CNC machinist training in Nebraska

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

5 schools offer these machinist programs, and Nebraska has approved every one for workforce funding. Each shows its price if you pay yourself and how past students did. One school runs 3 of these 7 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 Nebraska, 3 of the 7 programs take students without a high school diploma and 4 ask for a diploma or equivalent.

All 7 are the same kind of program: machinist certificate or diploma.

See the 7 programs

How much does CNC machinist training cost in Nebraska?

$1,716 to $6,321 is what most CNC machinist programs in Nebraska cost if you pay yourself

That is the middle half of the 6 programs with a price. All of them: $169 to $7,128

In the typical program

Finished the program: Not enough data; 3 programs report it; a typical figure needs 5
Working 6 months later: Not enough data; 2 programs report it; a typical figure needs 5
Earned a year, estimated: Not enough data; 2 programs report it; a typical figure needs 5
Length: 8 to 24 weeks

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

Is there free CNC machinist training in Nebraska?

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.²³⁴In program year 2024 it paid toward the training of at least 8 people at 1 of the 7 programs here.
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 Nebraska cost $1,716 to $6,321. Prices on this page run from $169 to $7,128.

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

All 7 CNC machinist programs in Nebraska approved for WIOA funding

7 programs

Machinist certificate or diplomaIn personHigh school diploma or equivalent
Precision Machining & Automation Technology - Advanced CNC & Automation - Associate of Applied Science
Southeast Community College
Lincoln
Accredited school
High school diploma or equivalent
Southeast Community College, LincolnMachinist certificate or diploma · Accredited schoolIn person · High school diploma or equivalent
Earned a year, estimated$50,100
Price if you pay yourself$7,128
8 students trained with WIOA funding
Program website, Precision Machining & Automation Technology - Advanced CNC & Automation - Associate of Applied Science at Southeast Community College
More details about Precision Machining & Automation Technology - Advanced CNC & Automation - Associate of Applied Science at Southeast Community College
Finished
57%
Working at 6 months
85%
Earned in a quarter
$12,531
Length
64 weeks, 12 hours a week
Cost of supplies
$7,359
Students counted
103
Earned a year, estimated
$50,100
Price if you pay yourself
$7,128
students trained with WIOA funding
8
Program website, Precision Machining & Automation Technology - Advanced CNC & Automation - Associate of Applied Science at Southeast Community College
Machinist certificate or diplomaIn personNo diploma needed
Basic Precision Machining - Continuing Education Units (CEUs)
Southeast Community College
Lincoln
Accredited school
No diploma needed
Southeast Community College, LincolnMachinist certificate or diploma · Accredited schoolIn person · No diploma needed
Earned a year, estimated$57,500
Price if you pay yourself$169
Program website, Basic Precision Machining - Continuing Education Units (CEUs) at Southeast Community College
More details about Basic Precision Machining - Continuing Education Units (CEUs) at Southeast Community College
Finished
100%
Working at 6 months
76%
Earned in a quarter
$14,385
Length
8 weeks, 3 hours a week
Cost of supplies
None listed
Students counted
38
Earned a year, estimated
$57,500
Price if you pay yourself
$169
Program website, Basic Precision Machining - Continuing Education Units (CEUs) at Southeast Community College
Machinist certificate or diplomaIn personNo diploma needed
CNC Machining - Certification
Regional Technical Education Center, Inc. (RTEC)
Yankton, SD
No diploma needed
Regional Technical Education Center, Inc. (RTEC), Yankton, SDMachinist certificate or diplomaIn person · No diploma needed
Classes are outside Nebraska; Nebraska approved the program for its funding.
Earned a year, estimatedNot reported
Price if you pay yourself$3,900
Program website, CNC Machining - Certification at Regional Technical Education Center, Inc. (RTEC)
More details about CNC Machining - Certification at Regional Technical Education Center, Inc. (RTEC)
Finished
97%
Working at 6 months
Not reported
Earned in a quarter
Not reported
Length
7 weeks, 16 hours a week
Cost of supplies
None listed
Students counted
32
Earned a year, estimated
Not reported
Price if you pay yourself
$3,900
Program website, CNC Machining - Certification at Regional Technical Education Center, Inc. (RTEC)
