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#1 #1 Best College for Machine Shop Technology/Assistant in the U.S. Richmond Community College Hamlet, NC Acceptance Rate -- Annual Degrees Awarded 12 SAT Score -- Est. Net Price * $4,986 Median Starting Salary $53,846
#2 #2 Best College for Machine Shop Technology/Assistant in the U.S. West Virginia University at Parkersburg Parkersburg, WV Acceptance Rate -- Annual Degrees Awarded 19 SAT Score -- Est. Net Price * $3,029 Median Starting Salary $53,846
#3 #3 Best College for Machine Shop Technology/Assistant in the U.S. Aviation Institute of Maintenance-Charlotte Charlotte, NC Acceptance Rate -- Annual Degrees Awarded 8 SAT Score -- Est. Net Price * $25,249 Median Starting Salary $53,846
#4 #4 Best College for Machine Shop Technology/Assistant in the U.S. Pickens Technical College Aurora, CO Acceptance Rate -- Annual Degrees Awarded 15 SAT Score -- Est. Net Price * $8,387 Median Starting Salary $53,846
#5 #5 Best College for Machine Shop Technology/Assistant in the U.S. Pinellas Technical College-Clearwater Clearwater, FL Acceptance Rate -- Annual Degrees Awarded 19 SAT Score -- Est. Net Price * $0 Median Starting Salary $53,846
#6 #6 Best College for Machine Shop Technology/Assistant in the U.S. Northeast State Community College Blountville, TN Northeast State Community College is a fairly selective school. Acceptance Rate 58% Annual Degrees Awarded 15 SAT Score 890–1,080 Est. Net Price * $6,768 Median Starting Salary $53,846
#7 #7 Best College for Machine Shop Technology/Assistant in the U.S. Ivy Tech Community College Indianapolis, IN Acceptance Rate -- Annual Degrees Awarded 41 SAT Score -- Est. Net Price * $6,756 Median Starting Salary $53,846
#8 #8 Best College for Machine Shop Technology/Assistant in the U.S. Atlantic Technical College Coconut Creek, FL Acceptance Rate -- Annual Degrees Awarded 17 SAT Score -- Est. Net Price * $13,005 Median Starting Salary $53,846
#9 #9 Best College for Machine Shop Technology/Assistant in the U.S. Northeast Wisconsin Technical College Green Bay, WI Acceptance Rate -- Annual Degrees Awarded 18 SAT Score -- Est. Net Price * $9,574 Median Starting Salary $53,846
#10 #10 Best College for Machine Shop Technology/Assistant in the U.S. Mt Hood Community College Gresham, OR Acceptance Rate -- Annual Degrees Awarded 12 SAT Score -- Est. Net Price * $7,269 Median Starting Salary $53,846
#11 #11 Best College for Machine Shop Technology/Assistant in the U.S. Jefferson Community and Technical College Louisville, KY Acceptance Rate -- Annual Degrees Awarded 15 SAT Score -- Est. Net Price * $7,530 Median Starting Salary $53,846
#12 #12 Best College for Machine Shop Technology/Assistant in the U.S. Owensboro Community and Technical College Owensboro, KY Acceptance Rate -- Annual Degrees Awarded 10 SAT Score -- Est. Net Price * $7,640 Median Starting Salary $53,846
#13 #13 Best College for Machine Shop Technology/Assistant in the U.S. Moore Norman Technology Center Norman, OK Acceptance Rate 84% Annual Degrees Awarded 10 SAT Score -- Est. Net Price * $7,844 Median Starting Salary $53,846
#14 #14 Best College for Machine Shop Technology/Assistant in the U.S. Bluegrass Community and Technical College Lexington, KY Acceptance Rate -- Annual Degrees Awarded 10 SAT Score -- Est. Net Price * $7,721 Median Starting Salary $53,846
#15 #15 Best College for Machine Shop Technology/Assistant in the U.S. Gateway Community and Technical College Florence, KY Acceptance Rate -- Annual Degrees Awarded 9 SAT Score -- Est. Net Price * $9,263 Median Starting Salary $53,846
#16 #16 Best College for Machine Shop Technology/Assistant in the U.S. Immokalee Technical College Immokalee, FL Acceptance Rate -- Annual Degrees Awarded 7 SAT Score -- Est. Net Price * $6,343 Median Starting Salary $53,846
#17 #17 Best College for Machine Shop Technology/Assistant in the U.S. Tennessee College of Applied Technology-Hohenwald Hohenwald, TN Acceptance Rate -- Annual Degrees Awarded 7 SAT Score -- Est. Net Price * $11,121 Median Starting Salary $53,846
#18 #18 Best College for Machine Shop Technology/Assistant in the U.S. Guilford Technical Community College Jamestown, NC Acceptance Rate -- Annual Degrees Awarded 9 SAT Score -- Est. Net Price * $13,292 Median Starting Salary $53,846
#19 #19 Best College for Machine Shop Technology/Assistant in the U.S. University of Arkansas Community College Rich Mountain Mena, AR Acceptance Rate -- Annual Degrees Awarded 8 SAT Score -- Est. Net Price * $5,929 Median Starting Salary $53,846
#20 #20 Best College for Machine Shop Technology/Assistant in the U.S. Northwest-Shoals Community College Muscle Shoals, AL Acceptance Rate -- Annual Degrees Awarded 8 SAT Score -- Est. Net Price * $4,113 Median Starting Salary $53,846
#21 #21 Best College for Machine Shop Technology/Assistant in the U.S. West Kentucky Community and Technical College Paducah, KY Acceptance Rate -- Annual Degrees Awarded 8 SAT Score -- Est. Net Price * $8,090 Median Starting Salary $53,846
#22 #22 Best College for Machine Shop Technology/Assistant in the U.S. Maysville Community and Technical College Maysville, KY Acceptance Rate -- Annual Degrees Awarded 8 SAT Score -- Est. Net Price * $5,736 Median Starting Salary $53,846
#23 #23 Best College for Machine Shop Technology/Assistant in the U.S. Central Alabama Community College Alexander City, AL Acceptance Rate -- Annual Degrees Awarded 5 SAT Score -- Est. Net Price * $7,664 Median Starting Salary $53,846
