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Basic Certificates in Machine Tool Technology/Machinist

1,114 Yearly Graduations
10% Women
30% Racial-Ethnic Minorities*
A basic certificate in machine tool tech is offered at 142 colleges in the United States. This degree is more popular with male students, and about 30% of recent graduates were from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group. Also, 0.6% of machine tool tech graduates were international students.

Education Levels of Machine Tool Tech Majors

In 2021-2022, 1,114 earned their basic certificate in machine tool tech. This makes it the 41st most popular basic certificate program in the country.

The following table shows the number of diplomas awarded in machine tool tech at each degree level.

Education Level Number of Grads
Undergraduate Certificate 1,318
Basic Certificate 1,114
Associate Degree 749

Earnings of Machine Tool Tech Majors With Basic Certificates

We are unable to calculate the median earnings for machine tool tech majors with their basic certificate due to lack of data.

Student Debt

The data on debt ranges for machine tool tech majors who have their basic certificate is not available.

Student Diversity

More men than women pursue basic certificates in machine tool tech. About 90.4% of graduates in this field are male.

Gender Number of Grads
Men 1,007
Women 107
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The racial-ethnic distribution of machine tool tech basic certificate students is as follows:

Race/Ethnicity Number of Grads
Asian 66
Black or African American 54
Hispanic or Latino 175
White 718
International Students 7
Other Races/Ethnicities 94
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There are 142 colleges that offer a basic certificate in machine tool tech. Learn more about the most popular 20 below:

#2

Central Community College

Grand Island, Nebraska
82 Yearly Graduations
3% Women
17% Racial-Ethnic Minorities*

Central Community College is the 2nd most popular school in the nation for students seeking a basic certificate in machine tool tech. Roughly 6,300 attend the school each year. The machine tool tech program at Central Community College awarded 82 basic certificates during the 2021-2022 school year. Around 17% of these students were from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group, and 3% were women.

69 Yearly Graduations
21% Women
35% Racial-Ethnic Minorities*

Wichita State University Campus of Applied Sciences and Technology comes in at #3 on our list of the most popular colleges offering basic certificates in machine tool tech. Roughly 4,800 attend the school each year. For the 2021-2022 academic year, 69 basic certificates were handed out to machine tool tech majors at WSU Tech. Around 35% of these students were from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group, and 21% were women.

#4

College of Western Idaho

Nampa, Idaho
52 Yearly Graduations
5% Women
7% Racial-Ethnic Minorities*

College of Western Idaho comes in at #4 on our list of the most popular colleges offering basic certificates in machine tool tech. Roughly 10,400 attend the school each year. For the 2021-2022 academic year, 52 basic certificates were handed out to machine tool tech majors at CWI. Of these students, 5% were women and 7% were members of underrepresented racial-ethnic groups.

#5

Everett Community College

Everett, Washington
32 Yearly Graduations
5% Women
32% Racial-Ethnic Minorities*

Everett Community College comes in at #5 on our list of the most popular colleges offering basic certificates in machine tool tech. Each year, around 6,600 students seeking various degrees attend the university. During the 2021-2022 academic year, 32 people received their basic certificate in machine tool tech from Everett Community College. About 5% of this group were women, and 32% were students from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group.

#5

St Philip's College

San Antonio, Texas
32 Yearly Graduations
10% Women
77% Racial-Ethnic Minorities*

St Philip's College comes in at #5 on our list of the most popular colleges offering basic certificates in machine tool tech. Roughly 12,400 attend the school each year. The machine tool tech program at St Philip's College awarded 32 basic certificates during the 2021-2022 school year. Of these students, 10% were women and 77% were members of underrepresented racial-ethnic groups.

#7

De Anza College

Cupertino, California
31 Yearly Graduations
62% Racial-Ethnic Minorities*

De Anza College comes in at #7 on our list of the most popular colleges offering basic certificates in machine tool tech. For the 2021-2022 academic year, 31 basic certificates were handed out to machine tool tech majors at De Anza College.

#8

Anoka Technical College

Anoka, Minnesota
30 Yearly Graduations
30% Racial-Ethnic Minorities*

The 8th most popular school in the country for machine tool tech majors who are seeking their basic certificate is Anoka Technical College. For the 2021-2022 academic year, 30 basic certificates were handed out to machine tool tech majors at Anoka Technical College.

#9

Bellingham Technical College

Bellingham, Washington
29 Yearly Graduations
13% Racial-Ethnic Minorities*

Bellingham Technical College comes in at #9 on our list of the most popular colleges offering basic certificates in machine tool tech. The machine tool tech program at Bellingham Technical College awarded 29 basic certificates during the 2021-2022 school year.

