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2023 Most Popular Heavy Equipment Maintenance Schools

348 Colleges
$44,254 Avg Salary
$12,397 Avg Student Debt

Finding the Best Heavy/Industrial Equipment Maintenance School for You

In 2020-2021, 8,717 people earned a degree or certificate in heavy/industrial equipment maintenance, making the major the #199 most popular in the United States.

There are so many programs in today's world that it can tough to figure out which one is the right one for you. 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.

Along with in-depth profiles of schools and the programs they offer, Course Advisor has created the Most Popular Heavy Equipment Maintenance Schools to help you in your search for the best school for you. Our analysis looked at 348 schools in the United States to see which programs were the most popular for students. To create this ranking we looked at how many students graduated from the Heavy/Industrial Equipment Maintenance program at each school on the list.

Check out the equipment maintenance programs at these schools if you want to attend one of the most popular in the United States.

Our 2023 rankings named Bluegrass Community and Technical College the most popular school in the United States for heavy/industrial equipment maintenance students. Bluegrass Community and Technical College is a medium-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.

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Out of the 348 schools in the United States that were part of this year’s ranking, Georgia Northwestern Technical College landed the # 2 spot on the list. Georgia Northwestern Technical College is a moderately-sized public school located in the city of Rome.

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The excellent programs at Southcentral Kentucky Community and Technical College helped the school earn the #3 place on this year’s ranking of the best heavy/industrial equipment maintenance schools in the United States. Located in the small city of Bowling Green, SKYCTC is a public college with a small student population.

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A rank of #4 on this year’s list means Somerset Community College is a great place for heavy/industrial equipment maintenance students. Located in the town of Somerset, SCC is a public school with a medium-sized student population.

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The excellent programs at Gadsden State Community College helped the school earn the #5 place on this year’s ranking of the best heavy/industrial equipment maintenance schools in the United States. Located in the city of Gadsden, GSCC is a public college with a small student population.

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#6

Ivy Tech Community College

Indianapolis, IN

Ivy Tech Community College landed the #6 spot in the 2023 rankings for the most popular heavy/industrial equipment maintenance programs. Ivy Tech Community College is a fairly large public school located in the large city of Indianapolis.

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Elizabethtown Community and Technical College came in at #7 in this year’s edition of the Most Popular Heavy Equipment Maintenance Schools ranking. Located in the small 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 debt load of $8,630.

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With a ranking of #8, Jefferson Community and Technical College did quite well on this year’s most popular schools for heavy/industrial equipment maintenance students. Jefferson Community and Technical College is a large public school located in the city of Louisville.

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Lincoln College of Technology - Nashville came in at #9 in this year’s edition of the Most Popular Heavy Equipment Maintenance Schools ranking. Located in the city of Nashville, Lincoln Tech - Nashville is a private for-profit school with a small student population.

Equipment Maintenance majors at Lincoln Tech - Nashville take out an average of $12,000 in student loans while working on their egree. For students who choose a 10-year repayment plan, the average monthly student loan payment is $213.

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MIAT College of Technology ranked #9 on this year’s Most Popular Heavy Equipment Maintenance Schools list. Located in the large suburb of Canton, MIAT College of Technology is a private for-profit college with a small student population.

Equipment Maintenance majors at MIAT College of Technology take out an average of $14,684 in student loans while working on their egree. For students who choose a 10-year repayment plan, the average monthly student loan payment is $92.

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Maysville Community and Technical College did quite well in this year’s ranking of the most popular schools for heavy/industrial equipment maintenance students. It came in at #11 on the list. Maysville Community and Technical College is a small public school located in the rural area of Maysville.

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Owensboro Community and Technical College did quite well in this year’s ranking of the most popular schools for heavy/industrial equipment maintenance students. It came in at #12 on the list. Owensboro Community and Technical College is a small public school located in the rural area of Owensboro.

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Gateway Community and Technical College landed the #13 spot in the 2023 rankings for the most popular heavy/industrial equipment maintenance programs. Gateway is a small public school located in the suburb of Florence.

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Southern Union State Community College came in at #14 in this year’s edition of the Most Popular Heavy Equipment Maintenance Schools ranking. Located in the remote area of Wadley, Southern Union State Community College is a public college with a small student population.

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#15

Central Community College

Grand Island, NE

Central Community College came in at #15 in this year’s edition of the Most Popular Heavy Equipment Maintenance Schools ranking. Central Community College is a moderately-sized public school located in the city of Grand Island.

