2025 Best Industrial Mechanics & Maintenance Technology Associate Degree Schools in Kentucky

If you pursue a associate degree in industrial mechanics & maintenance technology, you won't be alone. The field of study is the #82 most popular program in the country. So, there are lots of possibilities to explore when you're trying to determine where you want to get your degree.

College Factual reviewed 8 schools in Kentucky to determine which ones were the best for associate degree seekers in the field of industrial mechanics & maintenance technology. When you put them all together, these colleges and universities awarded 277 associate degrees in industrial mechanics & maintenance technology during the 2022-2023 academic year.

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Choosing a Great Industrial Mechanics & Maintenance Technology School for Your Associate Degree

The industrial mechanics and maintenance tech associate degree program you select can have a big impact on your future. Important measures of a quality industrial mechanics and maintenance tech program can vary widely even among the top schools. Below we explain some of the most important factors to consider before making your choice:

Overall Quality Is a Must

The overall quality of a associate degree school is important to ensure a good education, not just how well they do in a particular major. To make it into this list a school must rank well in our overall Best Colleges ranking. This ranking considered factors such as graduation rates, overall graduate earnings and other educational resources to identify great colleges and universities.

Other Factors We Consider

In addition to the above, you should consider some of the following factors:

• Major Focus - How much a school focuses on industrial mechanics & maintenance technology students vs. other majors.
• Major Demand - How many other industrial mechanics & maintenance technology students want to attend this school to pursue a associate degree.
• Educational Resources - The amount of money and other resources allocated to students while they are pursuing their degree. These resources include such things as number of students per instructor and education expenditures per student.
• Accreditation - Whether a school is regionally accredited and/or accredited by a recognized industrial mechanics & maintenance technology related body.

Our full ranking methodology documents in more detail how we consider these factors to identify the best colleges for industrial mechanics & maintenance technology students working on their associate degree.

More Ways to Rank Industrial Mechanics & Maintenance Technology Schools

The industrial mechanics and maintenance tech school you choose to invest your time and money in matters. To help you make the decision that is right for you, we've developed a number of major-specific rankings, including this list of the Best Industrial Mechanics & Maintenance Technology Associate Degree Schools in Kentucky.

Best Schools for Associate Students to Study Industrial Mechanics & Maintenance Technology in Kentucky

The following list ranks the best colleges and universities for pursuing an associate degree in industrial mechanics & maintenance technology.

Top Kentucky Schools for an Associate in Industrial Mechanics and Maintenance Tech

1

Gateway Community and Technical College
Florence, KY

Associate Degree Highest Degree Type

14 Annual Graduates

Gateway Community and Technical College is a wonderful choice for individuals pursuing an associate degree in industrial mechanics & maintenance technology. Located in the large suburb of Florence, Gateway is a public college with a small student population.More information about a associate in industrial mechanics & maintenance technology from Gateway Community and Technical College

2

Southcentral Kentucky Community and Technical College
Bowling Green, KY

Associate Degree Highest Degree Type

50 Annual Graduates

It is difficult to beat Southcentral Kentucky Community and Technical College if you wish to pursue an associate degree in industrial mechanics & maintenance technology. SKYCTC is a moderately-sized public college located in the city of Bowling Green.More information about a associate in industrial mechanics & maintenance technology from Southcentral Kentucky Community and Technical College

3

Owensboro Community and Technical College
Owensboro, KY

Associate Degree Highest Degree Type

33 Annual Graduates

It's difficult to beat Owensboro Community and Technical College if you wish to pursue an associate degree in industrial mechanics & maintenance technology. Owensboro Community and Technical College is a small public college located in the rural area of Owensboro.More information about a associate in industrial mechanics & maintenance technology from Owensboro Community and Technical College

4

Elizabethtown Community and Technical College
Elizabethtown, KY

Associate Degree Highest Degree Type

48 Annual Graduates

Elizabethtown Community and Technical College is a great option for individuals pursuing an associate degree in industrial mechanics & maintenance technology. Located in the small city of Elizabethtown, Elizabethtown Community and Technical College is a public college with a medium-sized student population.More information about a associate in industrial mechanics & maintenance technology from Elizabethtown Community and Technical College

5

Bluegrass Community and Technical College
Lexington, KY

Associate Degree Highest Degree Type

52 Annual Graduates

Located in the city of Lexington, Bluegrass Community and Technical College is a public college with a large student population.More information about a associate in industrial mechanics & maintenance technology from Bluegrass Community and Technical College

6

Jefferson Community and Technical College
Louisville, KY

Associate Degree Highest Degree Type

16 Annual Graduates

Located in the large city of Louisville, Jefferson Community and Technical College is a public college with a fairly large student population.More information about a associate in industrial mechanics & maintenance technology from Jefferson Community and Technical College

7

Somerset Community College
Somerset, KY

Associate Degree Highest Degree Type

20 Annual Graduates

SCC is a medium-sized public college located in the town of Somerset.More information about a associate in industrial mechanics & maintenance technology from Somerset Community College

8

Maysville Community and Technical College
Maysville, KY

Associate Degree Highest Degree Type

11 Annual Graduates

Located in the rural area of Maysville, Maysville Community and Technical College is a public college with a small student population.More information about a associate in industrial mechanics & maintenance technology from Maysville Community and Technical College

Best Industrial Mechanics & Maintenance Technology Colleges in the Southeast Region

Explore all the Best Industrial Mechanics & Maintenance Technology Schools in the Southeast Area or other specific states within that region.

State	Colleges	Degrees Awarded
Mississippi	272	74
North Carolina	231	0
Georgia	217	157
Tennessee	170	3
Arkansas	161	48
Louisiana	124	8
Alabama	109	192
South Carolina	105	56

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Industrial Mechanics & Maintenance Technology Related Rankings by Major

One of 2 majors within the Heavy/Industrial Equipment Maintenance area of study, Industrial Mechanics & Maintenance Technology has other similar majors worth exploring.

Notes and References

• The bars on the spread charts above show the distribution of the schools on this list +/- one standard deviation from the mean.
• 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 the rest 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.