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2027 Best Value Industrial Mechanics & Maintenance Technology Schools in Nebraska

[Industrial Mechanics & Maintenance Technology](/majors/mechanical-repair-technologies/heavy-industrial-equipment-maintenance/industrial-mechanics-and-maintenance-technology/) programs reward a close look at where your money goes furthest. A high-value program keeps cost low while graduates go on to earn well.

To produce this 2027 ranking, College Factual evaluated 2 schools on the balance of cost and outcomes for industrial mechanics & maintenance technology students.

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• Best Value Industrial Mechanics & Maintenance Technology Schools in Nebraska

2027 Best Value Industrial Mechanics & Maintenance Technology Schools in Nebraska

If you want to know which schools deliver the best value for the industrial mechanics & maintenance technology degrees they offer, see the list below.

Best Value Industrial Mechanics & Maintenance Technology Schools

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Metropolitan Community College Area
Omaha, NE

$3,375 In-State Tuition & Fees

$12,799 Avg Student Debt

$38,773 Median Earnings (10yr)

Leading the list is Metropolitan Community College Area, our #1 best value for industrial mechanics & maintenance technology in Nebraska. Located in the city of Omaha, Metropolitan Community College Area is a very large public university. In-state tuition and fees average $3,375, while out-of-state students pay about $4,950. Typical student debt for industrial mechanics & maintenance technology graduates is $12,799. Soon after graduation, industrial mechanics & maintenance technology degree recipients from Metropolitan Community College Area generally make around $45,583. Set against $12,799 in median debt, that is a healthy payoff.

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Central Community College
Grand Island, NE

$3,360 In-State Tuition & Fees

$10,277 Avg Student Debt

$39,429 Median Earnings (10yr)

Central Community College came in at #2 on our 2027 list of the best value industrial mechanics & maintenance technology schools. Central Community College is a large public school located in the city of Grand Island. The average in-state cost of tuition and fees is $3,360, with out-of-state students paying around $4,800. Typical student debt for industrial mechanics & maintenance technology graduates is $10,277. Industrial Mechanics & Maintenance Technology graduates of Central Community College earn a median of $43,218 early in their careers. Weighed against typical debt, the earnings make a compelling case for value.

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Notes and References

The ranking above is published by College Factual (MF_RANKING_2025), 2027 edition. The methodology weighs the cost of a degree against the earnings graduates go on to achieve, drawn primarily from the U.S. Department of Education (IPEDS and College Scorecard).

Ranking method: College Major Best Value · 2 schools evaluated.

*Averages shown above reflect the top 2 ranked schools only.

• The Integrated Postsecondary Education Data System (IPEDS) from the National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), a branch of the U.S. Department of Education (DOE), serves as the core of our data about colleges.
• Some other college data, including much of the graduate earnings data, comes from the U.S. Department of Education’s (College Scorecard).

More about our data sources and methodologies.