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2026 Best Heavy/Industrial Equipment Maintenance Associate’s Degree Schools

32 Colleges in the United States
1,098 Heavy/Industrial Equipment Maintenance Degrees Awarded
$50,719 Avg Early-Career Salary

Heavy/Industrial Equipment Maintenance programs are offered at a focused set of schools across the country. While the number of schools offering the program varies, there are still top-quality ones to be found.

To produce this 2026 ranking, College Factual evaluated 372 schools to find the best for heavy/industrial equipment maintenance students.

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Best Schools for Heavy/Industrial Equipment Maintenance in the United States

See the highest-ranked heavy/industrial equipment maintenance schools offering a associate’s degree below.

Top Schools in Heavy/Industrial Equipment Maintenance

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Central Community College
Grand Island, NE

Central Community College is one of the finest schools in the country for getting a degree in heavy/industrial equipment maintenance. This moderately-sized public university is located in the city of Grand Island. There were roughly 17 heavy/industrial equipment maintenance students who graduated with this degree at Central Community College in the most recent data year. Soon after graduation, heavy/industrial equipment maintenance degree recipients from Central Community College generally make around $43,218. Students borrow a median of $10,277 to complete this degree. More information about a degree in heavy/industrial equipment maintenance from Central Community College

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Jefferson Community And Technical College is one of the finest schools in the country for a degree in heavy/industrial equipment maintenance, ranking #2. Located in the city of Louisville, Jefferson Community And Technical College is a large public university. Jefferson Community And Technical College awarded about 25 heavy/industrial equipment maintenance degrees in the most recent data year. Soon after graduation, heavy/industrial equipment maintenance degree recipients from Jefferson Community And Technical College generally make around $60,878. Typical student debt for the program is $5,500. Read more about the heavy/industrial equipment maintenance program at Jefferson Community And Technical College

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Southeast Community College Area is one of the finest schools in the country for a degree in heavy/industrial equipment maintenance, ranking #3. Located in the city of Lincoln, Southeast Community College Area is a large public university. About 11 heavy/industrial equipment maintenance degrees were awarded at Southeast Community College Area in the most recent year. Heavy/industrial Equipment Maintenance graduates of Southeast Community College Area earn a median of $44,877 early in their careers. Southeast Community College Area graduates carry a median of $14,935 in student loans. More information about a degree in heavy/industrial equipment maintenance from Southeast Community College Area

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Illinois Central College
East Peoria, IL

Illinois Central College came in at #4 on our 2026 list of the best heavy/industrial equipment maintenance schools. Located in the suburb of East Peoria, Illinois Central College is a large public university. Illinois Central College awarded about 10 heavy/industrial equipment maintenance degrees in the most recent data year. Students who receive their heavy/industrial equipment maintenance degree from Illinois Central College earn around $53,190 in the first couple years of their career. Illinois Central College graduates carry a median of $12,222 in student loans. See the full heavy/industrial equipment maintenance program report for Illinois Central College

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Georgia Northwestern Technical College is a great choice for students pursuing a degree in heavy/industrial equipment maintenance, landing the #5 spot this year. Located in the city of Rome, Georgia Northwestern Technical College is a moderately-sized public university. About 49 heavy/industrial equipment maintenance degrees were awarded at Georgia Northwestern Technical College in the most recent year. Heavy/industrial Equipment Maintenance graduates of Georgia Northwestern Technical College earn a median of $62,982 early in their careers. Typical student debt for the program is $8,492. More information about a degree in heavy/industrial equipment maintenance from Georgia Northwestern Technical College

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Kirkwood Community College
Cedar Rapids, IA

Kirkwood Community College landed the #6 spot for heavy/industrial equipment maintenance this year. Located in the city of Cedar Rapids, Kirkwood Community College is a large public university. There were roughly 22 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. Typical student debt for the program is $15,779. See the full heavy/industrial equipment maintenance program report for Kirkwood Community College

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Metropolitan Community College Area earned the #7 position for heavy/industrial equipment maintenance this year. This very large public university is located in the city of Omaha. There were roughly 33 heavy/industrial equipment maintenance students who graduated with this degree at Metropolitan Community College Area 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. Students borrow a median of $12,799 to complete this degree. More information about a degree in heavy/industrial equipment maintenance from Metropolitan Community College Area

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Oklahoma State University Institute Of Technology Okmulgee placed #8 among the best heavy/industrial equipment maintenance schools. Set in the town of Okmulgee, Oklahoma State University Institute Of Technology Okmulgee is a mid-sized public institution. Oklahoma State University Institute Of Technology Okmulgee awarded about 16 heavy/industrial equipment maintenance degrees in the most recent data year. Heavy/industrial Equipment Maintenance graduates of Oklahoma State University Institute Of Technology Okmulgee earn a median of $68,422 early in their careers. Students borrow a median of $11,667 to complete this degree. Get the full heavy/industrial equipment maintenance details for Oklahoma State University Institute Of Technology Okmulgee

