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2026 Best Construction/Heavy Equipment/Earthmoving Equipment Operation Schools in Pennsylvania

1 Colleges in the United States
133 Construction/Heavy Equipment/Earthmoving Equipment Operation Degrees Awarded
$48,937 Avg Early-Career Salary

Construction/Heavy Equipment/Earthmoving Equipment Operation programs are offered at a focused set of schools across the country. The schools below stand out for the quality of their construction/heavy equipment/earthmoving equipment operation programs.

For its 2026 ranking, College Factual looked at 6 schools in the United States to determine which ones were the best for construction/heavy equipment/earthmoving equipment operation students pursuing a degree.

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Best Schools for Construction/Heavy Equipment/Earthmoving Equipment Operation in Pennsylvania

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 construction/heavy equipment/earthmoving equipment operation degrees they offer, see the list below.

Top Schools in Construction/Heavy Equipment/Earthmoving Equipment Operation

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Community College Of Allegheny County is one of the finest schools in the country for getting a degree in construction/heavy equipment/earthmoving equipment operation. Community College Of Allegheny County is a large public school located in the city of Pittsburgh. About 101 construction/heavy equipment/earthmoving equipment operation degrees were awarded at Community College Of Allegheny County in the most recent year. Students who receive their construction/heavy equipment/earthmoving equipment operation degree from Community College Of Allegheny County earn around $59,330 in the first couple years of their career. Community College Of Allegheny County graduates carry a median of $11,000 in student loans. More information about a degree in construction/heavy equipment/earthmoving equipment operation from Community College Of Allegheny County

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Pennsylvania College Of Technology is one of the finest schools in the country for a degree in construction/heavy equipment/earthmoving equipment operation, ranking #2. Set in the city of Williamsport, Pennsylvania College Of Technology is a moderately-sized public institution. Pennsylvania College Of Technology graduates 45% of students within six years. Pennsylvania College Of Technology awarded about 17 construction/heavy equipment/earthmoving equipment operation degrees in the most recent data year. Students who receive their construction/heavy equipment/earthmoving equipment operation degree from Pennsylvania College Of Technology earn around $45,504 in the first couple years of their career. Typical student debt for the program is $12,000. Get the full construction/heavy equipment/earthmoving equipment operation details for Pennsylvania College Of Technology

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A rank of #3 makes Greater Johnstown Career And Technology Center one of the top schools for construction/heavy equipment/earthmoving equipment operation. Located in the rural area of Johnstown, Greater Johnstown Career And Technology Center is a small public university. About 15 construction/heavy equipment/earthmoving equipment operation degrees were awarded at Greater Johnstown Career And Technology Center in the most recent year. Graduates of the construction/heavy equipment/earthmoving equipment operation program make about $41,978 in their early career. Students borrow a median of $17,690 to complete this degree. See the full construction/heavy equipment/earthmoving equipment operation program report for Greater Johnstown Career And Technology Center

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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 · 6 schools evaluated.

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