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2022 Best Value Equipment Maintenance Schools for an Associate in the Great Lakes Region For Those Making $75-$110k

15 Ranked Colleges
253 Degrees Awarded
$13,300 Avg Net Price*
Best Value Equipment Maintenance Schools for an Associate in the Great Lakes Region For Those Making $75-$110k

When pursuing a degree in today’s world, students have many different options to choose from. One of our goals at College Factual is to give you as much information as we can - such as our “Best Value Equipment Maintenance Schools for an Associate in the Great Lakes Region For Those Making $75-$110k” ranking - to help you make that decision.

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 Great Lakes region, there were 1,414 heavy/industrial equipment maintenance graduates with average earnings and debt of $41,570 and $11,090 respectively. At the associate degree level specifically, there were 253 heavy/industrial equipment maintenance graduates with average earnings and debt of $32,508 and $17,812 respectively.

This year’s “Best Value Equipment Maintenance Schools for an Associate in the Great Lakes Region For Those Making $75-$110k” ranking looked at 15 colleges that offer degrees in a bachelor’s in heavy/industrial equipment maintenance. This ranking identifies schools with high-quality heavy/industrial equipment maintenance programs that also have a lower cost than 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. See our ranking methodology to learn more.

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Best Value Equipment Maintenance Schools for an Associate in the Great Lakes Region For Those Making $75-$110k

The colleges and universities below are the best for great lakes region associate degree equipment maintenance students whose families make $75-$110k.

Top 15 Best Value Associate Degree Colleges for Heavy/Industrial Equipment Maintenance (Income $75-$110k) in the Great Lakes Region

#1

Henry Ford College

Dearborn, Michigan
#4 in overall quality

You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around if you attend Henry Ford College. The school came in at #1 for the Best Value Equipment Maintenance Schools for an Associate in the Great Lakes Region For Those Making $75-$110k. Located in Dearborn, Michigan, this fairly large public school handed out 4 degrees to qualified associates’s equipment maintenance students in 2019-2020.

As a testament to the quality of education offered at Henry Ford College, the school also landed the #4 spot in our “Best Heavy/Industrial Equipment Maintenance Associate Degree Schools in the Great Lakes Region” ranking. The estimated yearly cost for Henry Ford College is $8,889 for Great Lakes Region Associate Degree Equipment Maintenance students whose families make $75-$110k.

Read more about Heavy/Industrial Equipment Maintenance at Henry Ford College

#2

Western Technical College

La Crosse, Wisconsin
#1 in overall quality

You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around if you attend Western Technical College. The school came in at #2 for the Best Value Equipment Maintenance Schools for an Associate in the Great Lakes Region For Those Making $75-$110k. This small school is located in La Crosse, Wisconsin, and it awarded 17 associates’s equipment maintenance degrees in 2019-2020.

Western Technical College not only placed well in this ranking. It is also #1 on our “Best Heavy/Industrial Equipment Maintenance Associate Degree Schools in the Great Lakes Region” list. The estimated yearly cost for Western Technical College is $13,167 for great lakes region associate degree equipment maintenance students whose families make $75-$110k.

The student-to-faculty ratio of 9 to 1 is a sign that students will have more opportunities to engage with their professors one-on-one.

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#3

Chippewa Valley Technical College

Eau Claire, Wisconsin

Out of the 15 schools in the Best Value Equipment Maintenance Schools for an Associate in the Great Lakes Region For Those Making $75-$110k that were part of this year’s ranking, Chippewa Valley Technical College landed the #3 spot on the list. This medium-sized school is located in Eau Claire, Wisconsin, and it awarded 14 associates’s equipment maintenance degrees in 2019-2020.

CVTC also took the #2 spot in our “Best Heavy/Industrial Equipment Maintenance Associate Degree Schools in the Great Lakes Region” ranking. It costs about $14,151 for great lakes region associate degree equipment maintenance students whose families make $75-$110k per year to attend CVTC.

Read full report on Heavy/Industrial Equipment Maintenance at Chippewa Valley Technical College

#4

Elgin Community College

Elgin, Illinois
#13 in overall quality

You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around if you attend Elgin Community College. The school came in at #4 for the Best Value Equipment Maintenance Schools for an Associate in the Great Lakes Region For Those Making $75-$110k. Elgin Community College is a medium-sized school located in Elgin, Illinois that handed out 2 associates’s equipment maintenance degrees in 2019-2020.

