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2023 Best Heavy Equipment Maintenance Associate Degree Trade Schools in the Great Lakes Region

12 Colleges
$46,128 Avg Salary
$14,341 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 #21 in the country. In fact 8,446 degrees and certificates were handed out in 2021-2022.

There are so many trade school programs in today's world that it can tough to figure out which one is the right one for you. You're no longer limited to schools in your local area, either, since online programs are becoming more prevalent. Or you may find the programs at a trade school to be a better alternative for you.

To assist you in seeing some of the education options that are available to you, Trade College Search has created its Best Heavy Equipment Maintenance Associate Degree Trade Schools in the Great Lakes Region ranking. Our analysis looked at 12 schools in the Great Lakes Region to see which associate degree programs offered the best educational experiences for trade school students.

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2023 Best Heavy/Industrial Equipment Maintenance Associate Degree Schools in the Great Lakes Region

The following schools top our list of the Best Heavy/Industrial Equipment Maintenance Associate Degree Colleges.

Top 10 Best Heavy/Industrial Equipment Maintenance Associate Degree Schools

#1

Western Technical College

La Crosse, WI

Our analysis found Western Technical College to be the best school for heavy/industrial equipment maintenance students who want to pursue a associate degree in the Great Lakes Region . Located in the small city of La Crosse, Western Technical College is a public school with a small student population.

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A rank of #2 on this year’s list means Chippewa Valley Technical College is a great place for heavy/industrial equipment maintenance students working on their associate degree. Located in the city of Eau Claire, CVTC is a public school with a medium-sized student population.

On average, equipment maintenance graduates from CVTC take out $13,225 in student loans while working on their Associate Degree.

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#3

Ferris State University

Big Rapids, MI

You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around you if you attend Ferris State University. The school came in at #3 on this year’s Best Heavy Equipment Maintenance Associate Degree Trade Schools in the Great Lakes Region list. Located in the town of Big Rapids, Ferris is a public school with a large student population.

After completing their Associate Degree, equipment maintenance graduates from Ferris carry an average student debtload of $15,387.

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Out of the 12 schools in the Great Lakes Region that were part of this year’s ranking, MIAT College of Technology landed the # 4 spot on the list. Located in the suburb of Canton, MIAT College of Technology is a private for-profit college with a small student population.

While working on their Associate Degree, equipment maintenance majors at MIAT College of Technology accumulate an average of around $16,626 in student debt.

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A rank of #5 on this year’s list means Lakeshore Technical College is a great place for heavy/industrial equipment maintenance students working on their associate degree. Located in the rural area of Cleveland, LTC is a public college with a small student population.

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With a ranking of #6, Northeast Wisconsin Technical College did quite well on this year’s best schools for heavy/industrial equipment maintenance students working on their associate degree. NWTC is a fairly large public school located in the medium-sized city of Green Bay.

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With a ranking of #7, Northern Michigan University did quite well on this year’s best schools for heavy/industrial equipment maintenance students working on their associate degree. Northern Michigan University is a moderately-sized public school located in the remote town of Marquette.

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#8

Grand Rapids Community College

Grand Rapids, MI

Grand Rapids Community College ranked #8 on this year’s Best Heavy Equipment Maintenance Associate Degree Trade Schools in the Great Lakes Region list. Located in the medium-sized city of Grand Rapids, Grand Rapids Community College is a public school with a fairly large student population.

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With a ranking of #9, Lansing Community College did quite well on this year’s best schools for heavy/industrial equipment maintenance students working on their associate degree. Located in the medium-sized city of Lansing, LCC is a public school with a moderately-sized student population.

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Elgin Community College landed the #10 spot in the 2023 rankings for the best associate degree heavy/industrial equipment maintenance programs. ECC is a medium-sized public school located in the medium-sized city of Elgin.

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Best Heavy/Industrial Equipment Maintenance Colleges by State

Explore the best heavy/industrial equipment maintenance schools for a specific state in the Great Lakes region.

State Degrees Awarded
Michigan 263
Indiana 265
Wisconsin 347
Ohio 119
Illinois 252

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

Equipment Maintenance Focus Areas

Major Annual Graduates
Industrial Mechanics & Maintenance Technology 7,478
Heavy Equipment Maintenance Technology/Technician 923
Heavy/Industrial Equipment Maintenance Technologies, Other 45

Majors Similar to Equipment Maintenance

Related Major Annual Graduates
Vehicle Maintenance & Repair 63,451
Heating, Air Conditioning, Ventilation & Refrigeration 21,891
Electronics Maintenance & Repair 8,127
Precision Systems Maintenance 2,185
Mechanic & Repair Tech (Other) 1,184

Notes and References

*These averages are for the top 12 schools only.

  • Read more about our ranking methodology.
  • 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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