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2027 Best Industrial Mechanics & Maintenance Technology Schools

156 Colleges in the United States
8,481 Industrial Mechanics & Maintenance Technology Degrees Awarded
$44,655 Avg Early-Career Salary

Industrial Mechanics & Maintenance Technology is a field worth a close look when choosing where to study. A focused field like this rewards careful comparison of the schools that offer it.

To produce this 2027 ranking, College Factual evaluated 156 schools to find the best for industrial mechanics & maintenance technology students.

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Choosing a Great Industrial Mechanics & Maintenance Technology School

Best Industrial Mechanics & Maintenance Technology Schools

The industrial mechanics & maintenance technology program you select can have a big impact on your future. That is why we developed our collection of Best Schools for Industrial Mechanics & Maintenance Technology rankings. Our overall ranking combines our degree-level rankings, weighted by degrees awarded at each level.

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Industrial Mechanics & Maintenance Technology Rankings by Degree Level

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Best Schools for Industrial Mechanics & Maintenance Technology in the United States

If you are not interested in a particular degree level and want to know which schools are the overall best at delivering an education for the industrial mechanics & maintenance technology degrees they offer, see the list below.

Top Schools in Industrial Mechanics & Maintenance Technology

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No school ranked higher than Madison Area Technical College this year for industrial mechanics & maintenance technology. Set in the city of Madison, Madison Area Technical College is a large public institution. There were roughly 64 industrial mechanics & maintenance technology students who graduated with this degree at Madison Area Technical College in the most recent data year. Soon after graduation, industrial mechanics & maintenance technology degree recipients from Madison Area Technical College generally make around $44,279. Typical student debt for the program is $16,812. Read more about the industrial mechanics & maintenance technology program at Madison Area Technical College

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Fox Valley Technical College came in at #2 on our 2027 list of the best industrial mechanics & maintenance technology schools. This large public university is located in the suburb of Appleton. Fox Valley Technical College awarded about 28 industrial mechanics & maintenance technology degrees in the most recent data year. Soon after graduation, industrial mechanics & maintenance technology degree recipients from Fox Valley Technical College generally make around $44,020. Fox Valley Technical College graduates carry a median of $13,319 in student loans. More information about a degree in industrial mechanics & maintenance technology from Fox Valley Technical College

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Jefferson Community And Technical College is a great choice for students pursuing a degree in industrial mechanics & maintenance technology, landing the #3 spot this year. Jefferson Community And Technical College is a large public school located in the city of Louisville. There were roughly 172 industrial mechanics & maintenance technology students who graduated with this degree at Jefferson Community And Technical College in the most recent data year. Graduates of the industrial mechanics & maintenance technology program make about $59,963 in their early career. Jefferson Community And Technical College graduates carry a median of $5,500 in student loans. Read more about the industrial mechanics & maintenance technology program at Jefferson Community And Technical College

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A rank of #4 makes Owensboro Community And Technical College one of the top schools for industrial mechanics & maintenance technology. Set in the rural area of Owensboro, Owensboro Community And Technical College is a moderately-sized public institution. There were roughly 228 industrial mechanics & maintenance technology students who graduated with this degree at Owensboro Community And Technical College in the most recent data year. Industrial Mechanics & Maintenance Technology graduates of Owensboro Community And Technical College earn a median of $54,247 early in their careers. Students borrow a median of $8,200 to complete this degree. More information about a degree in industrial mechanics & maintenance technology from Owensboro Community And Technical College

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Great Basin College is a great choice for students pursuing a degree in industrial mechanics & maintenance technology, landing the #5 spot this year. This mid-sized public university is located in the town of Elko. Roughly 14% of students complete a degree within six years here. About 102 industrial mechanics & maintenance technology degrees were awarded at Great Basin College in the most recent year. Soon after graduation, industrial mechanics & maintenance technology degree recipients from Great Basin College generally make around $67,461. Great Basin College graduates carry a median of $17,128 in student loans. Read more about the industrial mechanics & maintenance technology program at Great Basin College

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Kirkwood Community College
Cedar Rapids, IA

Kirkwood Community College ranked #6 on our 2027 list of the best industrial mechanics & maintenance technology schools. This large public university is located in the city of Cedar Rapids. There were roughly 131 industrial mechanics & maintenance technology students who graduated with this degree at Kirkwood Community College in the most recent data year. Students who receive their industrial mechanics & maintenance technology degree from Kirkwood Community College earn around $41,681 in the first couple years of their career. Students borrow a median of $15,779 to complete this degree. More information about a degree in industrial mechanics & maintenance technology from Kirkwood Community College

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Gateway Technical College placed #7 among the best industrial mechanics & maintenance technology schools. Set in the city of Kenosha, Gateway Technical College is a large public institution. Gateway Technical College awarded about 30 industrial mechanics & maintenance technology degrees in the most recent data year. Industrial Mechanics & Maintenance Technology graduates of Gateway Technical College earn a median of $42,410 early in their careers. Students borrow a median of $14,829 to complete this degree. Read more about the industrial mechanics & maintenance technology program at Gateway Technical College

