2027 Best Value Heavy/Industrial Equipment Maintenance Schools in Michigan
[Heavy/Industrial Equipment Maintenance](/majors/mechanical-repair-technologies/heavy-industrial-equipment-maintenance/) is a field worth comparing on the balance of cost and outcomes. A high-value program keeps cost low while graduates go on to earn well.
For its 2027 best-value ranking, College Factual looked at 4 schools to find the best return on investment for heavy/industrial equipment maintenance students.
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2027 Best Value Heavy/Industrial Equipment Maintenance Schools in Michigan
Below are the schools that deliver the strongest value in heavy/industrial equipment maintenance, balancing cost against outcomes.
Best Value Heavy/Industrial Equipment Maintenance Schools
Macomb Community College earned the #1 spot for value among heavy/industrial equipment maintenance schools in Michigan. Set in the city of Warren, Macomb Community College is a very large public institution. Expect in-state tuition and fees of around $3,660, while out-of-state students pay about $8,370. Heavy/industrial Equipment Maintenance graduates carry a median of $9,862 in student loans. Early-career heavy/industrial equipment maintenance graduates make about $38,758. That is a strong return on a $9,862 median debt.
Students looking for strong value in heavy/industrial equipment maintenance will find it at Montcalm Community College, which ranked #2. Set in the rural area of Sidney, Montcalm Community College is a mid-sized public institution. Expect in-state tuition and fees of around $3,936, while out-of-state students pay about $10,104. Students borrow a median of $10,500 to complete the heavy/industrial equipment maintenance program here. Soon after graduation, heavy/industrial equipment maintenance degree recipients from Montcalm Community College generally make around $66,358. Weighed against typical debt, the earnings make a compelling case for value.
A rank of #3 makes Ferris State University one of the best values for heavy/industrial equipment maintenance. Ferris State University is a large public school located in the town of Big Rapids. Students from in state pay about $14,778 in tuition and fees. Heavy/industrial Equipment Maintenance graduates carry a median of $18,125 in student loans. Heavy/industrial Equipment Maintenance graduates of Ferris State University earn a median of $60,432 early in their careers. That is a strong return on a $18,125 median debt. Ferris State University admits about 91% of applicants.
Miat College Of Technology is a great value for students pursuing a degree in heavy/industrial equipment maintenance, landing the #4 spot this year. Located in the suburb of Canton, Miat College Of Technology is a mid-sized private for-profit university. In-state tuition and fees average $18,165. Heavy/industrial Equipment Maintenance graduates carry a median of $14,593 in student loans. Heavy/industrial Equipment Maintenance graduates of Miat College Of Technology earn a median of $45,182 early in their careers. Weighed against typical debt, the earnings make a compelling case for value.
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Notes and References
This list is compiled by College Factual (MF_RANKING_2025), 2027 edition. Schools are scored on the balance of cost (tuition and student debt) against student outcomes (post-graduation earnings) — a measure of return on investment, drawn primarily from the U.S. Department of Education (IPEDS and College Scorecard).
Ranking method: College Major Best Value · 4 schools evaluated.
*Averages shown above reflect the top 4 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.
