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CNC machinist training in Nevada

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

5 schools offer these machinist programs, and Nevada has approved every one for workforce funding. Each shows its price if you pay yourself and how past students did.

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 Nevada, 8 of the 12 programs take students without a high school diploma and 4 ask for a diploma or equivalent.

By kind, the 12 programs here are machinist certificate or diploma (9 programs) and CNC or machine operator (3 programs).

See the 12 programs

How much does CNC machinist training cost in Nevada?

$2,068 to $4,151 is what most CNC machinist programs in Nevada cost if you pay yourself

That is the middle half of the 12 programs with a price. All of them: $1,250 to $7,872

In the typical program

Finished the program
Not enough data
1 program reports it; a typical figure needs 5
Working 6 months later
Not reported
None of the 12 programs report it
Earned a year, estimated
Not reported
None of the 12 programs report it
Length
16 to 52 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 Nevada may also offer CNC machinist training. How these figures are made

Is there free CNC machinist training in Nevada?

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

All 12 CNC machinist programs in Nevada approved for WIOA funding

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12 programs

  • Machinist certificate or diplomaIn personHigh school diploma or equivalent

    Machine Tooling Technology - Accelerated Format

    Western Nevada College

    Carson City

    Accredited school

    High school diploma or equivalent

    Western Nevada College, Carson CityMachinist certificate or diploma · Accredited schoolIn person · High school diploma or equivalent

    Earned a year, estimatedNot reported
    Price if you pay yourself$2,211
    Program website, Machine Tooling Technology - Accelerated Format at Western Nevada College
    More details about Machine Tooling Technology - Accelerated Format at Western Nevada College
    Finished
    95%
    Working at 6 months
    Not reported
    Earned in a quarter
    Not reported
    Length
    16 weeks, 35 hours a week
    Cost of supplies
    $198
    Students counted
    39
    Earned a year, estimated
    Not reported
    Price if you pay yourself
    $2,211
    Program website, Machine Tooling Technology - Accelerated Format at Western Nevada College

  • Machinist certificate or diplomaIn personHigh school diploma or equivalent

    Machining Skills: Lathe (Turning), SC

    College of Southern Nevada

    Las Vegas

    Accredited school

    High school diploma or equivalent

    College of Southern Nevada, Las VegasMachinist certificate or diploma · Accredited schoolIn person · High school diploma or equivalent

    Earned a year, estimatedNot reported
    Price if you pay yourself$1,250
    School website, Machining Skills: Lathe (Turning), SC at College of Southern Nevada
    More details about Machining Skills: Lathe (Turning), SC at College of Southern Nevada
    Finished
    Not reported
    Working at 6 months
    Not reported
    Earned in a quarter
    Not reported
    Length
    16 weeks, 11 hours a week
    Cost of supplies
    None listed
    Students counted
    Not reported
    Earned a year, estimated
    Not reported
    Price if you pay yourself
    $1,250
    School website, Machining Skills: Lathe (Turning), SC at College of Southern Nevada

  • Machinist certificate or diplomaOnlineNo diploma needed

    Manual Machinist

    Vegas PBS/CCSD

    Based in Las Vegas, NV

    No diploma needed

    Vegas PBS/CCSD, based in Las Vegas, NVMachinist certificate or diplomaOnline · No diploma needed

    Earned a year, estimatedNot reported
    Price if you pay yourself$1,745
    Program website, Manual Machinist at Vegas PBS/CCSD
    More details about Manual Machinist at Vegas PBS/CCSD
    Finished
    Not reported
    Working at 6 months
    Not reported
    Earned in a quarter
    Not reported
    Length
    52 weeks, 40 hours a week
    Cost of supplies
    None listed
    Students counted
    Not reported
    Earned a year, estimated
    Not reported
    Price if you pay yourself
    $1,745
    Program website, Manual Machinist at Vegas PBS/CCSD

  • Machinist certificate or diplomaOnlineNo diploma needed

    Tool and Die Maker

    Vegas PBS/CCSD

    Based in Las Vegas, NV

    No diploma needed

    Vegas PBS/CCSD, based in Las Vegas, NVMachinist certificate or diplomaOnline · No diploma needed

    Earned a year, estimatedNot reported
    Price if you pay yourself$2,045
    Program website, Tool and Die Maker at Vegas PBS/CCSD
    More details about Tool and Die Maker at Vegas PBS/CCSD
    Finished
    Not reported
    Working at 6 months
    Not reported
    Earned in a quarter
    Not reported
    Length
    52 weeks, 40 hours a week
    Cost of supplies
    None listed
    Students counted
    Not reported
    Earned a year, estimated
    Not reported
    Price if you pay yourself
    $2,045
    Program website, Tool and Die Maker at Vegas PBS/CCSD

