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2023 Most Popular Heavy Equipment Maintenance Associate Degree Schools in the Plains States Region

24 Colleges
$46,328 Avg Salary
$15,688 Avg Student Debt

Finding the Best Heavy/Industrial Equipment Maintenance Associate Degree 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 Most Popular Heavy Equipment Maintenance Associate Degree 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 24 schools in the Plains States Region to see which associate degree 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.

The colleges and universities below are the most popular for equipment maintenance majors pursuing a associate degree.

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

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#2

Ranken Technical College

Saint Louis, MO

You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Ranken Technical College. It ranked #2 on our 2023 Most Popular Heavy Equipment Maintenance Associate Degree Schools in the Plains States Region list. Ranken Technical College is a small private not-for-profit school located in the city of Saint Louis.

Of the 26 students majoring in equipment maintenance at Ranken Technical College, 88% are male and 12% are female.

After completing their Associate Degree, equipment maintenance graduates from Ranken Technical College carry an average student debt load of $14,132. Assuming that a graduate chooses a 10-year repayment plan, the average monthly loan payment is $103.

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#3

Central Community College

Grand Island, NE

Out of the 24 schools in the Plains States Region that were part of this year’s ranking, Central Community College landed the # 3 spot on the list. Central Community College is a medium-sized public school located in the city of Grand Island.

Women make up 5% of the equipment maintenance majors at the school.

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The in-demand associate degree programs at Dakota County Technical College helped the school earn the #3 place on this year’s ranking of the most popular heavy/industrial equipment maintenance schools in the Plains States Region . Located in the rural area of Rosemount, DCTC is a public college with a small student population.

While working on their Associate Degree, equipment maintenance majors at DCTC accumulate an average of around $12,912 in student debt.

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You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Metropolitan Community College. It ranked #5 on our 2023 Most Popular Heavy Equipment Maintenance Associate Degree Schools in the Plains States Region list. Located in the large city of Omaha, MCC is a public college with a large student population.

Of the 16 students majoring in equipment maintenance at MCC, 88% are male and 13% are female.

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Ozarks Technical Community College ranked #6 on this year’s Most Popular Heavy Equipment Maintenance Associate Degree Schools in the Plains States Region list. Located in the midsize city of Springfield, OTC is a public college with a fairly large student population.

About 17% of the students majoring in equipment maintenance at the school are women while 83% are male.

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Wichita State University Campus of Applied Sciences and Technology came in at #6 in this year’s edition of the Most Popular Heavy Equipment Maintenance Associate Degree Schools in the Plains States Region ranking. WSU Tech is a small public school located in the rural area of Wichita.

About 8% of the students majoring in equipment maintenance at the school are women while 92% are male.

Full Heavy/Industrial Equipment Maintenance at Wichita State University Campus of Applied Sciences and Technology Report

#8

Southeastern Community College

West Burlington, IA

Southeastern Community College did quite well in this year’s ranking of the most popular places for heavy/industrial equipment maintenance students to get a associate degree. It came in at #8 on the list. Southeastern Community College is a small public school located in the town of West Burlington.

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Northeast Iowa Community College came in at #9 in this year’s edition of the Most Popular Heavy Equipment Maintenance Associate Degree Schools in the Plains States Region ranking. NICC is a small public school located in the rural area of Calmar.

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Indian Hills Community College did quite well in this year’s ranking of the most popular places for heavy/industrial equipment maintenance students to get a associate degree. It came in at #10 on the list. IHCC is a small public school located in the remote town of Ottumwa.

Women make up 60% of the equipment maintenance majors at the school.

Full Heavy/Industrial Equipment Maintenance at Indian Hills Community College Report

Best Heavy/Industrial Equipment Maintenance Colleges by State

Explore the best heavy/industrial equipment maintenance schools 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 24 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).

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