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2023 Best Heavy Equipment Maintenance Associate Degree Schools in the Plains States Region

13 Colleges
$46,328 Avg Salary
$15,688 Avg Student Debt

Finding the Best Heavy/Industrial Equipment Maintenance Associate Degree School for You

Out of all the majors we analyze each year, heavy/industrial equipment maintenance was ranked #199 in the country. In fact 8,717 degrees and certificates were handed out in 2020-2021.

It's not easy to decide which program to enroll in when you have so many options available. Along with traditional schools that require in-person attendence, you can attend one of many reputable online schools. Some programs even offer a hybrid experience. Alternatively, you may choose a trade school that prepares you to enter the workforce with knowledge in a specific field.

Along with in-depth profiles of schools and the programs they offer, Course Advisor has created the Best Heavy Equipment Maintenance Associate Degree Schools in the Plains States Region to help you in your search for the best school for you. This report analyzed 13 schools in the Plains States Region to see which ones offered the best associate degree programs for students. Factors related to overall quality of the school, post-graduation earnings, average student debt, and more accumulated were considered when coming up with this list.

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2023 Best Heavy/Industrial Equipment Maintenance Associate Degree Schools in the Plains States Region

Check out the equipment maintenance associate degree programs at these schools if you want to get the best education that money can buy.

Top 10 Best Heavy/Industrial Equipment Maintenance Associate Degree Schools

Our 2023 rankings named State Technical College of Missouri the best school in the Plains States Region for heavy/industrial equipment maintenance students working on their associate degree. STC is a small public school located in the rural area of Linn.

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The excellent associate degree programs at Dakota County Technical College helped the school earn the #2 place on this year’s ranking of the best heavy/industrial equipment maintenance schools in the Plains States Region . Located in the rural area of Rosemount, DCTC is a public school with a small student population.

Equipment Maintenance majors at DCTC take out an average of $12,912 in student loans while working on their Associate Degree.

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#3

Ranken Technical College

Saint Louis, MO

You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Ranken Technical College. It ranked #3 on our 2023 Best Heavy Equipment Maintenance Associate Degree Schools in the Plains States Region list. Ranken Technical College is a small private not-for-profit school located in the large city of Saint Louis.

On average, equipment maintenance graduates from Ranken Technical College take out $14,132 in student loans while working on their Associate Degree. Assuming that a graduate chooses a 10-year repayment plan, the average monthly loan payment is $103.

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#4

Bismarck State College

Bismarck, ND

Out of the 13 schools in the Plains States Region that were part of this year’s ranking, Bismarck State College landed the # 4 spot on the list. BSC is a small public school located in the small city of Bismarck.

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You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around you if you attend Wichita State University Campus of Applied Sciences and Technology. The school came in at #5 on this year’s Best Heavy Equipment Maintenance Associate Degree Schools in the Plains States Region list. WSU Tech is a small public school located in the rural area of Wichita.

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Northeast Iowa Community College came in at #6 in this year’s edition of the Best Heavy Equipment Maintenance Associate Degree Schools in the Plains States Region ranking. NICC is a small public school located in the rural area of Calmar.

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Metropolitan Community College did quite well in this year’s ranking of the best places for heavy/industrial equipment maintenance students to get a associate degree. It came in at #7 on the list. Located in the large city of Omaha, MCC is a public college with a large student population.

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#8

Central Community College

Grand Island, NE

Central Community College did quite well in this year’s ranking of the best places for heavy/industrial equipment maintenance students to get a associate degree. It came in at #8 on the list. Central Community College is a medium-sized public school located in the small city of Grand Island.

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Hibbing Community College landed the #9 spot in the 2023 rankings for the best associate degree heavy/industrial equipment maintenance programs. Hibbing Community College is a small public school located in the town of Hibbing.

On average, equipment maintenance graduates from Hibbing Community College take out $16,705 in student loans while working on their Associate Degree.

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Ozarks Technical Community College ranked #10 on this year’s Best Heavy Equipment Maintenance Associate Degree Schools in the Plains States Region list. Located in the city of Springfield, OTC is a public college with a fairly large student population.

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Best Heavy/Industrial Equipment Maintenance Colleges by State

Explore the best heavy/industrial equipment maintenance colleges for a specific state in the Plains States region.

State Degrees Awarded
Missouri 87
Minnesota 25
Kansas 12
Iowa 26
Nebraska 39
North Dakota 4
South Dakota 0

Heavy/Industrial Equipment Maintenance is one of 7 different types of programs to choose from.

Related Major Annual Graduates
Vehicle Maintenance & Repair 56,539
Heating, Air Conditioning, Ventilation & Refrigeration 19,594
Electronics Maintenance & Repair 7,770
Precision Systems Maintenance 1,932
Mechanic & Repair Tech (Other) 1,267

Notes and References

*These averages are for the top 13 schools only.

  • Read more about our ranking methodology.
  • 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 the rest 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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