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2022 Best Value Associate Degree Colleges for Heavy/Industrial Equipment Maintenance (Income $30-$48k) in the Plains States Region

14 Ranked Colleges
153 Degrees Awarded
$8,500 Avg Net Price*
Best Value Equipment Maintenance Schools for an Associate in the Plains States Region For Those Making $30-$48k

With all of the options students have for higher education today, it can be tough to choose which direction to take. College Factual was founded, in part, to help students make the decision as to what would be the best school for them. Our “Best Value Equipment Maintenance Schools for an Associate in the Plains States Region For Those Making $30-$48k” ranking is part of that endeavor.

Heavy/Industrial Equipment Maintenance is the 199th most popular major in the country with 8,872 degrees awarded in 2019-2020. In 2017-2018, heavy/industrial equipment maintenance graduates who were awarded their degree in 2015-2017, earned an average of $40,429 and had an average of $11,583 in loans still to pay off.

Across the Plains States region, there were 470 heavy/industrial equipment maintenance graduates with average earnings and debt of $42,830 and $12,974 respectively. At the associate degree level specifically, there were 153 heavy/industrial equipment maintenance graduates with average earnings and debt of $34,069 and $19,434 respectively.

This year’s “Best Value Equipment Maintenance Schools for an Associate in the Plains States Region For Those Making $30-$48k” ranking analyzed 14 colleges that offered a degree in heavy/industrial equipment maintenance. The schools that top this list are recognized because they have great heavy/industrial equipment maintenance programs and cost less that schools of similar quality.

To come up with these rankings, we looked at factors such as the cost to attend the school after aid is awarded and overall quality of the heavy/industrial equipment maintenance program at the school. Check out our ranking methodology for more information.

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Best Value Equipment Maintenance Schools for an Associate in the Plains States Region For Those Making $30-$48k

The colleges and universities below are the best for plains states region associate degree equipment maintenance students whose families make $30-$48k.

Top 14 Best Value Associate Degree Colleges for Heavy/Industrial Equipment Maintenance (Income $30-$48k) in the Plains States Region

#6 in overall quality

Out of the 14 schools in the Best Value Equipment Maintenance Schools for an Associate in the Plains States Region For Those Making $30-$48k that were part of this year’s ranking, Metropolitan Community College landed the #1 spot on the list. MCC is a fairly large school located in Omaha, Nebraska that handed out 17 associates’s equipment maintenance degrees in 2019-2020.

As a testament to the quality of education offered at MCC, the school also landed the #6 spot in our “Best Heavy/Industrial Equipment Maintenance Associate Degree Schools in the Plains States Region” ranking. The estimated yearly cost for Metropolitan Community College is $2,963 for plains states region associate degree equipment maintenance students whose families make $30-$48k.

Full MCC Heavy/Industrial Equipment Maintenance Report

#2

Bismarck State College

Bismarck, North Dakota

Out of the 14 schools in the Best Value Equipment Maintenance Schools for an Associate in the Plains States Region For Those Making $30-$48k that were part of this year’s ranking, Bismarck State College landed the #2 spot on the list. BSC is a small school located in Bismarck, North Dakota that handed out 4 associates’s equipment maintenance degrees in 2019-2020.

BSC not only placed well in this ranking. It is also #2 on our “Best Heavy/Industrial Equipment Maintenance Associate Degree Schools in the Plains States Region” list. The estimated yearly cost for BSC is $6,514 for Plains States Region Associate Degree Equipment Maintenance students whose families make $30-$48k.

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#8 in overall quality

Out of the 14 schools in the Best Value Equipment Maintenance Schools for an Associate in the Plains States Region For Those Making $30-$48k that were part of this year’s ranking, Northeast Iowa Community College landed the #3 spot on the list. This small school is located in Calmar, Iowa, and it awarded 6 associates’s equipment maintenance degrees in 2019-2020.

NICC did well in our major quality rankings, too. It placed #8 on our “Best Heavy/Industrial Equipment Maintenance Associate Degree Schools in the Plains States Region” list. The estimated yearly cost for NICC is $9,153 for Plains States Region Associate Degree Equipment Maintenance students whose families make $30-$48k.

