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2023 Best Heavy Equipment Maintenance Schools in the Plains States Region

19 Colleges
$47,755 Avg Salary
$11,886 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.

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.

To help you arm yourself with the information you need to make your decision, Course Advisor has developed this Best Heavy Equipment Maintenance Schools in the Plains States Region ranking. Our analysis looked at 19 schools in the Plains States 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 Plains States Region

The colleges and universities below are the best for equipment maintenance majors pursuing a .

Top 10 Best Heavy/Industrial Equipment Maintenance Schools

Our analysis found State Technical College of Missouri to be the best school for heavy/industrial equipment maintenance students who want to pursue a degree in the Plains States Region . STC is a small public school located in the rural area of Linn.

After completing their degree, equipment maintenance graduates from STC carry an average student debtload of $12,000.

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A rank of #2 on this year’s list means Dakota County Technical College is a great place for heavy/industrial equipment maintenance students. Located in the rural area of Rosemount, DCTC is a public college with a small student population.

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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 #3 on this year’s Best Heavy Equipment Maintenance 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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#4

Bismarck State College

Bismarck, ND

Out of the 19 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 city of Bismarck.

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A rank of #5 on this year’s list means Washburn Institute of Technology is a great place for heavy/industrial equipment maintenance students. Located in the midsize city of Topeka, Washburn Tech is a public college with a small student population.

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#6

Ranken Technical College

Saint Louis, MO

Ranken Technical College landed the #6 spot in the 2023 rankings for the best heavy/industrial equipment maintenance programs. Ranken Technical College is a small private not-for-profit school located in the city of Saint Louis.

After completing their degree, equipment maintenance graduates from Ranken Technical College carry an average student debtload of $12,000. Assuming that a graduate chooses a 10-year repayment plan, the average monthly loan payment is $103.

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#7

Mesabi Range College

Virginia, MN

Mesabi Range College did quite well in this year’s ranking of the best schools for heavy/industrial equipment maintenance students. It came in at #7 on the list. Located in the remote town of Virginia, Mesabi Range College is a public school with a small student population.

While working on their degree, equipment maintenance majors at Mesabi Range College accumulate an average of around $11,545 in student debt.

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Hibbing Community College landed the #8 spot in the 2023 rankings for the best heavy/industrial equipment maintenance programs. Hibbing Community College is a fairly small public school located in the town of Hibbing.

Equipment Maintenance majors at Hibbing Community College take out an average of $12,000 in student loans while working on their egree.

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Northeast Iowa Community College ranked #9 on this year’s Best Heavy Equipment Maintenance Schools in the Plains States Region list. NICC is a small public school located in the rural area of Calmar.

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Aviation Institute of Maintenance - Kansas City landed the #10 spot in the 2023 rankings for the best heavy/industrial equipment maintenance programs. Located in the city of Kansas City, Aviation Institute of Maintenance - Kansas City is a private for-profit college with a fairly small 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 19 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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