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#16

Lanier Technical College

Oakwood, GA

Lanier Technical College landed the #16 spot in the 2023 rankings for the most popular heavy/industrial equipment maintenance programs. Located in the rural area of Oakwood, Lanier Technical College is a public school with a medium-sized student population.

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#17

Piedmont Technical College

Greenwood, SC

Piedmont Technical College came in at #17 in this year’s edition of the Most Popular Heavy Equipment Maintenance Schools ranking. Located in the distant town of Greenwood, Piedmont Technical College is a public college with a small student population.

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#18

Central Georgia Technical College

Warner Robins, GA

Central Georgia Technical College came in at #18 in this year’s edition of the Most Popular Heavy Equipment Maintenance Schools ranking. CGTC is a medium-sized public school located in the small city of Warner Robins.

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West Georgia Technical College came in at #19 in this year’s edition of the Most Popular Heavy Equipment Maintenance Schools ranking. West Georgia Technical College is a medium-sized public school located in the rural area of Waco.

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South Georgia Technical College ranked #20 on this year’s Most Popular Heavy Equipment Maintenance Schools list. South Georgia Technical College is a small public school located in the rural area of Americus.

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Cossatot Community College of the University of Arkansas ranked #20 on this year’s Most Popular Heavy Equipment Maintenance Schools list. UA Cossatot is a small public school located in the rural area of De Queen.

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#22

Rend Lake College

Ina, IL

Rend Lake College ranked #22 on this year’s Most Popular Heavy Equipment Maintenance Schools list. Located in the rural area of Ina, Rend Lake College is a public school with a small student population.

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Northwest-Shoals Community College came in at #23 in this year’s edition of the Most Popular Heavy Equipment Maintenance Schools ranking. Located in the city of Muscle Shoals, NW-SCC is a public college with a small student population.

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#24

Hopkinsville Community College

Hopkinsville, KY

With a ranking of #24, Hopkinsville Community College did quite well on this year’s most popular schools for heavy/industrial equipment maintenance students. Located in the distant town of Hopkinsville, Hopkinsville Community College is a public college with a small student population.

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University of Arkansas at Monticello did quite well in this year’s ranking of the most popular schools for heavy/industrial equipment maintenance students. It came in at #24 on the list. Located in the town of Monticello, UAM is a public college with a small student population.

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#26

Philadelphia Technician Training

Philadelphia, PA
#30

College of the Sequoias

Visalia, CA
#35

Henderson Community College

Henderson, KY
#39

San Joaquin Delta College

Stockton, CA
#42

Ranken Technical College

Saint Louis, MO
#44

Joliet Junior College

Joliet, IL
#46

Lakeshore Technical College

Cleveland, WI

Additional Award Winners

This list represents the remainder of the colleges awarded a Most Popular Heavy Equipment Maintenance Schools badge. Showing in this list means the college was ranked in the top 15% of the 348 different United States heavy/industrial equipment maintenance schools we analyzed.

Rank College Location
51 Oconee Fall Line Technical College Sandersville, GA
52 Tennessee College of Applied Technology - Dickson Dickson, TN
52 Great Basin College Elko, NV
52 Tennessee College of Applied Technology - Morristown Morristown, TN

Honorable Mentions

These are some additional schools worth mentioning that are also popular but just didn't quite make the cut to earn our top Most Popular Heavy Equipment Maintenance Schools award.

Rank College Location
55 Tennessee College of Applied Technology - McMinnville McMinnville, TN
55 Shelton State Community College Tuscaloosa, AL
57 Olney Central College Olney, IL
57 Northwest Louisiana Technical Community College Minden, LA
59 East Mississippi Community College Scooba, MS
59 Tennessee College of Applied Technology - Jackson Jackson, TN
59 Wichita State University Campus of Applied Sciences and Technology Wichita, KS
62 Wallace Community College, Dothan Dothan, AL
62 Bridgerland Technical College Logan, UT
64 Gateway Technical College Kenosha, WI
64 Metropolitan Community College Omaha, NE
64 College of Western Idaho Nampa, ID
67 Snead State Community College Boaz, AL
67 Ferris State University Big Rapids, MI
69 Coastal Pines Technical College Waycross, GA
69 Western Technical College La Crosse, WI
69 Riverland Community College Austin, MN

Heavy/Industrial Equipment Maintenance by Region

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Region
Southeast
New England
Rocky Mountains
Plains States
Middle Atlantic
Far Western US
Southwest
Great Lakes

Heavy/Industrial Equipment Maintenance is one of 7 different types of programs to choose from.

Majors Similar 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 25 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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