#24 #24 Best College for Machine Shop Technology/Assistant in the U.S. Southcentral Kentucky Community and Technical College Bowling Green, KY Acceptance Rate -- Annual Degrees Awarded 7 SAT Score -- Est. Net Price * $7,448 Median Starting Salary $53,846
#25 #25 Best College for Machine Shop Technology/Assistant in the U.S. College of the Albemarle Elizabeth City, NC Acceptance Rate -- Annual Degrees Awarded 4 SAT Score -- Est. Net Price * $3,993 Median Starting Salary $53,846
#26 #26 Best College for Machine Shop Technology/Assistant in the U.S. Tennessee College of Applied Technology Northwest Newbern, TN Acceptance Rate -- Annual Degrees Awarded 5 SAT Score -- Est. Net Price * $6,640 Median Starting Salary $53,846
#27 #27 Best College for Machine Shop Technology/Assistant in the U.S. Southern Union State Community College Wadley, AL Acceptance Rate -- Annual Degrees Awarded 5 SAT Score -- Est. Net Price * $7,769 Median Starting Salary $53,846
#28 #28 Best College for Machine Shop Technology/Assistant in the U.S. Community College of Denver Denver, CO Acceptance Rate -- Annual Degrees Awarded 4 SAT Score -- Est. Net Price * $9,633 Median Starting Salary $53,846
#29 #29 Best College for Machine Shop Technology/Assistant in the U.S. Elizabethtown Community and Technical College Elizabethtown, KY Acceptance Rate -- Annual Degrees Awarded 4 SAT Score -- Est. Net Price * $7,236 Median Starting Salary $53,846
#30 #30 Best College for Machine Shop Technology/Assistant in the U.S. Haywood Community College Clyde, NC Acceptance Rate -- Annual Degrees Awarded 2 SAT Score -- Est. Net Price * $5,421 Median Starting Salary $53,846
#31 #31 Best College for Machine Shop Technology/Assistant in the U.S. Palm Beach State College Lake Worth, FL Acceptance Rate -- Annual Degrees Awarded 4 SAT Score -- Est. Net Price * $10,549 Median Starting Salary $53,846
#32 #32 Best College for Machine Shop Technology/Assistant in the U.S. Somerset Community College Somerset, KY Acceptance Rate -- Annual Degrees Awarded 4 SAT Score -- Est. Net Price * $5,611 Median Starting Salary $53,846
#33 #33 Best College for Machine Shop Technology/Assistant in the U.S. Lenoir Community College Kinston, NC Acceptance Rate -- Annual Degrees Awarded 3 SAT Score -- Est. Net Price * $5,584 Median Starting Salary $53,846
#34 #34 Best College for Machine Shop Technology/Assistant in the U.S. Alamance Community College Graham, NC Acceptance Rate -- Annual Degrees Awarded 2 SAT Score -- Est. Net Price * $16,861 Median Starting Salary $53,846
#35 #35 Best College for Machine Shop Technology/Assistant in the U.S. Ridgewater College Willmar, MN Acceptance Rate -- Annual Degrees Awarded 2 SAT Score -- Est. Net Price * $10,225 Median Starting Salary $53,846
#36 #36 Best College for Machine Shop Technology/Assistant in the U.S. Manatee Technical College Bradenton, FL Acceptance Rate -- Annual Degrees Awarded 3 SAT Score -- Est. Net Price * $8,859 Median Starting Salary $53,846
#37 #37 Best College for Machine Shop Technology/Assistant in the U.S. Metropolitan Community College-Kansas City Kansas City, MO Acceptance Rate -- Annual Degrees Awarded 3 SAT Score -- Est. Net Price * $7,009 Median Starting Salary $53,846
#38 #38 Best College for Machine Shop Technology/Assistant in the U.S. West Shore Community College Scottville, MI Acceptance Rate -- Annual Degrees Awarded 1 SAT Score -- Est. Net Price * $4,081 Median Starting Salary $53,846
#39 #39 Best College for Machine Shop Technology/Assistant in the U.S. Orange Technical College-Mid Florida Campus Orlando, FL Acceptance Rate -- Annual Degrees Awarded 2 SAT Score -- Est. Net Price * $2,603 Median Starting Salary $53,846
#40 #40 Best College for Machine Shop Technology/Assistant in the U.S. Ashland Community and Technical College Ashland, KY Acceptance Rate -- Annual Degrees Awarded 2 SAT Score -- Est. Net Price * $6,658 Median Starting Salary $53,846
#41 #41 Best College for Machine Shop Technology/Assistant in the U.S. Catawba Valley Community College Hickory, NC Acceptance Rate -- Annual Degrees Awarded 1 SAT Score -- Est. Net Price * $11,285 Median Starting Salary $53,846
#42 #42 Best College for Machine Shop Technology/Assistant in the U.S. Hopkinsville Community College Hopkinsville, KY Acceptance Rate -- Annual Degrees Awarded 1 SAT Score -- Est. Net Price * $7,645 Median Starting Salary $53,846
#43 #43 Best College for Machine Shop Technology/Assistant in the U.S. Isothermal Community College Spindale, NC Acceptance Rate -- Annual Degrees Awarded 1 SAT Score -- Est. Net Price * $6,756 Median Starting Salary $53,846
#44 #44 Best College for Machine Shop Technology/Assistant in the U.S. Pikes Peak State College Colorado Springs, CO Acceptance Rate -- Annual Degrees Awarded 1 SAT Score -- Est. Net Price * $9,629 Median Starting Salary $53,846
#45 #45 Best College for Machine Shop Technology/Assistant in the U.S. North Georgia Technical College Clarkesville, GA Acceptance Rate -- Annual Degrees Awarded 1 SAT Score -- Est. Net Price * $5,272 Median Starting Salary $53,846
#46 #46 Best College for Machine Shop Technology/Assistant in the U.S. Houston Community College Houston, TX Acceptance Rate -- Annual Degrees Awarded 1 SAT Score -- Est. Net Price * $6,287 Median Starting Salary $53,846
*The estimated net prices above are College Raptor’s estimate. Please contact the college financial aid office for actual net cost figures.

