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CNC and Additive Manufacturing

Columbia Gorge Community College

Public · Community college

Combines CNC manufacturing/quality-control and additive-manufacturing certificates with general education. The two certificate blocks can be taken in either order.

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CredentialAssociate
Published sequence90 credits · 2 years full-time
LocationThe Dalles

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Preparation, time and schedule

Before you apply

Review measurement, blueprint reading and mathematics placement.

Your complete timeline

90 credits · 2 years full-time. Prior credits, prerequisite placement and course availability can change your personal completion date.

Plan around the schedule

Campus-based; confirm the current timetable. Ask for the actual days, start times and required travel from The Dalles. Online coursework does not necessarily make laboratories or placements remote.

Application and selection

Use the official CNC and Additive Manufacturing page to review the current entry checklist. Ask whether a separate department application, selection process or cohort start applies before committing to enrollment.

Details checked September 15, 2026. Confirm current requirements with the provider.

Questions to take to an advisor

Which preparation, timetable and complete budget apply to my CNC and Additive Manufacturing plan?

  • Which required courses or placements are offered only once per year?
  • Can you give me a written estimate covering every required term and practical expense?
  • Which employment, transfer or licensing requirements remain after this award?

Published program length is not a personal completion estimate. Transfer credits, prerequisites, selection and course availability can change the timeline.

After the program

Match the curriculum to machining, production or maintenance roles. Employer equipment qualifications and safety training are separate.

Cost and outcomes

PROGRAM COST

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Published tuition or budget base

2026-27 in-state tuition is $125 per credit plus $35 in per-credit fees ($160 combined), before additional course-specific charges.

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GRADUATE EARNINGS

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