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2026 Best Industrial Mechanics & Maintenance Technology Schools in the Southeast Region

15 Colleges in the United States
4,588 Industrial Mechanics & Maintenance Technology Degrees Awarded
$43,224 Avg Early-Career Salary

Industrial Mechanics & Maintenance Technology programs are offered at a focused set of schools across the country. A focused field like this rewards careful comparison of the schools that offer it.

To produce this 2026 ranking, College Factual evaluated 115 schools to find the best for industrial mechanics & maintenance technology students.

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Best Schools for Industrial Mechanics & Maintenance Technology in the Southeast 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 industrial mechanics & maintenance technology degrees they offer, see the list below.

Top Schools in Industrial Mechanics & Maintenance Technology

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No school ranked higher than Jefferson Community And Technical College this year for industrial mechanics & maintenance technology. Set in the city of Louisville, Jefferson Community And Technical College is a large public institution. Jefferson Community And Technical College awarded about 192 industrial mechanics & maintenance technology degrees in the most recent data year. Graduates of the industrial mechanics & maintenance technology program make about $59,963 in their early career. Jefferson Community And Technical College graduates carry a median of $5,500 in student loans. Read more about the industrial mechanics & maintenance technology program at Jefferson Community And Technical College

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A rank of #2 makes Gateway Community And Technical College one of the top schools for industrial mechanics & maintenance technology. Set in the suburb of Florence, Gateway Community And Technical College is a moderately-sized public institution. Gateway Community And Technical College awarded about 115 industrial mechanics & maintenance technology degrees in the most recent data year. Graduates of the industrial mechanics & maintenance technology program make about $68,103 in their early career. Gateway Community And Technical College graduates carry a median of $8,813 in student loans. Read more about the industrial mechanics & maintenance technology program at Gateway Community And Technical College

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Owensboro Community And Technical College is a great choice for students pursuing a degree in industrial mechanics & maintenance technology, landing the #3 spot this year. Set in the rural area of Owensboro, Owensboro Community And Technical College is a moderately-sized public institution. There were roughly 268 industrial mechanics & maintenance technology students who graduated with this degree at Owensboro Community And Technical College in the most recent data year. Graduates of the industrial mechanics & maintenance technology program make about $54,247 in their early career. Typical student debt for the program is $8,200. Read more about the industrial mechanics & maintenance technology program at Owensboro Community And Technical College

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Students looking for a strong industrial mechanics & maintenance technology program will find one at Elizabethtown Community And Technical College, which ranked #4. Set in the city of Elizabethtown, Elizabethtown Community And Technical College is a moderately-sized public institution. About 283 industrial mechanics & maintenance technology degrees were awarded at Elizabethtown Community And Technical College in the most recent year. Soon after graduation, industrial mechanics & maintenance technology degree recipients from Elizabethtown Community And Technical College generally make around $62,497. Typical student debt for the program is $9,900. Read more about the industrial mechanics & maintenance technology program at Elizabethtown Community And Technical College

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A rank of #5 makes Southcentral Kentucky Community And Technical College one of the top schools for industrial mechanics & maintenance technology. Located in the city of Bowling Green, Southcentral Kentucky Community And Technical College is a moderately-sized public university. There were roughly 370 industrial mechanics & maintenance technology students who graduated with this degree at Southcentral Kentucky Community And Technical College in the most recent data year. Industrial Mechanics & Maintenance Technology graduates of Southcentral Kentucky Community And Technical College earn a median of $59,872 early in their careers. Typical student debt for the program is $8,637. Read more about the industrial mechanics & maintenance technology program at Southcentral Kentucky Community And Technical College

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Bluegrass Community And Technical College ranked #6 on our 2026 list of the best industrial mechanics & maintenance technology schools. Set in the city of Lexington, Bluegrass Community And Technical College is a large public institution. There were roughly 342 industrial mechanics & maintenance technology students who graduated with this degree at Bluegrass Community And Technical College in the most recent data year. Industrial Mechanics & Maintenance Technology graduates of Bluegrass Community And Technical College earn a median of $65,049 early in their careers. Students borrow a median of $9,750 to complete this degree. Read more about the industrial mechanics & maintenance technology program at Bluegrass Community And Technical College

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Georgia Northwestern Technical College ranked #7 on our 2026 list of the best industrial mechanics & maintenance technology schools. Set in the city of Rome, Georgia Northwestern Technical College is a moderately-sized public institution. About 318 industrial mechanics & maintenance technology degrees were awarded at Georgia Northwestern Technical College in the most recent year. Industrial Mechanics & Maintenance Technology graduates of Georgia Northwestern Technical College earn a median of $62,982 early in their careers. Georgia Northwestern Technical College graduates carry a median of $8,492 in student loans. More information about a degree in industrial mechanics & maintenance technology from Georgia Northwestern Technical College

