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CNC & machining programs in Florida
Florida has 16 accredited campuses awarding machinist credentials. If you finish and work as a machinist in Florida, expect to start around $39,870–$47,300 and reach a median of $57,140 with experience; the top quarter earn $63,860 or more (U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, May 2025, Florida). Graduates of these Florida programs — every graduate, whatever job they took — earned a median of $36,340 in their first year, against $36,340 nationally; that is the figure used to rank campuses below.
What machinists earn in Florida
U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics, May 2025; 8,400 employed in Florida. National median: $58,750.
Campuses in Florida, ranked by what their graduates earned
Cities: Avon ParkBradentonClearwaterCoconut CreekDaytona BeachEustisImmokaleeJacksonvilleKissimmeeLake WorthMelbourneNicevilleOrlandoPensacolaSarasotaTallahassee
| Campus | City | Type | Grads / yr | Earnings, yr 1 | Program debt | Completion | Cost / yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Palm Beach State College | Lake Worth | Public | 2 | $36,340 | not reported | not reported | not reported |
| Atlantic Technical College | Coconut Creek | Public | 19 | not reported | not reported | 65% | $15,131 |
| Lake Technical College | Eustis | Public | 14 | not reported | not reported | 47% | $25,443 |
| Immokalee Technical College | Immokalee | Public | 11 | not reported | not reported | 86% | $18,551 |
| Manatee Technical College | Bradenton | Public | 11 | not reported | not reported | 64% | $4,193 |
| Orange Technical College-South Campus | Orlando | Public | 11 | not reported | not reported | 35% | $14,209 |
| Northwest Florida State College | Niceville | Public | 9 | not reported | not reported | not reported | not reported |
| Florida State College at Jacksonville | Jacksonville | Public | 8 | not reported | not reported | not reported | not reported |
| Pinellas Technical College-Clearwater | Clearwater | Public | 6 | not reported | not reported | 52% | $26,909 |
| Daytona State College | Daytona Beach | Public | 4 | not reported | not reported | not reported | not reported |
| Suncoast Technical College | Sarasota | Public | 4 | not reported | not reported | 50% | $24,456 |
| Tallahassee Community College | Tallahassee | Public | 3 | not reported | not reported | not reported | not reported |
| Eastern Florida State College | Melbourne | Public | 1 | not reported | not reported | not reported | not reported |
| Osceola Technical College | Kissimmee | Public | 1 | not reported | not reported | 47% | $10,001 |
| Pensacola State College | Pensacola | Public | 1 | not reported | not reported | not reported | not reported |
| South Florida State College | Avon Park | Public | 1 | not reported | not reported | not reported | not reported |
Earnings are median wages and self-employment income reported to the IRS (W-2 and Schedule SE) for graduates who received federal aid and were working and not enrolled, measured in the calendar year after finishing. They are pay only: health insurance, retirement contributions and other benefits are not included.
Ranked by median earnings of this program's graduates one year after completion (College Scorecard field-of-study, Integrated Postsecondary Education Data System (IPEDS) 2022-23 Completions survey; College Scorecard June 2026; Database of Accredited Postsecondary Institutions and Programs (DAPIP), September 2026); campuses without a reported figure follow, by credentials awarded. "Program debt" is the median federal loan debt for graduates of this program at this campus. Completion is the campus-wide 150%-of-time rate. "Not reported" means the federal file suppresses the value for privacy.