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San Joaquin Delta College placed #9 among the best heavy/industrial equipment maintenance schools. San Joaquin Delta College is a very large public school located in the city of Stockton. There were roughly 31 heavy/industrial equipment maintenance students who graduated with this degree at San Joaquin Delta College in the most recent data year. Heavy/industrial Equipment Maintenance graduates of San Joaquin Delta College earn a median of $65,168 early in their careers. Students borrow a median of $6,382 to complete this degree. More information about a degree in heavy/industrial equipment maintenance from San Joaquin Delta College

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Dakota County Technical College placed #10 among the best heavy/industrial equipment maintenance schools. Set in the rural area of Rosemount, Dakota County Technical College is a mid-sized public institution. About 15 heavy/industrial equipment maintenance degrees were awarded at Dakota County Technical College in the most recent year. Students who receive their heavy/industrial equipment maintenance degree from Dakota County Technical College earn around $67,618 in the first couple years of their career. Students borrow a median of $12,000 to complete this degree. More information about a degree in heavy/industrial equipment maintenance from Dakota County Technical College

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Gateway Community And Technical College earned the #11 position for heavy/industrial equipment maintenance this year. Set in the suburb of Florence, Gateway Community And Technical College is a moderately-sized public institution. Gateway Community And Technical College awarded about 13 heavy/industrial equipment maintenance degrees in the most recent data year. Heavy/industrial Equipment Maintenance graduates of Gateway Community And Technical College earn a median of $66,827 early in their careers. Students borrow a median of $12,000 to complete this degree. See the full heavy/industrial equipment maintenance program report for Gateway Community And Technical College

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Elizabethtown Community And Technical College ranked #12 on our 2026 list of the best heavy/industrial equipment maintenance schools. This moderately-sized public university is located in the city of Elizabethtown. About 36 heavy/industrial equipment maintenance degrees were awarded at Elizabethtown Community And Technical College in the most recent year. Soon after graduation, heavy/industrial equipment maintenance degree recipients from Elizabethtown Community And Technical College generally make around $65,535. Elizabethtown Community And Technical College graduates carry a median of $10,838 in student loans. Read more about the heavy/industrial equipment maintenance program at Elizabethtown Community And Technical College

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Western Wyoming Community College ranked #13 on our 2026 list of the best heavy/industrial equipment maintenance schools. Western Wyoming Community College is a mid-sized public school located in the town of Rock Springs. There were roughly 14 heavy/industrial equipment maintenance students who graduated with this degree at Western Wyoming Community College in the most recent data year. Students who receive their heavy/industrial equipment maintenance degree from Western Wyoming Community College earn around $53,554 in the first couple years of their career. Western Wyoming Community College graduates carry a median of $12,628 in student loans. Get the full heavy/industrial equipment maintenance details for Western Wyoming Community College

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Western Technical College La Cross placed #14 among the best heavy/industrial equipment maintenance schools. Western Technical College La Cross is a moderately-sized public school located in the city of La Crosse. About 23 heavy/industrial equipment maintenance degrees were awarded at Western Technical College La Cross in the most recent year. Soon after graduation, heavy/industrial equipment maintenance degree recipients from Western Technical College La Cross generally make around $46,591. Typical student debt for the program is $9,166. See the full heavy/industrial equipment maintenance program report for Western Technical College La Cross

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Bluegrass Community And Technical College placed #15 among the best heavy/industrial equipment maintenance schools. Located in the city of Lexington, Bluegrass Community And Technical College is a large public university. About 63 heavy/industrial equipment maintenance degrees were awarded at Bluegrass Community And Technical College in the most recent year. Graduates of the heavy/industrial equipment maintenance program make about $64,355 in their early career. Students borrow a median of $10,250 to complete this degree. Read more about the heavy/industrial equipment maintenance program at Bluegrass Community And Technical College

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Rend Lake College came in at #16 for heavy/industrial equipment maintenance this year. Rend Lake College is a mid-sized public school located in the rural area of Ina. About 29 heavy/industrial equipment maintenance degrees were awarded at Rend Lake College in the most recent year. Soon after graduation, heavy/industrial equipment maintenance degree recipients from Rend Lake College generally make around $61,677. Typical student debt for the program is $8,688. Get the full heavy/industrial equipment maintenance details for Rend Lake College

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Southcentral Kentucky Community And Technical College earned the #17 position for heavy/industrial equipment maintenance this year. Southcentral Kentucky Community And Technical College is a moderately-sized public school located in the city of Bowling Green. Southcentral Kentucky Community And Technical College awarded about 43 heavy/industrial equipment maintenance degrees in the most recent data year. Soon after graduation, heavy/industrial equipment maintenance degree recipients from Southcentral Kentucky Community And Technical College generally make around $58,717. Southcentral Kentucky Community And Technical College graduates carry a median of $8,581 in student loans. Read more about the heavy/industrial equipment maintenance program at Southcentral Kentucky Community And Technical College

