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2026 Best Heavy/Industrial Equipment Maintenance Schools in the Southeast Region

16 Colleges in the United States
4,958 Heavy/Industrial Equipment Maintenance Degrees Awarded
$43,242 Avg Early-Career Salary

Heavy/Industrial Equipment Maintenance is a field worth a close look when choosing where to study. While the number of schools offering the program varies, there are still top-quality ones to be found.

College Factual analyzed 127 schools to build this 2026 ranking of the best heavy/industrial equipment maintenance schools.

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Best Schools for Heavy/Industrial Equipment Maintenance in the Southeast Region

Below are the schools that deliver the strongest overall heavy/industrial equipment maintenance education in the Southeast Region.

Top Schools in Heavy/Industrial Equipment Maintenance

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Our analysis ranked Jefferson Community And Technical College the best school in the country for a degree in heavy/industrial equipment maintenance. Located in the city of Louisville, Jefferson Community And Technical College is a large public university. There were roughly 192 heavy/industrial equipment maintenance students who graduated with this degree at Jefferson Community And Technical College in the most recent data year. Soon after graduation, heavy/industrial equipment maintenance degree recipients from Jefferson Community And Technical College generally make around $59,963. Typical student debt for the program is $5,500. More information about a degree in heavy/industrial equipment maintenance from Jefferson Community And Technical College

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Students looking for a strong heavy/industrial equipment maintenance program will find one at Gateway Community And Technical College, which ranked #2. Gateway Community And Technical College is a moderately-sized public school located in the suburb of Florence. There were roughly 115 heavy/industrial equipment maintenance students who graduated with this degree at Gateway Community And Technical College in the most recent data year. Graduates of the heavy/industrial equipment maintenance program make about $68,103 in their early career. Students borrow a median of $8,813 to complete this degree. See the full heavy/industrial equipment maintenance program report for Gateway Community And Technical College

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Students looking for a strong heavy/industrial equipment maintenance program will find one at Owensboro Community And Technical College, which ranked #3. 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 268 heavy/industrial equipment maintenance degrees in the most recent data year. Students who receive their heavy/industrial equipment maintenance degree from Owensboro Community And Technical College earn around $54,247 in the first couple years of their career. Owensboro Community And Technical College graduates carry a median of $8,200 in student loans. Get the full heavy/industrial equipment maintenance details for Owensboro Community And Technical College

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Elizabethtown Community And Technical College is one of the finest schools in the country for a degree in heavy/industrial equipment maintenance, ranking #4. Located in the city of Elizabethtown, Elizabethtown Community And Technical College is a moderately-sized public university. About 283 heavy/industrial equipment maintenance degrees were awarded at Elizabethtown Community And Technical College in the most recent year. Graduates of the heavy/industrial equipment maintenance program make about $62,497 in their early career. Typical student debt for the program is $9,900. Get the full heavy/industrial equipment maintenance details for Elizabethtown Community And Technical College

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Students looking for a strong heavy/industrial equipment maintenance program will find one at Southcentral Kentucky Community And Technical College, which ranked #5. 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 370 heavy/industrial equipment maintenance degrees in the most recent data year. Graduates of the heavy/industrial equipment maintenance program make about $59,872 in their early career. Typical student debt for the program is $8,637. See the full heavy/industrial equipment maintenance program report for Southcentral Kentucky Community And Technical College

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Bluegrass Community And Technical College earned the #6 position for heavy/industrial equipment maintenance this year. This large public university is located in the city of Lexington. About 342 heavy/industrial equipment maintenance degrees were awarded at Bluegrass Community And Technical College in the most recent year. Heavy/industrial Equipment Maintenance graduates of Bluegrass Community And Technical College earn a median of $65,049 early in their careers. Typical student debt for the program is $9,750. Read more about the heavy/industrial equipment maintenance program at Bluegrass Community And Technical College

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Georgia Northwestern Technical College came in at #7 for heavy/industrial equipment maintenance this year. Set in the city of Rome, Georgia Northwestern Technical College is a moderately-sized public institution. Georgia Northwestern Technical College awarded about 318 heavy/industrial equipment maintenance degrees in the most recent data year. Heavy/industrial Equipment Maintenance 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. See the full heavy/industrial equipment maintenance program report for Georgia Northwestern Technical College

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West Kentucky Community And Technical College landed the #8 spot for heavy/industrial equipment maintenance this year. Set in the city of Paducah, West Kentucky Community And Technical College is a moderately-sized public institution. West 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 West Kentucky Community And Technical College generally make around $31,903. Typical student debt for the program is $10,778. See the full heavy/industrial equipment maintenance program report for West Kentucky Community And Technical College

