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2023 Best Heavy Equipment Maintenance Schools in the Southeast Region

34 Colleges
$44,307 Avg Salary
$9,669 Avg Student Debt

Finding the Best Heavy/Industrial Equipment Maintenance 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.

Today's students have lots of options to pick from when considering higher education opportunities. You're no longer limited to schools in your local area, either, since online programs are becoming more prevalent. Or you may find the programs at a trade school to be a better alternative for you.

Along with in-depth profiles of schools and the programs they offer, Course Advisor has created the Best Heavy Equipment Maintenance Schools in the Southeast Region to help you in your search for the best school for you. Our analysis looked at 34 schools in the Southeast Region to see which programs offered the best educational experiences for students.

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2023 Best Heavy/Industrial Equipment Maintenance Schools in the Southeast Region

The following schools top our list of the Best Heavy/Industrial Equipment Maintenance Colleges.

Top 10 Best Heavy/Industrial Equipment Maintenance Schools

Our analysis found Elizabethtown Community and Technical College to be the best school for heavy/industrial equipment maintenance students who want to pursue a degree in the Southeast Region . Located in the city of Elizabethtown, Elizabethtown Community and Technical College is a public school with a moderately-sized student population.

After completing their degree, equipment maintenance graduates from Elizabethtown Community and Technical College carry an average student debtload of $8,630.

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Out of the 34 schools in the Southeast Region that were part of this year’s ranking, Bluegrass Community and Technical College landed the # 2 spot on the list. Bluegrass Community and Technical College is a moderately-sized public school located in the city of Lexington.

The average amount in student loans that equipment maintenance majors at Bluegrass Community and Technical College take out is $8,006.

Full Heavy/Industrial Equipment Maintenance at Bluegrass Community and Technical College Report

The excellent programs at Lincoln College of Technology - Nashville helped the school earn the #3 place on this year’s ranking of the best heavy/industrial equipment maintenance schools in the Southeast Region . Located in the city of Nashville, Lincoln Tech - Nashville is a private for-profit college with a small student population.

The average amount in student loans that equipment maintenance majors at Lincoln Tech - Nashville take out is $12,000. This translates to an average monthly loan payment of $213, based on a 10-year repayment plan.

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You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around you if you attend Georgia Northwestern Technical College. The school came in at #4 on this year’s Best Heavy Equipment Maintenance Schools in the Southeast Region list. Georgia Northwestern Technical College is a moderately-sized public school located in the small city of Rome.

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You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Aviation Institute of Maintenance - Manassas. It ranked #5 on our 2023 Best Heavy Equipment Maintenance Schools in the Southeast Region list. Located in the large suburb of Manassas, Aviation Institute of Maintenance - Manassas is a private for-profit college with a small student population.

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Somerset Community College ranked #6 on this year’s Best Heavy Equipment Maintenance Schools in the Southeast Region list. Located in the remote town of Somerset, SCC is a public college with a medium-sized student population.

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Itawamba Community College came in at #7 in this year’s edition of the Best Heavy Equipment Maintenance Schools in the Southeast Region ranking. Located in the town of Fulton, ICC is a public college with a small student population.

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Wiregrass Georgia Technical College ranked #8 on this year’s Best Heavy Equipment Maintenance Schools in the Southeast Region list. Wiregrass Georgia Technical College is a small public school located in the small suburb of Valdosta.

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Oconee Fall Line Technical College ranked #9 on this year’s Best Heavy Equipment Maintenance Schools in the Southeast Region list. Located in the rural area of Sandersville, OFTC is a public school with a small student population.

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With a ranking of #10, West Georgia Technical College did quite well on this year’s best schools for heavy/industrial equipment maintenance students. West Georgia Technical College is a moderately-sized public school located in the rural area of Waco.

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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 Southeast region.

State Degrees Awarded
Georgia 185
North Carolina 5
Tennessee 12
Kentucky 422
South Carolina 56
Louisiana 8
Arkansas 48
Alabama 192
Mississippi 75

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 25 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).

More about our data sources and methodologies.

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