision/Computer Aided Machining

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