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2024 Best Heavy/Industrial Equipment Maintenance Schools in the Great Lakes Region

12 Colleges in the Great Lakes Region
1,246 Equipment Maintenance Degrees Awarded
$47,358 Avg Early-Career Salary
When it comes to popularity, heavy/industrial equipment maintenance sits in the middle of the road, ranking #195 out of 395 majors in the country. As such, the degree program isn't offered at every college in the United States, but there are schools that do have a program in the field that are top-notch when it comes to quality.

College Factual looked at 12 colleges and universities when compiling its 2024 Best Heavy/Industrial Equipment Maintenance Schools in the Great Lakes Region ranking. Combined, these schools handed out 1,246 degrees in heavy/industrial equipment maintenance to qualified students.

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Choosing a Great Heavy/Industrial Equipment Maintenance School

Best Heavy/Industrial Equipment Maintenance Schools in the Great Lakes Region The equipment maintenance program you select can have a big impact on your future. That's why we developed our collection of Best Schools for Heavy/Industrial Equipment Maintenance rankings. For our Best Overall Heavy/Industrial Equipment Maintenance School rankings, we roll up the results of our degree-level rankings, weighted by the number of degrees awarded at that level.

You may want to choose one of the degree levels below to find the schools of most interest to you.

Heavy/Industrial Equipment Maintenance Rankings by Degree Level

Associate Degrees in Equipment Maintenance
Bachelor's Degrees in Equipment Maintenance

When choosing the right school for you, it's important to arm yourself with all the facts you can. To that end, we've created a number of major-specific rankings, including this Best Heavy/Industrial Equipment Maintenance Schools in the Great Lakes Region list to help you make the college decision. You can also filter this list by location to find schools closer to you.

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Best Schools for Heavy/Industrial Equipment Maintenance in the Great Lakes Region

Although we recommend filtering by degree level first, you can view the list below to see which schools give the educational experience for the equipment maintenance degree levels they offer.

10 Top Great Lakes Region Schools in Equipment Maintenance

1
Associate Degree Highest Degree Type
$47,780 Median Starting Salary
$9,166 Median Student Debt

Any student who is interested in heavy/industrial equipment maintenance has to look into Western Technical College. Located in the small city of La Crosse, Western Technical College is a public college with a small student population. A Best Colleges rank of #451 out of 2,217 colleges nationwide means Western Technical College is a great college overall.

There were about 30 heavy/industrial equipment maintenance students who graduated with this degree at Western Technical College in the most recent data year. Graduates who receive their degree from the equipment maintenance program earn around $47,780 in their early career salary.

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2
Associate Degree Highest Degree Type
41 Equipment Maintenance Degrees Awarded
$55,073 Median Starting Salary

Chippewa Valley Technical College is one of the finest schools in the country for getting a degree in heavy/industrial equipment maintenance. Located in the small city of Eau Claire, CVTC is a public college with a medium-sized student population. A Best Colleges rank of #410 out of 2,217 colleges nationwide means CVTC is a great college overall.

There were approximately 41 heavy/industrial equipment maintenance students who graduated with this degree at CVTC in the most recent data year. Those heavy/industrial equipment maintenance students who get their degree from Chippewa Valley Technical College receive $7,715 more than the typical equipment maintenance grad.

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3
Ferris crest
Ferris State University
Big Rapids, MI
Bachelor's Degree Highest Degree Type
31 Equipment Maintenance Degrees Awarded
$61,397 Median Starting Salary

It's difficult to beat Ferris State University if you wish to pursue a degree in heavy/industrial equipment maintenance. Ferris is a large public university located in the distant town of Big Rapids. A Best Colleges rank of #561 out of 2,217 colleges nationwide means Ferris is a great university overall.

There were approximately 31 heavy/industrial equipment maintenance students who graduated with this degree at Ferris in the most recent year we have data available. Those heavy/industrial equipment maintenance students who get their degree from Ferris State University earn $14,039 more than the average equipment maintenance student.

