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Best Heavy Equipment Maintenance Associate Degree Trade Schools in Illinois

2023 Best Heavy Equipment Maintenance Associate Degree Trade Schools in Illinois

2 Colleges
$46,128 Avg Salary
$14,341 Avg Student Debt

Finding the Best Heavy/Industrial Equipment Maintenance Associate Degree School for You

In 2021-2022, 252 degrees and certificates were awarded to heavy/industrial equipment maintenance students who went to a Illinois college or university. This makes it the #21 most popular major in the state.

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. With more and more schools offering online options, you could even register for a great program on the other side of the country. On top of that, there are a considerable number of trade schools that offer fast-track entry to many fields.

To help you arm yourself with the information you need to make your decision, Trade College Search has developed this Best Heavy Equipment Maintenance Associate Degree Trade Schools in Illinois ranking. This report analyzed 2 schools in Illinois to see which ones offered the best associate degree programs for trade school students.

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2023 Best Heavy/Industrial Equipment Maintenance Associate Degree Schools in Illinois

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

Top Illinois Trade Schools for an Associate in Heavy Equipment Maintenance

Our analysis found Elgin Community College to be the best school for heavy/industrial equipment maintenance students who want to pursue a associate degree in Illinois. ECC is a moderately-sized public school located in the medium-sized city of Elgin.

Full Heavy/Industrial Equipment Maintenance at Elgin Community College Report

A rank of #2 on this year’s list means Southwestern Illinois College is a great place for heavy/industrial equipment maintenance students working on their associate degree. SWIC is a moderately-sized public school located in the large suburb of Belleville.

Read full report on Heavy/Industrial Equipment Maintenance at Southwestern Illinois College

Best Heavy/Industrial Equipment Maintenance Colleges in the Great Lakes Region

Explore all the Best Heavy/Industrial Equipment Maintenance Colleges in the Great Lakes Area or other specific states within that region.

State Degrees Awarded
Michigan 263
Indiana 265
Wisconsin 347
Ohio 119

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 2 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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