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2023 Best Value Heavy Equipment Maintenance Associate Degree Schools in the Great Lakes 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.
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.
The Best Value Heavy Equipment Maintenance Associate Degree Schools in the Great Lakes Region ranking is one of many tools that Trade College Search has developed to help you make your educational decision. This report analyzed 12 schools in the Great Lakes 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.
This ranking is not just a list of inexpensive schools. We also consider each school's quality, since we believe a low-quality school may not be a 'bargain' at any price. 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.
For nationwide and regional rankings, we use out-of-state tuition and fees in our calculations. For statewide rankings, we use average in-state tuition and fees.
2023 Best Value Heavy/Industrial Equipment Maintenance Associate Degree Schools in the Great Lakes Region
The colleges and universities below are the best value schools for equipment maintenance majors pursuing a associate degree.
Top 10 Best Heavy/Industrial Equipment Maintenance Associate Degree Schools
Our analysis found Western Technical College to be the best value 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 college with a small student population.
Western Technical College undergraduate students pay an average of $6,788 in tuition and fees each year.
As a testament to the quality of education it offers, Western Technical College also is in the top 10% of our Best Heavy Equipment Maintenance Associate Degree Trade Schools in the Great Lakes Region ranking.
A rank of #2 on this year’s list means Chippewa Valley Technical College is a great value 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.
CVTC undergraduate students pay an average of $6,793 in tuition and fees each year. On average, equipment maintenance graduates from CVTC take out $13,225 in student loans while working on their Associate Degree.
On top of its placing in our value ranking, CVTC also did well on our Best Heavy Equipment Maintenance Associate Degree Trade Schools in the Great Lakes Region list. It’s in the top 15% of all schools reviewed in this analysis.
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You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Lakeshore Technical College. It ranked #3 on our 2023 Best Value Heavy Equipment Maintenance Associate Degree Schools in the Great Lakes Region list. Located in the rural area of Cleveland, LTC is a public college with a small student population.
LTC undergraduate students pay an average of $6,326 in tuition and fees each year.
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The excellent associate degree programs at Northeast Wisconsin Technical College helped the school earn the #4 place on this year’s ranking of the best value heavy/industrial equipment maintenance schools in the Great Lakes Region . NWTC is a large public school located in the midsize city of Green Bay.
Out-of-state tuition fees for undergraduate students at NWTC are $6,965 per year.
As a testament to the quality of education it offers, NWTC also is in the top 20% of our Best Heavy Equipment Maintenance Associate Degree Trade Schools in the Great Lakes Region ranking.
Full Heavy/Industrial Equipment Maintenance at Northeast Wisconsin Technical College Report
You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Southwestern Illinois College. It ranked #5 on our 2023 Best Value Heavy Equipment Maintenance Associate Degree Schools in the Great Lakes Region list. SWIC is a medium-sized public school located in the suburb of Belleville.
The average tuition and fees for an out-of-state undergraduate student at SWIC are $6,210 a year.
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Ferris State University ranked #6 on this year’s Best Value Heavy Equipment Maintenance Associate Degree Schools in the Great Lakes Region list. Located in the town of Big Rapids, Ferris is a public college with a large student population.
Ferris undergraduate students pay an average of $13,608 in tuition and fees each year. After completing their Associate Degree, equipment maintenance graduates from Ferris carry an average student debtload of $15,387.
On top of its placing in our value ranking, Ferris also did well on our Best Heavy Equipment Maintenance Associate Degree Trade Schools in the Great Lakes Region list. It’s in the top 10% of all schools reviewed in this analysis.
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With a ranking of #7, MIAT College of Technology did quite well on this year’s best value schools for heavy/industrial equipment maintenance students working on their associate degree. Located in the suburb of Canton, MIAT College of Technology is a private for-profit college with a small student population.
Out-of-state tuition fees for undergraduate students at MIAT College of Technology are $14,678 per year. While working on their Associate Degree, equipment maintenance majors at MIAT College of Technology accumulate an average of around $16,626 in student debt.
Full Heavy/Industrial Equipment Maintenance at MIAT College of Technology Report
Elgin Community College landed the #8 spot in the 2023 rankings for the best value associate degree heavy/industrial equipment maintenance programs. ECC is a moderately-sized public school located in the midsize city of Elgin.
The average tuition and fees for an out-of-state undergraduate student at ECC are $9,516 a year.
Grand Rapids Community College landed the #9 spot in the 2023 rankings for the best value associate degree heavy/industrial equipment maintenance programs. Located in the city of Grand Rapids, Grand Rapids Community College is a public school with a large student population.
The average tuition and fees for an out-of-state undergraduate student at Grand Rapids Community College are $11,679 a year.
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Lansing Community College ranked #9 on this year’s Best Value Heavy Equipment Maintenance Associate Degree Schools in the Great Lakes Region list. Located in the midsize city of Lansing, LCC is a public college with a moderately-sized student population.
LCC undergraduate students pay an average of $10,760 in tuition and fees each year.
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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 |
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Michigan | 263 |
Indiana | 265 |
Wisconsin | 347 |
Ohio | 119 |
Illinois | 252 |
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 |
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.
- 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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