ECC did well in our major quality rankings, too. It placed #13 on our “Best Heavy/Industrial Equipment Maintenance Associate Degree Schools in the Great Lakes Region” list. It costs about $7,348 for great lakes region associate degree equipment maintenance students whose families make $75-$110k per year to attend ECC.

Full Elgin Community College Heavy/Industrial Equipment Maintenance Report

#5

Ferris State University

Big Rapids, Michigan

Out of the 15 schools in the Best Value Equipment Maintenance Schools for an Associate in the Great Lakes Region For Those Making $75-$110k that were part of this year’s ranking, Ferris State University landed the #5 spot on the list. Ferris is a fairly large school located in Big Rapids, Michigan that handed out 31 associates’s equipment maintenance degrees in 2019-2020.

Ferris did well in our major quality rankings, too. It placed #3 on our “Best Heavy/Industrial Equipment Maintenance Associate Degree Schools in the Great Lakes Region” list. It costs about $17,132 for great lakes region associate degree equipment maintenance students whose families make $75-$110k per year to attend Ferris State University.

Full Ferris State University Heavy/Industrial Equipment Maintenance Report

#6

Southwestern Michigan College

Dowagiac, Michigan
#6 in overall quality

Southwestern Michigan College came in at #6 in this year’s edition of the Best Value Equipment Maintenance Schools for an Associate in the Great Lakes Region For Those Making $75-$110k ranking. Southwestern Michigan College is a small school located in Dowagiac, Michigan that handed out 6 associates’s equipment maintenance degrees in 2019-2020.

SMC also took the #6 spot in our “Best Heavy/Industrial Equipment Maintenance Associate Degree Schools in the Great Lakes Region” ranking. The yearly cost to attend Southwestern Michigan College is $11,633 for great lakes region associate degree equipment maintenance students whose families make $75-$110k.

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#7

Lakeshore Technical College

Cleveland, Wisconsin
#5 in overall quality

With a ranking of #7, Lakeshore Technical College did quite well on the 2022 Best Value Equipment Maintenance Schools for an Associate in the Great Lakes Region For Those Making $75-$110k list. LTC is a small public school situated in Cleveland, Wisconsin. It awarded 4 associates’s equipment maintenance degrees in 2019-2020.

LTC did well in our major quality rankings, too. It placed #5 on our “Best Heavy/Industrial Equipment Maintenance Associate Degree Schools in the Great Lakes Region” list. The estimated yearly cost for Lakeshore Technical College is $14,157 for Great Lakes Region Associate Degree Equipment Maintenance students whose families make $75-$110k.

Read more about Heavy/Industrial Equipment Maintenance at Lakeshore Technical College

#8

Southwestern Illinois College

Belleville, Illinois
#12 in overall quality

Southwestern Illinois College did quite well in the 2022 Best Value Equipment Maintenance Schools for an Associate in the Great Lakes Region For Those Making $75-$110k ranking, coming in at #8. Belleville, Illinois is the setting for this medium-sized institution of higher learning. The public school handed out associates’s equipment maintenance degrees to 4 students in 2019-2020.

SWIC also took the #12 spot in our “Best Heavy/Industrial Equipment Maintenance Associate Degree Schools in the Great Lakes Region” ranking. The yearly cost to attend SWIC is $10,642 for great lakes region associate degree equipment maintenance students whose families make $75-$110k.

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#9

Lansing Community College

Lansing, Michigan
#14 in overall quality

Lansing Community College did quite well in the 2022 Best Value Equipment Maintenance Schools for an Associate in the Great Lakes Region For Those Making $75-$110k ranking, coming in at #9. LCC is a fairly large public school situated in Lansing, Michigan. It awarded 2 associates’s equipment maintenance degrees in 2019-2020.

LCC also took the #14 spot in our “Best Heavy/Industrial Equipment Maintenance Associate Degree Schools in the Great Lakes Region” ranking. The estimated yearly cost for Lansing Community College is $8,515 for great lakes region associate degree equipment maintenance students whose families make $75-$110k.

Full LCC Heavy/Industrial Equipment Maintenance Report

#10

Grand Rapids Community College

Grand Rapids, Michigan
#11 in overall quality

Grand Rapids Community College did quite well in the 2022 Best Value Equipment Maintenance Schools for an Associate in the Great Lakes Region For Those Making $75-$110k ranking, coming in at #10. This fairly large school is located in Grand Rapids, Michigan, and it awarded 3 associates’s equipment maintenance degrees in 2019-2020.

