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Most Popular Heavy Equipment Maintenance Undergraduate Certificate Trade Schools in the Great Lakes Region

2023 Most Popular Heavy Equipment Maintenance Undergraduate Certificate Trade Schools in the Great Lakes Region

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$42,708 Avg Salary
$9,444 Avg Student Debt

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.

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 help you arm yourself with the information you need to make your decision, Trade College Search has developed this Most Popular Heavy Equipment Maintenance Undergraduate Certificate Trade Schools in the Great Lakes Region ranking. Our analysis looked at 44 schools in the Great Lakes Region to see which undergraduate certificate 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 undergraduate certificate.

#1

Ivy Tech Community College

Indianapolis, IN

Our analysis found Ivy Tech Community College to be the most popular school for heavy/industrial equipment maintenance students who want to pursue a undergraduate certificate in the Great Lakes Region . Ivy Tech Community College is a very large public school located in the city of Indianapolis.

Of the 74 students majoring in equipment maintenance at Ivy Tech Community College, 97% are male and 3% are female.

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Out of the 44 schools in the Great Lakes Region that were part of this year’s ranking, MIAT College of Technology landed the # 2 spot on the list. Located in the suburb of Canton, MIAT College of Technology is a private for-profit college with a small student population.

Women make up 6% of the equipment maintenance majors at the school.

The average amount in student loans that equipment maintenance majors at MIAT College of Technology take out while working on their Undergraduate Certificate is $8,957. The average monthly payment of a loan this size is about $82, assuming that the borrower is on a 10-year repayment plan.

Full Heavy/Industrial Equipment Maintenance at MIAT College of Technology Report

A rank of #3 on this year’s list means Chippewa Valley Technical College is a great place for heavy/industrial equipment maintenance students working on their undergraduate certificate. Located in the city of Eau Claire, CVTC is a public school with a medium-sized student population.

Of the 23 students majoring in equipment maintenance at CVTC, 96% are male and 4% are female.

Equipment Maintenance majors at CVTC take out an average of $13,119 in student loans while working on their Undergraduate Certificate.

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Out of the 44 schools in the Great Lakes Region that were part of this year’s ranking, Madison Area Technical College landed the # 4 spot on the list. Located in the large city of Madison, Madison College is a public college with a large student population.

Full Heavy/Industrial Equipment Maintenance at Madison Area Technical College Report

The in-demand undergraduate certificate programs at Aviation Institute of Maintenance - Indianapolis helped the school earn the #5 place on this year’s ranking of the most popular heavy/industrial equipment maintenance schools in the Great Lakes Region . Located in the large city of Indianapolis, Aviation Institute of Maintenance - Indianapolis is a private for-profit school with a small student population.

About 11% of the students majoring in equipment maintenance at the school are women while 89% are male.

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Montcalm Community College came in at #6 in this year’s edition of the Most Popular Heavy Equipment Maintenance Undergraduate Certificate Trade Schools in the Great Lakes Region ranking. Located in the rural area of Sidney, Montcalm Community College is a public school with a small student population.

Of the 25 students majoring in equipment maintenance at Montcalm Community College, 92% are male and 8% are female.

Full Heavy/Industrial Equipment Maintenance at Montcalm Community College Report

Wisconsin Indianhead Technical College did quite well in this year’s ranking of the most popular places for heavy/industrial equipment maintenance students to get a undergraduate certificate. It came in at #7 on the list. WITC is a small public school located in the rural area of Shell Lake.

The average amount in student loans that equipment maintenance majors at WITC take out while working on their Undergraduate Certificate is $8,983.

Read full report on Heavy/Industrial Equipment Maintenance at Wisconsin Indianhead Technical College

Northeast Wisconsin Technical College came in at #7 in this year’s edition of the Most Popular Heavy Equipment Maintenance Undergraduate Certificate Trade Schools in the Great Lakes Region ranking. NWTC is a large public school located in the medium-sized city of Green Bay.

Women make up 13% of the equipment maintenance majors at the school.

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Waukesha County Technical College came in at #9 in this year’s edition of the Most Popular Heavy Equipment Maintenance Undergraduate Certificate Trade Schools in the Great Lakes Region ranking. Located in the suburb of Pewaukee, WCTC is a public school with a moderately-sized student population.

Full Heavy/Industrial Equipment Maintenance at Waukesha County Technical College Report

Career and Technology Education Centers of Licking County came in at #10 in this year’s edition of the Most Popular Heavy Equipment Maintenance Undergraduate Certificate Trade Schools in the Great Lakes Region ranking. C-TEC of Licking County is a small public school located in the suburb of Newark.

Equipment Maintenance majors at C-TEC of Licking County take out an average of $7,172 in student loans while working on their Undergraduate Certificate.

Full Heavy/Industrial Equipment Maintenance at Career and Technology Education Centers of Licking County Report

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 25 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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