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Chattahoochee Technical College ranked #9 on our 2026 list of the best heavy/industrial equipment maintenance schools. Located in the suburb of Marietta, Chattahoochee Technical College is a large public university. There were roughly 121 heavy/industrial equipment maintenance students who graduated with this degree at Chattahoochee Technical College in the most recent data year. Graduates of the heavy/industrial equipment maintenance program make about $44,673 in their early career. Students borrow a median of $9,616 to complete this degree. More information about a degree in heavy/industrial equipment maintenance from Chattahoochee Technical College

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West Georgia Technical College ranked #10 on our 2026 list of the best heavy/industrial equipment maintenance schools. West Georgia Technical College is a moderately-sized public school located in the rural area of Waco. There were roughly 54 heavy/industrial equipment maintenance students who graduated with this degree at West Georgia Technical College in the most recent data year. Soon after graduation, heavy/industrial equipment maintenance degree recipients from West Georgia Technical College generally make around $39,922. West Georgia Technical College graduates carry a median of $12,651 in student loans. Get the full heavy/industrial equipment maintenance details for West Georgia Technical College

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South Louisiana Community College earned the #11 position for heavy/industrial equipment maintenance this year. Located in the city of Lafayette, South Louisiana Community College is a moderately-sized public university. There were roughly 24 heavy/industrial equipment maintenance students who graduated with this degree at South Louisiana Community College in the most recent data year. Soon after graduation, heavy/industrial equipment maintenance degree recipients from South Louisiana Community College generally make around $38,854. Typical student debt for the program is $12,435. More information about a degree in heavy/industrial equipment maintenance from South Louisiana Community College

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University Of Arkansas At Monticello came in at #12 for heavy/industrial equipment maintenance this year. University Of Arkansas At Monticello is a mid-sized public school located in the town of Monticello. About 38% of students finish within six years. About 46 heavy/industrial equipment maintenance degrees were awarded at University Of Arkansas At Monticello in the most recent year. Students who receive their heavy/industrial equipment maintenance degree from University Of Arkansas At Monticello earn around $49,589 in the first couple years of their career. University Of Arkansas At Monticello graduates carry a median of $5,500 in student loans. More information about a degree in heavy/industrial equipment maintenance from University Of Arkansas At Monticello

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Enterprise State Community College ranked #13 on our 2026 list of the best heavy/industrial equipment maintenance schools. This mid-sized public university is located in the town of Enterprise. About 32 heavy/industrial equipment maintenance degrees were awarded at Enterprise State Community College in the most recent year. Students who receive their heavy/industrial equipment maintenance degree from Enterprise State Community College earn around $22,991 in the first couple years of their career. Typical student debt for the program is $7,875. Read more about the heavy/industrial equipment maintenance program at Enterprise State Community College

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Shelton State Community College ranked #14 on our 2026 list of the best heavy/industrial equipment maintenance schools. This moderately-sized public university is located in the city of Tuscaloosa. About 21 heavy/industrial equipment maintenance degrees were awarded at Shelton State Community College in the most recent year. Heavy/industrial Equipment Maintenance graduates of Shelton State Community College earn a median of $49,403 early in their careers. Students borrow a median of $10,688 to complete this degree. Get the full heavy/industrial equipment maintenance details for Shelton State Community College

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Arkansas State University Newport came in at #15 for heavy/industrial equipment maintenance this year. Located in the rural area of Newport, Arkansas State University Newport is a mid-sized public university. There were roughly 24 heavy/industrial equipment maintenance students who graduated with this degree at Arkansas State University Newport in the most recent data year. Graduates of the heavy/industrial equipment maintenance program make about $44,500 in their early career. Typical student debt for the program is $10,925. Get the full heavy/industrial equipment maintenance details for Arkansas State University Newport

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Central Georgia Technical College Warner Robins earned the #16 position for heavy/industrial equipment maintenance this year. Central Georgia Technical College Warner Robins is a large public school located in the city of Warner Robins. Central Georgia Technical College Warner Robins awarded about 87 heavy/industrial equipment maintenance degrees in the most recent data year. Soon after graduation, heavy/industrial equipment maintenance degree recipients from Central Georgia Technical College Warner Robins generally make around $39,765. Students borrow a median of $11,693 to complete this degree. See the full heavy/industrial equipment maintenance program report for Central Georgia Technical College Warner Robins

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Somerset Community College landed the #17 spot for heavy/industrial equipment maintenance this year. Set in the town of Somerset, Somerset Community College is a moderately-sized public institution. About 189 heavy/industrial equipment maintenance degrees were awarded at Somerset Community College in the most recent year. Soon after graduation, heavy/industrial equipment maintenance degree recipients from Somerset Community College generally make around $56,556. Somerset Community College graduates carry a median of $13,722 in student loans. Read more about the heavy/industrial equipment maintenance program at Somerset Community College

