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Most Popular Heavy Equipment Maintenance Associate Degree Trade Schools in the Great Lakes Region

2023 Most Popular Heavy Equipment Maintenance Associate Degree Trade Schools in the Great Lakes Region

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

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.

To assist you in seeing some of the education options that are available to you, Trade College Search has created its Most Popular Heavy Equipment Maintenance Associate Degree Trade Schools in the Great Lakes Region ranking. This report analyzed 37 schools in the Great Lakes Region to see which ones were the most popular associate degree programs for trade school students. To create this ranking we looked at how many students graduated from the Heavy/Industrial Equipment Maintenance program at each school on the list.

Check out the equipment maintenance associate degree programs at these schools if you want to attend one of the most popular in the Great Lakes Region .

#1

Western Technical College

La Crosse, WI

Our analysis found Western Technical College to be the most popular school for heavy/industrial equipment maintenance students who want to pursue a associate degree in the Great Lakes Region . Located in the city of La Crosse, Western Technical College is a public school with a small student population.

About 15% of the students majoring in equipment maintenance at the school are women while 85% are male.

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A rank of #2 on this year’s list means MIAT College of Technology is a great place 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 school with a small student population.

About 12% of the students majoring in equipment maintenance at the school are women while 88% are male.

Equipment Maintenance majors at MIAT College of Technology take out an average of $16,626 in student loans while working on their Associate Degree.

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#3

Rend Lake College

Ina, IL

Out of the 37 schools in the Great Lakes Region that were part of this year’s ranking, Rend Lake College landed the # 3 spot on the list. Located in the rural area of Ina, Rend Lake College is a public school with a small student population.

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#4

Ferris State University

Big Rapids, MI

The in-demand associate degree programs at Ferris State University helped the school earn the #4 place on this year’s ranking of the most popular heavy/industrial equipment maintenance schools in the Great Lakes Region . Located in the distant town of Big Rapids, Ferris is a public college with a fairly large student population.

While working on their Associate Degree, equipment maintenance majors at Ferris accumulate an average of around $15,387 in student debt.

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#5

Mid-State Technical College

Wisconsin Rapids, WI

Out of the 37 schools in the Great Lakes Region that were part of this year’s ranking, Mid-State Technical College landed the # 5 spot on the list. Located in the rural area of Wisconsin Rapids, Mid-State is a public school with a small student population.

Of the 4 students majoring in equipment maintenance at Mid-State, 75% are male and 25% are female.

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#6

Joliet Junior College

Joliet, IL

With a ranking of #6, Joliet Junior College did quite well on this year’s most popular schools for heavy/industrial equipment maintenance students working on their associate degree. Joliet Junior College is a large public school located in the suburb of Joliet.

Of the 20 students majoring in equipment maintenance at Joliet Junior College, 90% are male and 10% are female.

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John Wood Community College landed the #7 spot in the 2023 rankings for the most popular associate degree heavy/industrial equipment maintenance programs. John Wood Community College is a small public school located in the rural area of Quincy.

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Northwest State Community College ranked #8 on this year’s Most Popular Heavy Equipment Maintenance Associate Degree Trade Schools in the Great Lakes Region list. Northwest State Community College is a small public school located in the rural area of Archbold.

Of the 8 students majoring in equipment maintenance at Northwest State Community College, 63% are male and 38% are female.

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Olney Central College came in at #8 in this year’s edition of the Most Popular Heavy Equipment Maintenance Associate Degree Trade Schools in the Great Lakes Region ranking. Olney Central College is a fairly small public school located in the remote town of Olney.

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Northern Michigan University landed the #10 spot in the 2023 rankings for the most popular associate degree heavy/industrial equipment maintenance programs. Northern Michigan University is a moderately-sized public school located in the town of Marquette.

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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 Great Lakes region.

State Degrees Awarded
Michigan 263
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

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 29 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).

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