27 Yearly Graduations
24% Women
41% Racial-Ethnic Minorities*

Truckee Meadows Community College comes in at #10 on our list of the most popular colleges offering basic certificates in machine tool tech. Roughly 9,400 attend the school each year. For the 2021-2022 academic year, 27 basic certificates were handed out to machine tool tech majors at Truckee Meadows Community College. Of these students, 24% were women and 41% were members of underrepresented racial-ethnic groups.

#10

Mt. Hood Community College

Gresham, Oregon
27 Yearly Graduations
7% Women
40% Racial-Ethnic Minorities*

Mt. Hood Community College comes in at #10 on our list of the most popular colleges offering basic certificates in machine tool tech. Each year, around 5,800 students seeking various degrees attend the university. For the 2021-2022 academic year, 27 basic certificates were handed out to machine tool tech majors at MHCC. Of these students, 7% were women and 40% were members of underrepresented racial-ethnic groups.

#12

Amarillo College

Amarillo, Texas
24 Yearly Graduations
16% Women
53% Racial-Ethnic Minorities*

Amarillo College comes in at #12 on our list of the most popular colleges offering basic certificates in machine tool tech. Roughly 9,100 attend the school each year. For the 2021-2022 academic year, 24 basic certificates were handed out to machine tool tech majors at Amarillo College. About 16% of this group were women, and 53% were students from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group.

#14

Cowley County Community College

Arkansas City, Kansas
21 Yearly Graduations

Cowley County Community College is the 14th most popular school in the nation for students seeking a basic certificate in machine tool tech. For the 2021-2022 academic year, 21 basic certificates were handed out to machine tool tech majors at Cowley College.

#14

Southwestern Illinois College

Belleville, Illinois
21 Yearly Graduations

Southwestern Illinois College is the 14th most popular school in the nation for students seeking a basic certificate in machine tool tech. For the 2021-2022 academic year, 21 basic certificates were handed out to machine tool tech majors at SWIC.

#16

Erie 1 BOCES

West Seneca, New York
19 Yearly Graduations
30% Women
25% Racial-Ethnic Minorities*

Erie 1 BOCES comes in at #16 on our list of the most popular colleges offering basic certificates in machine tool tech. Roughly 300 attend the school each year. For the 2021-2022 academic year, 19 basic certificates were handed out to machine tool tech majors at Erie 1 BOCES. Around 25% of these students were from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group, and 30% were women.

#17

Polaris Career Center

Middleburg Heights, Ohio
18 Yearly Graduations
8% Women
8% Racial-Ethnic Minorities*

Polaris Career Center is the 17th most popular school in the nation for students seeking a basic certificate in machine tool tech. Roughly 200 attend the school each year. The machine tool tech program at Polaris Career Center awarded 18 basic certificates during the 2021-2022 school year. About 8% of this group were women, and 8% were students from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group.

#18

Salt Lake Community College

Salt Lake City, Utah
17 Yearly Graduations
25% Racial-Ethnic Minorities*

Salt Lake Community College comes in at #18 on our list of the most popular colleges offering basic certificates in machine tool tech. The machine tool tech program at Salt Lake Community College awarded 17 basic certificates during the 2021-2022 school year.

#18

Colorado Mesa University

Grand Junction, Colorado
17 Yearly Graduations
23% Women
28% Racial-Ethnic Minorities*

The 18th most popular school in the country for machine tool tech majors who are seeking their basic certificate is Colorado Mesa University. Each year, around 8,900 students seeking various degrees attend the university. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $8,261 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $9,548 per year. During the 2021-2022 academic year, 17 people received their basic certificate in machine tool tech from Colorado Mesa. Around 28% of these students were from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group, and 23% were women.

#18

Central Carolina Technical College

Sumter, South Carolina
17 Yearly Graduations
8% Women
46% Racial-Ethnic Minorities*

The 18th most popular school in the country for machine tool tech majors who are seeking their basic certificate is Central Carolina Technical College. Roughly 2,600 attend the school each year. The machine tool tech program at Central Carolina Technical College awarded 17 basic certificates during the 2021-2022 school year. Around 46% of these students were from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group, and 8% were women.

Below are some popular majors that are similar to machine tool tech that offer basic certificates.

Major Annual Degrees Awarded
Welding 27,089
CNC Machinist 1,120
Machine Shop Assistant 1,058
Metal Fabricator 251
Tool & Die Technology 175

References

*The racial-ethnic minority student count is calculated by taking the total number of students and subtracting white students, international students, and students whose race/ethnicity was unknown. This number is then divided by the total number of students at the school to obtain the percentage of racial-ethnic minorities.

More about our data sources and methodologies.

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