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2023 Best Value Heavy Equipment Maintenance Undergraduate Certificate Schools in the Plains States Region

Highlighting Quality Schools With More Affordable Pricing

13 Colleges
$7,855 Avg Tuition & Fees*
$42,167 Avg Salary

Finding the Best Heavy/Industrial Equipment Maintenance Undergraduate Certificate 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.

The Best Value Heavy Equipment Maintenance Undergraduate Certificate Schools in the Plains States Region ranking is one of many tools that Course Advisor has developed to help you make your educational decision. Our analysis looked at 13 schools in the Plains States Region to see which undergraduate certificate 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.

2023 Best Value Heavy/Industrial Equipment Maintenance Undergraduate Certificate Schools in the Plains States Region

Check out the equipment maintenance undergraduate certificate programs at these schools if you want to get the best value for your educational dollar.

Top 10 Best Heavy/Industrial Equipment Maintenance Undergraduate Certificate Schools

Our 2023 rankings named Wichita State University Campus of Applied Sciences and Technology the best value school in the Plains States Region for heavy/industrial equipment maintenance students working on their undergraduate certificate. 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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Out of the 13 schools in the Plains States Region that were part of this year’s ranking, Hibbing Community College landed the # 2 spot on the list. 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.

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#3

Central Community College

Grand Island, NE

You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around you if you attend Central Community College. The school came in at #3 on this year’s Best Value Heavy Equipment Maintenance Undergraduate Certificate 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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#4

Mesabi Range College

Virginia, MN

Out of the 13 schools in the Plains States Region that were part of this year’s ranking, Mesabi Range College landed the # 4 spot on the list. Located in the remote town of Virginia, Mesabi Range College is a public school with a fairly small student population.

Mesabi Range College undergraduate students pay an average of $7,086 in tuition and fees each year. After completing their Undergraduate Certificate, equipment maintenance graduates from Mesabi Range College carry an average student debtload of $11,727.

Mesabi Range College excels when it comes to quality. It’s ranked in the top 15% of all schools on our Best Heavy Equipment Maintenance Undergraduate Certificate Schools in the Plains States Region list.

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#5

Bismarck State College

Bismarck, ND

A rank of #5 on this year’s list means Bismarck State College is a great value for heavy/industrial equipment maintenance students working on their undergraduate certificate. BSC is a small public school located in the small 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 15% of all schools on our Best Heavy Equipment Maintenance Undergraduate Certificate Schools in the Plains States Region list.

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Northeast Iowa Community College landed the #6 spot in the 2023 rankings for the best value undergraduate certificate heavy/industrial equipment maintenance programs. 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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With a ranking of #7, Washburn Institute of Technology did quite well on this year’s best value schools for heavy/industrial equipment maintenance students working on their undergraduate certificate. Located in the midsize city of Topeka, Washburn Tech is a public college with a small student population.

Out-of-state tuition fees for undergraduate students at Washburn Tech are $8,323 per year. On average, equipment maintenance graduates from Washburn Tech take out $14,137 in student loans while working on their Undergraduate Certificate.

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Iowa Central Community College came in at #8 in this year’s edition of the Best Value Heavy Equipment Maintenance Undergraduate Certificate Schools in the Plains States Region ranking. Iowa Central Community College is a medium-sized public school located in the town of Fort Dodge.

Iowa Central Community College undergraduate students pay an average of $8,650 in tuition and fees each year.

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With a ranking of #9, Ozarks Technical Community College did quite well on this year’s best value schools for heavy/industrial equipment maintenance students working on their undergraduate certificate. Located in the midsize city of Springfield, OTC is a public school with a large student population.

The average tuition and fees for an out-of-state undergraduate student at OTC are $6,028 a year.

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Indian Hills Community College landed the #10 spot in the 2023 rankings for the best value undergraduate certificate heavy/industrial equipment maintenance programs. IHCC is a small public school located in the town of Ottumwa.

Out-of-state tuition fees for undergraduate students at IHCC are $6,000 per year.

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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.

  • 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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