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2026 Best Heavy/Industrial Equipment Maintenance Schools in Kentucky

8 Colleges in the United States
2,083 Heavy/Industrial Equipment Maintenance Degrees Awarded
$50,987 Avg Early-Career Salary

Heavy/Industrial Equipment Maintenance programs are offered at a focused set of schools across the country. The schools below stand out for the quality of their heavy/industrial equipment maintenance programs.

For its 2026 ranking, College Factual looked at 14 schools in the United States to determine which ones were the best for heavy/industrial equipment maintenance students pursuing a degree.

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Best Schools for Heavy/Industrial Equipment Maintenance in Kentucky

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

Top Schools in Heavy/Industrial Equipment Maintenance

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No school ranked higher than Jefferson Community And Technical College this year for heavy/industrial equipment maintenance. This large public university is located in the city of Louisville. Jefferson Community And Technical College awarded about 192 heavy/industrial equipment maintenance degrees in the most recent data year. Heavy/industrial Equipment Maintenance graduates of Jefferson Community And Technical College earn a median of $59,963 early in their careers. Students borrow a median of $5,500 to complete this degree. More information about a degree in heavy/industrial equipment maintenance from Jefferson Community And Technical College

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Gateway Community And Technical College came in at #2 on our 2026 list of the best heavy/industrial equipment maintenance schools. Located in the suburb of Florence, Gateway Community And Technical College is a moderately-sized public university. About 115 heavy/industrial equipment maintenance degrees were awarded at Gateway Community And Technical College in the most recent year. Soon after graduation, heavy/industrial equipment maintenance degree recipients from Gateway Community And Technical College generally make around $68,103. 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. About 268 heavy/industrial equipment maintenance degrees were awarded at Owensboro Community And Technical College in the most recent year. Graduates of the heavy/industrial equipment maintenance program make about $54,247 in their early career. Owensboro Community And Technical College graduates carry a median of $8,200 in student loans. See the full heavy/industrial equipment maintenance program report for Owensboro Community And Technical College

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Students looking for a strong heavy/industrial equipment maintenance program will find one at Elizabethtown Community And Technical College, which ranked #4. This moderately-sized public university is located in the city of Elizabethtown. There were roughly 283 heavy/industrial equipment maintenance students who graduated with this degree at Elizabethtown Community And Technical College in the most recent data year. Soon after graduation, heavy/industrial equipment maintenance degree recipients from Elizabethtown Community And Technical College generally make around $62,497. Typical student debt for the program is $9,900. More information about a degree in heavy/industrial equipment maintenance from Elizabethtown Community And Technical College

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Southcentral Kentucky Community And Technical College came in at #5 on our 2026 list of the best heavy/industrial equipment maintenance schools. This moderately-sized public university is 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. Get the full heavy/industrial equipment maintenance details for Southcentral Kentucky Community And Technical College

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Bluegrass Community And Technical College came in at #6 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. Graduates of the heavy/industrial equipment maintenance program make about $65,049 in their early career. Bluegrass Community And Technical College graduates carry a median of $9,750 in student loans. Get the full heavy/industrial equipment maintenance details for Bluegrass Community And Technical College

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West Kentucky Community And Technical College earned the #7 position for heavy/industrial equipment maintenance this year. This moderately-sized public university is located in the city of Paducah. There were roughly 43 heavy/industrial equipment maintenance students who graduated with this degree at West Kentucky Community And Technical College in the most recent data year. Heavy/industrial Equipment Maintenance 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. More information about a degree in heavy/industrial equipment maintenance from West Kentucky Community And Technical College

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Somerset Community College earned the #8 position for heavy/industrial equipment maintenance this year. This moderately-sized public university is located in the town of Somerset. There were roughly 189 heavy/industrial equipment maintenance students who graduated with this degree at Somerset Community College in the most recent data year. Heavy/industrial Equipment Maintenance graduates of Somerset Community College earn a median of $56,556 early in their careers. Students borrow a median of $13,722 to complete this degree. More information about a degree in heavy/industrial equipment maintenance from Somerset Community College

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Maysville Community And Technical College placed #9 among the best heavy/industrial equipment maintenance schools. Set in the rural area of Maysville, Maysville Community And Technical College is a moderately-sized public institution. There were roughly 45 heavy/industrial equipment maintenance students who graduated with this degree at Maysville Community And Technical College in the most recent data year. Heavy/industrial Equipment Maintenance graduates of Maysville Community And Technical College earn a median of $48,927 early in their careers. Students borrow a median of $6,872 to complete this degree. Get the full heavy/industrial equipment maintenance details for Maysville Community And Technical College

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Henderson Community College ranked #10 on our 2026 list of the best heavy/industrial equipment maintenance schools. This small public university is located in the rural area of Henderson. Henderson Community College awarded about 75 heavy/industrial equipment maintenance degrees in the most recent data year. Soon after graduation, heavy/industrial equipment maintenance degree recipients from Henderson Community College generally make around $40,259. Henderson Community College graduates carry a median of $13,528 in student loans. See the full heavy/industrial equipment maintenance program report for Henderson Community College

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Hopkinsville Community College placed #11 among the best heavy/industrial equipment maintenance schools. Set in the town of Hopkinsville, Hopkinsville Community College is a mid-sized public institution. Hopkinsville Community College awarded about 65 heavy/industrial equipment maintenance degrees in the most recent data year. Heavy/industrial Equipment Maintenance graduates of Hopkinsville Community College earn a median of $43,678 early in their careers. Hopkinsville Community College graduates carry a median of $13,269 in student loans. See the full heavy/industrial equipment maintenance program report for Hopkinsville Community College

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Ashland Community And Technical College landed the #12 spot for heavy/industrial equipment maintenance this year. This mid-sized public university is located in the city of Ashland. There were roughly 43 heavy/industrial equipment maintenance students who graduated with this degree at Ashland Community And Technical College in the most recent data year. Heavy/industrial Equipment Maintenance graduates of Ashland Community And Technical College earn a median of $37,826 early in their careers. Students borrow a median of $13,485 to complete this degree. Get the full heavy/industrial equipment maintenance details for Ashland Community And Technical College

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Big Sandy Community And Technical College landed the #13 spot for heavy/industrial equipment maintenance this year. Located in the town of Prestonsburg, Big Sandy Community And Technical College is a mid-sized public university. There were roughly 53 heavy/industrial equipment maintenance students who graduated with this degree at Big Sandy Community And Technical College in the most recent data year. Graduates of the heavy/industrial equipment maintenance program make about $33,956 in their early career. Big Sandy Community And Technical College graduates carry a median of $11,588 in student loans. See the full heavy/industrial equipment maintenance program report for Big Sandy Community And Technical College

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Notes and References

This list is compiled 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 · 14 schools evaluated.

More about our data sources and methodologies.

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