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2027 Best Heavy/Industrial Equipment Maintenance Associate’s Degree Schools

61 Colleges in the United States
1,357 Heavy/Industrial Equipment Maintenance Degrees Awarded
$48,497 Avg Early-Career Salary

Heavy/Industrial Equipment Maintenance programs are offered at a focused set of schools across the country. While the number of schools offering the program varies, there are still top-quality ones to be found.

To produce this 2027 ranking, College Factual evaluated 61 schools to find the best for heavy/industrial equipment maintenance students.

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Best Schools for Heavy/Industrial Equipment Maintenance in the United States

See the highest-ranked heavy/industrial equipment maintenance schools offering a associate’s degree below.

Top Schools in Heavy/Industrial Equipment Maintenance

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Leading the list is Jefferson Community And Technical College, our #1 school for heavy/industrial equipment maintenance. Jefferson Community And Technical College is a large public school located in the city of Louisville. About 25 heavy/industrial equipment maintenance degrees were awarded at Jefferson Community And Technical College in the most recent year. Heavy/industrial Equipment Maintenance graduates of Jefferson Community And Technical College earn a median of $60,878 early in their careers. Jefferson Community And Technical College graduates carry a median of $5,500 in student loans. Get the full heavy/industrial equipment maintenance details for Jefferson Community And Technical College

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Illinois Central College
East Peoria, IL

Illinois Central College is a great choice for students pursuing a degree in heavy/industrial equipment maintenance, landing the #2 spot this year. Located in the suburb of East Peoria, Illinois Central College is a large public university. Illinois Central College awarded about 20 heavy/industrial equipment maintenance degrees in the most recent data year. Students who receive their heavy/industrial equipment maintenance degree from Illinois Central College earn around $53,190 in the first couple years of their career. Illinois Central College graduates carry a median of $12,222 in student loans. Get the full heavy/industrial equipment maintenance details for Illinois Central College

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Students looking for a strong heavy/industrial equipment maintenance program will find one at Joliet Junior College, which ranked #3. Located in the suburb of Joliet, Joliet Junior College is a very large public university. There were roughly 15 heavy/industrial equipment maintenance students who graduated with this degree at Joliet Junior College in the most recent data year. Students who receive their heavy/industrial equipment maintenance degree from Joliet Junior College earn around $40,118 in the first couple years of their career. Students borrow a median of $11,995 to complete this degree. Get the full heavy/industrial equipment maintenance details for Joliet Junior College

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Students looking for a strong heavy/industrial equipment maintenance program will find one at Oklahoma State University Institute Of Technology Okmulgee, which ranked #4. Set in the town of Okmulgee, Oklahoma State University Institute Of Technology Okmulgee is a mid-sized public institution. About 22 heavy/industrial equipment maintenance degrees were awarded at Oklahoma State University Institute Of Technology Okmulgee in the most recent year. Students who receive their heavy/industrial equipment maintenance degree from Oklahoma State University Institute Of Technology Okmulgee earn around $68,422 in the first couple years of their career. Typical student debt for the program is $11,667. Get the full heavy/industrial equipment maintenance details for Oklahoma State University Institute Of Technology Okmulgee

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Kirkwood Community College
Cedar Rapids, IA

Kirkwood Community College is a great choice for students pursuing a degree in heavy/industrial equipment maintenance, landing the #5 spot this year. This large public university is located in the city of Cedar Rapids. About 28 heavy/industrial equipment maintenance degrees were awarded at Kirkwood Community College in the most recent year. Soon after graduation, heavy/industrial equipment maintenance degree recipients from Kirkwood Community College generally make around $41,681. Kirkwood Community College graduates carry a median of $15,779 in student loans. Get the full heavy/industrial equipment maintenance details for Kirkwood Community College

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Georgia Northwestern Technical College earned the #6 position for heavy/industrial equipment maintenance this year. Set in the city of Rome, Georgia Northwestern Technical College is a moderately-sized public institution. About 33 heavy/industrial equipment maintenance degrees were awarded at Georgia Northwestern Technical College in the most recent year. Soon after graduation, heavy/industrial equipment maintenance degree recipients from Georgia Northwestern Technical College generally make around $62,982. Typical student debt for the program is $8,492. More information about a degree in heavy/industrial equipment maintenance from Georgia Northwestern Technical College

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Dakota County Technical College placed #7 among the best heavy/industrial equipment maintenance schools. Located in the rural area of Rosemount, Dakota County Technical College is a mid-sized public university. Dakota County Technical College awarded about 18 heavy/industrial equipment maintenance degrees in the most recent data year. Students who receive their heavy/industrial equipment maintenance degree from Dakota County Technical College earn around $67,618 in the first couple years of their career. Typical student debt for the program is $12,000. See the full heavy/industrial equipment maintenance program report for Dakota County Technical College

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Owensboro Community And Technical College ranked #8 on our 2027 list of the best heavy/industrial equipment maintenance schools. Set in the rural area of Owensboro, Owensboro Community And Technical College is a moderately-sized public institution. About 26 heavy/industrial equipment maintenance degrees were awarded at Owensboro Community And Technical College in the most recent year. Soon after graduation, heavy/industrial equipment maintenance degree recipients from Owensboro Community And Technical College generally make around $52,193. Students borrow a median of $8,200 to complete this degree. Get the full heavy/industrial equipment maintenance details for Owensboro Community And Technical College