  • CNC or machine operatorIn personNo diploma needed

    Machining Level 1-CNC Turning: Operations and Programming

    Truckee Meadows Community College

    Reno

    Accredited school

    No diploma needed

    Truckee Meadows Community College, RenoCNC or machine operator · Accredited schoolIn person · No diploma needed

    Earned a year, estimatedNot reported
    Price if you pay yourself$2,075
    Program website, Machining Level 1-CNC Turning: Operations and Programming at Truckee Meadows Community College
    More details about Machining Level 1-CNC Turning: Operations and Programming at Truckee Meadows Community College
    Finished
    Not reported
    Working at 6 months
    Not reported
    Earned in a quarter
    Not reported
    Length
    16 weeks, 35 hours a week
    Cost of supplies
    $356
    Students counted
    Not reported
    Earned a year, estimated
    Not reported
    Price if you pay yourself
    $2,075
    Program website, Machining Level 1-CNC Turning: Operations and Programming at Truckee Meadows Community College

  • CNC or machine operatorIn personNo diploma needed

    Machining Level 1-CNC Milling: Operations and Programming

    Truckee Meadows Community College

    Reno

    Accredited school

    No diploma needed

    Truckee Meadows Community College, RenoCNC or machine operator · Accredited schoolIn person · No diploma needed

    Earned a year, estimatedNot reported
    Price if you pay yourself$2,076
    Program website, Machining Level 1-CNC Milling: Operations and Programming at Truckee Meadows Community College
    More details about Machining Level 1-CNC Milling: Operations and Programming at Truckee Meadows Community College
    Finished
    Not reported
    Working at 6 months
    Not reported
    Earned in a quarter
    Not reported
    Length
    16 weeks, 35 hours a week
    Cost of supplies
    $356
    Students counted
    Not reported
    Earned a year, estimated
    Not reported
    Price if you pay yourself
    $2,076
    Program website, Machining Level 1-CNC Milling: Operations and Programming at Truckee Meadows Community College

  • CNC or machine operatorOnlineNo diploma needed

    Die Setter

    Vegas PBS/CCSD

    Based in Las Vegas, NV

    No diploma needed

    Vegas PBS/CCSD, based in Las Vegas, NVCNC or machine operatorOnline · No diploma needed

    Earned a year, estimatedNot reported
    Price if you pay yourself$2,395
    Program website, Die Setter at Vegas PBS/CCSD
    More details about Die Setter at Vegas PBS/CCSD
    Finished
    Not reported
    Working at 6 months
    Not reported
    Earned in a quarter
    Not reported
    Length
    52 weeks, 40 hours a week
    Cost of supplies
    None listed
    Students counted
    Not reported
    Earned a year, estimated
    Not reported
    Price if you pay yourself
    $2,395
    Program website, Die Setter at Vegas PBS/CCSD

  • Machinist certificate or diplomaOnlineNo diploma needed

    CNC Machinist

    Vegas PBS/CCSD

    Based in Las Vegas, NV

    No diploma needed

    Vegas PBS/CCSD, based in Las Vegas, NVMachinist certificate or diplomaOnline · No diploma needed

    Earned a year, estimatedNot reported
    Price if you pay yourself$2,845
    Program website, CNC Machinist at Vegas PBS/CCSD
    More details about CNC Machinist at Vegas PBS/CCSD
    Finished
    Not reported
    Working at 6 months
    Not reported
    Earned in a quarter
    Not reported
    Length
    52 weeks, 35 hours a week
    Cost of supplies
    None listed
    Students counted
    Not reported
    Earned a year, estimated
    Not reported
    Price if you pay yourself
    $2,845
    Program website, CNC Machinist at Vegas PBS/CCSD

  • Machinist certificate or diplomaIn personNo diploma needed

    CNC Machining Certificate of Achievement

    Truckee Meadows Community College

    Reno

    Accredited school

    No diploma needed

    Truckee Meadows Community College, RenoMachinist certificate or diploma · Accredited schoolIn person · No diploma needed

    Earned a year, estimatedNot reported
    Price if you pay yourself$3,868
    Program website, CNC Machining Certificate of Achievement at Truckee Meadows Community College
    More details about CNC Machining Certificate of Achievement at Truckee Meadows Community College
    Finished
    Not reported
    Working at 6 months
    Not reported
    Earned in a quarter
    Not reported
    Length
    16 weeks, 35 hours a week
    Cost of supplies
    $490
    Students counted
    Not reported
    Earned a year, estimated
    Not reported
    Price if you pay yourself
    $3,868
    Program website, CNC Machining Certificate of Achievement at Truckee Meadows Community College

