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2027 Best Heavy/Industrial Equipment Maintenance Schools in the The Plains States Region

14 Colleges in the United States
765 Heavy/Industrial Equipment Maintenance Degrees Awarded
$47,460 Avg Early-Career Salary

Heavy/Industrial Equipment Maintenance degree programs prepare students for a range of careers in the field. A focused field like this rewards careful comparison of the schools that offer it.

College Factual analyzed 14 schools to build this 2027 ranking of the best heavy/industrial equipment maintenance schools.

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Best Schools for Heavy/Industrial Equipment Maintenance in the The Plains States Region

If you are not interested in a particular degree level and want to know which schools are the overall best at delivering an education for the heavy/industrial equipment maintenance degrees they offer, see the list below.

Top Schools in Heavy/Industrial Equipment Maintenance

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Kirkwood Community College
Cedar Rapids, IA

Kirkwood Community College is one of the finest schools in the country for getting a degree in heavy/industrial equipment maintenance. Kirkwood Community College is a large public school located in the city of Cedar Rapids. There were roughly 131 heavy/industrial equipment maintenance students who graduated with this degree at Kirkwood Community College in the most recent data year. Graduates of the heavy/industrial equipment maintenance program make about $41,681 in their early career. Students borrow a median of $15,779 to complete this degree. Read more about the heavy/industrial equipment maintenance program at Kirkwood Community College

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Students looking for a strong heavy/industrial equipment maintenance program will find one at Metropolitan Community College Area, which ranked #2. Metropolitan Community College Area is a very large public school located in the city of Omaha. Metropolitan Community College Area awarded about 63 heavy/industrial equipment maintenance degrees in the most recent data year. Heavy/industrial Equipment Maintenance graduates of Metropolitan Community College Area earn a median of $45,583 early in their careers. Typical student debt for the program is $12,799. See the full heavy/industrial equipment maintenance program report for Metropolitan Community College Area

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Central Community College
Grand Island, NE

A rank of #3 makes Central Community College one of the top schools for heavy/industrial equipment maintenance. Located in the city of Grand Island, Central Community College is a large public university. There were roughly 138 heavy/industrial equipment maintenance students who graduated with this degree at Central Community College in the most recent data year. Heavy/industrial Equipment Maintenance graduates of Central Community College earn a median of $43,218 early in their careers. Typical student debt for the program is $10,277. See the full heavy/industrial equipment maintenance program report for Central Community College

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A rank of #4 makes Dakota County Technical College one of the top schools for heavy/industrial equipment maintenance. Located in the rural area of Rosemount, Dakota County Technical College is a mid-sized public university. There were roughly 20 heavy/industrial equipment maintenance students who graduated with this degree at Dakota County Technical College in the most recent data year. Graduates of the heavy/industrial equipment maintenance program make about $67,618 in their early career. Typical student debt for the program is $12,000. Read more about the heavy/industrial equipment maintenance program at Dakota County Technical College

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Students looking for a strong heavy/industrial equipment maintenance program will find one at Wichita Area Technical College, which ranked #5. This moderately-sized public university is located in the city of Wichita. There were roughly 25 heavy/industrial equipment maintenance students who graduated with this degree at Wichita Area Technical College in the most recent data year. Soon after graduation, heavy/industrial equipment maintenance degree recipients from Wichita Area Technical College generally make around $35,358. Typical student debt for the program is $11,828. See the full heavy/industrial equipment maintenance program report for Wichita Area Technical College

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Hennepin Technical College
Brooklyn Park, MN

Hennepin Technical College came in at #6 for heavy/industrial equipment maintenance this year. Set in the suburb of Brooklyn Park, Hennepin Technical College is a moderately-sized public institution. About 15 heavy/industrial equipment maintenance degrees were awarded at Hennepin Technical College in the most recent year. Students who receive their heavy/industrial equipment maintenance degree from Hennepin Technical College earn around $52,059 in the first couple years of their career. Students borrow a median of $17,887 to complete this degree. More information about a degree in heavy/industrial equipment maintenance from Hennepin Technical College

