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Career Area: Manufacturing
Technical Diploma
Program Number: 32-420-6
Approximately 2 Years to Complete
This is based on full-time enrollment. Actual time to completion may vary based on the availability of courses a college offers and the number of credits the student takes in any given time period.
Credit Program
Most credit programs are eligible for financial aid, while most non-credit certificates provide valuable work-related skills on a short timeline. Check with the college offering the program to determine if it is eligible for financial aid.
Average Annual Tuition: $4585.5
This is based on one year of full-time enrollment for in-state students. WTCS tuition is set by the Wisconsin Technical College System Board in March for the following year. It does not include books, materials or program/college-related fees.
Precision Machinist inspecting a lathe

Precision Machinist Careers

Recent Wisconsin job postings for this degree:

  • Applications Engineer
  • CNC Machinist
  • CNC Programmer
  • Estimator or Manufacturing Planner
  • Machine Shop Owner
  • Manufacturing Process Engineer
  • Precision Machinist
  • Quality Control Inspector
  • Shop Supervisor/Foreman

Precision Machinist Programs

Precision machinists play a critical role in modern manufacturing by producing high‑quality, close‑tolerance parts used across industries such as machinery manufacturing, transportation, medical devices, energy, defense, and others. In the Precision Machinist Technical Diploma program, you will develop the hands‑on skills and technical knowledge needed to succeed in today’s machine shop environment. You will learn to safely set up and operate machine tools, interpret industrial and engineering drawings, perform precision measurement and inspection, and machine parts using both manual and Computer Numerical Control (CNC) equipment. The program emphasizes problem‑solving, attention to detail, and quality; skills employers consistently seek.

Precision Machinist Part of a Career Pathway Program Transfers Offered completely online Shared Program
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