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4
Associate Degree Highest Degree Type
3rd Most Popular In WI
42 Equipment Maintenance Degrees Awarded

Lakeshore Technical College is a great choice for students pursuing a degree in heavy/industrial equipment maintenance. LTC is a small public college located in the rural area of Cleveland. A Best Colleges rank of #939 out of 2,217 schools nationwide means LTC is a great college overall.

There were approximately 42 heavy/industrial equipment maintenance students who graduated with this degree at LTC in the most recent year we have data available.

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5
Associate Degree Highest Degree Type
4th Most Popular In MI
7.7% Growth in Graduates

Grand Rapids Community College is a fairly large public college located in the medium-sized city of Grand Rapids. This college ranks 27th out of 57 colleges for overall quality in the state of Michigan.

There were roughly 13 heavy/industrial equipment maintenance students who graduated with this degree at Grand Rapids Community College in the most recent data year.

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6
Undergraduate Certificate Highest Degree Type
42.9% Growth in Graduates

Located in the city of Warren, Macomb Community College is a public college with a large student population. A Best Colleges rank of #377 out of 2,217 schools nationwide means Macomb Community College is a great college overall.More information about a degree in heavy/industrial equipment maintenance from Macomb Community College

7
Associate Degree Highest Degree Type
$41,023 Median Starting Salary

Located in the town of Marquette, Northern Michigan University is a public university with a moderately-sized student population. This university ranks 34th out of 57 colleges for overall quality in the state of Michigan.

There were roughly 10 heavy/industrial equipment maintenance students who graduated with this degree at Northern Michigan University in the most recent data year. After graduating, equipment maintenance degree recipients usually earn about $41,023 in their early careers.

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8
Associate Degree Highest Degree Type
6th Most Popular In WI

NWTC is a fairly large public college located in the medium-sized city of Green Bay. This college ranks 36th out of 46 colleges for overall quality in the state of Wisconsin.

There were about 15 heavy/industrial equipment maintenance students who graduated with this degree at NWTC in the most recent year we have data available.

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9
Associate Degree Highest Degree Type
6th Most Popular In IL

Located in the medium-sized city of Elgin, ECC is a public college with a medium-sized student population. A Best Colleges rank of #666 out of 2,217 colleges nationwide means ECC is a great college overall.

There were approximately 13 heavy/industrial equipment maintenance students who graduated with this degree at ECC in the most recent data year.

More information about a degree in heavy/industrial equipment maintenance from Elgin Community College

10
Associate Degree Highest Degree Type
7th Most Popular In IL
66.7% Growth in Graduates

SWIC is a moderately-sized public college located in the large suburb of Belleville. This college ranks 73rd out of 85 colleges for overall quality in the state of Illinois.

There were about 15 heavy/industrial equipment maintenance students who graduated with this degree at SWIC in the most recent data year.

More information about a degree in heavy/industrial equipment maintenance from Southwestern Illinois College

Best Heavy/Industrial Equipment Maintenance Colleges by State

Explore the best heavy/industrial equipment maintenance schools for a specific state in the Great Lakes Region .

State Colleges Degrees Awarded
Michigan 322 80
Ohio 314 12
Illinois 304 85
Wisconsin 273 61

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One of 7 majors within the Mechanic & Repair Technologies area of study, Heavy/Industrial Equipment Maintenance has other similar majors worth exploring.

Equipment Maintenance Concentrations

Major Annual Graduates
Industrial Mechanics & Maintenance Technology 1,111
Heavy Equipment Maintenance Technology/Technician 124
Heavy/Industrial Equipment Maintenance Technologies, Other 11

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Majors Similar to Equipment Maintenance

Related Major Annual Graduates
Vehicle Maintenance & Repair 6,490
Heating, Air Conditioning, Ventilation & Refrigeration 2,552
Electronics Maintenance & Repair 836
Mechanics & Repairers 173
Mechanic & Repair Tech (Other) 47
Precision Systems Maintenance 33
Energy Systems Maintenance and Repair Technologies. 5

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