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Riverland Community College earned the #7 position for heavy/industrial equipment maintenance this year. Set in the town of Austin, Riverland Community College is a moderately-sized public institution. There were roughly 27 heavy/industrial equipment maintenance students who graduated with this degree at Riverland Community College in the most recent data year. Heavy/industrial Equipment Maintenance graduates of Riverland Community College earn a median of $49,194 early in their careers. Students borrow a median of $15,732 to complete this degree. Get the full heavy/industrial equipment maintenance details for Riverland Community College

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Hibbing Community College A Technical And Community College earned the #8 position for heavy/industrial equipment maintenance this year. This mid-sized public university is located in the town of Hibbing. Hibbing Community College A Technical And Community College awarded about 23 heavy/industrial equipment maintenance degrees in the most recent data year. Graduates of the heavy/industrial equipment maintenance program make about $40,888 in their early career. Students borrow a median of $17,029 to complete this degree. Get the full heavy/industrial equipment maintenance details for Hibbing Community College A Technical And Community College

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Des Moines Area Community College came in at #9 for heavy/industrial equipment maintenance this year. Located in the suburb of Ankeny, Des Moines Area Community College is a very large public university. Des Moines Area Community College awarded about 222 heavy/industrial equipment maintenance degrees in the most recent data year. Students who receive their heavy/industrial equipment maintenance degree from Des Moines Area Community College earn around $43,121 in the first couple years of their career. Des Moines Area Community College graduates carry a median of $14,956 in student loans. Read more about the heavy/industrial equipment maintenance program at Des Moines Area Community College

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Ranken Technical College
Saint Louis, MO

Ranken Technical College landed the #10 spot for heavy/industrial equipment maintenance this year. Set in the city of Saint Louis, Ranken Technical College is a mid-sized private not-for-profit institution. Roughly 31% of students complete a degree within six years here. About 35 heavy/industrial equipment maintenance degrees were awarded at Ranken Technical College in the most recent year. Students who receive their heavy/industrial equipment maintenance degree from Ranken Technical College earn around $61,155 in the first couple years of their career. Ranken Technical College graduates carry a median of $13,050 in student loans. More information about a degree in heavy/industrial equipment maintenance from Ranken Technical College

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Washburn Institute Of Technology landed the #11 spot for heavy/industrial equipment maintenance this year. This small public university is located in the city of Topeka. Washburn Institute Of Technology awarded about 17 heavy/industrial equipment maintenance degrees in the most recent data year. Graduates of the heavy/industrial equipment maintenance program make about $39,749 in their early career. Typical student debt for the program is $11,362. More information about a degree in heavy/industrial equipment maintenance from Washburn Institute Of Technology

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Western Nebraska Community College earned the #12 position for heavy/industrial equipment maintenance this year. Set in the town of Scottsbluff, Western Nebraska Community College is a mid-sized public institution. Western Nebraska Community College awarded about 13 heavy/industrial equipment maintenance degrees in the most recent data year. Students who receive their heavy/industrial equipment maintenance degree from Western Nebraska Community College earn around $62,413 in the first couple years of their career. Typical student debt for the program is $14,507. See the full heavy/industrial equipment maintenance program report for Western Nebraska Community College

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Southeastern Community College West Burlington placed #13 among the best heavy/industrial equipment maintenance schools. This mid-sized public university is located in the town of West Burlington. Southeastern Community College West Burlington awarded about 11 heavy/industrial equipment maintenance degrees in the most recent data year. Heavy/industrial Equipment Maintenance graduates of Southeastern Community College West Burlington earn a median of $45,760 early in their careers. Typical student debt for the program is $16,126. More information about a degree in heavy/industrial equipment maintenance from Southeastern Community College West Burlington

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Ozarks Technical Community College placed #14 among the best heavy/industrial equipment maintenance schools. Set in the city of Springfield, Ozarks Technical Community College is a large public institution. Ozarks Technical Community College awarded about 25 heavy/industrial equipment maintenance degrees in the most recent data year. Graduates of the heavy/industrial equipment maintenance program make about $36,644 in their early career. Typical student debt for the program is $15,866. Read more about the heavy/industrial equipment maintenance program at Ozarks Technical Community College

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Notes and References

The ranking above is published 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 · 14 schools evaluated.

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