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Best Heavy Equipment Maintenance Associate Degree Trade Schools in Michigan

2023 Best Heavy Equipment Maintenance Associate Degree Trade Schools in Michigan

5 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, 263 degrees and certificates were awarded to heavy/industrial equipment maintenance students who went to a Michigan college or university. This makes it the #17 most popular major in the state.

It's not easy to decide which trade school 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.

Along with in-depth profiles of schools and the programs they offer, Trade College Search has created the Best Heavy Equipment Maintenance Associate Degree Trade Schools in Michigan to help you in your search for the best school for you. This report analyzed 5 schools in Michigan 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 Michigan

Check out the equipment maintenance associate degree programs at these schools if you want to get the best education that money can buy.

Top Michigan Trade Schools for an Associate in Heavy Equipment Maintenance

#1

Ferris State University

Big Rapids, MI

Our analysis found Ferris State University to be the best school for heavy/industrial equipment maintenance students who want to pursue a associate degree in Michigan. Located in the distant town of Big Rapids, Ferris is a public college with a large student population.

On average, equipment maintenance graduates from Ferris take out $15,387 in student loans while working on their Associate Degree.

Full Heavy/Industrial Equipment Maintenance at Ferris State University Report

The excellent associate degree programs at MIAT College of Technology helped the school earn the #2 place on this year’s ranking of the best heavy/industrial equipment maintenance schools in Michigan. Located in the suburb of Canton, MIAT College of Technology is a private for-profit school with a small student population.

The average amount in student loans that equipment maintenance majors at MIAT College of Technology take out while working on their Associate Degree is $16,626.

Full Heavy/Industrial Equipment Maintenance at MIAT College of Technology Report

You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around you if you attend Northern Michigan University. The school came in at #3 on this year’s Best Heavy Equipment Maintenance Associate Degree Trade Schools in Michigan list. Northern Michigan University is a moderately-sized public school located in the remote town of Marquette.

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#4

Grand Rapids Community College

Grand Rapids, MI

Out of the 5 schools in Michigan that were part of this year’s ranking, Grand Rapids Community College landed the # 4 spot on the list. Located in the midsize city of Grand Rapids, Grand Rapids Community College is a public college with a large student population.

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You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Lansing Community College. It ranked #5 on our 2023 Best Heavy Equipment Maintenance Associate Degree Trade Schools in Michigan list. Located in the city of Lansing, LCC is a public college with a medium-sized student population.

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

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

State Degrees Awarded
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

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 5 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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