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Southern Crescent Technical College ranked #18 on our 2026 list of the best heavy/industrial equipment maintenance schools. This moderately-sized public university is located in the town of Griffin. About 49 heavy/industrial equipment maintenance degrees were awarded at Southern Crescent Technical College in the most recent year. Students who receive their heavy/industrial equipment maintenance degree from Southern Crescent Technical College earn around $45,062 in the first couple years of their career. Southern Crescent Technical College graduates carry a median of $17,619 in student loans. More information about a degree in heavy/industrial equipment maintenance from Southern Crescent Technical College

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Northeast Alabama Community College placed #19 among the best heavy/industrial equipment maintenance schools. Set in the rural area of Rainsville, Northeast Alabama Community College is a mid-sized public institution. Northeast Alabama Community College awarded about 52 heavy/industrial equipment maintenance degrees in the most recent data year. Heavy/industrial Equipment Maintenance graduates of Northeast Alabama Community College earn a median of $35,119 early in their careers. Students borrow a median of $7,459 to complete this degree. More information about a degree in heavy/industrial equipment maintenance from Northeast Alabama Community College

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Trident Technical College came in at #20 for heavy/industrial equipment maintenance this year. Located in the city of Charleston, Trident Technical College is a very large public university. About 11 heavy/industrial equipment maintenance degrees were awarded at Trident Technical College in the most recent year. Heavy/industrial Equipment Maintenance graduates of Trident Technical College earn a median of $50,166 early in their careers. Trident Technical College graduates carry a median of $18,116 in student loans. More information about a degree in heavy/industrial equipment maintenance from Trident Technical College

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South Georgia Technical College ranked #21 on our 2026 list of the best heavy/industrial equipment maintenance schools. South Georgia Technical College is a mid-sized public school located in the town of Americus. South Georgia Technical College awarded about 23 heavy/industrial equipment maintenance degrees in the most recent data year. Soon after graduation, heavy/industrial equipment maintenance degree recipients from South Georgia Technical College generally make around $53,379. South Georgia Technical College graduates carry a median of $10,423 in student loans. More information about a degree in heavy/industrial equipment maintenance from South Georgia Technical College

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Southern Union State Community College ranked #22 on our 2026 list of the best heavy/industrial equipment maintenance schools. This moderately-sized public university is located in the rural area of Wadley. About 103 heavy/industrial equipment maintenance degrees were awarded at Southern Union State Community College in the most recent year. Soon after graduation, heavy/industrial equipment maintenance degree recipients from Southern Union State Community College generally make around $44,385. Students borrow a median of $11,555 to complete this degree. More information about a degree in heavy/industrial equipment maintenance from Southern Union State Community College

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Wake Technical Community College placed #23 among the best heavy/industrial equipment maintenance schools. Set in the suburb of Raleigh, Wake Technical Community College is a very large public institution. About 60 heavy/industrial equipment maintenance degrees were awarded at Wake Technical Community College in the most recent year. Heavy/industrial Equipment Maintenance graduates of Wake Technical Community College earn a median of $38,673 early in their careers. Students borrow a median of $17,900 to complete this degree. Read more about the heavy/industrial equipment maintenance program at Wake Technical Community College

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Northwest Shoals Community College came in at #24 for heavy/industrial equipment maintenance this year. Northwest Shoals Community College is a moderately-sized public school located in the city of Muscle Shoals. Northwest Shoals Community College awarded about 103 heavy/industrial equipment maintenance degrees in the most recent data year. Graduates of the heavy/industrial equipment maintenance program make about $33,842 in their early career. Typical student debt for the program is $13,312. More information about a degree in heavy/industrial equipment maintenance from Northwest Shoals Community College

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Central Piedmont Community College placed #25 among the best heavy/industrial equipment maintenance schools. Central Piedmont Community College is a very large public school located in the city of Charlotte. About 32 heavy/industrial equipment maintenance degrees were awarded at Central Piedmont Community College in the most recent year. Heavy/industrial Equipment Maintenance graduates of Central Piedmont Community College earn a median of $40,629 early in their careers. Central Piedmont Community College graduates carry a median of $11,861 in student loans. Get the full heavy/industrial equipment maintenance details for Central Piedmont Community College

Rest of the Top 50 Heavy/Industrial Equipment Maintenance Schools

These schools also placed among the best for heavy/industrial equipment maintenance this year:

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Gwinnett Technical College
Lawrenceville, GA
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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

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 · 127 schools evaluated.

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