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2023 Best Value Heavy Equipment Maintenance Associate Degree Schools in the Far Western US Region
Highlighting Quality Schools With More Affordable Pricing
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.
It's not easy to decide which trade school program to enroll in when you have so many options available. You can choose a traditional brick and mortar school, or with the growth of online education, you can attend a school half-way across the country without even leaving your house.
To help you arm yourself with the information you need to make your decision, Trade College Search has developed this Best Value Heavy Equipment Maintenance Associate Degree Schools in the Far Western US Region ranking. This report analyzed 4 schools in the Far Western US Region to see which ones offered the best value associate degree programs for equipment maintenance students. The goal was to highlight schools with more affordable prices than others offering similar quality experiences.
Our ranking of value is based on the quality of a program as defined in our per sticker price dollar. Specifically, our score for quality is discounted by the published tuition and fees charged by the given college. This gives the cost per unit of quality for each college. The more quality your dollar buys, the better the value.
In our regional and nationwide rankings, out-of-state tution and fees are used in our calculations. For statewide rankings, we use average in-state tuition and fees.
Best Far Western US Region Schools for Affordable Quality for an Associate in Heavy Equipment Maintenance
Our analysis found Portland Community College to be the best value school for heavy/industrial equipment maintenance students who want to pursue a associate degree in the Far Western US Region . Located in the city of Portland, Portland Community College is a public school with a fairly large student population.
The average tuition and fees for an out-of-state undergraduate student at Portland Community College are $9,670 a year.
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You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Linn-Benton Community College. It ranked #2 on our 2023 Best Value Heavy Equipment Maintenance Associate Degree Schools in the Far Western US Region list. LBCC is a small public school located in the city of Albany.
Out-of-state tuition fees for undergraduate students at LBCC are $13,287 per year.
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The excellent associate degree programs at Los Angeles Trade Technical College helped the school earn the #3 place on this year’s ranking of the best value heavy/industrial equipment maintenance schools in the Far Western US Region . Los Angeles Trade Technical College is a large public school located in the city of Los Angeles.
The average tuition and fees for an out-of-state undergraduate student at Los Angeles Trade Technical College are $9,870 a year.
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You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend San Diego Miramar College. It ranked #4 on our 2023 Best Value Heavy Equipment Maintenance Associate Degree Schools in the Far Western US Region list. Located in the large city of San Diego, San Diego Miramar College is a public college with a large student population.
The average tuition and fees for an out-of-state undergraduate student at San Diego Miramar College are $7,440 a year.
Request InformationBest Heavy/Industrial Equipment Maintenance Colleges by State
Explore the best heavy/industrial equipment maintenance colleges for a specific state in the Far Western US region.
State | Degrees Awarded |
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Washington | 100 |
California | 270 |
Oregon | 43 |
Nevada | 43 |
Alaska | 19 |
Majors Related to Equipment Maintenance
Heavy/Industrial Equipment Maintenance is one of 7 different types of trade school programs to choose from.
Equipment Maintenance Focus Areas
Major | Annual Graduates |
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Industrial Mechanics & Maintenance Technology | 7,478 |
Heavy Equipment Maintenance Technology/Technician | 923 |
Heavy/Industrial Equipment Maintenance Technologies, Other | 45 |
Most Popular Majors Related to Equipment Maintenance
Related Major | Annual Graduates |
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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 4 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.