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Central Community College
Grand Island, NE

Central Community College ranked #9 on our 2027 list of the best heavy/industrial equipment maintenance schools. This large public university is located in the city of Grand Island. Central Community College awarded about 16 heavy/industrial equipment maintenance degrees in the most recent data year. Students who receive their heavy/industrial equipment maintenance degree from Central Community College earn around $43,218 in the first couple years of their career. Students borrow a median of $10,277 to complete this degree. See the full heavy/industrial equipment maintenance program report for Central Community College

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Macomb Community College ranked #10 on our 2027 list of the best heavy/industrial equipment maintenance schools. Set in the city of Warren, Macomb Community College is a very large public institution. About 21 heavy/industrial equipment maintenance degrees were awarded at Macomb Community College in the most recent year. Students who receive their heavy/industrial equipment maintenance degree from Macomb Community College earn around $38,758 in the first couple years of their career. Macomb Community College graduates carry a median of $9,862 in student loans. More information about a degree in heavy/industrial equipment maintenance from Macomb Community College

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Metropolitan Community College Area ranked #11 on our 2027 list of the best heavy/industrial equipment maintenance schools. Located in the city of Omaha, Metropolitan Community College Area is a very large public university. Metropolitan Community College Area awarded about 34 heavy/industrial equipment maintenance degrees in the most recent data year. Soon after graduation, heavy/industrial equipment maintenance degree recipients from Metropolitan Community College Area generally make around $45,583. Students borrow a median of $12,799 to complete this degree. Get the full heavy/industrial equipment maintenance details for Metropolitan Community College Area

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Gateway Community And Technical College earned the #12 position for heavy/industrial equipment maintenance this year. Set in the suburb of Florence, Gateway Community And Technical College is a moderately-sized public institution. There were roughly 16 heavy/industrial equipment maintenance students who graduated with this degree at Gateway Community And Technical College in the most recent data year. Students who receive their heavy/industrial equipment maintenance degree from Gateway Community And Technical College earn around $66,827 in the first couple years of their career. Gateway Community And Technical College graduates carry a median of $12,000 in student loans. See the full heavy/industrial equipment maintenance program report for Gateway Community And Technical College

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Elizabethtown Community And Technical College ranked #13 on our 2027 list of the best heavy/industrial equipment maintenance schools. Located in the city of Elizabethtown, Elizabethtown Community And Technical College is a moderately-sized public university. About 67 heavy/industrial equipment maintenance degrees were awarded at Elizabethtown Community And Technical College in the most recent year. Students who receive their heavy/industrial equipment maintenance degree from Elizabethtown Community And Technical College earn around $65,535 in the first couple years of their career. Students borrow a median of $10,838 to complete this degree. Read more about the heavy/industrial equipment maintenance program at Elizabethtown Community And Technical College

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Bluegrass Community And Technical College placed #14 among the best heavy/industrial equipment maintenance schools. Set in the city of Lexington, Bluegrass Community And Technical College is a large public institution. There were roughly 88 heavy/industrial equipment maintenance students who graduated with this degree at Bluegrass Community And Technical College in the most recent data year. Students who receive their heavy/industrial equipment maintenance degree from Bluegrass Community And Technical College earn around $64,355 in the first couple years of their career. Students borrow a median of $10,250 to complete this degree. Read more about the heavy/industrial equipment maintenance program at Bluegrass Community And Technical College

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Lakeshore Technical College earned the #15 position for heavy/industrial equipment maintenance this year. Located in the rural area of Cleveland, Lakeshore Technical College is a mid-sized public university. About 10 heavy/industrial equipment maintenance degrees were awarded at Lakeshore Technical College in the most recent year. Graduates of the heavy/industrial equipment maintenance program make about $41,252 in their early career. Typical student debt for the program is $11,582. See the full heavy/industrial equipment maintenance program report for Lakeshore Technical College

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Southcentral Kentucky Community And Technical College ranked #16 on our 2027 list of the best heavy/industrial equipment maintenance schools. Southcentral Kentucky Community And Technical College is a moderately-sized public school located in the city of Bowling Green. About 57 heavy/industrial equipment maintenance degrees were awarded at Southcentral Kentucky Community And Technical College in the most recent year. Students who receive their heavy/industrial equipment maintenance degree from Southcentral Kentucky Community And Technical College earn around $58,717 in the first couple years of their career. Southcentral Kentucky Community And Technical College graduates carry a median of $8,581 in student loans. Get the full heavy/industrial equipment maintenance details for Southcentral Kentucky Community And Technical College

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Rend Lake College placed #17 among the best heavy/industrial equipment maintenance schools. Set in the rural area of Ina, Rend Lake College is a mid-sized public institution. There were roughly 15 heavy/industrial equipment maintenance students who graduated with this degree at Rend Lake College in the most recent data year. Students who receive their heavy/industrial equipment maintenance degree from Rend Lake College earn around $61,677 in the first couple years of their career. Typical student debt for the program is $8,688. More information about a degree in heavy/industrial equipment maintenance from Rend Lake College