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West Kentucky Community And Technical College landed the #8 spot for industrial mechanics & maintenance technology this year. Located in the city of Paducah, West Kentucky Community And Technical College is a moderately-sized public university. There were roughly 43 industrial mechanics & maintenance technology students who graduated with this degree at West Kentucky Community And Technical College in the most recent data year. Industrial Mechanics & Maintenance Technology graduates of West Kentucky Community And Technical College earn a median of $31,903 early in their careers. Typical student debt for the program is $10,778. Get the full industrial mechanics & maintenance technology details for West Kentucky Community And Technical College

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Chattahoochee Technical College earned the #9 position for industrial mechanics & maintenance technology this year. Set in the suburb of Marietta, Chattahoochee Technical College is a large public institution. Chattahoochee Technical College awarded about 120 industrial mechanics & maintenance technology degrees in the most recent data year. Soon after graduation, industrial mechanics & maintenance technology degree recipients from Chattahoochee Technical College generally make around $44,673. Chattahoochee Technical College graduates carry a median of $9,616 in student loans. More information about a degree in industrial mechanics & maintenance technology from Chattahoochee Technical College

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West Georgia Technical College ranked #10 on our 2026 list of the best industrial mechanics & maintenance technology schools. West Georgia Technical College is a moderately-sized public school located in the rural area of Waco. About 38 industrial mechanics & maintenance technology degrees were awarded at West Georgia Technical College in the most recent year. Soon after graduation, industrial mechanics & maintenance technology degree recipients from West Georgia Technical College generally make around $39,922. Typical student debt for the program is $12,651. See the full industrial mechanics & maintenance technology program report for West Georgia Technical College

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South Louisiana Community College placed #11 among the best industrial mechanics & maintenance technology schools. Located in the city of Lafayette, South Louisiana Community College is a moderately-sized public university. About 24 industrial mechanics & maintenance technology degrees were awarded at South Louisiana Community College in the most recent year. Soon after graduation, industrial mechanics & maintenance technology degree recipients from South Louisiana Community College generally make around $38,854. Students borrow a median of $12,435 to complete this degree. More information about a degree in industrial mechanics & maintenance technology from South Louisiana Community College

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University Of Arkansas At Monticello landed the #12 spot for industrial mechanics & maintenance technology this year. University Of Arkansas At Monticello is a mid-sized public school located in the town of Monticello. Roughly 38% of students complete a degree within six years here. University Of Arkansas At Monticello awarded about 46 industrial mechanics & maintenance technology degrees in the most recent data year. Graduates of the industrial mechanics & maintenance technology program make about $49,589 in their early career. Students borrow a median of $5,500 to complete this degree. Get the full industrial mechanics & maintenance technology details for University Of Arkansas At Monticello

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Enterprise State Community College came in at #13 for industrial mechanics & maintenance technology this year. This mid-sized public university is located in the town of Enterprise. There were roughly 32 industrial mechanics & maintenance technology students who graduated with this degree at Enterprise State Community College in the most recent data year. Industrial Mechanics & Maintenance Technology graduates of Enterprise State Community College earn a median of $22,991 early in their careers. Typical student debt for the program is $7,875. More information about a degree in industrial mechanics & maintenance technology from Enterprise State Community College

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Shelton State Community College placed #14 among the best industrial mechanics & maintenance technology schools. Located in the city of Tuscaloosa, Shelton State Community College is a moderately-sized public university. There were roughly 21 industrial mechanics & maintenance technology students who graduated with this degree at Shelton State Community College in the most recent data year. Students who receive their industrial mechanics & maintenance technology degree from Shelton State Community College earn around $49,403 in the first couple years of their career. Students borrow a median of $10,688 to complete this degree. Get the full industrial mechanics & maintenance technology details for Shelton State Community College

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Arkansas State University Newport ranked #15 on our 2026 list of the best industrial mechanics & maintenance technology schools. This mid-sized public university is located in the rural area of Newport. About 24 industrial mechanics & maintenance technology degrees were awarded at Arkansas State University Newport in the most recent year. Graduates of the industrial mechanics & maintenance technology program make about $44,500 in their early career. Typical student debt for the program is $10,925. More information about a degree in industrial mechanics & maintenance technology from Arkansas State University Newport

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Central Georgia Technical College Warner Robins earned the #16 position for industrial mechanics & maintenance technology this year. Set in the city of Warner Robins, Central Georgia Technical College Warner Robins is a large public institution. About 80 industrial mechanics & maintenance technology degrees were awarded at Central Georgia Technical College Warner Robins in the most recent year. Soon after graduation, industrial mechanics & maintenance technology degree recipients from Central Georgia Technical College Warner Robins generally make around $39,765. Central Georgia Technical College Warner Robins graduates carry a median of $11,693 in student loans. See the full industrial mechanics & maintenance technology program report for Central Georgia Technical College Warner Robins