About Machine Shop Technology/Assistant

Machine Shop Technology/Assistant programs prepare individuals to apply technical knowledge and skills to fabricate and modify metal parts in support of other manufacturing, repair or design activities, or as an independent business.

For all the 530 degrees granted in Machine Shop Technology/Assistant annually, the majority of them are Award of at least 1 but less than 2 academic years. Of the 353 students graduating with degrees at the Award of at least 1 but less than 2 academic years level across the US, 93% percent identify as men and 7% percent identify as women. While students at schools all over the country study Machine Shop Technology/Assistant, Kentucky has the most graduates. The average annual income for an undergraduate degree in Machine Shop Technology/Assistant is $0.

Popularity of Machine Shop Technology/Assistant Degrees in the U.S.

This heat map represents the states that have the highest percent of Machine Shop Technology/Assistant degrees compared to all other degrees awarded in that state.

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Careers

Majoring in Machine Shop Technology/Assistant, your experience could lead you towards different careers. Machine Shop Technology/Assistant majors go on to find jobs including Machinists and Computer Numerically Controlled Tool Operators which are in high demand. Some of the jobs with the highest salary for Machine Shop Technology/Assistant majors include Layout Workers, Metal and Plastic, Machinists and Structural Metal Fabricators and Fitters.

Top Paying Careers

These are the highest paying careers for Machine Shop Technology/Assistant majors.

Most In-Demand Careers

These are the careers in highest demand for Machine Shop Technology/Assistant majors.

Student Demographics

Total Students

353

Female Students

24 (6%)

Male Students

329 (93%)

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Machine Shop Technology/Assistant

#1 Best College for Machine Shop Technology/Assistant in the U.S.

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#2 Best College for Machine Shop Technology/Assistant in the U.S.

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#3 Best College for Machine Shop Technology/Assistant in the U.S.

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#4 Best College for Machine Shop Technology/Assistant in the U.S.

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#5 Best College for Machine Shop Technology/Assistant in the U.S.

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#6 Best College for Machine Shop Technology/Assistant in the U.S.

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$6,768

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#7 Best College for Machine Shop Technology/Assistant in the U.S.

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#8 Best College for Machine Shop Technology/Assistant in the U.S.

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$13,005

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#9 Best College for Machine Shop Technology/Assistant in the U.S.

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$9,574

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#10 Best College for Machine Shop Technology/Assistant in the U.S.

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$7,269

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#11 Best College for Machine Shop Technology/Assistant in the U.S.

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$7,530

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#12 Best College for Machine Shop Technology/Assistant in the U.S.

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#13 Best College for Machine Shop Technology/Assistant in the U.S.

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#14 Best College for Machine Shop Technology/Assistant in the U.S.