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Chattahoochee Technical College ranked #18 on our 2027 list of the best heavy/industrial equipment maintenance schools. Located in the suburb of Marietta, Chattahoochee Technical College is a large public university. About 35 heavy/industrial equipment maintenance degrees were awarded at Chattahoochee Technical College in the most recent year. Soon after graduation, heavy/industrial equipment maintenance degree recipients from Chattahoochee Technical College generally make around $44,673. Typical student debt for the program is $9,616. More information about a degree in heavy/industrial equipment maintenance from Chattahoochee Technical College

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University Of Arkansas At Monticello came in at #19 for heavy/industrial equipment maintenance this year. This mid-sized public university is located in the town of Monticello. The six-year graduation rate is 38%. About 10 heavy/industrial equipment maintenance degrees were awarded at University Of Arkansas At Monticello in the most recent year. Graduates of the heavy/industrial equipment maintenance program make about $49,589 in their early career. Typical student debt for the program is $5,500. Read more about the heavy/industrial equipment maintenance program at University Of Arkansas At Monticello

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South Georgia Technical College ranked #20 on our 2027 list of the best heavy/industrial equipment maintenance schools. Set in the town of Americus, South Georgia Technical College is a mid-sized public institution. There were roughly 16 heavy/industrial equipment maintenance students who graduated with this degree at South Georgia Technical College in the most recent data year. Soon after graduation, heavy/industrial equipment maintenance degree recipients from South Georgia Technical College generally make around $53,379. Typical student debt for the program is $10,423. Read more about the heavy/industrial equipment maintenance program at South Georgia Technical College

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Ferris State University
Big Rapids, MI

Ferris State University came in at #21 for heavy/industrial equipment maintenance this year. Located in the town of Big Rapids, Ferris State University is a large public university. About 56% of students finish within six years. Ferris State University awarded about 23 heavy/industrial equipment maintenance degrees in the most recent data year. Graduates of the heavy/industrial equipment maintenance program make about $55,532 in their early career. Typical student debt for the program is $13,000. Read more about the heavy/industrial equipment maintenance program at Ferris State University

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Pennsylvania College Of Technology placed #22 among the best heavy/industrial equipment maintenance schools. Set in the city of Williamsport, Pennsylvania College Of Technology is a moderately-sized public institution. The six-year graduation rate is 45%. Pennsylvania College Of Technology awarded about 32 heavy/industrial equipment maintenance degrees in the most recent data year. Soon after graduation, heavy/industrial equipment maintenance degree recipients from Pennsylvania College Of Technology generally make around $56,365. Students borrow a median of $14,750 to complete this degree. More information about a degree in heavy/industrial equipment maintenance from Pennsylvania College Of Technology

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Mesa Community College landed the #23 spot for heavy/industrial equipment maintenance this year. Mesa Community College is a very large public school located in the city of Mesa. Mesa Community College awarded about 14 heavy/industrial equipment maintenance degrees in the most recent data year. Graduates of the heavy/industrial equipment maintenance program make about $54,730 in their early career. Typical student debt for the program is $13,750. More information about a degree in heavy/industrial equipment maintenance from Mesa Community College

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Chippewa Valley Technical College placed #24 among the best heavy/industrial equipment maintenance schools. Located in the city of Eau Claire, Chippewa Valley Technical College is a large public university. Chippewa Valley Technical College awarded about 20 heavy/industrial equipment maintenance degrees in the most recent data year. Soon after graduation, heavy/industrial equipment maintenance degree recipients from Chippewa Valley Technical College generally make around $62,438. Chippewa Valley Technical College graduates carry a median of $12,000 in student loans. Get the full heavy/industrial equipment maintenance details for Chippewa Valley Technical College

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Savannah Technical College ranked #25 on our 2027 list of the best heavy/industrial equipment maintenance schools. This moderately-sized public university is located in the city of Savannah. There were roughly 17 heavy/industrial equipment maintenance students who graduated with this degree at Savannah Technical College in the most recent data year. Heavy/industrial Equipment Maintenance graduates of Savannah Technical College earn a median of $37,386 early in their careers. Students borrow a median of $12,843 to complete this degree. Get the full heavy/industrial equipment maintenance details for Savannah Technical College

Rest of the Top 50 Heavy/Industrial Equipment Maintenance Schools

Not far behind, these schools also delivered a strong heavy/industrial equipment maintenance education:

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Kaskaskia College
Centralia, IL
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Ranken Technical College
Saint Louis, MO
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Lanier Technical College
Gainesville, GA
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Aiken Technical College
Graniteville, SC
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Notes and References

This list is compiled by College Factual (MF_RANKING_2025), 2027 edition. The methodology weighs graduation rate, post-graduation earnings, cost, and program quality, drawn primarily from the U.S. Department of Education (IPEDS and College Scorecard).

Ranking method: College Major Top Ranked · 61 schools evaluated.

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