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Manufacturing & industrial technology · Training subject

Machine Shop Technology/Assistant

131 institutions with reported certificate or associate-level training. Explore the awards and use the school’s current catalog to check the right route for you.

Understand the training options

This subject sits within manufacturing & industrial technology. Equipment access, practical testing and production skills. Schools can use different course names for training reported under the same federal subject code.

Certificate (less than one academic year)Certificate (one to less than two academic years)Associate degreeCertificate (two to less than four academic years)

CIP 48.0503. Award categories present in the 2024 IPEDS reporting collection; not a current course-duration guarantee.

Check the exact campus, award, prerequisites and current intake. A subject match does not confirm occupational licensing eligibility, programmatic accreditation or a place on a course.

Explore schools

1–48 of 131
Public institution

Athens Technical College

Athens, GA

Machine Shop Technology/Assistant

53 reported subjects
Public institution

Atlantic Technical College

Coconut Creek, FL

Machine Shop Technology/Assistant

40 reported subjects
Public institution

Auburn Career Center

Concord Twp, OH

Machine Shop Technology/Assistant

10 reported subjects
Public institution

College of the Albemarle

Elizabeth City, NC

Machine Shop Technology/Assistant

18 reported subjects
Public institution

Daytona State College

Daytona Beach, FL

Machine Shop Technology/Assistant

51 reported subjects
Public institution

Delgado Community College

New Orleans, LA

Machine Shop Technology/Assistant

56 reported subjects
Public institution

Eastern Arizona College

Thatcher, AZ

Machine Shop Technology/Assistant

41 reported subjects
Public institution

Gaston College

Dallas, NC

Machine Shop Technology/Assistant

27 reported subjects
Public institution

Houston City College

Houston, TX

Machine Shop Technology/Assistant

57 reported subjects
Public institution

Illinois Central College

East Peoria, IL

Machine Shop Technology/Assistant

34 reported subjects

Alphabetical directory. School presence is based on historical federal reporting, including records with zero completions. These are not rankings or endorsements.

Where could this training lead?

The federal CIP–SOC crosswalk connects this subject to the occupations below. These are exploration links, not a statement that every program meets the education, experience or licensing requirements for each job.

Questions to ask about this training

  • Which machines, welding processes or control systems will you use?
  • How much individual time will you get on equipment?
  • Does the price include consumables, safety equipment and certification testing?
  • What is the complete program price for my start date, including tools, exams and required travel?
  • Which practical work, placement or portfolio will I complete before graduation?

Plan the cost and the route

Institution-level tuition and net-price figures can help you start a comparison, but they do not quote the cost of this particular subject. Use a current program quote and compare the same award level and study intensity.