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Best Value Heavy Equipment Maintenance Undergraduate Certificate Schools in the Far Western US Region

2023 Best Value Heavy Equipment Maintenance Undergraduate Certificate Schools in the Far Western US Region

Highlighting Quality Schools With More Affordable Pricing

5 Colleges
$12,706 Avg Tuition & Fees*
$42,708 Avg Salary

Finding the Best Heavy/Industrial Equipment Maintenance Undergraduate Certificate 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 Undergraduate Certificate Schools in the Far Western US Region ranking. Our analysis looked at 5 schools in the Far Western US Region to see which undergraduate certificate programs offered the best value experiences for equipment maintenance students with the aim of identifying those quality schools that are more affordable than some of their counterparts.

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.

2023 Best Value Heavy/Industrial Equipment Maintenance Undergraduate Certificate Schools in the Far Western US Region

Check out the equipment maintenance undergraduate certificate programs at these schools if you want to get the best value for your educational dollar.

Best Far Western US Region Schools for Affordable Quality for an Award Taking 1 to 4 Years in Heavy Equipment Maintenance

Our 2023 rankings named Aviation Institute of Maintenance the best value school in the Far Western US Region for heavy/industrial equipment maintenance students working on their undergraduate certificate. Aviation Institute of Maintenance is a fairly small private for-profit school located in the suburb of Fremont.

Out-of-state tuition fees for undergraduate students at Aviation Institute of Maintenance are $16,757 per year.

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You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Aviation Institute of Maintenance - Las Vegas. It ranked #2 on our 2023 Best Value Heavy Equipment Maintenance Undergraduate Certificate Schools in the Far Western US Region list. Aviation Institute of Maintenance - Las Vegas is a small private for-profit school located in the midsize city of Las Vegas.

The average tuition and fees for an out-of-state undergraduate student at Aviation Institute of Maintenance - Las Vegas are $16,757 a year.

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#2

San Diego Miramar College

San Diego, CA

Out of the 5 schools in the Far Western US Region that were part of this year’s ranking, San Diego Miramar College landed the # 2 spot on the list. Located in the city of San Diego, San Diego Miramar College is a public school with a large student population.

Out-of-state tuition fees for undergraduate students at San Diego Miramar College are $7,440 per year.

Full Heavy/Industrial Equipment Maintenance at San Diego Miramar College Report

You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Los Angeles Trade Technical College. It ranked #4 on our 2023 Best Value Heavy Equipment Maintenance Undergraduate Certificate Schools in the Far Western US Region list. Los Angeles Trade Technical College is a fairly 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 join some of the best and brightest minds around you if you attend San Joaquin Valley College-Visalia. The school came in at #5 on this year’s Best Value Heavy Equipment Maintenance Undergraduate Certificate Schools in the Far Western US Region list. Located in the rural area of Visalia, San Joaquin Valley College-Visalia is a private for-profit school with a small student population.

On average, equipment maintenance graduates from San Joaquin Valley College-Visalia take out $8,754 in student loans while working on their Undergraduate Certificate. This translates to an average monthly loan payment of $107, based on a 10-year repayment plan.

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Best 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
Washington 100
California 270
Oregon 43
Nevada 43
Alaska 19

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.

  • 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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