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Somerset Community College earned the #17 position for industrial mechanics & maintenance technology this year. Set in the town of Somerset, Somerset Community College is a moderately-sized public institution. There were roughly 189 industrial mechanics & maintenance technology students who graduated with this degree at Somerset Community College in the most recent data year. Graduates of the industrial mechanics & maintenance technology program make about $56,556 in their early career. Somerset Community College graduates carry a median of $13,722 in student loans. Get the full industrial mechanics & maintenance technology details for Somerset Community College

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Southern Crescent Technical College landed the #18 spot for industrial mechanics & maintenance technology this year. This moderately-sized public university is located in the town of Griffin. There were roughly 49 industrial mechanics & maintenance technology students who graduated with this degree at Southern Crescent Technical College in the most recent data year. Soon after graduation, industrial mechanics & maintenance technology degree recipients from Southern Crescent Technical College generally make around $45,062. Typical student debt for the program is $17,619. See the full industrial mechanics & maintenance technology program report for Southern Crescent Technical College

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Northeast Alabama Community College earned the #19 position for industrial mechanics & maintenance technology this year. Set in the rural area of Rainsville, Northeast Alabama Community College is a mid-sized public institution. Northeast Alabama Community College awarded about 52 industrial mechanics & maintenance technology degrees in the most recent data year. Graduates of the industrial mechanics & maintenance technology program make about $35,119 in their early career. Students borrow a median of $7,459 to complete this degree. More information about a degree in industrial mechanics & maintenance technology from Northeast Alabama Community College

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Trident Technical College came in at #20 for industrial mechanics & maintenance technology this year. Located in the city of Charleston, Trident Technical College is a very large public university. There were roughly 11 industrial mechanics & maintenance technology students who graduated with this degree at Trident Technical College in the most recent data year. Industrial Mechanics & Maintenance Technology graduates of Trident Technical College earn a median of $50,166 early in their careers. Typical student debt for the program is $18,116. Read more about the industrial mechanics & maintenance technology program at Trident Technical College

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Southern Union State Community College landed the #21 spot for industrial mechanics & maintenance technology this year. This moderately-sized public university is located in the rural area of Wadley. About 103 industrial mechanics & maintenance technology degrees were awarded at Southern Union State Community College in the most recent year. Soon after graduation, industrial mechanics & maintenance technology degree recipients from Southern Union State Community College generally make around $44,385. Students borrow a median of $11,555 to complete this degree. Read more about the industrial mechanics & maintenance technology program at Southern Union State Community College

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Northwest Shoals Community College placed #22 among the best industrial mechanics & maintenance technology schools. Northwest Shoals Community College is a moderately-sized public school located in the city of Muscle Shoals. There were roughly 103 industrial mechanics & maintenance technology students who graduated with this degree at Northwest Shoals Community College in the most recent data year. Graduates of the industrial mechanics & maintenance technology program make about $33,842 in their early career. Typical student debt for the program is $13,312. See the full industrial mechanics & maintenance technology program report for Northwest Shoals Community College

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Gwinnett Technical College
Lawrenceville, GA

Gwinnett Technical College placed #23 among the best industrial mechanics & maintenance technology schools. Located in the suburb of Lawrenceville, Gwinnett Technical College is a large public university. About 23 industrial mechanics & maintenance technology degrees were awarded at Gwinnett Technical College in the most recent year. Soon after graduation, industrial mechanics & maintenance technology degree recipients from Gwinnett Technical College generally make around $39,288. Students borrow a median of $18,048 to complete this degree. Get the full industrial mechanics & maintenance technology details for Gwinnett Technical College

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Itawamba Community College earned the #24 position for industrial mechanics & maintenance technology this year. This moderately-sized public university is located in the rural area of Fulton. About 44 industrial mechanics & maintenance technology degrees were awarded at Itawamba Community College in the most recent year. Students who receive their industrial mechanics & maintenance technology degree from Itawamba Community College earn around $64,343 in the first couple years of their career. Typical student debt for the program is $10,942. More information about a degree in industrial mechanics & maintenance technology from Itawamba Community College

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Savannah Technical College came in at #25 for industrial mechanics & maintenance technology this year. This moderately-sized public university is located in the city of Savannah. Savannah Technical College awarded about 51 industrial mechanics & maintenance technology degrees in the most recent data year. Graduates of the industrial mechanics & maintenance technology program make about $37,386 in their early career. Students borrow a median of $12,843 to complete this degree. Get the full industrial mechanics & maintenance technology details for Savannah Technical College

Rest of the Top 50 Industrial Mechanics & Maintenance Technology Schools

These schools also placed among the best for industrial mechanics & maintenance technology this year:

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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), 2026 edition. Schools are scored on a blend of student outcomes (graduation rate, post-graduation earnings), affordability, and program focus, drawn primarily from the U.S. Department of Education (IPEDS and College Scorecard).

Ranking method: College Major Top Ranked · 115 schools evaluated.

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