  • Machinist certificate or diplomaIn personHigh school diploma or equivalent

    Advanced Manufacturing CNC Machining

    College of Southern Nevada

    Las Vegas

    Accredited school

    High school diploma or equivalent

    College of Southern Nevada, Las VegasMachinist certificate or diploma · Accredited schoolIn person · High school diploma or equivalent

    Earned a year, estimatedNot reported
    Price if you pay yourself$5,000
    School website, Advanced Manufacturing CNC Machining at College of Southern Nevada
    More details about Advanced Manufacturing CNC Machining at College of Southern Nevada
    Finished
    Not reported
    Working at 6 months
    Not reported
    Earned in a quarter
    Not reported
    Length
    16 weeks, 20 hours a week
    Cost of supplies
    None listed
    Students counted
    Not reported
    Earned a year, estimated
    Not reported
    Price if you pay yourself
    $5,000
    School website, Advanced Manufacturing CNC Machining at College of Southern Nevada

  • Machinist certificate or diplomaIn personHigh school diploma or equivalent

    Manufacturing Machining Technology - Associate of Applied Science

    Great Basin College

    Pahrump

    Accredited school

    High school diploma or equivalent

    Great Basin College, PahrumpMachinist certificate or diploma · Accredited schoolIn person · High school diploma or equivalent

    Earned a year, estimatedNot reported
    Price if you pay yourself$7,380
    Program website, Manufacturing Machining Technology - Associate of Applied Science at Great Basin College
    More details about Manufacturing Machining Technology - Associate of Applied Science at Great Basin College
    Finished
    Not reported
    Working at 6 months
    Not reported
    Earned in a quarter
    Not reported
    Length
    64 weeks, 20 hours a week
    Cost of supplies
    None listed
    Students counted
    Not reported
    Earned a year, estimated
    Not reported
    Price if you pay yourself
    $7,380
    Program website, Manufacturing Machining Technology - Associate of Applied Science at Great Basin College

  • Machinist certificate or diplomaIn personNo diploma needed

    Manufacturing Machining Technology - Certificate of Achievement

    Great Basin College

    Pahrump

    Accredited school

    No diploma needed

    Great Basin College, PahrumpMachinist certificate or diploma · Accredited schoolIn person · No diploma needed

    Earned a year, estimatedNot reported
    Price if you pay yourself$7,872
    Program website, Manufacturing Machining Technology - Certificate of Achievement at Great Basin College
    More details about Manufacturing Machining Technology - Certificate of Achievement at Great Basin College
    Finished
    Not reported
    Working at 6 months
    Not reported
    Earned in a quarter
    Not reported
    Length
    64 weeks, 16 hours a week
    Cost of supplies
    None listed
    Students counted
    Not reported
    Earned a year, estimated
    Not reported
    Price if you pay yourself
    $7,872
    Program website, Manufacturing Machining Technology - Certificate of Achievement at Great Basin College

How to pay for CNC machinist training in Nevada

WIOA funding can pay for CNC machinist training in Nevada

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 Nevada

lowest typical price among the states with enough programs to compare
3rd of 34
CNC machinist programs here, against the typical state's 12
12 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 Nevada

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 Reno, Las Vegas, Pahrump and other Nevada cities

Choosing an area filters the program list above. 4 programs are online.

Other training in Nevada

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

Where the Nevada machinist program numbers come from

Which Nevada machinist programs are on this list?

These are the machinist programs Nevada 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 Nevada offers.

How the prices and results of Nevada 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 Nevada figures?

We leave out the share working 6 months later for Nevada: its rates sit far below every other state's, and the counts suggest jobs were traced only for students whose training was publicly paid.

Sources for the facts about CNC machinist training in Nevada

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  1. US Bureau of Labor Statistics, Occupational Outlook Handbook: Machinists and Tool and Die Makers
  2. US Department of Labor, TrainingProviderResults.gov: About This Site
  3. US Department of Labor: WIOA Adult Program
  4. Code of Federal Regulations, title 20, part 680, sections 680.220, 680.230 and 680.310: career services before training, other grants such as Pell Grants first, and limits on Individual Training Accounts (GovInfo, 2024 edition)
  5. US Department of Labor: American Job Centers
  6. US Department of Labor, Apprenticeship.gov: Discover Apprenticeship: Earn While You Learn Today (fact sheet)
  7. US Department of Education, Federal Student Aid: Eligibility for Federal Student Aid
  8. US Department of Education, Federal Student Aid: Don't Miss Out on Federal Pell Grants
  9. US Department of Veterans Affairs: GI Bill benefits for non-college degree programs
  10. US Department of Labor, Training and Employment Guidance Letter 8-19, Attachment I: Requirements for Training Providers, Program Eligibility, and the State Eligible Training Provider (ETP) List