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#4

Central Community College

Grand Island, Nebraska
#5 in overall quality

You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Central Community College. It ranked #4 on our 2022 Best Value Equipment Maintenance Schools for an Associate in the Plains States Region For Those Making $30-$48k list. Located in Grand Island, Nebraska, this medium-sized public school handed out 11 degrees to qualified associates’s equipment maintenance students in 2019-2020.

Central Community College did well in our major quality rankings, too. It placed #5 on our “Best Heavy/Industrial Equipment Maintenance Associate Degree Schools in the Plains States Region” list. It costs about $7,241 for Plains States Region Associate Degree Equipment Maintenance students whose families make $30-$48k per year to attend Central Community College.

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You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend State Technical College of Missouri. It ranked #5 on our 2022 Best Value Equipment Maintenance Schools for an Associate in the Plains States Region For Those Making $30-$48k list. State Technical College of Missouri is a public institution located in Linn, Missouri. The school has a small population, and it awarded 28 associates’s degrees in 2019-2020.

In addition to being on our plains states region associate degree equipment maintenance students whose families make $30-$48k list, STC has also earned the #3 rank in our “Best Heavy/Industrial Equipment Maintenance Associate Degree Schools in the Plains States Region” ranking. The estimated yearly cost for STC is $10,432 for plains states region associate degree equipment maintenance students whose families make $30-$48k.

Full STC Heavy/Industrial Equipment Maintenance Report

#6

Dakota County Technical College

Rosemount, Minnesota

Dakota County Technical College came in at #6 in this year’s edition of the Best Value Equipment Maintenance Schools for an Associate in the Plains States Region For Those Making $30-$48k ranking. Dakota County Technical College is located in Rosemount, Minnesota and, has a small student population. In 2019-2020, this school awarded 20 associates’s equipment maintenance degrees to qualified students.

DCTC also took the #4 spot in our “Best Heavy/Industrial Equipment Maintenance Associate Degree Schools in the Plains States Region” ranking. It costs about $9,186 for Plains States Region Associate Degree Equipment Maintenance students whose families make $30-$48k per year to attend DCTC.

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#7

Ranken Technical College

Saint Louis, Missouri

Ranken Technical College landed the #7 spot on the 2022 Best Value Equipment Maintenance Schools for an Associate in the Plains States Region For Those Making $30-$48k ranking. Ranken Technical College is located in Saint Louis, Missouri and, has a small student population. In 2019-2020, this school awarded 27 associates’s equipment maintenance degrees to qualified students.

In addition to being on our plains states region associate degree equipment maintenance students whose families make $30-$48k list, Ranken Technical College has also earned the #1 rank in our “Best Heavy/Industrial Equipment Maintenance Associate Degree Schools in the Plains States Region” ranking. The estimated yearly cost for Ranken Technical College is $13,436 for plains states region associate degree equipment maintenance students whose families make $30-$48k.

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#11 in overall quality

North Iowa Area Community College landed the #8 spot on the 2022 Best Value Equipment Maintenance Schools for an Associate in the Plains States Region For Those Making $30-$48k ranking. This small school is located in Mason City, Iowa, and it awarded 3 associates’s equipment maintenance degrees in 2019-2020.

In addition to being on our plains states region associate degree equipment maintenance students whose families make $30-$48k list, North Iowa Area Community College has also earned the #11 rank in our “Best Heavy/Industrial Equipment Maintenance Associate Degree Schools in the Plains States Region” ranking. The yearly cost to attend North Iowa Area Community College is $7,397 for Plains States Region Associate Degree Equipment Maintenance students whose families make $30-$48k.

Read more about Heavy/Industrial Equipment Maintenance at North Iowa Area Community College

#7 in overall quality

Wichita State University Campus of Applied Sciences and Technology did quite well in the 2022 Best Value Equipment Maintenance Schools for an Associate in the Plains States Region For Those Making $30-$48k ranking, coming in at #9. Located in Wichita, Kansas, this small public school handed out 3 diplomas to qualified associates’s equipment maintenance students in 2019-2020.