Machinist certificate or diplomaIn personHigh school diploma or equivalent
Precision Machining and Automation - General Machinist - Certificate
Southeast Community College
Lincoln
Accredited school
High school diploma or equivalent
Southeast Community College, LincolnMachinist certificate or diploma · Accredited schoolIn person · High school diploma or equivalent
Earned a year, estimatedNot reported
Price if you pay yourself$1,562
Program website, Precision Machining and Automation - General Machinist - Certificate at Southeast Community College
More details about Precision Machining and Automation - General Machinist - Certificate at Southeast Community College
Finished
Not reported
Working at 6 months
Not reported
Earned in a quarter
Not reported
Length
16 weeks, 14 hours a week
Cost of supplies
$2,637
Students counted
Not reported
Earned a year, estimated
Not reported
Price if you pay yourself
$1,562
Program website, Precision Machining and Automation - General Machinist - Certificate at Southeast Community College
Machinist certificate or diplomaIn personHigh school diploma or equivalent
Machining and Manufacturing Automation - Certificate
Northeast Community College
Norfolk
Accredited school
High school diploma or equivalent
Northeast Community College, NorfolkMachinist certificate or diploma · Accredited schoolIn person · High school diploma or equivalent
Earned a year, estimatedNot reported
Price if you pay yourself$2,176
Program website, Machining and Manufacturing Automation - Certificate at Northeast Community College
More details about Machining and Manufacturing Automation - Certificate at Northeast Community College
Finished
Not reported
Working at 6 months
Not reported
Earned in a quarter
Not reported
Length
17 weeks, 19 hours a week
Cost of supplies
$1,606
Students counted
Not reported
Earned a year, estimated
Not reported
Price if you pay yourself
$2,176
Program website, Machining and Manufacturing Automation - Certificate at Northeast Community College
Machinist certificate or diplomaIn personHigh school diploma or equivalent
CNC Machining - Diploma
Iowa Western Community College
Council Bluffs, IA
Accredited school
High school diploma or equivalent
Iowa Western Community College, Council Bluffs, IAMachinist certificate or diploma · Accredited schoolIn person · High school diploma or equivalent
Classes are outside Nebraska; Nebraska approved the program for its funding.
Earned a year, estimatedNot reported
Price if you pay yourself$7,128
Program website, CNC Machining - Diploma at Iowa Western Community College
More details about CNC Machining - Diploma at Iowa Western Community College
Finished
Not reported
Working at 6 months
Not reported
Earned in a quarter
Not reported
Length
32 weeks, 22 hours a week
Cost of supplies
$1,094
Students counted
Not reported
Earned a year, estimated
Not reported
Price if you pay yourself
$7,128
Program website, CNC Machining - Diploma at Iowa Western Community College
Machinist certificate or diplomaIn personNo diploma needed
CNC Machine Training - Certificate
Mid-Plains Community College
North Platte
Accredited school
No diploma needed
Mid-Plains Community College, North PlatteMachinist certificate or diploma · Accredited schoolIn person · No diploma needed
Earned a year, estimatedNot reported
Price if you pay yourselfLeft out
More details about CNC Machine Training - Certificate at Mid-Plains Community College
Finished
Not reported
Working at 6 months
Not reported
Earned in a quarter
Not reported
Length
3 weeks, 3 hours a week
Cost of supplies
Not reported
Students counted
Not reported
Earned a year, estimated
Not reported
Price if you pay yourself
Left out

How to pay for CNC machinist training in Nebraska

WIOA funding can pay for CNC machinist training in Nebraska

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 Nebraska

lowest typical price among the states with enough programs to compare: 8th of 34
CNC machinist programs here, against the typical state's 12: 7 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 Nebraska

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 Lincoln, Yankton, Norfolk and other Nebraska cities

Choosing an area filters the program list above.

Other training in Nebraska

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

Where the Nebraska machinist program numbers come from

Which Nebraska machinist programs are on this list?

These are the machinist programs Nebraska 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 Nebraska offers.

How the prices and results of Nebraska 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.

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