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Illinois Central College
East Peoria, IL

Illinois Central College ranked #8 on our 2027 list of the best industrial mechanics & maintenance technology schools. Set in the suburb of East Peoria, Illinois Central College is a large public institution. Illinois Central College awarded about 24 industrial mechanics & maintenance technology degrees in the most recent data year. Soon after graduation, industrial mechanics & maintenance technology degree recipients from Illinois Central College generally make around $53,190. Typical student debt for the program is $12,222. Read more about the industrial mechanics & maintenance technology program at Illinois Central College

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Oklahoma State University Institute Of Technology Okmulgee landed the #9 spot for industrial mechanics & maintenance technology this year. Located in the town of Okmulgee, Oklahoma State University Institute Of Technology Okmulgee is a mid-sized public university. About 22 industrial mechanics & maintenance technology degrees were awarded at Oklahoma State University Institute Of Technology Okmulgee in the most recent year. Industrial Mechanics & Maintenance Technology graduates of Oklahoma State University Institute Of Technology Okmulgee earn a median of $68,422 early in their careers. Students borrow a median of $11,667 to complete this degree. Read more about the industrial mechanics & maintenance technology program at Oklahoma State University Institute Of Technology Okmulgee

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Gateway Community And Technical College landed the #10 spot for industrial mechanics & maintenance technology this year. This moderately-sized public university is located in the suburb of Florence. Gateway Community And Technical College awarded about 123 industrial mechanics & maintenance technology degrees in the most recent data year. Soon after graduation, industrial mechanics & maintenance technology degree recipients from Gateway Community And Technical College generally make around $68,103. Typical student debt for the program is $8,813. Read more about the industrial mechanics & maintenance technology program at Gateway Community And Technical College

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Metropolitan Community College Area placed #11 among the best industrial mechanics & maintenance technology schools. This very large public university is located in the city of Omaha. Metropolitan Community College Area awarded about 63 industrial mechanics & maintenance technology degrees in the most recent data year. Industrial Mechanics & Maintenance Technology graduates of Metropolitan Community College Area earn a median of $45,583 early in their careers. Typical student debt for the program is $12,799. More information about a degree in industrial mechanics & maintenance technology from Metropolitan Community College Area

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Central Community College
Grand Island, NE

Central Community College came in at #12 for industrial mechanics & maintenance technology this year. Central Community College is a large public school located in the city of Grand Island. Central Community College awarded about 138 industrial mechanics & maintenance technology degrees in the most recent data year. Students who receive their industrial mechanics & maintenance technology degree from Central Community College earn around $43,218 in the first couple years of their career. Typical student debt for the program is $10,277. Read more about the industrial mechanics & maintenance technology program at Central Community College

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Fresno City College ranked #13 on our 2027 list of the best industrial mechanics & maintenance technology schools. Fresno City College is a very large public school located in the city of Fresno. Fresno City College awarded about 35 industrial mechanics & maintenance technology degrees in the most recent data year. Industrial Mechanics & Maintenance Technology graduates of Fresno City College earn a median of $37,470 early in their careers. Students borrow a median of $7,234 to complete this degree. Read more about the industrial mechanics & maintenance technology program at Fresno City College

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Bluegrass Community And Technical College came in at #14 for industrial mechanics & maintenance technology this year. This large public university is located in the city of Lexington. There were roughly 474 industrial mechanics & maintenance technology students who graduated with this degree at Bluegrass Community And Technical College in the most recent data year. Graduates of the industrial mechanics & maintenance technology program make about $65,049 in their early career. Bluegrass Community And Technical College graduates carry a median of $9,750 in student loans. Read more about the industrial mechanics & maintenance technology program at Bluegrass Community And Technical College

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Elizabethtown Community And Technical College came in at #15 for industrial mechanics & maintenance technology this year. This moderately-sized public university is located in the city of Elizabethtown. About 303 industrial mechanics & maintenance technology degrees were awarded at Elizabethtown Community And Technical College in the most recent year. Students who receive their industrial mechanics & maintenance technology degree from Elizabethtown Community And Technical College earn around $62,497 in the first couple years of their career. Elizabethtown Community And Technical College graduates carry a median of $9,900 in student loans. More information about a degree in industrial mechanics & maintenance technology from Elizabethtown Community And Technical College

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Southcentral Kentucky Community And Technical College came in at #16 for industrial mechanics & maintenance technology this year. This moderately-sized public university is located in the city of Bowling Green. There were roughly 375 industrial mechanics & maintenance technology students who graduated with this degree at Southcentral Kentucky Community And Technical College in the most recent data year. Graduates of the industrial mechanics & maintenance technology program make about $59,872 in their early career. Typical student debt for the program is $8,637. More information about a degree in industrial mechanics & maintenance technology from Southcentral Kentucky Community And Technical College