As a testament to the quality of education offered at WSU Tech, the school also landed the #7 spot in our “Best Heavy/Industrial Equipment Maintenance Associate Degree Schools in the Plains States Region” ranking. The yearly cost to attend WSU Tech is $10,877 for Plains States Region Associate Degree Equipment Maintenance students whose families make $30-$48k.

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#9 in overall quality

Southwestern Community College did quite well in the 2022 Best Value Equipment Maintenance Schools for an Associate in the Plains States Region For Those Making $30-$48k ranking, coming in at #10. This small school is located in Creston, Iowa, and it awarded 9 associates’s equipment maintenance degrees in 2019-2020.

SWCC also took the #9 spot in our “Best Heavy/Industrial Equipment Maintenance Associate Degree Schools in the Plains States Region” ranking. The estimated yearly cost for Southwestern Community College is $7,649 for plains states region associate degree equipment maintenance students whose families make $30-$48k.

Full Southwestern Community College Heavy/Industrial Equipment Maintenance Report

#11

Hibbing Community College

Hibbing, Minnesota

Hibbing Community College ranked #11 on this year’s Best Value Equipment Maintenance Schools for an Associate in the Plains States Region For Those Making $30-$48k list. Hibbing Community College is a public institution located in Hibbing, Minnesota. The school has a small population, and it awarded 5 associates’s degrees in 2019-2020.

Hibbing Community College also took the #10 spot in our “Best Heavy/Industrial Equipment Maintenance Associate Degree Schools in the Plains States Region” ranking. It costs about $8,404 for plains states region associate degree equipment maintenance students whose families make $30-$48k per year to attend Hibbing Community College.

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#12

Ozarks Technical Community College

Springfield, Missouri

Ozarks Technical Community College did quite well in the 2022 Best Value Equipment Maintenance Schools for an Associate in the Plains States Region For Those Making $30-$48k ranking, coming in at #12. OTC is located in Springfield, Missouri and, has a fairly large student population. In 2019-2020, this school awarded 10 associates’s equipment maintenance degrees to qualified students.

OTC not only placed well in this ranking. It is also #12 on our “Best Heavy/Industrial Equipment Maintenance Associate Degree Schools in the Plains States Region” list. The estimated yearly cost for Ozarks Technical Community College is $7,057 for Plains States Region Associate Degree Equipment Maintenance students whose families make $30-$48k.

Full OTC Heavy/Industrial Equipment Maintenance Report

#13 in overall quality

Indian Hills Community College came in at #13 in this year’s edition of the Best Value Equipment Maintenance Schools for an Associate in the Plains States Region For Those Making $30-$48k ranking. Located in Ottumwa, Iowa, this small public school awarded 3 diplomas to qualified associates’s equipment maintenance students in 2019-2020.

IHCC not only placed well in this ranking. It is also #13 on our “Best Heavy/Industrial Equipment Maintenance Associate Degree Schools in the Plains States Region” list. It costs about $5,646 for plains states region associate degree equipment maintenance students whose families make $30-$48k per year to attend IHCC.

Full Indian Hills Community College Heavy/Industrial Equipment Maintenance Report

#14 in overall quality

Minnesota State College Southeast landed the #14 spot on the 2022 Best Value Equipment Maintenance Schools for an Associate in the Plains States Region For Those Making $30-$48k ranking. This small school is located in Winona, Minnesota, and it awarded 1 associates’s equipment maintenance degrees in 2019-2020.

In addition to being on our plains states region associate degree equipment maintenance students whose families make $30-$48k list, MSC Southeast has also earned the #14 rank in our “Best Heavy/Industrial Equipment Maintenance Associate Degree Schools in the Plains States Region” ranking. It costs about $12,618 for plains states region associate degree equipment maintenance students whose families make $30-$48k per year to attend Minnesota State College Southeast.

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Notes and References

References

  • 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).
  • Information about the national average student loan default rate is from the U.S. Department of Education and refers to data about the 2016 borrower cohort tracking period for which the cohort default rate (CDR) was 10.1%.

Read more about our data sources and methodologies

Footnotes

  • *Average salary, average net price, and average tuition and fees are for the top schools only.
  • Some schools otherwise deserving of recognition may have been removed from this ranking in the event that new data identified post-publication warranted it, or at the request of the school.

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