Grand Rapids Community College also took the #11 spot in our “Best Heavy/Industrial Equipment Maintenance Associate Degree Schools in the Great Lakes Region” ranking. The yearly cost to attend Grand Rapids Community College is $12,479 for Great Lakes Region Associate Degree Equipment Maintenance students whose families make $75-$110k.

Full Grand Rapids Community College Heavy/Industrial Equipment Maintenance Report

#9 in overall quality

Northwest State Community College did quite well in the 2022 Best Value Equipment Maintenance Schools for an Associate in the Great Lakes Region For Those Making $75-$110k ranking, coming in at #11. Northwest State Community College is a small public school situated in Archbold, Ohio. It awarded 6 associates’s equipment maintenance degrees in 2019-2020.

Northwest State Community College not only placed well in this ranking. It is also #9 on our “Best Heavy/Industrial Equipment Maintenance Associate Degree Schools in the Great Lakes Region” list. The yearly cost to attend Northwest State Community College is $10,631 for Great Lakes Region Associate Degree Equipment Maintenance students whose families make $75-$110k.

Read more about Heavy/Industrial Equipment Maintenance at Northwest State Community College

#12

Mid-State Technical College

Wisconsin Rapids, Wisconsin

Mid-State Technical College did quite well in the 2022 Best Value Equipment Maintenance Schools for an Associate in the Great Lakes Region For Those Making $75-$110k ranking, coming in at #12. Wisconsin Rapids, Wisconsin is the setting for this small institution of higher learning. The public school handed out associates’s equipment maintenance degrees to 5 students in 2019-2020.

Mid-State did well in our major quality rankings, too. It placed #10 on our “Best Heavy/Industrial Equipment Maintenance Associate Degree Schools in the Great Lakes Region” list. It costs about $14,004 for Great Lakes Region Associate Degree Equipment Maintenance students whose families make $75-$110k per year to attend Mid-State.

Read more about Heavy/Industrial Equipment Maintenance at Mid-State Technical College

#8 in overall quality

Northeast Wisconsin Technical College did quite well in the 2022 Best Value Equipment Maintenance Schools for an Associate in the Great Lakes Region For Those Making $75-$110k ranking, coming in at #13. Northeast Wisconsin Technical College is a public institution located in Green Bay, Wisconsin. The school has a fairly large population, and it awarded 5 associates’s degrees in 2019-2020.

NWTC not only placed well in this ranking. It is also #8 on our “Best Heavy/Industrial Equipment Maintenance Associate Degree Schools in the Great Lakes Region” list. It costs about $15,131 for great lakes region associate degree equipment maintenance students whose families make $75-$110k per year to attend Northeast Wisconsin Technical College.

Full NWTC Heavy/Industrial Equipment Maintenance Report

#14

Northern Michigan University

Marquette, Michigan

Northern Michigan University ranked #14 on this year’s Best Value Equipment Maintenance Schools for an Associate in the Great Lakes Region For Those Making $75-$110k list. Northern Michigan University is a public institution located in Marquette, Michigan. The school has a medium-sized population, and it awarded 8 associates’s degrees in 2019-2020.

Northern Michigan University not only placed well in this ranking. It is also #7 on our “Best Heavy/Industrial Equipment Maintenance Associate Degree Schools in the Great Lakes Region” list. It costs about $20,208 for great lakes region associate degree equipment maintenance students whose families make $75-$110k per year to attend Northern Michigan University.

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#15

MIAT College of Technology

Canton, Michigan

MIAT College of Technology ranked #15 on this year’s Best Value Equipment Maintenance Schools for an Associate in the Great Lakes Region For Those Making $75-$110k list. MIAT College of Technology is located in Canton, Michigan and, has a small student population. In 2019-2020, this school awarded 39 associates’s equipment maintenance degrees to qualified students.

MIAT College of Technology did well in our major quality rankings, too. It placed #15 on our “Best Heavy/Industrial Equipment Maintenance Associate Degree Schools in the Great Lakes Region” list. It costs about $21,409 for Great Lakes Region Associate Degree Equipment Maintenance students whose families make $75-$110k per year to attend MIAT College of Technology.

Read more about Heavy/Industrial Equipment Maintenance at MIAT College of Technology

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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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