2023 Best Value Heavy Equipment Maintenance Schools in the Plains States Region
Highlighting Quality Schools With More Affordable Pricing
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 Plains States Region ranking. Our analysis looked at 19 schools in the Plains States Region to see which programs offered the best value experiences for equipment maintenance students with the aim of identifying those quality schools that are more affordable than some of their counterparts.
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.
Top 10 Best Heavy/Industrial Equipment Maintenance Schools
Our analysis found Dakota County Technical College to be the best value school for heavy/industrial equipment maintenance students who want to pursue a degree in the Plains States Region . Located in the rural area of Rosemount, DCTC is a public school with a small student population.
The average tuition and fees for an out-of-state undergraduate student at DCTC are $6,208 a year.
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You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around you if you attend Central Community College. The school came in at #2 on this year’s Best Value Heavy Equipment Maintenance Schools in the Plains States Region list. Central Community College is a moderately-sized public school located in the city of Grand Island.
Central Community College undergraduate students pay an average of $4,590 in tuition and fees each year.
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You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Wichita State University Campus of Applied Sciences and Technology. It ranked #3 on our 2023 Best Value Heavy Equipment Maintenance Schools in the Plains States Region list. WSU Tech is a small public school located in the rural area of Wichita.
WSU Tech undergraduate students pay an average of $6,875 in tuition and fees each year.
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You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around you if you attend Metropolitan Community College. The school came in at #4 on this year’s Best Value Heavy Equipment Maintenance Schools in the Plains States Region list. Located in the large city of Omaha, MCC is a public school with a large student population.
The average tuition and fees for an out-of-state undergraduate student at MCC are $4,680 a year.
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Out of the 19 schools in the Plains States Region that were part of this year’s ranking, Bismarck State College landed the # 5 spot on the list. BSC is a small public school located in the city of Bismarck.
The average tuition and fees for an out-of-state undergraduate student at BSC are $6,930 a year.
BSC excels when it comes to quality. It’s ranked in the top 5% of all schools on our Best Heavy Equipment Maintenance Schools in the Plains States Region list.
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Hennepin Technical College came in at #6 in this year’s edition of the Best Value Heavy Equipment Maintenance Schools in the Plains States Region ranking. Hennepin Technical College is a small public school located in the large suburb of Brooklyn Park.
Out-of-state tuition fees for undergraduate students at Hennepin Technical College are $5,741 per year.
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Mesabi Range College ranked #7 on this year’s Best Value Heavy Equipment Maintenance Schools in the Plains States Region list. Located in the town of Virginia, Mesabi Range College is a public college with a fairly small student population.
Out-of-state tuition fees for undergraduate students at Mesabi Range College are $7,086 per year. 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 came in at #8 in this year’s edition of the Best Value Heavy Equipment Maintenance Schools in the Plains States Region ranking. Hibbing Community College is a fairly small public school located in the town of Hibbing.
The average tuition and fees for an out-of-state undergraduate student at Hibbing Community College are $7,071 a year. 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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With a ranking of #9, Northeast Iowa Community College did quite well on this year’s best value schools for heavy/industrial equipment maintenance students. NICC is a small public school located in the rural area of Calmar.
The average tuition and fees for an out-of-state undergraduate student at NICC are $6,840 a year.
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Washburn Institute of Technology came in at #10 in this year’s edition of the Best Value Heavy Equipment Maintenance Schools in the Plains States Region ranking. Located in the medium-sized city of Topeka, Washburn Tech is a public school with a small student population.
The average tuition and fees for an out-of-state undergraduate student at Washburn Tech are $8,323 a year.
Request InformationBest 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 |
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Majors Related to Equipment Maintenance
Heavy/Industrial Equipment Maintenance is one of 7 different types of programs to choose from.
Most Popular Majors Related to Equipment Maintenance
| 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.
- 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.