2026 Best Value Heavy/Industrial Equipment Maintenance Schools in Mississippi
[Heavy/Industrial Equipment Maintenance](/majors/mechanical-repair-technologies/heavy-industrial-equipment-maintenance/) is a field worth comparing on the balance of cost and outcomes. A high-value program keeps cost low while graduates go on to earn well.
To produce this 2026 ranking, College Factual evaluated 9 schools on the balance of cost and outcomes for heavy/industrial equipment maintenance students.
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2026 Best Value Heavy/Industrial Equipment Maintenance Schools in Mississippi
Below are the schools that deliver the strongest value in heavy/industrial equipment maintenance, balancing cost against outcomes.
Best Value Heavy/Industrial Equipment Maintenance Schools
Leading the list is Coahoma Community College, our #1 best value for heavy/industrial equipment maintenance in Mississippi. Coahoma Community College is a mid-sized public school located in the rural area of Clarksdale. The average in-state cost of tuition and fees is $3,490. Students borrow a median of $11,745 to complete the heavy/industrial equipment maintenance program here. Heavy/industrial Equipment Maintenance graduates of Coahoma Community College earn a median of $29,600 early in their careers. Set against $11,745 in median debt, that is a healthy payoff.
East Mississippi Community College is a great value for students pursuing a degree in heavy/industrial equipment maintenance, landing the #2 spot this year. Located in the rural area of Scooba, East Mississippi Community College is a moderately-sized public university. Students from in state pay about $4,095 in tuition and fees, with out-of-state students paying around $7,445. Students borrow a median of $9,422 to complete the heavy/industrial equipment maintenance program here. Early-career heavy/industrial equipment maintenance graduates make about $34,012. Set against $9,422 in median debt, that is a healthy payoff.
Students looking for strong value in heavy/industrial equipment maintenance will find it at Itawamba Community College, which ranked #3. Itawamba Community College is a moderately-sized public school located in the rural area of Fulton. Students from in state pay about $3,420 in tuition and fees, while out-of-state students pay about $5,820. Students borrow a median of $10,942 to complete the heavy/industrial equipment maintenance program here. Heavy/industrial Equipment Maintenance graduates of Itawamba Community College earn a median of $64,343 early in their careers. That is a strong return on a $10,942 median debt.
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Notes and References
The ranking above is published by College Factual (MF_RANKING_2025), 2026 edition. Schools are scored on the balance of cost (tuition and student debt) against student outcomes (post-graduation earnings) — a measure of return on investment, drawn primarily from the U.S. Department of Education (IPEDS and College Scorecard).
Ranking method: College Major Best Value · 9 schools evaluated.
*Averages shown above reflect the top 3 ranked schools only.
- 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 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).
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