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TUITION
$14,000
DURATION
12MO
PLACEMENT
83%
CNC MACHINING

CAD Center — Dallas

DALLAS, TX

CNC machining and CAD/CAM programming training in Dallas. Strong partnerships with manufacturing employers across North Texas.

AVG SALARY
$51,000/yr
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TUITION
$14,000
DURATION
12MO
PLACEMENT
85%
CNC MACHINING

Centurion University — CNC Machining

CHARLOTTE, NC

Precision machining and CNC programming training serving Charlotte's growing advanced manufacturing sector.

AVG SALARY
$50,000/yr
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TUITION
$7,800
DURATION
18MO
PLACEMENT
86%
CNC MACHINING

Columbus State Community College — CNC Machining

COLUMBUS, OH

Ohio's CNC machining and precision manufacturing program serving Columbus's growing advanced manufacturing sector.

AVG SALARY
$51,000/yr
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TUITION
$14,500
DURATION
18MO
PLACEMENT
90%
CNC MACHINING

Dunwoody College of Technology

MINNEAPOLIS, MN

Minnesota's premier trade and technical college with one of the most respected precision manufacturing programs in the Midwest.

AVG SALARY
$52,000/yr
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TUITION
$21,000
DURATION
16MO
PLACEMENT
87%
CNC MACHINING

Erie Institute of Technology

ERIE, PA

Advanced manufacturing and CNC machining training in the heart of Pennsylvania's industrial corridor. Strong ties to the region's precision manufacturing sector.

AVG SALARY
$48,000/yr
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TUITION
$9,500
DURATION
18MO
PLACEMENT
84%
CNC MACHINING

Milwaukee Area Technical College

MILWAUKEE, WI

Wisconsin's top community college for precision machining and manufacturing technology. State-of-the-art CNC equipment and partnerships with major regional manufacturers.

AVG SALARY
$50,000/yr
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TUITION
$5,500
DURATION
12MO
PLACEMENT
83%
CNC MACHINING

Phoenix College — CNC Machining

PHOENIX, AZ

Affordable CNC machining and manufacturing technology program at one of Arizona's oldest community colleges.

AVG SALARY
$48,000/yr
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