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Wichita Area Technical College came in at #17 for industrial mechanics & maintenance technology this year. Wichita Area Technical College is a moderately-sized public school located in the city of Wichita. Wichita Area Technical College awarded about 25 industrial mechanics & maintenance technology degrees in the most recent data year. Soon after graduation, industrial mechanics & maintenance technology degree recipients from Wichita Area Technical College generally make around $35,358. Wichita Area Technical College graduates carry a median of $11,828 in student loans. More information about a degree in industrial mechanics & maintenance technology from Wichita Area Technical College

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Macomb Community College earned the #18 position for industrial mechanics & maintenance technology this year. Set in the city of Warren, Macomb Community College is a very large public institution. Macomb Community College awarded about 28 industrial mechanics & maintenance technology degrees in the most recent data year. Soon after graduation, industrial mechanics & maintenance technology degree recipients from Macomb Community College generally make around $38,758. Students borrow a median of $9,862 to complete this degree. See the full industrial mechanics & maintenance technology program report for Macomb Community College

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Lakeshore Technical College landed the #19 spot for industrial mechanics & maintenance technology this year. Located in the rural area of Cleveland, Lakeshore Technical College is a mid-sized public university. Lakeshore Technical College awarded about 73 industrial mechanics & maintenance technology degrees in the most recent data year. Graduates of the industrial mechanics & maintenance technology program make about $41,252 in their early career. Students borrow a median of $11,582 to complete this degree. Read more about the industrial mechanics & maintenance technology program at Lakeshore Technical College

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Hennepin Technical College
Brooklyn Park, MN

Hennepin Technical College earned the #20 position for industrial mechanics & maintenance technology this year. This moderately-sized public university is located in the suburb of Brooklyn Park. Hennepin Technical College awarded about 15 industrial mechanics & maintenance technology degrees in the most recent data year. Industrial Mechanics & Maintenance Technology graduates of Hennepin Technical College earn a median of $52,059 early in their careers. Hennepin Technical College graduates carry a median of $17,887 in student loans. See the full industrial mechanics & maintenance technology program report for Hennepin Technical College

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Foothill College
Los Altos Hills, CA

Foothill College came in at #21 for industrial mechanics & maintenance technology this year. Set in the suburb of Los Altos Hills, Foothill College is a very large public institution. About 17 industrial mechanics & maintenance technology degrees were awarded at Foothill College in the most recent year. Soon after graduation, industrial mechanics & maintenance technology degree recipients from Foothill College generally make around $94,152. Typical student debt for the program is $11,595. More information about a degree in industrial mechanics & maintenance technology from Foothill College

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Chattahoochee Technical College placed #22 among the best industrial mechanics & maintenance technology schools. Set in the suburb of Marietta, Chattahoochee Technical College is a large public institution. Chattahoochee Technical College awarded about 170 industrial mechanics & maintenance technology degrees in the most recent data year. Industrial Mechanics & Maintenance Technology graduates of Chattahoochee Technical College earn a median of $44,673 early in their careers. Chattahoochee Technical College graduates carry a median of $9,616 in student loans. More information about a degree in industrial mechanics & maintenance technology from Chattahoochee Technical College

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Riverland Community College placed #23 among the best industrial mechanics & maintenance technology schools. This moderately-sized public university is located in the town of Austin. There were roughly 27 industrial mechanics & maintenance technology students who graduated with this degree at Riverland Community College in the most recent data year. Graduates of the industrial mechanics & maintenance technology program make about $49,194 in their early career. Students borrow a median of $15,732 to complete this degree. Read more about the industrial mechanics & maintenance technology program at Riverland Community College

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Seattle Community College North Campus earned the #24 position for industrial mechanics & maintenance technology this year. Located in the city of Seattle, Seattle Community College North Campus is a moderately-sized public university. Seattle Community College North Campus awarded about 13 industrial mechanics & maintenance technology degrees in the most recent data year. Industrial Mechanics & Maintenance Technology graduates of Seattle Community College North Campus earn a median of $48,739 early in their careers. Seattle Community College North Campus graduates carry a median of $16,643 in student loans. More information about a degree in industrial mechanics & maintenance technology from Seattle Community College North Campus

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Joliet Junior College ranked #25 on our 2027 list of the best industrial mechanics & maintenance technology schools. This very large public university is located in the suburb of Joliet. Joliet Junior College awarded about 72 industrial mechanics & maintenance technology degrees in the most recent data year. Graduates of the industrial mechanics & maintenance technology program make about $40,118 in their early career. Students borrow a median of $11,995 to complete this degree. Read more about the industrial mechanics & maintenance technology program at Joliet Junior College

Rest of the Top 50 Industrial Mechanics & Maintenance Technology Schools

These schools also placed among the best for industrial mechanics & maintenance technology this year:

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Lanier Technical College
Gainesville, GA
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Ivy Tech Community College
Indianapolis, IN
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Notes and References

This ranking is produced by College Factual (MF_RANKING_2025), 2027 edition. Schools are scored on a blend of student outcomes (graduation rate, post-graduation earnings), affordability, and program focus, drawn primarily from the U.S. Department of Education (IPEDS and College Scorecard).

Ranking method: College Major Top Ranked · 156 schools evaluated.

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