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

33 Colleges
$47,755 Avg Salary
$11,886 Avg Student Debt

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.

The Most Popular Heavy Equipment Maintenance 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 33 schools in the Plains States Region 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.

The following schools top our list of the Most Popular Heavy/Industrial Equipment Maintenance Colleges.

#1

Central Community College

Grand Island, NE

Our analysis found Central Community College to be the most popular school for heavy/industrial equipment maintenance students who want to pursue a degree in the Plains States Region . Central Community College is a medium-sized public school located in the city of Grand Island.

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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 Schools in the Plains States Region list. Ranken Technical College is a small private not-for-profit school located in the large city of Saint Louis.

The average amount in student loans that equipment maintenance majors at Ranken Technical College take out is $12,000. Assuming that a graduate chooses a 10-year repayment plan, the average monthly loan payment is $103.

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The excellent programs at State Technical College of Missouri helped the school earn the #3 place on this year’s ranking of the best heavy/industrial equipment maintenance schools in the Plains States Region . STC is a small public school located in the rural area of Linn.

After completing their degree, equipment maintenance graduates from STC carry an average student debt load of $12,000.

Full Heavy/Industrial Equipment Maintenance at State Technical College of Missouri Report

You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around you if you attend Wichita State University Campus of Applied Sciences and Technology. The school came in at #4 on this year’s Most Popular Heavy Equipment Maintenance Schools in the Plains States Region list. WSU Tech is a small public school located in the rural area of Wichita.

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

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 Schools in the Plains States Region list. Located in the large city of Omaha, MCC is a public college with a large student population.

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Riverland Community College came in at #6 in this year’s edition of the Most Popular Heavy Equipment Maintenance Schools in the Plains States Region ranking. Located in the distant town of Austin, Riverland Community College is a public college with a small student population.

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#7

Southeastern Community College

West Burlington, IA

Southeastern Community College came in at #7 in this year’s edition of the Most Popular Heavy Equipment Maintenance Schools in the Plains States Region ranking. Southeastern Community College is a small public school located in the remote town of West Burlington.

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Dakota County 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 #8 on the list. Located in the rural area of Rosemount, DCTC is a public college with a small student population.

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Ozarks Technical Community College ranked #8 on this year’s Most Popular Heavy Equipment Maintenance Schools in the Plains States Region list. Located in the midsize city of Springfield, OTC is a public school with a fairly large student population.

Full Heavy/Industrial Equipment Maintenance at Ozarks Technical Community College Report

With a ranking of #8, Washburn Institute of Technology did quite well on this year’s most popular schools for heavy/industrial equipment maintenance students. Located in the city of Topeka, Washburn Tech is a public school with a small student population.

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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 26 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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