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Ferris State University
Big Rapids, MI

Ferris State University placed #18 among the best heavy/industrial equipment maintenance schools. Located in the town of Big Rapids, Ferris State University is a large public university. Roughly 56% of students complete a degree within six years here. Ferris State University awarded about 16 heavy/industrial equipment maintenance degrees in the most recent data year. Soon after graduation, heavy/industrial equipment maintenance degree recipients from Ferris State University generally make around $55,532. Students borrow a median of $13,000 to complete this degree. Get the full heavy/industrial equipment maintenance details for Ferris State University

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Owensboro Community And Technical College earned the #19 position for heavy/industrial equipment maintenance this year. Owensboro Community And Technical College is a moderately-sized public school located in the rural area of Owensboro. Owensboro Community And Technical College awarded about 31 heavy/industrial equipment maintenance degrees in the most recent data year. Heavy/industrial Equipment Maintenance graduates of Owensboro Community And Technical College earn a median of $52,193 early in their careers. Students borrow a median of $8,200 to complete this degree. Get the full heavy/industrial equipment maintenance details for Owensboro Community And Technical College

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Joliet Junior College came in at #20 for heavy/industrial equipment maintenance this year. Set in the suburb of Joliet, Joliet Junior College is a very large public institution. About 14 heavy/industrial equipment maintenance degrees were awarded at Joliet Junior College in the most recent year. Soon after graduation, heavy/industrial equipment maintenance degree recipients from Joliet Junior College generally make around $40,118. Students borrow a median of $11,995 to complete this degree. More information about a degree in heavy/industrial equipment maintenance from Joliet Junior College

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University Of Arkansas At Monticello landed the #21 spot for heavy/industrial equipment maintenance this year. University Of Arkansas At Monticello is a mid-sized public school located in the town of Monticello. The six-year graduation rate is 38%. University Of Arkansas At Monticello awarded about 20 heavy/industrial equipment maintenance degrees in the most recent data year. Heavy/industrial Equipment Maintenance graduates of University Of Arkansas At Monticello earn a median of $49,589 early in their careers. University Of Arkansas At Monticello graduates carry a median of $5,500 in student loans. Read more about the heavy/industrial equipment maintenance program at University Of Arkansas At Monticello

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Mesa Community College landed the #22 spot for heavy/industrial equipment maintenance this year. Set in the city of Mesa, Mesa Community College is a very large public institution. About 17 heavy/industrial equipment maintenance degrees were awarded at Mesa Community College in the most recent year. Soon after graduation, heavy/industrial equipment maintenance degree recipients from Mesa Community College generally make around $54,730. Students borrow a median of $13,750 to complete this degree. More information about a degree in heavy/industrial equipment maintenance from Mesa Community College

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Chattahoochee Technical College ranked #23 on our 2026 list of the best heavy/industrial equipment maintenance schools. Chattahoochee Technical College is a large public school located in the suburb of Marietta. There were roughly 20 heavy/industrial equipment maintenance students who graduated with this degree at Chattahoochee Technical College in the most recent data year. Students who receive their heavy/industrial equipment maintenance degree from Chattahoochee Technical College earn around $44,673 in the first couple years of their career. Chattahoochee Technical College graduates carry a median of $9,616 in student loans. Read more about the heavy/industrial equipment maintenance program at Chattahoochee Technical College

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South Georgia Technical College earned the #24 position for heavy/industrial equipment maintenance this year. South Georgia Technical College is a mid-sized public school located in the town of Americus. About 13 heavy/industrial equipment maintenance degrees were awarded at South Georgia Technical College in the most recent year. Students who receive their heavy/industrial equipment maintenance degree from South Georgia Technical College earn around $53,379 in the first couple years of their career. Typical student debt for the program is $10,423. See the full heavy/industrial equipment maintenance program report for South Georgia Technical College

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Pennsylvania College Of Technology ranked #25 on our 2026 list of the best heavy/industrial equipment maintenance schools. This moderately-sized public university is located in the city of Williamsport. Roughly 45% of students complete a degree within six years here. Pennsylvania College Of Technology awarded about 20 heavy/industrial equipment maintenance degrees in the most recent data year. Graduates of the heavy/industrial equipment maintenance program make about $56,365 in their early career. Students borrow a median of $14,750 to complete this degree. Read more about the heavy/industrial equipment maintenance program at Pennsylvania College Of Technology

Rest of the Top 50 Heavy/Industrial Equipment Maintenance Schools

These schools rounded out the top of this year’s heavy/industrial equipment maintenance ranking:

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Ranken Technical College
Saint Louis, MO
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Lanier Technical College
Gainesville, GA
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Aiken Technical College
Graniteville, SC
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Other Heavy/Industrial Equipment Maintenance Degree Levels

Looking for a different degree level? Compare Heavy/Industrial Equipment Maintenance rankings across degree levels:

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Notes and References

This ranking is produced 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 · 372 schools evaluated.

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