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Most Popular Heavy Equipment Maintenance Associate Degree Trade Schools in Michigan

2023 Most Popular Heavy Equipment Maintenance Associate Degree Trade Schools in Michigan

10 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.

To help you arm yourself with the information you need to make your decision, Trade College Search has developed this Most Popular Heavy Equipment Maintenance Associate Degree Trade Schools in Michigan ranking. Our analysis looked at 10 schools in Michigan to see which associate degree programs were the most popular 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.

The colleges and universities below are the most popular for equipment maintenance majors pursuing a associate degree.

Our 2023 rankings named MIAT College of Technology the most popular school in Michigan for heavy/industrial equipment maintenance students working on their associate degree. Located in the large suburb of Canton, MIAT College of Technology is a private for-profit college with a small student population.

Of the 25 students majoring in equipment maintenance at MIAT College of Technology, 88% are male and 12% are female.

After completing their Associate Degree, equipment maintenance graduates from MIAT College of Technology carry an average student debt load of $16,626.

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#2

Ferris State University

Big Rapids, MI

A rank of #2 on this year’s list means Ferris State University is a great place for heavy/industrial equipment maintenance students working on their associate degree. Located in the distant town of Big Rapids, Ferris is a public school with a large student population.

The average amount in student loans that equipment maintenance majors at Ferris take out while working on their Associate Degree is $15,387.

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Out of the 10 schools in Michigan that were part of this year’s ranking, Northern Michigan University landed the # 3 spot on the list. Northern Michigan University is a moderately-sized public school located in the town of Marquette.

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#4

Grand Rapids Community College

Grand Rapids, MI

Out of the 10 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 school with a large student population.

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#4

Henry Ford College

Dearborn, MI

Out of the 10 schools in Michigan that were part of this year’s ranking, Henry Ford College landed the # 4 spot on the list. Henry Ford College is a fairly large public school located in the city of Dearborn.

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Southwestern Michigan College did quite well in this year’s ranking of the most popular places for heavy/industrial equipment maintenance students to get a associate degree. It came in at #6 on the list. SMC is a small public school located in the rural area of Dowagiac.

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#7

Delta College

University Center, MI

Delta College ranked #7 on this year’s Most Popular Heavy Equipment Maintenance Associate Degree Trade Schools in Michigan list. Located in the rural area of University Center, Delta College is a public college with a moderately-sized student population.

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Lansing Community College came in at #8 in this year’s edition of the Most Popular Heavy Equipment Maintenance Associate Degree Trade Schools in Michigan ranking. Located in the midsize city of Lansing, LCC is a public college with a medium-sized student population.

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Montcalm Community College ranked #9 on this year’s Most Popular Heavy Equipment Maintenance Associate Degree Trade Schools in Michigan list. Located in the rural area of Sidney, Montcalm Community College is a public college with a small student population.

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West Shore Community College did quite well in this year’s ranking of the most popular places for heavy/industrial equipment maintenance students to get a associate degree. It came in at #9 on the list. Located in the rural area of Scottville, West Shore Community College is a public college with a fairly small student population.

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

Explore all the Most Popular 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 10 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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