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2023 Best Value Heavy Equipment Maintenance Schools in the Far Western US Region

Highlighting Quality Schools With More Affordable Pricing

7 Colleges
$12,336 Avg Tuition & Fees*
$43,358 Avg Salary

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 Value Heavy Equipment Maintenance Schools in the Far Western US Region ranking. This report analyzed 7 schools in the Far Western US Region to see which ones offered the best value programs for equipment maintenance students. The goal was to highlight schools with more affordable prices than others offering similar quality experiences.

Our ranking of value is based on the quality of a program as defined in our per sticker price dollar. Specifically, our score for quality is discounted by the published tuition and fees charged by the given college. This gives the cost per unit of quality for each college. The more quality your dollar buys, the better the value.

In our regional and nationwide rankings, out-of-state tution and fees are used in our calculations. For statewide rankings, we use average in-state tuition and fees.

2023 Best Value Heavy/Industrial Equipment Maintenance Schools in the Far Western US Region

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

Best Far Western US Region Schools for Affordable Quality in Heavy Equipment Maintenance

$16,757 Average Tuition & Fees

Our analysis found Aviation Institute of Maintenance to be the best value school for heavy/industrial equipment maintenance students who want to pursue a degree in the Far Western US Region . Located in the large suburb of Oakland, Aviation Institute of Maintenance is a private for-profit school with a small student population.

The average tuition and fees for an out-of-state undergraduate student at Aviation Institute of Maintenance are $16,757 a year.

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$9,670 Average Tuition & Fees

The excellent programs at Portland Community College helped the school earn the #2 place on this year’s ranking of the best heavy/industrial equipment maintenance schools in the Far Western US Region . Portland Community College is a fairly large public school located in the city of Portland.

Out-of-state tuition fees for undergraduate students at Portland Community College are $9,670 per year.

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$16,757 Average Tuition & Fees

A rank of #3 on this year’s list means Aviation Institute of Maintenance - Las Vegas is a great value for heavy/industrial equipment maintenance students. Aviation Institute of Maintenance - Las Vegas is a fairly small private for-profit school located in the medium-sized city of Las Vegas.

Aviation Institute of Maintenance - Las Vegas undergraduate students pay an average of $16,757 in tuition and fees each year.

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#4

San Diego Miramar College

San Diego, CA
$8,512 Average Tuition & Fees

A rank of #4 on this year’s list means San Diego Miramar College is a great value for heavy/industrial equipment maintenance students. Located in the city of San Diego, San Diego Miramar College is a public college with a fairly large student population.

Out-of-state tuition fees for undergraduate students at San Diego Miramar College are $8,512 per year.

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$13,307 Average Tuition & Fees

The excellent programs at Linn-Benton Community College helped the school earn the #4 place on this year’s ranking of the best heavy/industrial equipment maintenance schools in the Far Western US Region . LBCC is a small public school located in the small city of Albany.

LBCC undergraduate students pay an average of $13,307 in tuition and fees each year.

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$9,012 Average Tuition & Fees

Los Angeles Trade Technical College did quite well in this year’s ranking of the best value schools for heavy/industrial equipment maintenance students. It came in at #6 on the list. Located in the large city of Los Angeles, Los Angeles Trade Technical College is a public school with a moderately-sized student population.

The average tuition and fees for an out-of-state undergraduate student at Los Angeles Trade Technical College are $9,012 a year.

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San Joaquin Valley College-Visalia ranked #7 on this year’s Best Value Heavy Equipment Maintenance Schools in the Far Western US Region list. Located in the rural area of Visalia, San Joaquin Valley College-Visalia is a private for-profit school with a small student population.

Equipment Maintenance majors at San Joaquin Valley College-Visalia take out an average of $9,500 in student loans while working on their egree. The average monthly payment of a loan this size is about $99, assuming that the borrower is on a 10-year repayment plan.

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Best Heavy/Industrial Equipment Maintenance Colleges by State

Explore the best heavy/industrial equipment maintenance schools for a specific state in the Far Western US region.

State Degrees Awarded
California 68
Washington 39
Oregon 31
Alaska 5

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 7 schools only.

  • 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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