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2026 Best Construction/Heavy Equipment/Earthmoving Equipment Operation Associate’s Degree Schools

1 Colleges in the United States
80 Construction/Heavy Equipment/Earthmoving Equipment Operation Degrees Awarded
$42,618 Avg Early-Career Salary

Construction/Heavy Equipment/Earthmoving Equipment Operation is a field worth a close look when choosing where to study. The schools below stand out for the quality of their construction/heavy equipment/earthmoving equipment operation programs.

For its 2026 ranking, College Factual looked at 71 schools in the United States to determine which ones were the best for construction/heavy equipment/earthmoving equipment operation students pursuing a degree.

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Best Schools for Construction/Heavy Equipment/Earthmoving Equipment Operation in the United States

See the highest-ranked construction/heavy equipment/earthmoving equipment operation schools offering a associate’s degree below.

Top Schools in Construction/Heavy Equipment/Earthmoving Equipment Operation

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Our analysis ranked Suny College Of Technology At Alfred the best school in the country for a degree in construction/heavy equipment/earthmoving equipment operation. Set in the rural area of Alfred, Suny College Of Technology At Alfred is a mid-sized public institution. Suny College Of Technology At Alfred graduates 54% of students within six years. About 33 construction/heavy equipment/earthmoving equipment operation degrees were awarded at Suny College Of Technology At Alfred in the most recent year. Graduates of the construction/heavy equipment/earthmoving equipment operation program make about $43,831 in their early career. Suny College Of Technology At Alfred graduates carry a median of $19,721 in student loans. See the full construction/heavy equipment/earthmoving equipment operation program report for Suny College Of Technology At Alfred

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Lake Area Technical Institute is one of the finest schools in the country for a degree in construction/heavy equipment/earthmoving equipment operation, ranking #2. Set in the town of Watertown, Lake Area Technical Institute is a mid-sized public institution. About 12 construction/heavy equipment/earthmoving equipment operation degrees were awarded at Lake Area Technical Institute in the most recent year. Soon after graduation, construction/heavy equipment/earthmoving equipment operation degree recipients from Lake Area Technical Institute generally make around $43,424. Typical student debt for the program is $13,674. Read more about the construction/heavy equipment/earthmoving equipment operation program at Lake Area Technical Institute

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Hocking College
Nelsonville, OH

Hocking College came in at #3 on our 2026 list of the best construction/heavy equipment/earthmoving equipment operation schools. This mid-sized public university is located in the rural area of Nelsonville. There were roughly 18 construction/heavy equipment/earthmoving equipment operation students who graduated with this degree at Hocking College in the most recent data year. Graduates of the construction/heavy equipment/earthmoving equipment operation program make about $37,713 in their early career. Typical student debt for the program is $16,535. More information about a degree in construction/heavy equipment/earthmoving equipment operation from Hocking College

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Pennsylvania College Of Technology is one of the finest schools in the country for a degree in construction/heavy equipment/earthmoving equipment operation, ranking #4. Set in the city of Williamsport, Pennsylvania College Of Technology is a moderately-sized public institution. About 45% of students finish within six years. There were roughly 17 construction/heavy equipment/earthmoving equipment operation students who graduated with this degree at Pennsylvania College Of Technology in the most recent data year. Graduates of the construction/heavy equipment/earthmoving equipment operation program make about $45,504 in their early career. Pennsylvania College Of Technology graduates carry a median of $12,000 in student loans. Get the full construction/heavy equipment/earthmoving equipment operation details for Pennsylvania College Of Technology

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Notes and References

The ranking above is published by College Factual (MF_RANKING_2025), 2026 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 · 71 schools evaluated.

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